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February 13, 2024 at 3:47 PM

Securing the Border

Securing the Border During a recent visit to the border at Eagle Pass, Texas, I was both shocked and saddened by the state of our nation’s border with Mexico. I saw first…

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November 26, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Selecting a Speaker and Getting Our Fiscal House in Order

Selecting a Speaker and Getting Our Fiscal House in Order The recent process of selecting a new Speaker of the House was ugly – no doubt about it. It was frustrating, ill…

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August 12, 2023 at 3:42 PM

Help with a Federal Agency

Help with a Federal Agency [Note: We will be moving this newsletter to a monthly format. If events warrant between updates, we will send out a special issue. We hope that…

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August 5, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Addressing Housing Affordability Issues

Addressing Housing Affordability Issues Owning a home has long been an important part of the “American Dream.” But buying one is increasingly out of reach for many Americ…

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July 29, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Combating Drug Cartels

Combating Drug Cartels In 2022, for the second year in a row, U.S. drug overdose deaths exceeded 100,000. The data, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Preven…

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July 22, 2023 at 4:19 PM

The Future of I-57

The Future of I-57 Taking a drive up US-67, from Little Rock to Walnut Ridge, you will see signs that say, “Future I-57.” How does this impact the average Arkansan? Havin…

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July 15, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Empowering Young People for the Future Economy

Empowering Young People for the Future Economy This week, in cooperation with Arkansas State Universi…

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July 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM

The Supreme Court Speaks

The Supreme Court Speaks Part of the genius of the Framers of our country was designing a government where power is shared among distinct government entities that keep ea…

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July 1, 2023 at 10:36 PM

Reflecting About Independence Day

Reflecting About Independence Day With Independence Day upon us, we should take some time to reflect on what the day celebrates, and the brave men who launched our great nation and outlined …

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June 24, 2023 at 6:39 PM

Tackling Ag Workforce Issues & Feeding the Globe

Tackling Ag Workforce Issues & Feeding the Globe A robust agriculture industry starts with a strong and healthy workforce. However, due to a labor shortage, American …

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June 17, 2023 at 2:01 PM

$10 Trillion at a Time

$10 Trillion at a Time While it’s no secret the federal government has become addicted to spending and debt, what isn’t well known is how quickly the problem is worsening…

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June 10, 2023 at 2:01 PM

The State of Steel

The State of Steel The US Steel industry, at this moment, is resilient. The Congressional Steel Caucus held its annual “State of the Steel” event this week t…

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June 3, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Debt Ceiling

The Fiscal Responsibility Act Congress prevented a disastrous default on our nation’s debt this week. At the same time, House Republicans forced President Biden and Senat…

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May 27, 2023 at 3:30 PM

The latest news for you

You don't want to miss this. Strengthening Our Supply Chain One of my biggest priorities as the Chairman of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee is to reliev…

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May 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Holding the Post Office Accountable

Holding the Post Office Accountable An unreliable United States Postal Service (USPS) is an unfortunate reality for far too many residents of the First District. Lengthy…

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May 13, 2023 at 2:18 PM

Biden’s border meltdown goes from crisis to catastrophe

Biden’s border meltdown goes from crisis to catastrophe Upon taking office in January 2021, President Joe Biden immediately halted construction of the wall on the souther…

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May 6, 2023 at 2:01 PM

When President Biden Pushes “Equity,” Hide Your Wallet

When President Biden Pushes “Equity,” Hide Your Wallet Now he’s coming for your home loan. The Biden Administration’s “whole-of-government equity agenda” has reached Amer…

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April 29, 2023 at 5:59 PM

My Response to Being Called "Mean"

My Response to Being Called "Mean" This week, the House passed a bill to raise the debt limit linked to spending reductions that will slow the growth of government spend…

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April 22, 2023 at 4:08 PM

The Debt Ceiling is a Big Deal

The Debt Ceiling is a Big Deal In February, the Congressional Budget Office projected that the U.S. will have to borrow an additional $10.5 trillion over the next 10 yea…

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April 15, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Empowering young people by offering those looking for alternatives to college promising careers right out of high school

Empowering young people by offering those looking for alternatives to college promising careers right out of high school Tuesday I attended the second annua…

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April 8, 2023 at 1:32 PM

Congress Approved $1.2 Trillion of Infrastructure Spending: Now Comes the Hard Part...

Victory over death and a hope for all mankind - He is risen! Happy Easter to everyone across the First District. Our transportation network is essential to Americans’ mobil…

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April 1, 2023 at 12:50 PM

PASS Act & Severe Weather

Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act This week, during a House Agriculture Committee hearing, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vi…

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March 25, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Biden Succeeds in Plan to Use Retirement Funds to Further Social-Justice Culture War

Biden Succeeds in Plan to Use Retirement Funds to Further Social-Justice Culture War A few weeks ago, I wrote in my weekly newsletter about the passage of H.J. Res 30 an…

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March 18, 2023 at 5:29 PM

Fixing the Failures at the Post Office

Fixing the Failures at the Post Office For many in eastern Arkansas, lost mail or lengthy delivery delays have become frustratingly persistent problems. I routinely hear …

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March 11, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Protecting the First District from Biden’s WOTUS Overreach

Protecting the First District from Biden’s WOTUS Overreach Over the past 50 years, the federal government has increasingly chipped away at personal propert…

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March 4, 2023 at 3:00 PM

President Biden is coming after your retirement savings

President Biden is coming after your retirement savings Those who have employer-sponsored retirement savings plans or pensions need the companies managing that money t…

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February 25, 2023 at 11:16 PM

FEMA's Money Grab

FEMA's Money Grab An issue of rising concern to many Arkansans is the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) flood insurance money grab via the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).    The…

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February 18, 2023 at 4:32 PM

A Week in the First District

A Week in the First District Two-Week District Work Period: Monday I kicked off the first of a two-week District work period. This week, I visited with mayors, county judges, sheriffs,…

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February 11, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Committees and Subcommittees for the 118th Congress

Committees and Subcommittees for the 118th Congress This week, the House completed its organizational process and I am pleased to have the honor of serving on four co…

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February 4, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Ending the COVID-19 Emergency

Ending the COVID-19 Emergency This week, the House of Representatives voted to immediately end the COVID-19 public health and national emergency declarat…

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January 28, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Strategic Production Response Act

Strategic Production Response Act This week, the House passed the Strategic Production Response Act to ensure that the President has a plan to increase domestic producti…

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January 21, 2023 at 2:22 PM

Listening to Farmers as Farm Bill Rewrite Nears

This week, members of the House Agriculture Committee for the 118th Congress were chosen, and I am proud to serve on the committee once again. With the 2023 Farm Bill on the horizon, I continue m…

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January 14, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act This week, the House voted on the H.R. 22, Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China…

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January 7, 2023 at 4:02 PM

The 118th Congress

The 118th Congress This week, Members-elect for the 118th Congress gathered to elect a Speaker, be sworn in, and start legislative business. While nominating Kevin McCart…

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December 24, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! From my family to yours, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I pray that as you gather with family and friends to celebrate…

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December 18, 2022 at 10:00 PM

Origins of COVID-19

Origins of COVID-19 This week, my colleagues and I on the the House Intelligence Committee released a report on the origins of COVID-19. The report indicate…

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December 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Food Security

...is National Security Food Security is National Security This week, I joined Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) in introducing the Agricultural Foreign Investment Tran…

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December 3, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Averting a Rail Strike

Averting a Rail Strike CLICK HERE to watch the full speech. This week, the House voted to pass legislation which would impose a contract and ave…

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November 24, 2022 at 3:04 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! This week, we come together as a nation to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is a time for us to pause and give thanks for the many bless…

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November 19, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Re-Opening Our Capitol

Re-Opening Our Capitol This week I spoke on the House floor about something that should be a big priority for us next Congress—fully re-opening the Capitol building. The C…

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November 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM

What Comes Next?

What Comes Next? America is exceptional, and that’s something we must never forget. But for the past two years, the Biden Administration and a Democrat-led Congress have …

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November 5, 2022 at 2:03 PM

TikTok Ban

TikTok Ban This week, Brendan Carr, a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission, called for the U.S. government to take action to ban TikTok. The Council on F…

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October 29, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Fully Reopening Our Economy

Fully Reopening Our Economy This week, I led a letter, along with 56 of my colleagues, to President Biden asking him to end the COVID-19 U.S.-Canada cross-border vaccinat…

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October 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Big River Steel Expansion Project

Big River Steel Expansion Project This week, I traveled to Osceola to tour Big River Steel, which recently was selected for a $3 billion expansion project. Up…

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October 15, 2022 at 2:30 PM

COLA Increase for Social Security & Medicare Open Enrollment

COLA Increase for Social Security & Medicare Open Enrollment Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans w…

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October 8, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Countering Foreign Malign Influence While Protecting Civil Liberties

Countering Foreign Malign Influence While Protecting Civil Liberties This week, I continued the House Intelligence Committee's “Beyond the SCIF” Series wi…

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October 1, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Federal Government Funding

Federal Government Funding This week, Congress voted on a last-minute Continuing Resolution (CR) that would keep the federal government funded through December 16. While …

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September 24, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Commitment to America

This week, the House Republican Conference introduced our “Commitment to America” agenda for the 118th Congress. For the past two years, American families have suffered under Democrat policies. Inflation has shrunk …

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September 17, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Avoiding a Rail Strike

Avoiding a Rail Strike This week, it was announced that a tentative deal has been reached between union workers and Class I railroads, avoiding a threatened strike that w…

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September 10, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Farm Bill Feedback

Farm Bill Feedback An integral part of the oversight and review process for future Farm Bills is getting direct input from producers, stakeholders, and con…

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