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Most politicians in Washington spend more time listening to political consultants than the people they represent, but I am committed to being as accessible and transparent as possible with my constituents. This month I’m beginning a district-wide town hall tour to hear directly from Alabamians about issues that matter to them.
Despite persistent record-high inflation, this month Democrats passed a $740 billion reconciliation package. Democrats had the gall to call this bill the “Inflation Reduction Act,” but this bill was about expanding government power, not making things easier on you.
Instead of addressing the problems Americans are facing, Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats are using the House floor to score political points. That was made clear recently when the House voted on the Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022 (H.R.
This time of year, with schools letting out, many families traditionally go on vacations and travel to see friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, outrageously high gas prices are forcing many American families to reconsider their plans. Across Alabama, gas prices are well over $4 and will continue to rise over the summer months.
Politicians like to complain about the legislative logjam on Capitol Hill, but it’s amazing how quickly that logjam clears when there’s an opportunity to spend someone else’s money. I arrived in DC the other day to learn from my staff that the House was just a few hours away from voting on a massive $40 billion Ukraine aid package that no one had seen yet.
The leaked draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court has all of Washington up in arms. Combined with the release of conservative justices’ home addresses, it is clear that a dangerous, coordinated attempt to undermine the court is underway.
Since Joe Biden took office and started implementing his radical open border policies, 42 people on the terrorist watchlist have been apprehended attempting to enter the United States through our southern border illegally.
The high energy prices we are paying are the result of a President who is totally beholden to the radical elements of the Democratic Party. But this should come as no surprise.
Last week I had the honor of joining my Congressional colleagues for a virtual address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. His impassioned speech and footage of the carnage and death at Russian hands were stirring and heartbreaking. I also continue to hear from folks I met in Ukraine last summer who are fighting for their homeland.
President Biden’s State of the Union speech was a confusing and often contradictory dialogue that seemed to take place in an alternate reality. He refused to take responsibility for any of the crises at home or abroad or offer real plans to address them. The President took a victory lap on Ukraine even as Russian troops prepared to invade Kyiv.