Weekly Columns
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been immensely expanding its influence in the Western Hemisphere in an attempt to drastically change the current world order. The CCP not only seeks to intimidate and threaten the U.S. and our allies, but they pose one of the most serious national security threats this country has faced in decades. Unfortunately, the White House has continuously turned a blind eye to their increasing aggression.
The Administration’s open-border policies have caused the worst border crisis in American history. However, these policies are having downrange effects throughout the country, making every town feel like a border town. I want to highlight the serious impact the surge of fentanyl pouring into our nation has had on Americans of all ages.
While the humanitarian crisis continues to evolve at the southern border, House Republicans have been working on solving this tragedy. When I visited the border, I saw with my own eyes the devastating impact of this situation. Under this Administration, it feels like every town is a border town, and sadly, it will only get worse. So far, we have seen over 6.3 million illegal border crossings since Biden took office, which is over 2 million more people than reside in the state of Oklahoma. In March alone, 2,848 pounds of fentanyl were captured.
Since President Biden took office, he has increased the role of the federal government in the lives of everyday Americans. The policies of this Administration have led to high inflation, more government dependency, a struggling economy, and mortgage rates that have doubled over the last 3 years. Instead of reversing his failed policies, he continues to double down.
Over the last two years, under the one-party Democratic rule, we have had record levels of spending with little offsets. Last Wednesday, House Republicans revealed our proposal, the Limit, Save, Grow, Act of 2023, to deal with the debt ceiling. The top priorities of this legislation are to limit Washington’s irresponsible spending, save taxpayers money, and grow the American economy.
Today marks 100 days of the new House Republican Majority and we are only just getting started. The 118th Congress has made a point to deliver on our Commitment to America, a nation that is safe, an economy that is strong, a future that is built on freedom, and a government that is accountable.
Last Thursday, the White House released a long awaited 12-page report on the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. The after-action review places significant blame on former President Trump and claims that President Biden was “severely constrained” by the conditions created by his predecessor.
Last week, President Biden issued his budget for Fiscal Year 2024. His budget doubles down on his failed economic policies that have devastated hardworking Americans. During the last Congress, instead of implementing policies to combat record-high inflation, Democrats spent trillions of taxpayer dollars, which increased costs for daily necessities and ballooned our national debt. The CBO’s most recent outlook shows current policies will add more than $20 trillion to our national debt over the next decade.
A main priority of House Republicans in the majority is to conduct rigorous oversight to hold the Biden Administration and the federal government accountable to the American people. Although we have introduced critical legislation to get our nation back on track, with a Democrat-controlled Senate and White House, it will be difficult for some of these bills to become law.
It’s been heartbreaking to witness the devastating situation in East Palestine, Ohio and the surrounding communities. Not only has the train derailment of toxic waste caused an environmental catastrophe, killing animals and destroying infrastructure, but the effects on residents’ long-term health is deeply concerning. This disaster has not received the attention and response it deserves, especially from the Biden Administration. Sadly, it’s the people of Ohio who are facing the consequences of the President’s inaction.