Weekly Columns
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.
China poses one of the most serious national security threats our country has faced in decades. Since President Xi took control, he has bolstered their military by tripling their defense spending. They now control the largest army and navy in the world and have doubled their nuclear warheads in only two years. The Chinese Communist Party is starting to outpace us on new battlefields including in space and with hypersonic technology, advances in AI, and quantum computing. This progress is not for self-defense.
Despite the rosy picture President Biden paints this week in his state of the union address, he cannot deflect blame and ignore the numerous concerns that are facing our nation. The reality is the state of the union is weaker and families are struggling because of Biden’s far-left policies. A recent NBC poll found that 71% of Americans believe our country is on the wrong track, clearly indicating that the leader of our nation is out of touch with the true needs of the American people.
In life, there are certain situations that catch you off guard and inspire you to enact change. Learning about the heartbreaking acts of fertility fraud committed on families across the nation is one of those situations. When I watched the Netflix documentary “Our Father” and heard that there have been hundreds of cases where fertility doctors knowingly implanted their own genetic material into their female patients without their knowledge or consent, I was enraged.