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Weekly Column

August 1, 2025
Weekly Column

BIG Update

I’ve recognized over 60 Vietnam-era veterans so far this year, including eight veterans in Hot Springs this week. These men and women answered the call to serve, and we owe them the gratitude they didn’t receive when they returned home after the Vietnam War.

Issues:HealthVeterans

July 25, 2025
Weekly Column

BIG Update 

Congressional Republicans and President Trump have made historic progress in securing the southern border. Border crossings of illegal immigrants are at a record low, and the One Big Beautiful Bill provided funds to finish the border wall and hire thousands more immigration enforcement officials.

Issues:Tribal AffairsBorder Security

July 18, 2025
Weekly Column

BIG News

Blockchain technology has the potential to transform every single industry in the same way the internet did. Unfortunately, America is falling behind other countries in digital asset development due to a lack of regulation and unclear rules of the road. 

Issues:Transportation & InfrastructureEconomy

July 11, 2025
Weekly Column

BIG Update

House Republicans demonstrated our commitment to our men and women in uniform by ensuring the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (VA) funding bill was the first annual funding bill we considered and passed in the House.

Issues:ChinaBorder SecurityVeterans

July 3, 2025
Weekly Column

BIG Update

Our founding fathers made history by declaring independence from Britain. On Friday—Independence Day—we proudly celebrate 249 years since the famous declaration that established a nation of freedom and strength.

Issues:Border SecurityCongress

May 23, 2025
Weekly Column

BIG Update 

I voted to pass the House’s One Big, Beautiful Bill, which is a strong, conservative package that prevents the largest tax hike in American history while saving $1.6 trillion, the largest spending reduction in a generation.

Issues:Pro-LifeBorder SecurityEconomyCongressHealth