Weekly Column
This weekend marks the start of the 65th annual Black Hills Stock Show. The Stock Show is one of my favorite events each year, giving me the opportunity to connect with producers from across our state and region. This year’s event runs from January 26 to February 3 and has events for everyone to enjoy like the rodeo, concerts, vendors and more.
BIG News
Two of my bills to strengthen Second Amendment rights passed the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
The New Year is a natural time to reflect on the past year and set priorities for the one ahead. House Republicans’ priorities were listed in our Commitment to America at the beginning of this year, and we plan to keep working towards those goals in 2024.
The year may be coming to a close, but it doesn’t look like our southern border is.
A year ago, my Republican colleagues and I made a commitment to secure the border and combat illegal immigration. While immigration is an important part of our country, the current system is broken and needs reform. An open border only increases the stress on our immigration processing systems.
BIG Update
For 11 years, schools across America have been prohibited from serving 2% or whole milk to students. The prohibition began when the Obama Administration imposed ill-informed school lunch regulations. Without a variety of milk options, students have turned to drinks with high caffeine and sugar.
BIG Update The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed emission standards would essentially require two-thirds of all new vehicles to be electric by 2032. The Biden Administration is pushing its green agenda and forcing America to further rely on China for batteries. |
BIG Update
The border crisis continues - and it extends beyond the southern border.