I led forty-five of my colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm raising serious concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability within the agency regarding the Biden-Harris Administration’s handling of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.
In the letter, we write: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s attempt to conceal its findings on liquefied natural gas impacts is troubling. Despite evidence that U.S. LNG benefits both the economy and global energy security, the Department of Energy has imposed an indefinite ban on LNG exports to non-free trade agreement countries without legal justification.”
The American people deserve accountability on the decision-making process surrounding our energy future. Read more in the Daily Callerhere or below.
CBP Releases Fiscal Year 2024 Border Apprehensions
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released final border encounters for Fiscal Year 2024, ending the year with 3 million illegal alien apprehensions and bringing the numbers under the Biden-Harris Administration up to over 10 million illegal aliens.
For the past four years, the Biden-Harris Administration has unleashed chaos at American borders by reversing President Trump’s border policies and creating mass-parole programs. Their policies have allowed millions of inadmissible aliens to be released into our communities.
House Republicans have fought to restore order at the border and enforce the laws on our books. It is four years too late for the Biden-Harris Administration to secure the border and protect Americans. Read the Committee on Homeland Security’s Startling Fact Sheet here or below.
Federal Judge Orders Virginia to Add Noncitizens to Voter Rolls
Today, a federal judge ordered the State of Virginia to reinstate 1,600 individuals who identified as noncitizens to their voter rolls. This move is alarming, especially during a presidential election year.
My legislation preventing illegal aliens and foreign nationals from voting in Washington, D.C., and the Republican-led SAVE Act, which prevents noncitizen voting nationwide, both passed the U.S. House of Representatives. These bills are being held up in the Democrat-controlled Senate.
This is not a partisan issue. Noncitizens, illegal immigrants, and foreign nationals do not have the right to vote in this country or determine the integrity of our elections. I will continue standing up for free and fair elections to ensure only citizens are voting in the United States of America.
Meta Suppressing Political Content from Users
For the past year, I have actively engaged with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and probed its decision to actively opt users out from viewing political content.
Social media has become a vital tool for government agencies and Members of Congress to communicate with constituents. Preventing users from viewing political or social content is a grave threat, especially during emergencies or times of need. Read more about the letter in The Hillhere or below.
National Retail Federation ‘Crime Fighter Award’
I am honored to be recognized as a Retail Crime Fighter by the National Retail Federation for my support of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.
Organized retail crime is out of control across the country, harming small businesses and threatening public safety. As Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, I have led the charge to address the cause of organized retail crime along with the impact on American businesses. We must continue to aid law enforcement across the country to deter retail crime.
Female Athletes Lost Nearly 900 Medals to Transgender Athletes
A U.N. report titled “Violence against women and girls in sports” revealed that female athletes have lost nearly 900 athletic competition medals to transgender athletes.
As a father to girls in sports, this is unacceptable. I was proud to vote in favor of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which protects female athletes by clarifying that under Title IX, sex shall be recognized solely on a person’s genetics at birth and blocks biological males from competing in school athletic programs for women or girls. It is sad that we must continue to fight for biological men to stay out of women’s sports.
I will always defend the rights of women and girls to have fair competition in sports. Read more in the New York Post here.
Biden-Harris Spent $900 Million on Flawed COVID-19 Campaign
The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce released a report unveiling the failings of a $900 million COVID-19 public relations campaign overseen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This campaign, funded by taxpayer dollars, was used to amplify flawed messaging on the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Biden-Harris Administration’s guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic led to prolonged closures of small businesses and schools. I am proud of the Committee for uncovering the truth behind the Administration’s use of taxpayer dollars that led to public distrust in our public health institutions. Read the report here or below.
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