Defunding the “Disinformation Governance Board”

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has created a blatantly unconstitutional Disinformation Governance Board led by Nina Jankowicz—an outspoken liberal who mocked stories exposing Hunter Biden’s laptop and praised the now-debunked Steele Dossier.

No taxpayer dollars should go towards funding President Biden’s “Ministry of Truth”.

I introduced a bill to completely defund this board and affirm that the government does not get to determine what is true and what is false.

My Republican colleagues and I will not stand idly by while our first Amendment rights are violated. I was proud to stand for truth and be joined Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, Congressman Mike Johnson, Leader Kevin McCarthy, Congressman Steve Scalise, Congressman Scott Franklin, and Congressman Jim Jordan.

You can watch our press conference covered by FoxNews here, where we answered questions about combatting President Biden’s campaign to police truth.

I also spoke on the House Floor to defend our First Amendment right of free speech. You can watch my remarks here.

Backing the Blue This week we celebrated National Police Week, when we take time to recognize the heroic service of our nation’s law enforcement officers who bravely put themselves in harm’s way to keep our families and communities safe. Throughout the week, my office has recognized the brave law enforcement heroes in Texas-11 who have committed their lives to upholding law and order. I was glad to participate in the “Back the Blue Bike Tour” to the National Law Enforcement Memorial that honors those who have fallen in the line of duty. The two officers I laid a wreath for are Concho County Sheriff’s Deputies Samuel Leonard and Sergeant Stephen Jones, who lost their lives in the line of duty a year ago. Today, I had the honor of meeting with Concho County Sheriff Miller and the Deputies’ families here in Washington D.C. The families of these brave men have made the ultimate sacrifice. I am thankful and humbled by the price that they paid in service to our community.  Camille and I continue to pray for these families and all whose loved ones in uniform have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Art Competition Winner

Congratulations to our 2022 District Art Competition Winner – Modesta Wellborn from Trinity School of Midland. Her watercolor painting “Traverse the Plains” depicts a peaceful longhorn along a fence line – a symbol of our great state!

All of the entries were exceptionally creative, with many of the pieces highlighting the beauty and abundant natural resources of our great state. I hope this competition inspires all the entrants to continue pursuing their artistic talents, and I look forward to seeing Modesta’s painting hang in the U.S. Capitol to represent our great district.

Congratulations Modesta, and thank you to all of our wonderful participants!

Second Place was awarded to Anastasiya Guajardo from Grape Creek High School for her piece titled “You Make Texas.” Emily McWilliams from Trinity School of Midland won Third Place for her mixed media painting titled “Energy in Action.” Honorable Mentions were awarded to Betsy Hammer from Trinity School of Midland for her painting titled “Texas Provides,” and Avary Blanco of Grape Creek High School for her painting called “Typical Texan.”

Supporting Supreme Court Justices

This week, I joined Congressman Mike Johnson and other Republicans in filing a resolution condemning the attempts by pro-abortion activists to intimidate Supreme Court Justices.

Supreme Court justices have been hit with a barrage of protesters outside their homes ever since the leak of a draft majority opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Picketing a Justice’s home is against the law, and is completely unacceptable.

The DOJ must enforce the law and keep the Justices’ families safe.

Read our Resolution here.