Pure chaos. That’s the best way to describe the situation on our southern border. President Joe Biden has spent his entire presidency taking a sledgehammer to the Trump administration’s effective border policies. Biden inherited a border that was the most secure it had ever been, but within his first 100 days in office, he issued 94 executive actions impacting immigration – including ending construction of President Donald Trump’s border wall – something which had received bipartisan funding app... READ MORE
Over the last two years, working-class Americans have struggled to get by in an economy where the cost of everything from gas to groceries has risen at an alarming rate. You would hope that President Joe Biden would listen to Americans’ pleas and get serious about ending this economic crisis, where price spikes have cost American workers two months of pay. Unfortunately, as Biden made clear in his recently released $6.9 trillion budget proposal for next year, he is doubling down on the same fail... READ MORE
When I became Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, I promised that I’d partner with the American people to deliver solutions to the many crises facing families, farmers, and millions of working-class Americans. That’s why I brought the Ways and Means Committee to Yukon, Oklahoma, last week to hear directly from working Americans about the state of our nation’s economy in the Heartland. Oklahoma is a place where self-reliance and the frontier spirit run deep. Oil, natural gas, and agri... READ MORE
Last week, House Republicans took an important step in our efforts to hold President Joe Biden accountable for his wasteful spending that is fueling the worst spike in prices in a generation. With the support of 59 Democrats, the House came together to pass my Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation (REIN IN) Inflation Act. That’s right – even House Democrats are sounding the alarm over Biden’s out-of-control spending. The REIN IN Inflation Act would help combat rising price... READ MORE
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is quickly rising as one of our nation’s top foreign adversaries. Whether it’s stealing Americans’ intellectual property, collecting large amounts of personal data on families, or sending a spy balloon to collect sensitive information on military sites in Missouri and across our nation, the CCP is doing everything it can to weaken and gain the upper hand over America. Making matters worse, the Biden administration has been completely out to lunch when it comes t... READ MORE
For too long, Washington special interests and big corporations have shaped the policies that impact hardworking Americans. That’s why, as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, my number one priority is ensuring the working class has a seat at the table when it comes to crafting policies and legislation that impact just about every aspect of their lives. As part of my commitment to putting workers first, the Ways and Means Committee held its first hearing of the new Republican Majority... READ MORE
It’s no secret that Joe Biden struggles with the truth. Throughout his career, he’s made up stories and invented facts to help win support for his political agenda. But during his State of the Union address, I was still taken aback by just how many lies he told to mislead the American people into thinking that our nation is in a better place thanks to his administration’s radical agenda. What a bunch of hogwash! Whether it’s the economy, border, energy costs, or crime – the state of the union is... READ MORE
For just over two years, President Joe Biden has used a permanent pandemic narrative to increase command and control over the lives and livelihoods of everyday Americans. Every 90 days – just like clockwork – he has redeclared the pandemic an ongoing public health emergency, including twice since last fall when he had already declared the pandemic over! But this week, things changed. House Republicans announced they would be taking up legislation to formally end the public health emergency. This... READ MORE
Under President Joe Biden’s leadership, Americans never seem to get a break from the spiraling prices they face. Now, they are beginning to see the price for gasoline rising higher and higher – again. This is troubling news for working-class families who are struggling just to put food on the table, clothes on their backs, and gasoline in their cars because of the cost-of-living crisis, which Washington Democrats created with their reckless, $10 trillion spending spree. And it was entirely predi... READ MORE
January 22 marks the 50th anniversary since the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade. This somber anniversary provides so many Missourians the opportunity to rededicate ourselves to fighting for the unborn. 2022 was a momentous year for those of us who believe life is a precious miracle from God. Back in June, the Supreme Court delivered one of the most significant pro-life victories in our nation’s history. The court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization made clear that ... READ MORE
