Weekly Capitol Report

Protecting our rural values and way of life

Here in southeastern and south-central Missouri, we’re very blessed to live in an area that’s home to some of the best hunting found anywhere in the state. While we always set out hoping for a successful day, what makes hunting really special is that it’s an opportunity to spend time with friends and family, making memories we’ll never forget. But as we know all too well, this proud and cherished tradition is constantly under attack by those on the Left, whether they’re trying to ban guns, ammo,...

Fighting back against antisemitism

In the aftermath of the October 7 terror attack in Israel, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have skyrocketed by 316% compared to the same time last year. We've seen massive hate-filled rallies in cities and on college campuses across the nation with people celebrating Hamas and calling for the elimination of Israel. Jewish students don’t feel safe walking to class, studying in the library, or going to sleep at night because of the dangerous rhetoric and antisemitic actions of pro-Hamas student ...

Wishing you and your family a happy and blessed Thanksgiving

The holiday season is officially upon us! With the longer days and warm weather behind us, we now get to look forward to Thanksgiving. This unique American holiday is one of my favorites. It’s an opportunity to gather around with family for a delicious meal. While sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner with loved ones is part of what makes Thanksgiving great, what sets this holiday apart is that it’s about giving thanks and reflecting on what we are grateful for. When President Franklin D. Rooseve...

Protecting seniors’ retirement savings from the Left’s woke agenda

Across the country, millions of hardworking Americans are struggling to get by because of President Joe Biden’s cost-of-living crisis, where the price of goods has risen 17.7% since he took the oath of office. As a result, working-class Americans are having to make incredibly difficult financial decisions just so they can afford to put food on the table, clothes on their backs, and gasoline in their cars. And among those who have been hit the hardest are seniors and those nearing retirement. Rig...

Sounding the alarm

At a recent Senate hearing, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers that Hamas's terror attack on Israel has given terrorists inspiration "the likes of which we haven't seen" since the rise of ISIS. He added that the ongoing war in the Middle East has raised the threat of an attack here at home "to a whole new level." Amid the major threat we face, the federal government must use every tool available to keep Americans safe. And that includes increasing security and ending the chaos at our s...

Fighting back against the Left and Big Tech’s attacks on free speech

Americans are growing increasingly alarmed over the Left’s relentless efforts to force their values, ideals, and way of life onto the rest of society, whether it’s in the classroom, the media, and even the health care system. And as we have seen over the last decade, Big Tech has become one of the Left’s most powerful tools in forcing their radical values and beliefs on the rest of America. What’s most alarming about this collusion between Big Tech and the Left is the threat it poses to one of o...

Hamas' attack exposes trouble on college campuses

On October 7, Hamas terrorists murdered innocent Israeli civilians in attacks that included rape, torture, and beheadings. It was a disgusting violation of the most basic morality. Any country whose civilians had been attacked in such a manner would and should be well within their rights to target and dismantle an enemy that would act in such a manner. Indeed, the United States stands in complete support of Israel’s right to eliminate this terrorist threat on their border. But shockingly, Hamas’...

Standing with Israel

On October 7, barbaric Hamas terrorists stormed into Israel and committed the worst Jewish massacre since the Holocaust. Over a thousand civilians – mothers, fathers, children, grandparents, and babies – were murdered in cold blood by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists. One of the victims was Missourian Deborah Matias; she and her husband, Shlomi, were murdered while shielding their 16-year-old son from gunfire. My heart goes out to each and every one of the families who are mourning the loss of a lov...

The painful reality of Bidenomics

On October 6, the Commerce Department announced economic statistics that exceeded expectations, with more jobs created in the month of September than analysts had predicted. But one jobs report doesn’t capture the reality of what life is like in today’s economy – where gas prices are on the rise, mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been in over 20 years, and families are experiencing the most painful cost-of-living crisis in decades. Ever since President Joe Biden took office, it’s gotten har...

Restore law and order

Not a day goes by without seeing the devastating consequences of the Left’s disregard for the rule of law. Right now, liberal cities are grappling with an unprecedented rise in coordinated mob-style looting sprees, where dozens of criminals band together to steal thousands of dollars’ worth of goods and even ATM machines. At the same time, communities all across America – including in rural areas – are being overrun with dangerous drugs like fentanyl that cartels are smuggling across our porous ...

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