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Veterans Day is an American tradition to honor those who have served in the armed forces of the United States. Their service is rooted in love of country and community. These values not only shape the brave Americans who enlist in military service, but they also help guide our servicemembers who later become political leaders. Throughout American history, some who take the oath to… Read more »

I advocate for the American way of life and the American Dream based on individualism, hard work and the ability to move up the social ladder. Accordingly, I have voiced my staunch opposition to socialism and its impacts on society. This Congress, I supported H. Con. Res. 58 to denounce the horrors of socialism and H. Res. 1490 to condemn socialism in all its forms. While the… Read more »

Major League Baseball (MLB) will crown new champions this fall.  The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers will compete for their first World Series championship in franchise history. Just before Americans welcome a first-time baseball champion, Southwest Virginia welcomed a first-of-a-kind Hall of Famer to the region. In October, 2025 Hall of Fame inductee Billy Wagner returned… Read more »

American coal requires fighters in its corner. In our corner of Virginia, I am proud to be in the ring to support a vital industry for communities in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. As such, I have supported legislation and signed many letters as one of the co-chairs of the United States House of Representatives Coal Caucus. Some of those letters have gone to encourage the… Read more »

American leadership in space represents a new frontier for technological progress. Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, recently undertook an orbital mission with the launch of its Starship rocket. Not to be confused with the Enterprise of Star Trek fame, the Starship launch is a steppingstone for something greater. SpaceX and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are working… Read more »

Republicans are on the front lines to root out waste, fraud and abuse of the federal government by large criminal conspiracies. Accordingly, I am taking additional steps to continue the Republicans’ War on Fraud. Earlier this year, I helped lead investigations into Medicaid fraud. Together with Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Brett Guthrie, and the… Read more »

Two years ago, Southwest Virginia communities faced some of the most adverse weather conditions in recent memory.  Hurricane Helene damaged homes, businesses, infrastructure, farms, among other properties and items. Hundreds of thousands of people in Virginia’s Ninth District were affected by other losses, including a loss of cellular telephone service in much of the… Read more »

The alarming rates of maternal and infant mortality in the United States demand continued federal diligence. Reportedly America suffers from the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the developed world. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 80% of our pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Because of my concerns about this problem,… Read more »

New cases are set to go before the United States Supreme Court. As is custom, many outside groups with an interest in a case plan to submit amicus briefs.  Getting its term from Latin, “amicus” or “friends” of the Court review matters of a legal issue and provide findings in a legal document for Court consideration. In particular, one amicus brief collected support with respect to… Read more »

Technological innovation in warfare fuels American strength. The American Civil War introduced numerous innovations in warfare, including tethered gas balloons for aerial reconnaissance as well as ironclad gunboats. Throughout the history of our country, perhaps no weapon was more impactful than the atom bomb. The bomb helped the United States force Japan’s surrender and end World War… Read more »