Some of my columns this summer focused on recent legislative victories in DC.
As your representative, it is equally important to highlight the casework wins of my office and detail some of the valuable constituent services we provide.
In December, I wrote a newsletter about the dual roles of a member of Congress: the legislator and the ombudsman.
Today, I highlight my role as your… Read more »
In a July newsletter, I discussed some wins in recent legislation.
Since that newsletter, I secured another legislative win which, if passed by the Senate, will help Fairlawn, Virginia.
Despite its location in Pulaski County, the community of Fairlawn shares the same ZIP Code, 24141, with the City of Radford.
As a result, confusion often arises.
Last autumn, this ZIP Code issue… Read more »
As the second half of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season continues, there are noteworthy MLB events that merit the attention of the Ninth District.
First, Billy Wagner was recently inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Wagner, a Southwest Virginia native who pitched at Tazewell County High School and then Ferrum College (both of which are in the Ninth District), put… Read more »
As your representative, I am privileged to visit the White House for important events.
This year, I attended White House events celebrating major developments.
I attended a ceremony where President Trump announced new executive actions to reinvigorate America’s beautiful clean coal industry.
I was at the White House to witness President Trump sign my HALT Fentanyl Act.
Both were… Read more »
Over the last few weeks, there have been big legislative wins for the nation.
For me, one of these wins is the signing, at last, of the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Along with Congressman Bob Latta, we began the quest in 2021 to permanently designate fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
HALT’s language would change some over the years, as with all legislation, but it is substantially… Read more »
On July 3, I received the appointment to be the new Chair for the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Following my appointment, I made some of my first public actions visiting rural hospitals and health centers in Southwest Virginia.
My first hospital visit took place in Pennington Gap at the Lee County Community Hospital operated by Ballad… Read more »
The birth of the United States and its significance for freedom inspires patriotic spirit and is accordingly reflected in American culture.
American emblems such as “The Star-Spangled Banner” or “The Pledge of Allegiance” are some of the cultural staples of American patriotism.
Audiences pay their respects to the great American flag as they listen to or recite the lines to these iconic… Read more »
Since the 1990s, one of the greatest U.S. foreign policy challenges has been Iran.
Iran is a leading state sponsor of terrorism, funding proxy wars and supporting Islamic terrorist groups like Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen.
Despite different approaches to the Iranian regime, the Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden Administrations all recognized the… Read more »
The month of June is always a critical time of year for the U.S. Supreme Court.
The terms of the justices begin on the first Monday of October and last until the summer recess of the following year, which usually starts in late June or early July.
The Court typically hears oral arguments on various cases between October and April. The justices then issue opinions before they… Read more »
Thursday, June 19th marks America’s celebration of Juneteenth.
The national holiday is meant to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
Interestingly, this date does not signify the official nationwide end to slavery.
Slavery was a fairly common practice, even in the North, as the United States transitioned from its colonial period to its independence.
In fact,… Read more »
