E-Newsletter

People in Virginia’s Ninth District and throughout our country believe that the government needs to be more efficient. They are right! Despite the federal government growing under the Biden Administration, a 2024 Pew Research poll reported that 56% of Americans agreed that the government is “almost always wasteful and inefficient.” I share people’s frustration that our government needs… Read more »

Congress continues to push for solutions that secure American federal elections. The main House Committee charged with these solutions is the House Committee on Administration, on which I serve. The Committee has worked hard to draft commonsense policies, investigate federal election campaign issues and lead hearings on various elections matters. Such commonsense policies include… Read more »

The reversal of Biden-Harris open border policies after January 20, 2025, helps protect American lives. Coming into office, Trump had to confront the impacts of Biden-Harris open border policies on many levels. One of these was on the trafficking of synthetic opioids, mainly fentanyl. Because of the explosion in fentanyl trafficking, the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45… Read more »

In 2026 during the recently concluded Virginia General Assembly session, Democrats sent to the Governor 26 anti-gun bills to curb our Second Amendment rights. Court challenges are likely to follow. One bill I find perplexing is HB 110, requiring lawful gun owners to store their handguns in a special storage container which is attached to their car or boat if the vehicle is unattended… Read more »

In my Easter column from last year, I discussed the importance of prayer. Different communities of faith routinely embrace prayer and reflection. I respect every community of faith and freedoms that permit exercising one’s religion of choice. For me and my family, we rely on prayer to grow as Christians. When voting in DC, I join both House Democrats and House Republicans in attending… Read more »

There are public misperceptions that the Republican majority in this 119th Congress is doing little for the American people. But simply running the numbers on the quantity of bills passed fails to account for the major quality conservative victories delivered by this slim Republican majority! Upon taking a closer look, one sees great progress is underway. For instance, some of the… Read more »

One agenda item for Republicans in 2026 is to make life more affordable. We recognize that high prices on everything from groceries to gas make it harder to purchase a home, raise a family and send your kids to school. These rises in the costs of living were fueled in large part by the high levels of inflation we saw during the Biden-Harris years. Under President Biden, inflation was… Read more »

As Congressman of the Ninth District of Virginia, I am often invited to attend events at the White House, particularly on issues I am fighting for. In 2025, I attended such an event at the White House when the President signed into law my HALT Fentanyl Act! HALT Fentanyl permanently designates lethal fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I narcotics and helps law enforcement… Read more »

February 28 is recognized as Rare Disease Day.  Accordingly, numerous advocacy groups gather in DC to lobby lawmakers about rare disease research, treatments and potential cures. Such rare diseases that generate advocacy interest include Lou Gehrig’s Disease (also known as ALS), Huntington’s Disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Individuals who are affected by these rare… Read more »

With the United States preparing to celebrate its 250th anniversary, American communities are bound to reflect on the inspiring legacy of our country’s founding. While the clamor of independence resonated among the colonists, achieving independence necessitated bold military action. Thanks to General George Washington and the willingness of thousands to serve, the fight for… Read more »