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America is finally getting back on track. September’s job numbers weren’t just good: they blew every single economic forecast out of the water. Our economy added more than double what economists predicted. 119,000 new jobs, and nearly all were jobs going to American-born workers, not illegal immigrants.
Yesterday, I joined Administrator Lee Zeldin and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Adam Telle at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a major announcement: a new proposal to finally deliver a clear definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS).
To everyone who was furloughed, missed a paycheck, or faced delays during this shutdown— your frustration has not gone unnoticed. I share it. This kind of dysfunction never should’ve happened, and I’ll keep fighting to make sure it won’t happen again.
Today is a day we come together to honor America’s veterans—the men and women whose courage goes beyond anything just one word can capture. Veterans Day isn’t just a date on the calendar. It’s a moment to stop and recognize the people who carried the weight of our freedom—who missed birthdays, anniversaries, first steps, holidays—so the rest of us could live in peace.
There’s good news coming from the Army—and it’s something every American who loves this country should be proud of. Secretary of the Army, Dan Driscoll, just announced that this is the best recruiting year in 13 years, already exceeding its 2025 goal while signing on more than 62,000 new soldiers.
I am thrilled to announce that our office received a total of 230 submissions for this year's 21st Congressional Art Contest!
This federal shutdown is the longest in U.S. history. It has been 36 days. And I’ve said it before and will say it again: we are not talking about a difference in policy anymore, we are talking about a difference in values.
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As the federal government shutdown continues, I want to be very clear about what’s happening in Washington: Democrats are using federal workers and their families, servicemembers, and those who rely on critical benefits as pawns in a political game.
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For those of you who have called the Treasure Coast “home” for many years, you know that the state of our waterways hasn’t always met a high standard of quality.
This morning, I joined Speaker Mike Johnson’s daily press conference on the growing impact of this Democrat-led federal shutdown, and I discussed how it’s putting our national security and American interests on the global stage at risk.