From our renowned beaches and diverse estuaries, to our protected wildlife, and all our small businesses and neighborhoods, our communities run on water. And it’s that same water that’s under...
Week in Review: Our warriors & our water
In Washington this week, the House is writing this year’s defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, and I’m pushing amendments forward to fight for all of America’s service members. One...
States rights, community safety, & equal access
Right now, businesses operating completely within their state’s laws are being forced to run on cash alone, leaving them with no checking account, no card reader, and no basic banking. Why? The...
The government is stealing from its own troops.
I recently wrote an Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner on an amendment I’m proposing for this year’s National Defense Defense Authorization Act, which is the major piece of legislation Congress passes...
Celebrating 250 years of the United States of America
This Fourth of July, our nation celebrates an incredible milestone: 250 years of American independence. If you're heading to Washington, D.C., the National Mall will be bustling with the “Great...
Almost ten years in the fight
When I was sworn into Congress in 2017, I made clean water a day-one priority. Now almost ten years later, the finish line is closer than ever. It’s incredible to look back and see how far we’ve...
Warrior Games 2026
In San Antonio today, nearly two hundred wounded, ill, and injured veterans are competing in the 2026 Warrior Games. And—as an Army vet—I’m proud to tell you that on the very first day, Team Army...
Week in Review: Accountability abroad & my ‘day one’ promise.
On the Foreign Affairs Committee this week, we debated and advanced legislation that authorizes America’s Foreign Service which oversees all of America’s Foreign Service Officer programs carried out...
More fraud crackdowns
For years, taxpayer dollars have been handed out without checking who is on the receiving end, letting fraud ran rampant. Since 2003, the federal government has improperly paid out about $2.8...