Staying Busy in the Tenth District

One of the best parts of serving as your Congressman is meeting with the people and organizations that are working to make our area an even better place to call home. Thanks to the Real Estate and Building Coalition (REBIC), the Canopy REALTOR Association and the McIntosh Law Firm for having me as the speaker at their regular Public Policy Lunch Series. It was a great discussion on the economic challenges our country is facing and how we can overcome them with conservative, free-market solutions.

It was great to get back to NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville to get an update on their growth and tour their new welding school. NASCAR Tech is a tremendous asset to our community and local economy, quickly training a specialized workforce for in demand jobs. Thank you to Campus President Jennifer Bergeron and Vice President of Business Alliances John Dodson for hosting me.

Congratulations to Superintendent Dr. Jeff James and Iredell-Statesville Schools on being awarded a COPS Grant in the amount of $462,475. The Department of Justice awards COPS Grants to hire community policing professionals, develop and test innovative policing strategies, and provide training and technical assistance to community members, local government leaders, and all levels of law enforcement. This grant will be used to provide surveillance camera upgrades to keep students safe. You can read more about the grant presentation from the Statesville Record and Landmark by clicking here.

My last stop was a tour and visit with BestCo in Mooresville. Thanks to Tim Condron and team for taking time to discuss your operation and provide an update on expansion plans. A producer of over the counter drug and supplement lozenges, soft chews, coated chews, and gummies, BestCo recently announced a $177 million expansion that is expected to create 394 jobs in Iredell County.

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Biden's Bad Policies Are Causing Inflation

Since day one of his Presidency, Joe Biden has been implementing progressive policies that are costing Americans more at the pump. This graphic demonstrates how President Biden’s anti-energy policies have caused the price of gas to skyrocket. We need to put an end to these bad policies that are harming American families and instead support American energy independence.

Thanks to inflation the average American family will spend an extra $5,200 this year on the same goods as last year. We can see the direct impact Democrats’ bad and reckless policies have had on our economy. In the month after Democrats forced through their partisan $1.9 trillion so-called “COVID relief” bill last year, inflation began rising at the fastest rate in 40 years. The American people can’t afford these reckless policies.

A Solution to America's Overreliance on China

Broken supply chains, canceled orders, exorbitant shipping costs, and products tainted by forced labor and genocide are some of the challenges consumers faced during the pandemic thanks to America’s overreliance on China. Recently, I wrote an op-ed for The Hill with a solution: turning to the reliable and underutilized supply chains in our own backyard. Click here or on the image below to read the full op-ed.

What I've Been Reading

Sheriff asks N.C. leaders, law enforcement to donate body armor to Ukraine

Rockingham Now

Recently, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page read a news article about states that are sending used and surplus body armor to help Ukrainians protect themselves during Putin's invasion. This inspired him to follow suit, sending his own letter to fellow law enforcement officers encouraging them to also donate body armor to Ukraine.

Meet the 'crypto caucus': the US lawmakers defending digital coins

Financial Times

In the '90s, Congress came together on a bipartisan basis to provide clear rules of the road to foster widespread adoption of the internet. We are now at another seminal moment for the future of American innovation. Congress can and must create a clear framework for digital assets. Read about how I am fighting to provide the clarity and certainty the digital asset ecosystem needs to develop and build the next iteration of internet technology here in the U.S.

White House admits ending Tile 42 will bring 'influx of people to the border'

Fox News

The numbers don’t lie, there is a crisis at the border. Yet, instead of working to secure our border and keep Americans safe, the Biden administration wants to make it worse. The administration is ending Title 42, one of our strongest tools to deter the flow of illegal immigrants into our country. This reckless decision comes just days after the U.S. Border Patrol announced we will soon hit 1 million illegal crossings just six months into the fiscal year. The Biden administration’s open border policies are reckless and dangerous to American communities.