Congressman McHenry Weekly Update

June 17, 2018

Congressman McHenry Weekly Update

Combatting Opioid Addiction

The opioid epidemic has devastated families and communities all across the country including right here in the Tenth District. I will never forget the story of my constituent Jennifer Kline, who lost her brother Jake to opioid addiction. She has shared her story, which you can read by clicking here, and it is a powerful reminder that the opioid crisis knows no boundaries: young or old, wealthy or poor; it impacts everyone and all communities nationwide.

There is no one size fits all solution to this crisis, which is why this week the House voted on legislation that address all different facets of the opioid crisis, from treatment and prevention to protecting communities. This week alone the House passed 32 bills to combat the opioid epidemic. Taken together, they can have a meaningful impact and help bring about an end to this epidemic. Click here to learn more about what the House is doing to help those impacted by opioid addiction.

Scalise Strong

Thursday was World Blood Donor Day. In celebration of this important day, I gave blood in honor of my good friend Steve Scalise who hosted today’s blood drive to recognize the one year anniversary of the shooting that nearly took his life. Giving blood can help save lives. Please take some time and find a blood donation center near you by clicking here or here.

Thursday evening, I had the chance to cheer Steve Scalise on as he returned to National's Park to once again play on the Republican Congressional Baseball Team. Steve's recovery has been remarkable but not at all surprising knowing his faith in God, his always positive attitude, and his fighting spirit. Click here or on the image below to hear Congressman Scalise's incredible story.

Happy Father's Day

Today is Father's Day and I am thankful that I have been blessed to be the father of two wonderful girls. In honor of Father's Day, Speaker Ryan and I decided to have a dad joke competition. We shared some of our best dad jokes... they weren't good. Click here or on the image below to watch and decide who you think had the best jokes.


	What I Have Been Reading
	Small business optimism jumps to second-highest level ever; tax cut cited CNBC This week we heard more good news for small businesses right here in the Tenth District and all across the United States thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Small business optimism rose to its second highest level ever leading to more hiring and higher wages. U.S. retail sales top forecasts, bolstering economic pickup Bloomberg Last week’s announcement that U.S. retail sales rose in May is further proof that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act President Trump signed in to law last November is working to help fuel our economy. Thanks to tax reform Americans are keeping more of their hard-earned paychecks and it is helping spur our economy forward. $3 billion payoff: 101 utilities cut rates, credit GOP tax cuts Washington Examiner Over a hundred electric, gas, and water utilities have cut customer charges thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This saves customers $3 billion across the country. This includes western North Carolina where Duke Energy announced it would be cutting charges thanks to tax reform.

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