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Water is our most precious resource. It sustains life, fuels our ecosystems, powers industry, and nourishes our crops and livestock. As Arizona’s economy and population continues to grow, the continued success of our state relies on our ability to protect our water supply. This means strengthening infrastructure and investing in conservation and drought resiliency efforts to safeguard our supply for generations to come.
America’s southern border is in crisis and our public lands are bearing the brunt. The policy failures of the Biden-Harris administration have made communities in my district less safe and harmed the environment along the southern border. In Arizona, more than 80 percent of public lands are managed by federal land agencies, like the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
“¿En que otra parte del mundo podríamos tener nuestra historia?”
That’s what my father said to me the day before I set out on this journey.
“Where else in the world could we have our story?” he asked in Spanish. “We came to this country, we immersed ourselves in the culture, we learned English, became U.S. citizens… I drive a bus most of my life, and now my son has a shot at becoming a member of the United States Congress. Nowhere else!”
Just a little over six months ago, the world witnessed as Israel was terrorized at the hands of Iran-backed Hamas. October 7, 2023, will go down as the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. The unprovoked attacks – egregious acts of war – cannot and will not be forgotten.
This week Congress passed legislation that fulfills one of its constitutionally enumerated powers: H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is a crucial piece of legislation passed annually to support our men and women in uniform, outline our national security priorities, and ensure we have the most lethal fighting force in the world.
Arizonans send their tax dollars to Washington, D.C., with the expectation that their money will be used to enhance infrastructure, support public services and benefits, and invest in the well-being and future prosperity of their community.
Throughout our lives, we have both held many titles, including one we hold now: United States Representative. However, none will be as important as the title of Mom or Dad.
The charged debate on raising the debt limit dominated headlines for months in Arizona and across the country, and only got more heated in the 97 days between President Biden’s first and second meeting with Speaker McCarthy.
The drumbeat of dire predictions got a lot of people worked up but did little to solve the actual problem. When the speeches finally came to an end, all the sky-is-falling scenarios amounted to little more than partisan rhetoric.
The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power of the purse. This power is exercised through the annual appropriations process, and the House Appropriations Committee leads the House's power of the purse efforts.
When duty called, America’s veterans answered, risking life and limb in service to their fellow citizens. Their selfless sacrifice and dedication to our nation’s values is the reason why we can enjoy the freedoms we so deeply cherish.