E-Newsletters

It’s no secret that our rural roads and bridges need attention. For years, they were neglected, left to fall into disrepair, leaving places like North Missouri behind. While there’s much work left to be done, I’m glad to report we have made some headway.

The House is back in business. We elected Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana as the 56th Speaker of the House this week.

I’ve known Mike for several years and appreciate his deliberative, calm demeaner, which I think will lend itself well to our current climate. He’s a strong conservative who stands by his convictions and I think he’ll do a great job. I’m pleased that we finally have a Speaker but with that said, it’s time to get back to work.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers has a massive mission area. They're responsible for everything from breaching obstacles on the battlefield to building military bases and operating civil works projects like the dams on the Missouri River. Clearly, they've got plenty on their plate. So, why is the President trying to drag the Corps into defending his open-borders agenda?

For decades, the Iranian Regime has been the number one supporter of Hamas terrorists. They've supplied these terrorist thugs with millions of dollars, along with weapons and technical support, in their attacks on innocent Israeli civilians.

Things in Washington, DC, might seem a little chaotic right now. We avoided a government shutdown, but now, there's no Speaker of the House. That's stalled things momentarily. Next week, we'll start the process of electing a new Speaker—a process I know we'll emerge from stronger and more focused than ever on cutting inflation and securing our border.

Our country was built on hard work and sweat equity. A little know-how and elbow grease will get you a long way down the road. We celebrated National Teach Ag Day earlier this week and it’s a reminder that our Ag teachers have been instilling those qualities in students for many years. However, it's so much more than that.

Bidenomics isn’t working. When President Biden took office, the average price for a gallon of gas in this country was $2.38. Today, a gallon of gas will set you back $3.85 in some places.

A dollar here and a dollar there might not seem like much to the President, but those dollars add up—fast. That 62 percent increase in gas prices means instead of paying $38, families are now shelling out almost $60 to fill up a 16-gallon tank. If you drive a truck, that cost has gone from a little over $50 to nearly $90 a tank.

Archery, shooting sports, and hunter education courses are becoming more and more popular in schools across the country. Students are getting an education in safety and opportunities that they may not get otherwise. Sadly, that is all under attack.

More than 1.3 million students participate in the National Archery in Schools Program, which covers more than 9,000 schools in 49 states. According to the Hunter Education Association, another 500,000 students participate in hunter education courses.