Common Sense is Back

President Trump’s historic speech to a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday was one for the ages. Heralding the dawn of the “Golden Age of America,” I was honored to be in attendance as the President recounted his whirlwind first six weeks in office and laid out his vision for bringing common sense back to government.

Since President Trump took office, our border is becoming more secure every day. It didn’t take some big amnesty bill; it took a new President willing to enforce our laws. That’s exactly what I’ve been calling for, and now we’re finally seeing that come to fruition. Border crossings are at their lowest level in years. It turns out that enforcing the laws on the books and not throwing the doors wide open really cuts down on illegal immigration.

The American people want to be able to afford things again. The days of throwing away taxpayer money and kowtowing to environmental activists are over. The Green New Deal money spigot has been shut off. We don’t need to be throwing money at unfeasible pie-in-the-sky projects.

Instead, we are pursuing energy independence by tapping into America’s vast resources. After this winter, I think we can all agree that something needs to be done to drive down energy prices. That’s why I voted to reduce red tape on oil and gas exploration this week.

It's not just your light bill, though. It’s the appliances you depend on. President Trump has paused ridiculous Biden-era regulations that are driving the price of dishwashers, refrigerators, and gas water heaters through the roof. In fact, I just voted this week to permanently get rid of those regulations once and for all.

It’s a new day in government. We’re doing things differently. While I know it’s not always easy, it’s time for actual substantive change in how we operate. We’ve said the federal government needs to be reined in for years. That’s exactly what’s happening now.

I’m confident in the direction our country is headed. However, we’re just getting started. Congress needs to ensure that the change that is taking place is permanent. Common sense has finally returned, and I look forward to continuing to work with the President to ensure it remains for generations to come. 

Sincerely,

Sam Graves