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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been a cesspool of waste, fraud, and abuse for decades. However, the magnitude of this scam unveiled by President Trump is beyond the pale.
The golden age of America has arrived.
Winter weather hit North Missouri with a vengeance in the last few weeks. As a result, the Postal Service had a real struggle getting the mail delivered. In fact, I’m still getting calls today from folks who haven’t gotten their mail.
North Missouri has certainly had its share of winter weather this week. Our plow drivers, first responders, and linemen have been working tirelessly to ensure the roads get cleared, the power stays on, and folks are safe. We can’t say thank you enough.
The 119th Congress officially began today. It was an honor to be sworn in once again as the Representative for North Missouri. This isn’t something I take lightly and the experience of standing on the House floor and swearing to uphold the Constitution is never any less humbling. I count it a privilege and commit that I will do all I can to effectively represent your views and values in Congress over the next two years.
As this year begins to come to a close, I’m reminded how blessed I am to live in the greatest country in the world and represent the finest area of this country. North Missouri has been my home for my entire life, and I consider it a great honor to serve.
The holidays are upon us and with it all of the things that can bring us joy—family, gifts, carols, candy, you name it. One thing not bringing much joy this holiday season? The lack of consistent mail delivery. As family and friends from across the country gather around the dinner table, I’d be willing to bet whether or not your Christmas card or package showed up will come up in conversation.
Every year, I get the honor of nominating the best and brightest students from across North Missouri to attend our nation’s military academies. A congressional nomination is one of the chief ways a student can get selected to attend one of these prestigious institutions. Getting there isn’t easy and requires an incredible amount of work. Students who even pursue a nomination, much less receive one, are most likely thinking and doing things as students that wouldn’t even occur to a lot of folks, much less a high schooler. They are impressive.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year. It gives us a dedicated moment to pause and reflect on the many blessings we’ve been given in life. That’s something we don’t seem to do very often or very well anymore. In our fast-paced world, constantly tethered to technology, it’s hard to get a moment of focus. We would do well to take a breath, set the phone down and be grateful.