Looking Forward to the 118th Congress
As the year and the 117th Congress comes to a close, I am grateful to reflect on my time in the House of Representatives serving Arkansas’ Fourth Congressional District. It is my highest honor to represent my constituents in Congress, and it is a privilege I never take for granted.
I value service to my constituents above all else, and this year, I am proud to share that my staff helped 1,070 constituents navigate the Federal bureaucracy, processed 1,302,845 pieces of constituent mail, provided U.S. Capitol tours to 355 Arkansas families, and sent constituents 21 flags flown over the U.S. Capitol. I spent countless hours traveling from one corner of the Fourth District to the other – from Madison County all the way to Ashley County – visiting with residents, community leaders, and local officials to ensure I stayed abreast of any challenges our friends and neighbors were facing. I also brought several of my House colleagues to the District to show them how the excellent work done by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division, our private forest owners, and the local U.S. Forest Service officials in Arkansas can be replicated across the United States to prevent the yearly forest fires that devastate so much of the American West.
We have accomplished many great things this year, including the introduction of a bill to reopen overnight camping at Albert Pike, legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable and accessible for all Americans, and a bill to unleash American energy production and prevent any President from restricting production in the future. I also co-sponsored many pieces of legislation to fight the opioid epidemic, support school safety, and invest in our local law enforcement.
In truth, we are just getting started. Next year, in a Republican majority, I am looking forward to becoming Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee and bringing the fight to increase American energy production to the doorstep of this Administration. I will continue to advocate for Conservative values including the Right to Life, lowering the debt, securing the border, backing the Blue, and so much more. One party rule in Washington, D.C. is over and Republicans are ready to hit the ground running to bring reason and responsibility back into our nation’s Capitol.
As always, please reach out to my office if we can assist with any issues regarding a federal agency or if you are coming to visit Washington, D.C. I am thankful to continue serving the great state of Arkansas for another year, and I look forward to another Congress bringing Arkansas voices to Congress.