Weekly Columns

Generations of Americans remember where they were on September 11th, 2001, a day our nation changed forever. I was driving to a meeting in Gurdon and listening to the radio when I heard the news that we were under attack.

Free and fair elections are fundamental to our system of government.  Americans should be able to cast their ballot with complete confidence that their vote counts and that our elections are transparent and a model for democracy around the world.

In yet another attack on sportsmen and women, the Biden Administration recently confirmed that the Department of Education is withholding funding from schools with shooting sports activities in their curriculum.

Every day, more and more deadly drugs and criminals are flying over our southern border and into our communities. In June alone, over 2,000 pounds of deadly fentanyl were seized at our southern border – enough to kill the entire state of Arkansas 150 times (over 453 million people).

Arkansans are no strangers to the summer heat, especially in southern Arkansas, where high humidity levels and heat index values of 105+ have become the norm this summer.

In the 4th District, we are fortunate to have numerous small and medium-sized airfields that serve Arkansans and visitors from across the country, and we are home to a robust agricultural aviation industry.

A few years ago, I met a young lady named Sara Kruzan, who shared her story as a child sex trafficking victim. At only 11 years old, Sara was groomed for a life of sex slavery by a man she trusted. At 13, Sara's abuser forced her into sex work.

Some of my earliest and favorite memories are on top of a mountain hunting or on a lake fishing in Arkansas with my family and friends. I know I am not alone in that. Hunting and fishing are two of the oldest and most valued pastimes for millions of Americans.