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Weekly Columns

August 5, 2022
Weekly Columns

President Joe Biden and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas quietly approved a plan to complete a section of the border wall near Yuma, Arizona, filling four major gaps in the wall. Those four gaps have resulted in the Yuma area becoming one of the busiest hubs of illegal immigration.

Issues:Foreign AffairsSecurity

July 29, 2022
Weekly Columns

Senate Democrats are resurrecting President Biden’s shortsighted “Build Back Better” bill after reaching an agreement with Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV). The bill, besides raising taxes and greenlighting Green New Deal provisions, will expand government control over drug pricing in a misguided attempt to bring down health care costs.

Issues:Health Care

July 22, 2022
Weekly Columns

It is no secret to Arkansans that this summer has been an unusually dry season, resulting in moderate to severe drought throughout the state. Some areas have not recorded rainfall for over a month, and the National Weather Service predicts the drought will persist for the foreseeable future.

Issues:Jobs and Economic Growth

July 15, 2022
Weekly Columns

This week, I had the honor of hosting a roundtable discussion with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Rep.

Issues:Education and Opportunity

July 7, 2022
Weekly Columns

This week, several counties in Texas declared the immigration crisis at our southern border an “invasion,” and Arizona AG Brnovich urged Governor Doug Ducey to do the same.

Issues:Health CareSecurity

July 1, 2022
Weekly Columns

This Fourth of July, Americans all across the nation will come together to celebrate the magnificent land we call home, our hard won freedoms, and our history that has led us to become the greatest country in the world. 

Issues:Health Care

June 24, 2022
Weekly Columns

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Clinic in favor of Dobbs, reversing Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and sending the issue of abortion back to the states. This historic decision will have major ramifications across the country.

Issues:Health Care

June 17, 2022
Weekly Columns

Ronald Reagan once said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’” Americans across the country are hurting, faced with unprecedented gas prices and a global food crisis.

Issues:Jobs and Economic Growth

June 10, 2022
Weekly Columns

Our country was horrified by the evil acts perpetrated in Uvalde, TX, that stole the lives of 19 children and two adults. Americans are rightfully asking the question, “what can we do to ensure this does not happen again?” Parents should never be afraid of sending their children to school, and we must find a way to bring security back to education.

Issues:Education and OpportunitySecurity

June 3, 2022
Weekly Columns

This week, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen did the right thing by 

Issues:AccountabilityJobs and Economic Growth