Weekly Columns

Free and fair elections are fundamental to our system of government. This November, voters should be able to cast their ballots with complete confidence that the outcome will be representative of the American people.

This week, we came together to celebrate the land we call home. Unfortunately, a dark cloud of failed economic policies gloomed overhead for many friends and families as they gathered to enjoy the holiday. According to the American Farm Bureau, this Fourth of July was the most expensive in history.

Unimaginable things are unfolding across the country because of the Biden Administration’s disastrous open border policies. Every single day, thousands of illegal aliens, violent criminals, and deadly drugs are pouring into our communities, compromising our national security further and further with each moment that passes.

For over six decades, Congress has come together to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a crucial step in securing and maintaining our strong national security. This month, House Republicans successfully passed the Fiscal Year 2025 NDAA, underscoring our commitment to countering the growing threats from the CCP, increasing U.S. military readiness, and supporting vital defense programs, such as those in Camden.

As Representative for 33 Arkansas counties, I am committed to ensuring my team is readily available to provide Arkansans with quality constituent services whenever necessary. Whether you live in the River Valley or the southwest corner of the Delta, rest assured that we have staff throughout Arkansas’ Fourth Congressional District, always within reach and just a phone call away.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is intended to be an apolitical agency that provides healthcare, education, benefits, and other vital services to veterans - it is not meant to push any outside political agendas. Unfortunately, the Biden Administration and far-left Democrats have prioritized politics over the care of our nation's veterans and have utilized the VA to advance woke policies.

Nearly three years ago, far-left Democrats in Congress greenlit a $7.5 billion investment of taxpayer funds for electric vehicle charging nationwide. As a part of the Biden Administration's radical Green New Deal agenda, President Biden vowed to utilize these funds to establish 500,000 electric vehicle chargers by 2030. Since the announcement in 2021, Federal Highway Administration data reveals that only a mere eight charging stations have been completed.

More than most, Arkansans understand the importance of dependable rural emergency medical services (EMS) providers. In rural areas where local hospitals are not always easily accessible to those needing immediate assistance, quick and reliable EMS providers are critical. Unfortunately, staffing shortages, coupled with skyrocketing equipment and fuel costs, are forcing EMS providers to make difficult choices to reduce or even cease operations in certain areas.