I am writing to give you an update on what has been going on in Congress and the state of the union almost halfway through 2022.
INFLATION
First, inflation is killing us at the grocery store, the hardware and lumber stores, the gas stations, and everywhere else. We are at a record 40-year high for inflation.
The Labor Department said that the consumer price index, a broad measure of the price for everyday goods including gasoline, groceries, and rents, rose 8.3% in April from a year ago. The former Federal Reserve Bank President, Charles Plosser, stated recently that the inflation was caused by poor government polices—meaning, the government is simply spending too much and printing too much money.
I predicted this happening, which is why I voted against many of the wasteful trillion-dollar spending bills that were reckless and unnecessary. It is why I have supported a balanced-budget amendment, to get our spending under control.
OPEN BORDERS—AN INVASION ON THE SOUTHERN BORDER
This headline says it all: “Illegal immigration soars under Biden to third-highest in 97 years”2
Our border is wide open, and our country is now suffering great economic harm from millions of new illegal aliens (on top of the over 20 million illegal aliens already here). These illegal aliens use our medical services, hospitals, schools and welfare benefits, costing all of us billions of dollars. Further, many work “under the table” and keep wages low and unemployment for citizens high.
Worse, they are bringing lethal drugs and sex trafficking. In 2021, 105,000 American citizens were poisoned to death by Mexican fentanyl brought into our country with the open border. This is a crisis bigger than anything else facing our country. As I have said before, the number of Americans killed by Russia in 2021: 0. The number of Americans killed by Mexican fentanyl in 2021: 105,000. Our national problem is not with Russia or Ukraine. It is with Mexico and our open border.
I have supported impeachment proceedings against Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas, who is responsible for the open border along with Mr. Biden. I have sponsored a bill to impose a 10-year moratorium on all immigration. Until we get control of our border, and deport the millions of illegal aliens, we should not be importing anyone from anywhere.
UKRAINE
I have been one of a few voices in Congress opposing the war in Ukraine, and opposing the United States from sending money, weapons and troops to support Ukraine. Ukraine is not a U.S. ally. It is an authoritarian socialist regime. The current president was installed by an illegitimate coup, backed by the Obama Administration in 2014. So far, Congress has sent $62 billion in aid to Ukraine. I have voted against every dime.
That money should be spent here in the U.S. if it is to be spent. For example, we could provide security entrances and armed guards at every school in this country for far less than the $62 billion we sent to Ukraine. While our own children go to schools with little or no protection from lunatics, our money goes overseas. This is immoral and I intend to change that.
ABORTION
There is some good news from D.C. A leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court suggest that the infamously awful decision in Roe v. Wade may be finally overturned. Legal scholars and others have noted since 1973 that the decision in Roe was not based in the law or the constitution. It was a pure legislative move by the judicial branch. That decision has cast doubt on the integrity of the Court ever since. If a new decision will finally overrule Roe, America will again be able to deal with abortion on a state-by-state basis. As many of you know, I am against abortion at any stage. It is my hope that the Arizona legislature will ban abortions in Arizona if Roe is overturned. Time will tell.
WE GOT MAIL!
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Patrick F. from Golden Valley writes:
“I get your newsletter and am glad to. I like what you are doing. This county has a sickness! We need to do something. It is so bad they have broken into my car to deface a “Biden did that” sticker pointing at my gas gauge! It would have been on my friend’s gas pump but they defaced that too as well as $400 in advertisements for her world famous turquoise!”
Walter A. from Bullhead City writes:
“Thank you for keeping your constituents informed and voting consistently in the manner you campaigned. I appreciate the fact that you have kept true to your campaign statements and unlike many in politics keep us informed.”
Thank you, Walter. That is exactly what I strive to do. Sometimes, I am only one of a couple members voting for or against something but it is because I believe in principle over expediency.
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