This week, I had the privilege of hosting our 14th annual Childhood Cancer Summit.
After watching my childhood best friend pass away from leukemia in 4th grade, a permanent mark was left on my life. When I entered Congress 20 years ago, I realized that all the cancer research, treatment, and therapies were focused on the adults—not the children. Read more about The 14th Annual Childhood Cancer Summit
In a letter to Members of Congress, prominent evangelical denominations, ministries and organizations explain that the eventual termination of DACA presents “a foreseeable crisis on the near horizon,” when an estimated 600,000 current DACA beneficiaries could lose their work authorization, with ripple effects for their families, churches and the economy. Read more about Evangelical Leaders Respond to Judicial Ruling Against DACA, Implore Congress to Act Quickly
The House Budget Committee passed the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2024-FY2033, which would reduce the deficit by $16 trillion and balance the federal budget in 10 years. The budget resolution was passed out of Committee by a vote of 20-14. Read more about House Budget Committee Advances Rep. Arrington's Budget Resolution
The Biden administration waived sanctions to allow the transfer of frozen funds for Iran as part of the hostage release deal. The Americans held by Iran are innocent hostages who must be released immediately and unconditionally. Read more about Concern About the White House's Iran Hostage Deal
Congratulations to General Ken Paxton for not surrendering! After two weeks of relentless negative media noise that conservative Texans endured during the Impeachment trial, the Texas Senate proved that that’s exactly what it was, noise. The testimony by witnesses for the prosecution gave the defense fodder to prove that there was no evidence beyond a reasonable doubt to convict Attorney General Paxton. Read more about Texas AG Ken Paxton Acquitted!
The House recently Passed H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, which prevents the EPA from imposing new regulations that would ban sales of new motor vehicles with gas-powered internal combustion engines. Read more about Protecting Your Freedom to Drive a Gas-Powered Car