Fighting for South Central Pennsylvania's Freedoms in Congress

Friends,

It continues to be a honor to represent Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District in the 118th Congress. I will never stop working to improve your lives through fighting for affordable energy, combatting waste in federal government, and working to protect your freedoms.

In the 118th Congress, I introduced 36 bills, 73 amendments, and 3 resolutions. I also cosponsored 165 bills and made 100 remarks in the Congressional Record to highlight heroes of our community and speak in favor of legislation to return the federal government to its proper role - working for Americans and securing your freedom.

I was privileged to have the opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. As Chairman, I sought to reduce waste within the federal real estate portfolio, streamline emergency management to protect your wallet, and cut wasteful economic development programs. I also had the opportunity to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House Foreign Affairs Committee, and House Oversight and Accountability Committee.

I also spoke at over 65 committee hearings to speak in support of various bills and amendments, and to hold the Biden-Harris Administration accountable for its incompetence and wastefulness.

Fighting for Fiscal Sanity

The federal government has run up an unsustainable debt of more than $36 trillion - and rising - and is in the process of bankrupting programs like Social Security and Medicare. According to the Congressional Budget Office, we currently borrow $2 on every $10 spent by the federal government.

I’ve led and supported many efforts to responsibly reduce federal spending. My first bill introduced this Congress proposed a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. I’ve also repeatedly supported legislation that balanced the federal budget in ten years through meaningful spending cuts and not through higher taxes.

I don’t pretend to have a monopoly on good ideas to address these issues. What I do know is that most of the choices won’t be easy and will take engaged Americans and leadership from our elected officials to turn the corner. The days of kicking the can down the road to the next generations need to end.

Hard-working American families and businesses know what it’s like to live on a budget. They make difficult decisions to live within their means every day, and Washington must do the same.

Fighting for an Open Process in the House of Representatives

During the Speaker selection in January 2023, I fought for important process reforms that decentralized power in the House of Representatives, opened up the legislative process, and ensured that rank and file members are able to effectively represent their constituents. These process reforms included:

The Single Subject Rule, which requires bills to be narrowed to a single subject to ensure that leadership cannot combine a bunch of unrelated provisions into a large package. Allows each topic to be voted upon on its own merits.

The 72 Hour Rule, which requires a bill to be released 72 hours prior to voting on the floor. This allows Members and their constituents to read and evaluate the policies in each bill prior to voting on them.

Allowing appropriations cuts through amendments, making in order all appropriations amendments that reduce spending.

The Holman Rule, which allows Congress to cut spending for the salary of a federal government employee or eliminate funding for a specific office within an agency. This allows Congress to hold federal employees and agencies accountable for their actions by imposing serious penalties for inappropriate actions.

Motion to Vacate, which restores the long running procedure that allows any Member of Congress to offer a privileged resolution to remove the Speaker of the House by a majority vote. This important provision holds the Speaker of the House accountable to the Members of their party and allows rank and file members to address grievances with leadership.

Placing Conservatives on the Rules Committee, which secured three positions on the Rules Committee for conservative Members of Congress. This ensures that conservatives have a seat at the table and can reject bad legislation before it gets to the floor.

A new Weaponization Subcommittee on the Judiciary Committee to investigate the weaponization of the federal government against American Citizens.

Thank You, My Bosses

The 118th Congress has been quite remarkable. My staff and I will always fight for affordable and reliable energy, efficient and smaller government, and to preserve your freedoms. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to represent and serve you, my bosses.

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