Being home the last two weeks has allowed me to sit down with folks across the Sixth District and hear their thoughts and concerns, as well...
It is good to be home and have a chance to visit with and listen to the concerns of residents throughout the Sixth District. While the...
The Democrats in the House showed their true colors this week. After passing only some of the required spending bills, bills that would lead to...
Although the House did not have any votes on the Floor this week, Speaker Pelosi and her liberal leadership in Washington was busy behind the...
This week saw Washington, D.C. on two divergent tracks. The first track was hopeful, as negotiations continued over a bipartisan plan to fund our core infrastructure...
One of the ways in which the US Congress has abused the trust of the people over the years is in the wasteful way it spends...
It was quite a week in Washington as all eyes were on President Biden’s first meeting with the leaders of the G-7 nations, NATO, and Russia....
With the Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget testifying before the House Budget Committee last Wednesday, the President’s Budget proposal was the focus...
As Memorial Day approaches, our community expresses our profound gratitude for those who gave their lives in defense of our Nation. I am looking forward to...
For nearly two weeks Israel had been bombarded by rockets launched from the Iranian-funded terror group, Hamas. However, I am hopeful that the currently negotiated cease-fire...
Students across the Sixth District are finally returning to their classrooms and their athletic fields, and I was honored to celebrate their achievements this week by...
Last week, the Biden Budget proposal finally arrived at Capitol Hill, and several of his Cabinet Secretaries appeared before the House Appropriations Committee to defend it....
Regardless of party, the American people expect Congress to act on their behalf, and I have made it a practice to work with my colleagues on...
Following a productive District Work Period where I met with constituents and toured a number of businesses, the House gaveled back into session on Tuesday. I...
This week we mourn the loss of Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” Evans, who was killed during an attempted breach of the Capitol Building Complex with...
It was great to be home in the Sixth District as the House met for a Committee Work Week. In between several virtual Appropriation subcommittee hearings,...
This past week was a continuation of Speaker Pelosi’s House passing legislation that didn’t go through the normal committee process and allowed few if any,...
Most would assume that the rules governing procedure in the House of Representatives do not directly affect them. However, that is not the case in the...
It was a busy time in Washington as the House Democrat Majority rammed through legislation that would weaken our electoral systems and hinder the ability of...
New cases numbers are declining and vaccination rates are rising, but there are still many across the Sixth District who are hurting from the effects of...
As the House prepares to return to Washington this coming week, I have been reviewing the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 spending package that does little to...
This week, valuable time that should have been spent addressing the critical issues facing American families and small businesses were once again wasted by Congressional Democrats...
It would appear that the calls from Democrats for unity following the inauguration were short-lived. This week the House passed a budget resolution, without Republican input,...
It was a great week here at home in Virginia’s Sixth District, and I enjoyed the opportunity to meet folks throughout our region, particularly at the...
This last week, I attended the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the 46th President and 49th Vice-President of the United States respectively....
Above the entrance to the House of Representatives is a sculpture called the “Apotheosis of Democracy.” This piece of artwork, sculpted in 1916 by Paul Wayland...
The 116th Congress adjourned this week, and it has certainly been one for the history books. Beginning in January 2019 in the middle of a government...
Driving home from Washington to Botetourt for Christmas last week gave me a chance to reflect on the challenges all Americans have faced this year....
Americans have become used to two things in December – the holiday season and a looming government shutdown right before Christmas. This year was no different....
While the House addressed a number of important issues this week such as the National Defense Authorization Act and passed a short-term funding bill to keep...