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I took to the House Floor to recognize a great American, author, and Marine Corps veteran, Joseph Barna, of Freeland, PA. Joe recently won a national gold medal for his essay in the 2023 VA Creative Arts Contest, a highly competitive veterans writing competition.

The Biden Administration refuses to take the necessary steps to get our economy back on track. We must lower taxes to foster a competitive marketplace, rein in spending, and promote pro-growth initiatives to help small businesses and our economy thrive.

My bill, the China Exchange Rate Transparency (CERT) Act, is a bipartisan effort aimed at addressing the Chinese Communist Party's lack of financial transparency and deceptive practices on the global economic stage. By tackling China's persistent manipulation of international standards, we can end their longstanding disregard for fair play and global economic stability.

Considering nearly 10,000 migrants are illegally coming over the border a day, it was no surprise to see unlawful crossings first-hand while I was in Texas. During the Trump Administration, we had less than 1,000 a day, and then on Biden’s first day in office, he reversed most of the successful border security measures.

Every Customs and Border Protection agent and official I talked to in Eagle Pass said the same thing – we need enhanced border security, a barrier, and Remain in Mexico. That’s why the crisis at the border is so frustrating. The solutions are right in front of us, and the Biden Administration won’t implement them.