Dear Friend,

Good afternoon, and welcome to our Weekend Update.

Before we begin with our usual update, I want to acknowledge an event that occurred at Governor Josh Shapiro's residence last evening. Arsonist(s) caused a fire at the home, forcing the evacuation of the Governor and his family.

Violence has no place in our politics—NONE.

I’m thankful that Governor Shapiro and his family are safe. No elected official or their loved ones—regardless of party—should ever have their safety threatened for serving the public.

We live in a country where we resolve our differences through debate, elections, and the rule of law—not through fear, intimidation, or violence.

What happened last night was not just an attack on one family—it was an attack on the values we all share as Americans. And it is particularly disgraceful that this occurred on Passover—a sacred time of faith, freedom, and reflection.

I’m grateful to the Pennsylvania State Police, Capitol Police, and the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire for their swift response and for protecting the Governor’s family. We owe them our thanks and our full support.

We must all stand united—Republicans and Democrats alike—in condemning these acts and making clear they will never be tolerated in our Commonwealth or our country. I look forward to these dangerous criminals being apprehended, prosecuted, and jailed to the fullest extent of the law.

On Tuesday night, I joined with PA GOP Chairman Greg Rothman, Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr., and my good friends Jim Worthington, Chuck Volpe, and his wife Ellen at the 2025 National Republican Congressional Committee President’s Dinner.

Hearing directly from President Donald J. Trump — surrounded by patriots, colleagues, and our Commander-in-Chief — the message was clear: America is back.

The Trump Administration is ushering in a new Golden Age for our country—cutting wasteful spending, securing the border, restoring peace through strength, and advancing pro-growth, pro-America policies that put working families first.

Thank you, President Trump, for your strong leadership and unwavering commitment to the American people. Together, we will restore American strength, dominance, and pride—at home and abroad.

Earlier this week, I joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House as he signed a major Executive Order to reinvigorate clean coal and restore American energy dominance.

This action marks a significant step forward. It rolls back burdensome regulations, reopens access to federal resources, and recognizes clean coal as a strategic asset—supporting American energy production, job creation, and economic growth.

As Co-Chair of the Congressional Coal Caucus, I fully support President Trump’s commitment to an all-of-the-above and all-of-the-below energy solution that works for Pennsylvania and the nation. I look forward to working with the White House to implement this America-First energy agenda. Click here or below to read my statement on the President’s executive order.

I want to thank President Trump for his hospitality and acknowledgment of our support for his continued efforts to implement the American First agenda. Click here or below to watch President Trump introduce me at this historic White House event.

The budget resolution that passed the House is the bridge to President Trump’s “one, big beautiful” reconciliation bill.

It doesn’t matter what the bridge is made of—because it’s simply a framework. What matters is getting to the other side, where we deliver tax relief, extend President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, unleash pro-growth energy policies, restore homeland security, and implement a plan to lower inflation and interest rates.

That’s how we set the stage for a new Golden Age in America. I joined "Newsline" on Newsmax to discuss further. Click here or below to watch.

Additionally, I spoke on the floor in support of passing the budget resolution. This budget resolution is a bridge to reconciliation—and to advancing the America First agenda through extending President Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, deregulation, border security, energy dominance, and pro-growth policies.

Let’s cross the bridge. Let’s deliver results. Let’s usher in a New Golden Age in America. Click here or below to watch my comments.

The President's America First agenda is already producing results. Inflation is down and beating expectations yet again.

On Friday, Consumer Price Index report revealed that inflation fell to 2.4% in March, tied with the lowest it’s been in five years.

• Prescription drug prices saw the largest monthly decline, falling 2%.
  
  
• Prices for plane tickets, used vehicles, and car insurance all decreased.
  
  
• Energy prices fell 2.4% in March, thanks to cheaper gas prices across the country.

This is the second time in recent days that President Trump has surpassed expectations and delivered for American workers. Last week, the jobs report came in much higher than expected – adding a total of 228,000 jobs in March, including good paying jobs in blue-collar industries.

President Trump is already beating expectations. 

Republicans are making it easier to vote and harder to cheat. Democrats… well… they just voted against a bill that would stop non-citizens from voting in federal elections. 

The SAVE Act, which just passed the House, is a big win for election integrity. The legislation requires proof of citizenship when registering to vote and requires states to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls. We can all guess why Democrats opposed it… Watch my comments by clicking here or below.

I joined "Varney & Co." on Fox Business to discuss the SAVE Act, the Budget Resolution, and the attacks on Elon Musk for exposing Washington waste. We need to secure our elections, advance the America-First agenda, and root out waste, abuse, and fraud in the federal government. Transparency and accountability must be restored in Washington. Click here or below to watch my interview.

IN NEWS YOU WON’T HEAR IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: President Trump signed an Executive Order requiring the automatic rescission of outdated regulations to unleash American innovation and energy production.

• The Order requires ten agencies and subagencies to insert a one-year expiration date into existing energy regulations.
• If not extended before the expiration date, these energy regulations will expire no later than September 30, 2026.
  • Agencies will extend only those regulations that affirmatively serve American interests.  The rest will expire, resetting the regulatory landscape.
• This Order will unleash American energy innovation, which has been frozen in the 1970s.  Regulations from the Carter Administration should not govern energy production today.
  
  • President Trump is laser focused on energy abundance, not just efficiency.

KEEPING AMERICAN ENERGY ON THE CUTTING EDGE: President Trump is committed to keeping American energy on the cutting edge:

• The Order requires the same agencies to include a five-year expiration date in future energy regulations, unless those new regulations are themselves deregulatory.
• If an agency does not affirmatively extend the expiration date of any energy regulation, that regulation will automatically expire after five years.
• This Order will ensure American energy regulations are continually reviewed and updated to keep up with modern technology and needs.
• The Order exempts permitting regimes, to ensure certainty for long-term development projects.

REWIRING THE BUREAUCRACY: President Trump knows that the bureaucracy is built to regulate, not deregulate. The result is an ever-increasing number of regulations that stifle innovation and limit American freedom.

• Zero-based regulation uses the bureaucracy against itself. If bureaucrats move slowly, the default is deregulation and free markets—not the sclerotic status quo.
• Zero-based regulation demolishes agency resistance against innovation. It forces agencies to reconsider every regulation, and justify it for the present day, making regulation more accountable to elections and the American people.

The deep-rooted bureaucracy is very much dedicated to continuously looking for ways to stop the private sector, particularly as it relates to energy production, rather than seeking ways to support the industry. President Trump is fixing that and will help to unleash energy production, making America the dominant leader in energy production globally. That is America First and puts America National Security First. We cannot be relying on other nations for our energy needs.

On Tuesday, as Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, I gaveled in our hearing: “Decades of Dysfunction: Restoring Accountability at HUD.”

For too long, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been plagued by waste, fraud, and mismanagement—with billions lost to improper payments, minimal oversight of grantees, and IT systems dating back to the 1970s.

HUD’s budget has grown from $45B to $78B in just the past three years, yet transparency and effectiveness remain sorely lacking.

That’s why I’ve called on GAO to investigate HUD’s improper payments and fraud risk framework. With strong Congressional oversight and Secretary Turner’s leadership, we can restore accountability and support HUD’s core mission of providing safe, affordable housing. Click here or below to watch my opening remarks.

Later in the hearing, I pressed HUD’s Acting IG on the Department’s outdated IT systems, lack of fraud prevention plans, and inability to track improper payments—issues that have contributed to billions in wasted taxpayer dollars. Click here or below to watch.

Later on Tuesday, I participated in a House Committee on Small Business hearing, I highlighted the real impact of President Donald J. Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:

✅ Record low unemployment

✅ Strong wage growth

✅ Higher tax revenues

✅ More investment on Main Street

Our witnesses confirmed what we already knew—these policies weren’t handouts to billionaires.

They empowered small businesses to grow, hire, and reinvest. We must renew these pro-growth TCJA provisions and deliver on the America First agenda. Click here or below to watch.

I stopped by the Pennsylvania National Guard’s open house to meet with their leadership team, including Maj. General John Pippy, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, Maj. Gen. Terrence Koudelka, Deputy Adjutant General for the PA Air National Guard, and Maj. Gen. Laura McHugh, Deputy Adjutant General for the PA Army National Guard.

We discussed the steps they’re taking to increase their mission readiness and the important services they provide to veterans. With the PA National Guard based in the 9th District at Fort Indiantown Gap, I’m committed to improving the quality of life for our Guard members so they can keep serving both Pennsylvania and the nation.

I enjoyed meeting with the Executive Members of Voices of Organic Black Men, including founder Emmanuel Avraham and my good friend Jim Worthington.

This grassroots initiative empowers Black communities through economic, social, and policy reform. We discussed the importance of building relationships in our communities and pursuing bipartisan policies that aim to deliver increased economic and educational opportunities throughout Pennsylvania.

I met with members of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association and discussed ways to improve access to capital across the Commonwealth. Community banks are essential lifelines for lending in local communities—but over the past few years, they've been burdened by price fixing, excessive regulations that cap growth, and limits on lending to small businesses.

Under President Trump's leadership, House Republicans will reduce regulations and eliminate unnecessary barriers so community banks can do what they do best: empower small businesses, support local families, and strengthen local economies across Pennsylvania and the country.

House Republicans were glad to welcome Secretary Sean Duffy back to Capitol Hill! I enjoyed hearing his thoughts on how the Trump Administration is ushering in a new Golden Age of Transportation—modernizing infrastructure across our nation’s roads, rails, and runways.

Secretary Duffy is focused on fulfilling the U.S. Department of Transportation’s mission: to ensure a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system that serves our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life for the American people.

I had a great conversation with Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender and North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong at today’s Republican Study Committee lunch.

Deputy Secretary Faulkender emphasized the importance of making permanent TCJA tax policies for small business relief.

Governor Armstrong discussed President Trump's latest executive orders, which are fueling energy dominance, driving innovation, and strengthening the American economy.

We appreciated having the Deputy Secretary and Governor at RSC this week.

On Wednesday evening, we held a successful telephone town hall. I appreciated the thoughtful questions and the opportunity to discuss the issues that matter most to you. It’s always valuable to hear directly from the people I serve and provide updates on the work we’re doing in Congress. Click here to read a recap from the Williamsport Sun Gazette. 

On Thursday, we had a great night at the Luzerne County Republican Committee’s Candidates Forum at LCCC’s Conference Center in Nanticoke.

Thank you to Chairman Gene Ziemba, Controller Walter Griffith, and all the members of the Luzerne County Republican Committee for organizing an event that highlighted our many strong candidates and a shared commitment to winning in 2025 and beyond.

With the energy we saw in that room—and the unity across our Republican ticket—Luzerne County is ready to lead the way.

On Friday, I was able to tour the Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center facility in Berwick. Thank you to Kyle Gruss for leading the tour and sharing how AWS delivers on-demand IT resources.

Last year, AWS acquired the Berwick data center campus from Talen Energy. Since then, I’ve been working in Congress to support the infrastructure needed to power this facility, including efforts to ensure the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station can deliver the necessary energy to keep the facility running.

It was a pleasure to be joined today by State Rep. Robert Leadbeter and State Rep. Jamie Walsh. Thank you to the Talen team for the tour and for your continued work to deliver clean, reliable energy to the rest of the country.

American manufacturing remains a vital part of our economy, and Pennsylvania continues to play an important role in its continued success.

On Saturday, I joined the NEPA Republicans at an event they hosted to both promote the importance of county level elections and to congratulate and thank PA GOP Chair Greg Rothman for his leadership. Thank you for inviting me to the festivities. (Pictured below with Luzerne County Councilmember Lee Ann McDermott and Chairman Rothman)

I also got to spend some time with the MAGA Boyz. This is the first time I have met up with them since the July 13th assassination attempt in Butler PA. We were seated together at that event.

After attending the NEPA Republicans event, we conducted brief interview for their podcast where I spoke about the 2024 race and the campaign trail, some updates on DC and about the future of the grassroots movement - offering advice on what Republicans can do to help deliver wins from the ground up. Stay tuned for a link to our interview. The MAGA Boyz have launched a new crypto-based podcast. Click here to visit. 

We want to wish all who celebrate a blessed Passover. May this week of reflection on freedom and salvation bring peace, hope, and meaningful time with loved ones.

Lastly, we want to wish everyone a blessed and meaningful Palm Sunday. As Holy Week begins, may it be a time of renewal, hope, and peace for all.

May God continue to bless our nation. I look forward to seeing you soon,

Dan Meuser
https://www.meuserforcongress.com/