Washington, D.C. – I had a wonderful time returning to Cornell to participate in a fireside chat with Dean of the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, Colleen Barry at the Cornell Reunion, where I celebrated my 30th class reunion. We were able to talk through my experiences at Cornell, public policy, and civic engagement.

It was great meeting with some of our North Texas pilots when they were in town with the Airline Pilots Association.

Had a chance to chat with Performance Food Group during their visit to Washington with the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)! As one of the nation's top foodservice distributors, we are glad to have them based in Texas-24.

I was able to welcome our Texas-24 2025 Congressional Art Competition winner, Megan Li, to Washington. She was able to see her Grand Prize winning piece “Reaching” as it is now displayed in the halls of the U.S. Capitol, alongside winners from other districts across our country.

I had the opportunity to join the Energy Infrastructure Council’s Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference for a great discussion on the One Big Beautiful Bill! I always enjoy speaking with organizations and businesses working to expand American energy production.

I joined my colleagues to celebrate America’s favorite pastime! It was a great way to kick off the festivities ahead of the Congressional Baseball Game. Thank you to Chairman Roger Williams and Rep. Brian Jack for hosting a fun event!

Later, I had a great meeting with representatives from the Texas Health Care Association and HMG Healthcare, which operates several nursing facilities across Texas, including Forum Parkway Health and Rehab in Bedford, a facility I’ve had the chance to visit. Always glad to support the work being done at these facilities to care for our North Texas seniors with compassion and integrity.

This week Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, came to testify at the Ways and Means Committee Hearing. We discussed how Congress and the Trump Administration can continue working together to strengthen our economy and deliver results for the American people.

I was thrilled to hear the long overdue, 35-year upgrade at the IRS will finally be done by the end of President Trump’s term.

To watch my questioning of Secretary Bessent click here, or on the picture below.

This week I filed The Recouping Funds from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025, to punish cities who are actively working against federal authorities seeking to apprehend and deport known criminal illegal aliens. Read more about it in my Work of the Week. 

Team GOP took home another big win for the fifth year in a row, at this year’s Congressional Baseball Game! This bipartisan tradition is a great reminder that we can come together for a good cause and some friendly competition!

On Thursday, with my House Republican colleagues, we passed the White House rescission package that will work to cancel out $9.4 billion in wasteful spending. Including the $1.1 billion in government funds sent to NPR and PBS.

It was great to catch up with members of the JP Morgan team to discuss the important work they’re doing in Texas-24 and across the Lone Star State!

I had the privilege to honor Ava Moore on the House Floor, she was a leader, a patriot, and a bright light in our North Texas community. May we honor her by remembering the incredible young woman that she was. Click here or on the image below to watch my remarks.

This week, I announced the Recouping Funds from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025, a commonsense reform which has become necessary during this time of increasing violence against Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers and systemic actions by sanctuary cities to protect criminal aliens.

This week’s Texas-24 Hometown Heroes are the Grapevine High School Mustangs Baseball Team! They just made history by winning their second consecutive state title, becoming the first UIL 5A team to go back-to-back since 2003. Congratulations, Mustangs!

On August 7th, I’m hosting the North Texas Job Fair at Globe Life Field in Arlington from 11am – 3pm. 

We already have over 200 businesses registered with hundreds of job openings across industries. Whether you’re an employer looking to hire or an individual seeking a career change, don’t miss the opportunity to attend this FREE event! 

Learn more by clicking here, or on the image below.  

Registration is now open for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge! 

Middle and high school students are invited to submit an original app for a chance to win our district specific challenge! The competition deadline is October 30th, so get building!!

To learn more and to register, visit my website here.

Beth’s Bookworms is an opportunity for students to engage and be recognized for their love of learning through a fun summer reading challenge.

Learn more about how to participate by clicking here.

Applications are now open for the Congressional Youth Advisory Summit! This is an opportunity for high school students in Texas-24 to participate in an interactive learning experience and develop leadership skills.

View more details on my website here.

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We're looking for hard-working interns to join us in our Washington D.C. or Addison, TX office for the 2025 fall session. Learn more and apply by clicking here or on the picture below.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your voice in Washington. To stay up to date on what's happening each week, follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Please do not hesitate to contact our office if we can ever be of service to you. 

Sincerely,

Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24)