JOHN,

Today, Chairman Comer named me chairman of DOGE. I’m not kidding.

To say I’m honored is an understatement. When I threw my name in, I knew it was a long shot. I don’t raise a ton of money, and I’m known to say the quiet parts out loud. Leadership tends to shy away from guys like me.

But you know who doesn’t shy away from guys like me? The millions of Americans who are sick and tired of our $38 trillion national debt—and the waste, fraud and abuse that cause that number to rise every second of every day. It’s time to chop wood, folks. No pointless committee hearings for sound bites. DOGE is about to get to work and put an end to this madness through America First legislation.

Y’all’s dadgum generosity in our social media fundraising has already helped make 2026 a record year for Team Burchett. I’m blown away. I know I’m about to start making even bigger enemies with DOGE, and y’all’s continued support is going to mean more—and go further—than ever before.