Weekly Wrap

May 21, 2021

This Week: At A Glance

Monday, Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-01) kicked off the week by addressing the House floor. Hinson showed her support for a crucial piece of legislation that will provide mental health aid to veterans. Click below to watch her address. 

Tuesday, Winning For Women and SBA List joined forces and brought together two powerhouse Congresswomen, Rep. Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and newly elected Rep. Julia Letlow (LA-05). 

The W4W and SBA teams sat down with the Congresswomen to discuss the future of the GOP and how women are a key component to its success. Rep. Bice gave candid advice to Rep. Letlow about what to expect during her first few months in office.  

All COVID-19 restrictions were followed at this gathering. 

Wednesday, the CDC released new provisions to the COVID-19 mask mandate. Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01) joined FOX News to urge Speaker Pelosi to lift the mask mandate on the House floor. Click below to watch full the interview. 

Thursday, GOP women drew clear lines in support of Israel and shed light on the current destruction happening over seas. 

Senator Joni Ernst called out the administration for not taking a hard stance on Israel. Click below to watch her full interview. 

In The News

Axios: New coronavirus cases fall by 20%. Experts have warned many times over the past year that it wouldn’t be safe to rush back into pre-pandemic life without containing the virus. Now, though, the U.S. is finally containing the virus.

Wall Street Journal: New Analysis Seeks to Guide Educators on Reopening Schools. A year after a new coronavirus prompted an abrupt wave of school closures, the science is becoming clearer about how schools can reopen safely and what role they play in further spread.

The Hill: GOP urges members to vote against Capitol security bill. House GOP leaders are urging Republicans to vote against a $1.9 billion supplemental appropriations bill to bolster security at the Capitol in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Fox News: Israel, Netanyahu continue to defy Biden with airstrikes amid more Hamas rocket fire.  Israel is still hammering the Gaza Strip with airstrikes Thursday and declared that it will "continue to do so" in response to Hamas rockets "indiscriminately" fired at Israelis despite admonitions from President Biden for a cease-fire. 

CNN: Hinson Introduces Bill To Defund VP Harris's International Travel Until She Visits Southern Border. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) today introduced the See the Crisis Act, legislation that would block Vice President Harris from using taxpayer dollars to travel internationally before seeing the border crisis firsthand. 

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