The Week in Review

Happy Friday!

I hope everyone had a great week. I am honored to keep serving Arizona’s Fifth Congressional District.

Read below to see what I’ve been working on this week!

Challenging Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker

This week, I challenged House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

I received 31 votes during the initial GOP Conference meeting, meaning Leader McCarthy did not obtain the 218 votes required to become the next House speaker. 

My bid to run for Speaker is about changing the paradigm and the status quo. Minority Leader McCarthy and his speakership should not be a foregone conclusion.

The American people want us to turn a page. They do not want excuses or performance art, they want action and results. The promised red wave turned into a loss of the United States Senate, a razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives, and upset losses of premiere political candidates.

There are reforms that must be made in the House in order to facilitate representation of our constituents. Items such as allowing members to move to amend bills, only allowing bills to cover a single subject, and requiring bills to go through committees before bringing them to the floor. Members must also be granted more time to read the legislation and debate the merits of it. 

The official vote for House Speaker will occur on January 3, 2023. I look forward to serving our great nation and steering our country in a better direction.

Check out my latest opinion pieces on my run for Speaker: 

Townhall: Why I’m Running for House Speaker 

Washington Times: I’m Running for House Speaker to Get America Back on Track

American Greatness: I Cannot Vote for Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker

Forum on House Rules and Process Changes for the 118th Congress

On Monday, I held a forum on rules and process changes for the 118th Congress.

My congressional colleagues and I examined proposals and discussed changes needed for House and GOP Conference rules. These include enacting a “Majority of the Majority” rule, restoring the independence of committees, holding bureaucrats accountable, and much more here. 

Mark Meadows, Former White House Chief of Staff and Member of Congress, Ed Corrigan, President and CEO of The Conservative Partnership Institute, Paul Teller, Executive Director at Advancing American Freedom, and Rachel Bovard, Senior Director of Policy at The Conservative Partnership Institute, all provided exceptional testimony and recommendations. 

I’d like to thank Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Rep. Jack Begman (R-MI), Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), and Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) for joining my discussion during a very busy week in Congress. 

Click the screenshot below to watch a recap of the forum: 

Initiating Investigations on Biden Administration Officials

This week, the House Judiciary Committee continued to gear up its investigations on several Biden Administration officials in preparation for the 118th Congress. These include conducting investigations on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, FBI Director Christopher Wray, Attorney General Merrick Garland, Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, and White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain. 

These individuals must be held accountable and will be a top priority for me and the Judiciary Committee come January.  Check out the following articles below to see what’s at stake:

Breitbart: Exclusive — It Begins: House Judiciary Republicans to Summon Mayorkas for Border Investigation

Fox News: Jordan seeks testimony from Garland, Wray, others in House Judiciary probes of DOJ, FBI

CBS News: Republicans on House Judiciary panel focus on first White House target

Daily Caller: EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Jim Jordan Reveals His First Targets For His Investigation Into The Dept Of Education

Holding the Biden Family Accountable in the 118th Congress

Yesterday, I joined Ranking Member James Comer (R-KY) of the Oversight Committee and Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-OH) of the Judiciary Committee to highlight how we intend to investigate the domestic and international business dealings of the Biden family and their associates in the 118th Congress.

We will investigate whether their activities compromised U.S. national security and if President Biden can continue to lead with impartiality. 

Unfortunately, the Biden family has a pattern of cozying up to foreign governments to enrich themselves and place Americans last. 

Make no mistake, we will not turn a blind eye to them and will hold them accountable.  

Ribbon Cutting of Hole 9 Yards

This week, my staff joined the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce for a Ribbon Cutting of Hole 9 Yards. Hole 9 Yards is the premier cornhole venue, a 20,000-square-foot cornhole facility with 26 lanes of cornhole, digital scoring, TVs, and more. It’s always great to see the business growth in Gilbert!

“Giving Machine” Unveiling in Gilbert 

Today, my staff was present for the unveiling of the Town of Gilbert’s “Giving Machine”, which provides an opportunity for community residents to purchase and donate goods to those in need. 

Americans are some of the most generous people in the world, and we were honored to be a part of this effort to provide an opportunity for charitable giving.

I congratulate the following East Valley Giving Machines:

• AZCEND
• Midewest Food Bank
• Gathering Humanity
• Special Olympics Arizona
• Home of Refuge
• African Girls Hope Foundation

Letters and Legislation 

Bills Cosponsored

• H.R 9157 – To define the dollar as a fixed weight of gold, and for other purposes

Letters Cosigned

• Letter to President Biden on the impact of the diesel shortage on food supply.

My America First Contract 

Now that the midterm elections are over, House Republicans will need to immediately reverse the Democrats’ disastrous policies to get our country back in good shape come January. 

My America First Contract is an outline to reduce inflation and strengthen the economy, secure our border, restore transparency and parental choice in education, reduce violent crime and preserve the rule of law, restore election integrity, break up Big Tech, put America First in foreign, energy, and trade policies, and reinstate good government practices. 

In addition to achieving these eight goals, the plan calls on conducting enhanced oversight and using available leverages to stop the abuse of power from President Biden in 2023. I will introduce legislation supporting each area of the plan within the first 100 days of the next Congressional term and will work with my colleagues to bring that legislation up for consideration in the House.

The full contract may be read here.

Alien Invasion Border Documentary 

I recently released my new border documentary titled Alien Invasion. The 30-minute documentary features footage from private ranches along the border, the Darien Gap in Panama, and interviews with members of Congress, Border Patrol, local and state law enforcement, and much more. It addresses how President Biden’s border crisis began, its consequences, and solutions to address the crisis.  

The border documentary may be watched here. 

Top Media Appearances of the Week

I joined Newsmax’s Lidia Curanaj to unveil my run for Speaker of the U.S. House Representatives. Click below to watch some of the segment.

I joined Fox News’ Gillian Turner to discuss why the House Judiciary Committee will focus on Hunter Biden in the 118th Congress and why I will not vote for Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, even if he does provide concessions. Click below to watch some of the segment. 

I joined Steve Bannon’s War Room to discuss why I am running for House Speaker and what it’ll take to remove Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy from power. Click below to watch some of the segment.

I joined Blaze Radio’s Glenn Beck to discuss why I am challenging Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for House speaker, the future of the Republican Party, and what process changes are needed to better represent the American public.  

Top Tweets of the Week

Constituent Services 

Flags
Would you like to purchase a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol?  Flags flown over the Capitol include a certificate, which may be personalized for a particular person, event, or organization.

Click here to learn more about purchasing a flag.

Internships
If you or someone you know is interested in completing an internship in either my Mesa or Washington, D.C. office, they can apply directly on my website. 

Help With a Federal Agency
If you can't get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, my office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. For example, my office routinely helps constituents with issues involving the Veterans Administration, the IRS, the Social Security Administration, the State Department, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.  You can learn more by visiting my website.

Click here to find out more information about my office’s services. 

Tours and Tickets

Interested in touring the White House or U.S. Capitol? As constituents of the Fifth Congressional District, you may request tickets and tours for various Washington D.C. destinations from my office. 

All tickets are provided to constituents on a first-come, first-served basis, so request tickets early.

Click here for more information. 

Definition of the Week

This week, National Public Radio (NPR) issued a headline reading: “Donald Trump, who tried to overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election and inspired a deadly riot at the Capitol in a desperate attempt to keep himself in power, has filed to run for president again in 2024.” 

Not only is this headline factually wrong, it is inappropriate given that this “news” organization is funded by U.S. taxpayers. 

I have already cosponsored legislation that would defund NPR since their service is not permitted under the U.S. Constitution and not the role of the federal government.

Inspired by NPR, here’s the definition of the week:

“NPR”: An organization that should no longer be considered “news” and should be defunded.