You don't want to miss this. Dear john, We have had another wonderful few weeks serving our constituent bosses in Texas's fourth! Take a look through our newsletter below to see what we've been up to! We also had the honor of hosting our 2022 Congressional Veterans Commendation Award Ceremony on November 10th. Learn more about our recipients and the ceremony below.  If you have any questions, or need help with a federal agency, please don't hesitate to contact one of YOUR offices both in district or in Washington. Do you believe the U.S. is prepared to handle natural disasters effectively? Yes Select No Select Fentanyl & the Border Crisis Over the past two years, we have watched Joe Biden's policies destroy the security of our Southern Border. It is estimated that since January of 2021, 4,000,000 people have illegally crossed our Southern Border. Of those who have crossed illegally, 1,350,000 of them have settled in America. What the media is not talking about is the drugs - more specifically, the Fentanyl that is flowing into our country. Fentanyl is an extremely deadly drug: 100 times more potent than morphine. An amount as small as two milligrams is considered to be a lethal dose of Fentanyl. That means that the amount of Fentanyl seized at our Southern Border could kill every American 16 times over. It is clear - the more Fentanyl that is crossing our Southern Border, the higher synthetic opioid drug overdoses go in the United States. The two graphs below should both be trending negatively, rather than continually shooting upwards in a positive direction. Congress MUST bring order to our Southern Border to prevent more Fentanyl related deaths and stop the flow of Fentanyl into our country For Texas and Liberty, Pat Fallon Member of Congress Texas 04 Congressional Veterans Commendation Award Ceremony & Recipients On November 10th, we had the privilege of honoring 17 Veteran heroes from Texas 04 with our Congressional Veterans Commendation Award. We are beyond grateful for these 17 individuals and their dedication to serving our great nation, and for all Veterans across TX04. Our 2022 Congressional Veterans Commendation Recipients (missing Harold Scott and James Scott.) View all 17 recipients honored by clicking here. You can also view the ceremony by clicking here. In Case You Missed It: Failures During Meeting with the President of China During Joe Biden's recent meeting with President Xi, neither fentanyl or COVID origins were discussed. TWEET: See more here. Head over to our Youtube to watch more! Celina National Night Out Congressman Fallon had the pleasure of attending the City of Celina's National Night Out and provided a legislative update to local law enforcement. Speaking to Delta County Farm Bureau Congressman Fallon got to speak to Delta County Farm Bureau about issues at our southern border, and got to learn more about the issues facing our Delta County Farmers. Speaking to Fannin County Farm Bureau Congressman Fallon also got to speak to Fannin County Farm Bureau about issues at our southern border and inflation, and got to learn more about the issues facing our Fannin County Farmers, and their priorities for the 118th Congress. Speaking at Austin College Congressman Fallon had the opportunity to speak with students at local Austin College, and provided them with a legislative update. Service Academy Interviews Congressman Fallon hosted 22 candidates for Service Academy Nomination interviews. Stay tuned over the next few months to hear about the exceptional students we will be nominating. Honoring Veterans at Celina High School Congressman Fallon was able to participate in Celina High School's Veterans Day event where many of the veterans of Celina and first responders were honored for their service. Pecan Place Rededication Ceremony Our office had the pleasure of attending the Pecan Place Retirement Home Rededication Ceremony in Bonham Texas. Raytheon Apprenticeship Program Our office had the opportunity to attend the Raytheon Apprenticeship Program Signing Ceremony. IRS Information The IRS just announced they would be providing broad-based penalty relief for certain 2019 and 2020 returns due to the pandemic. The relief applies to the failure to file penalty. Click here for more information. Medicare Information Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15th to December 7th 2022. During this time, people eligible for Medicare can compare 2023 coverage options on Medicare.gov. Passport Information Planning to Travel? Apply early! Apply at least least 4-6 months before planned travel. Due to limited availability for urgent travel appointments, the US Department of State cannot guarantee you can receive in-person service at a passport agency or center. Visit their website for more on passports. Office of Congressman Pat Fallon | 1118 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]