This week Congress is set to vote on a massive omnibus spending bill that will fund the government through the next year. 

A basic duty of Congress is to manage our country’s budget, yet on Thursday, we will vote on a 4,000-page bill with an estimated cost of $1.7 trillion and have roughly 48 hours to review it. This broken process is a big reason America is over $30 trillion in debt and fed up with Congress. Moreover, this type of rushed policy shuts out any discussion on reforms needed to the federal government — and under this Administration, the list of reforms is long. 

• Here are some of the most absurd things in the bill:
  • $47 billion in Ukraine funding
  • The package "expressly prohibits CBP funding from being used to improve border security," while "at the same time, allocates $410 million towards border security for" other nations
  • $1,438,000,000 for membership in global multilateral organizations, including the UN
  • $575 million for "family planning" in areas where population growth "threatens biodiversity"
  • Gender programs in Pakistan and $200 million for a Gender Equity Fund
  • $335,000,000 to prepare for an influenza pandemic! Including the use of surveillance tools

So long as the Biden administration continues to advance policies that leave our borders open, disincentivize oil and gas production, and empower corrupt bureaucrats, I will oppose spending bills. 

Washington is in need of serious reforms. Holding our ground on spending is the best way for us to demand change. We must make a return to sensible lawmaking practices and avoid massive spending packages.

What Happened to Parental Rights? 

When I asked whether parents have a right to know what is going on in their child’s life, the witness responded that parents do not. According to her, your child’s mental health is better in the hands of a  “trusted adult.” Who is more trusted than a child’s parents?

How Young is Too Young to be Trans?

I followed up by asking the witness about the age of consent for gender identity mental health therapy. She responded with “12 years old.” This means a child could consult a “counselor” about their gender identity and begin undergoing “gender-affirming” counseling without their parents’ knowledge. This, along with other measures I’ve seen working their way through Congress, are proof of the effort to intentionally work around parents to groom and influence our kids. 

What about the Detransitioners?

I ended by pointing out that there are people who have undergone sex-change surgery and are now attempting to detransition. While the witness claimed that she has never heard of anyone regretting their sex change, there are several notable cases in the news. Despite what they tell children, sex changes are not only permanent, they have devastating consequences for someone’s physical and mental well-being.

Following the hearing, I joined Newsmax to discuss the shocking answers the witness gave.

Last week, I led Members of both the House and Senate in an effort to fight back against the Biden administration’s attempt to provide taxpayer-funded abortions.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seems to have issued this rule in apparent response to the Supreme Court’s ruling that rightfully overturned the misguided Roe v. Wade decision. This decision returned the issue of abortion to the American people to decide through their state legislatures. 

Congress has annually included language in spending bills stating that no federal funding can go to abortion. The VA is knowingly violating the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992, which explicitly prohibits the VA from providing abortion services.

No American should be forced by our government to pay for someone else’s abortion. The Biden administration is abusing its authority and ignoring the law to enforce a radical, anti-life agenda. The VA should remain committed to providing care to support the lives of our veterans, not be used as a political tool by the Biden administration to illegally provide taxpayer-funded abortions.

Last week, House Republicans and I called for the impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as a result of the Biden administration’s refusal to secure the border. Mayorkas has repeatedly lied to Congress, intentionally spread falsehoods about CBP agents, and unlawfully canceled contracts and programs that Congress passed to help end this border crisis. The Secure the Fence Act of 2006, requires DHS to have operational control of the border, which he has failed to achieve. 

Section 4, Article 4 of the Constitution states that the federal government must protect states from invasion. Not only has this Administration failed to do so, they use taxpayer dollars to actively aid and abet the cartels perpetuating the invasion. 

As I have said before, if you could design a framework for border security that best supports the cartels’ operation, it would be the one currently implemented by the Biden administration.

Reminder: My DC office is hosting an Open House on January 3 ahead of my swearing-in ceremony. 

If you’re able to join us in DC, please RSVP with this link. We look forward to hosting you!

• Last week I opened an investigation into how former U.S. Generals obtain waivers to advise foreign militaries. 
• My offices will be closed from Christmas through New Years' Day.

God Bless,

Rep. Michael Cloud

Member of Congress

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