‌ ‌ WEEKLY UPDATE February 24th, 2023 Dear Kansas friends, Thank you for your interest in receiving my newsletter. Please feel free to share this with your friends and family. Cutting Social Security & Medicare is OFF the Table President Biden is using Social Security and Medicare as a political football.  Let’s be clear: Cutting Social Security & Medicare is OFF the table. WATCH HERE East Palestine Response Failures Pete Buttigieg FINALLY visiting Ohio yesterday following the toxic train derailment that has devastated families in East Palestine.  20 days after the accident. Once again, it’s too little too late from the Biden administration. The East Palestine community deserves better. Fighting for Accountability on Ukraine Aid The United States can't continue giving tax dollars to Ukraine with no assurance that America's military & humanitarian aid is being protected from waste, fraud, and abuse.  I asked the Biden administration what steps they are taking to prevent the misuse of these funds. Read more HERE Failures of the Biden Administration "U.S. on Track to Add $19 Trillion in New Debt Over 10 Years" - The New York Times Congress can’t continue to mortgage our children’s future by recklessly spending our tax dollars. House Republicans will end Democrats' tax & spend policies and work to get Washington’s fiscal house in order. President Biden's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan resulted in the death of 13 brave US servicemembers, Americans left behind enemy lines, and military equipment in the hands of the Taliban. My colleagues and I on the Oversight Committee will get answers for the American people and hold the White House accountable for this disaster. Read more HERE It is completely unacceptable that the FBI is looking to use taxpayer dollars to target Americans who attend traditional Latin Mass. First it was concerned parents, now it's practicing Catholics. Americans deserve answers. Read More HERE. Fighting for Our Children's Education Democrats forced prolonged COVID-19 school shutdowns on our communities and kept kids out of the classroom. As a result, more and more students are falling behind. As a father of four, I will continue to fight to give parents, not politicians, more power over their children's education. Congratulating Master Teacher, Kristen Anderson Congratulations to Kristen Anderson on being named a 2023 Kansas Master Teacher! Kristen is currently a 5th-grade teacher at North Fairview Elementary School & has been an educator in Shawnee County for over 20 years. Thank you for your steadfast dedication to our students. Read more HERE National FFA Week! Join me in celebrating the next generation of leaders in Kansas agriculture. These young men and women will play a crucial role in growing our ag industry and helping feed, fuel, and clothe communities across the globe. Meeting with President of Benedictine College It was a pleasure talking about all the great projects happening at Benedictine College with President Stephen Minnis. Thanks for stopping by my DC office and Go Ravens! Honoring the Lenten Season I want to wish Kansans a very blessed Ash Wednesday as we mark the beginning of the Lenten season—a time for repentance, reflection, and prayer. “For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:19 Next Week's Staff Mobile Office Hours Wednesday, March 3 Coffeyville City Hall 9:30 am - 10:30 am W.A. Rankin Memorial Library 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Remnant Coffee 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Thursday, March 2 Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce 9:30 am - 10:30 am Pleasanton Lincoln Library 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Galena Municipal Court 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ‌ ‌ Rep. LaTurner | 1630 Longworth, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]