Thanks to President Biden’s border crisis, fentanyl has been flooding our southern border, wreaking havoc on our communities and devastating families. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl, which are responsible for nearly 70% of overdose deaths, are incredibly dangerous—up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. In 2022, over 200 people died each day from fentanyl and opioid-related overdoses, and fentanyl became the leading cause of death for Americans under 50, surpassing even heart disease, cancer, suicide, and homicide.

If the temporary order scheduling fentanyl-related substances (FRS) were to end, many of these substances could become street-legal, law enforcement would lose the authority to seize them, and drug traffickers would continue to flood our nation with these deadly drugs.

This is not a partisan issue—lives are at risk. In 2022 alone, drug overdoses claimed the lives of over 100,000 Americans, with 67% of those deaths involving synthetic opioids like fentanyl. The DEA seized over 379 million doses of fentanyl—enough to kill every American.

Thankfully, H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act, has passed. This crucial legislation permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. It ensures law enforcement has the necessary tools to keep these dangerous drugs off our streets, while also allowing for continued research into fentanyl-related substances. This is a win for American safety and public health. It’s time to keep our communities safe and protect American lives.

There’s been a lot of chatter about Elon Musk and his role within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Some of it is true… but a lot of it isn’t.

Let’s set the record straight: any claims that Elon Musk has been given “unprecedented access to personal or sensitive information” are completely false. There is no evidence that Musk or his team have unlawfully accessed or seized sensitive data. Citizen data remains strictly regulated, and DOGE’s mission is to modernize outdated systems—not to compile private information.

The real threat to Americans’ privacy has come from an unchecked bureaucracy that has mismanaged data security for decades. The reforms proposed by President Trump and implemented by individuals like Mr. Musk are about preventing government overreach, not expanding it. The laws protecting citizens’ information remain firmly in place and will continue to be strictly enforced.

Meanwhile, the American taxpayer should be far more concerned with the billions the Biden administration has wasted on priorities that have nothing to do with our country. President Trump campaigned on restoring accountability in Washington, ensuring the federal government works for the American people—not special interests—and he is delivering on that promise. 

Here's what true: 

A few shocking examples of reckless spending uncovered by Elon Musk at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) include:

$1.5 million to “advance diversity equity and inclusion in Serbia’s workplaces and business communities”

$70,000 for production of a “DEI musical” in Ireland

$2.5 million for electric vehicles for Vietnam

$47,000 for a “transgender opera” in Colombia

$32,000 for a “transgender comic book” in Peru

$2 million for sex changes and “LGBT activism” in Guatemala

$6 million to fund tourism in Egypt

Hundreds of thousands of dollars for a non-profit linked to designated terrorist organizations — even AFTER an inspector general launched an investigation

Millions to EcoHealth Alliance — which was involved in research at the Wuhan lab

“Hundreds of thousands of meals that went to al Qaeda-affiliated fighters in Syria”

Funding to print “personalized” contraceptives birth control devices in developing countries

Hundreds of millions of dollars to fund “irrigation canals, farming equipment, and even fertilizer used to support the unprecedented poppy cultivation and heroin production in Afghanistan,” benefiting the Taliban

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting American Energy Production Act to prevent a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to protect American energy production, and expresses that states have primacy over energy production on state and private land.

I delivered the following remarks on the House Floor: 

My Gulf Coast district in Texas—better known as the energy capital of the world—depends on Rep. Pfluger’s fracking district to keep our energy industry running. Guess you could say while most districts lack it, his district fracks it and my district cracks it.  

Hydraulic fracturing isn’t just important—it’s critical. It’s the reason America is the world’s leading producer of oil and natural gas. It keeps the lights on, lowers energy costs, creates jobs, and strengthens our economy.

But leave it to the Democrats to try and shut it down. And we have to make sure that never happens. For the future of this great nation, we must stop radical, climate-obsessed presidents from ever placing a federal moratorium on fracking—because that would destroy America as we know it.

Thankfully, we now have President Trump back in the White House—a leader who understands just how vital our energy industry is. And we’ve got Chris Wright at the Department of Energy, a man who helped fuel America’s fracking revolution that made us the energy powerhouse we are today.

But make no mistake, the Green New Deal crowd isn’t giving up. The second they get the chance, they’ll be right back at it—trying to dismantle our oil and gas industry. That’s why I proudly support my good friend Rep. Pfluger’s bill, the Protecting American Energy Production Act—to ensure fracking remains protected, no matter who sits in the Oval Office.

Mr. Speaker, we all know that energy security is national security. I truly hope my friends on the other side of the aisle wake up and realize that fracking plays a huge role in keeping America strong. And let me be clear—fossil fuels & fracking aren’t going anywhere.

I yield back.

This week was a huge victory for our women and girls! 

President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to ensure that men no longer compete in women’s sports, upholding the promise of fairness and equality for female athletes.

• This Executive Order preserves Title IX by ending the dangerous and unfair participation of men in women’s sports. It mandates the Department of Justice to abide by the nationwide vacatur of the previous Administration’s illegal rewrite of Title IX, which sought to dismantle single-sex spaces and opportunities for women.
• The order also requires swift enforcement actions against schools and athletic associations that deny women the right to single-sex sports and locker rooms.
• To give female athletes a voice, the Executive Order directs the convening of private sporting bodies at the White House, where female athletes can share the physical and emotional tolls they’ve endured due to male participation in women’s sports—injuries, being forced to compete against male athletes with a biological advantage, and the loss of opportunities.
• State attorneys general will be called upon to identify best practices for ensuring equal opportunities for women in sports, with an emphasis on highlighting stories of women harmed by male athletes competing in their sports.
• The Secretary of State will demand that the International Olympic Committee take action to preserve single-sex sports, a necessity for fairness and safety.
• The Department of Homeland Security will also review visa policies to prevent males from falsely claiming to be women to compete in women’s sports.

Do you believe DEI programs should be eliminated?

Yes: 78.1%

No: 21.9%