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The new Republican majority in the People’s House has placed its foot firmly on the gas pedal – and we are not letting up. In addition to dismantling proxy voting and establishing our Rules package for the 118th Congress, we have set a fast pace for delivering on the priorities of the American people and restoring good governance in Washington. In alignment with our Commitment to America that was released just a few months ago, we have already passed several pieces of legislation this week that uphold our commitment to ensure an economy that is strong, a nation that is safe, a government that is accountable, and a future that is built upon freedom. Below is the full list of the legislation that we have acted upon:
H.R. 22 - Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
H.R. 23 - Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act
H.R. 26 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
H. Res. 11 - Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
H. Res. 12 - Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government
H. Con. Res. 3 - Expressing the sense of Congress condemning the recent attacks on pro-life facilities, groups, and churches.
The simple truth is that over the past two years, the American people have been crushed by One Party Rule. Over the coming days and weeks, House Republicans will continue to advance legislation that will put our great nation, and the American people, first. We’re rolling up our sleeves and getting down to work.
My Newest Bill
Recently, I introduced the bipartisan Chance to Compete Act of 2023 alongside Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA). Every hardworking taxpayer in this country deserves a federal government that’s built upon a foundation that breeds efficiency – and to achieve that end, the outdated federal hiring process must be reformed. In its current state, this archaic process serves more as a deterrent to attracting talented individuals, and it seriously undermines the federal workforce’s ability to properly serve the American people.
The Chance to Compete Act of 2023 builds upon a record of bipartisan support and proven success in codifying key skills-based hiring reforms. Under this legislation, federal agencies will be able to best distinguish practical performers in a field of candidates and focus on hiring individuals who can perform at the highest level in the jobs they assume within the federal government.
An Important Update
On Monday, I was selected by the Republican Steering Committee to serve as Chairwoman of the Education and the Workforce Committee for the 118th Congress. I am deeply honored by the trust placed in me by my colleagues to chair a committee whose work touches the lives of every American. I do not take this trust or responsibility lightly. I will use my position to protect the rights of workers, job creators, students, and parents. Americans should be free to work, build, and educate their children as they see fit. Under the Biden administration, these fundamental rights are besieged, but I am committed to safeguarding them. It is time to restore Constitutional government in America.
Quote of The Week
“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.”
-Thomas Edison
Have a blessed weekend,
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