The American people show up to work every day, so why can’t Democrat House Members? If you haven’t heard the news of Speaker Pelosi’s new vote by text plan, you might want to pay attention. It’s unsettling, but at this point, it’s not surprising.

On November 10^th, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), the Chairwoman of the Committee on House Administration, sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi advocating for a new remote voting plan that would allow members of Congress to cast their votes by text – further expanding the lapse of governance in the People’s House that has persisted for months. First, we saw House Democrats rallying around proxy voting, and now this. If you haven’t heard of the term “proxy voting”, it means that members of Congress who do not choose to be in Washington on days when the House is in session use surrogates to cast their votes on the House floor. Many times, Democrat members will cast a handful of votes for their colleagues who do not show up. At one point, one Democrat cast seven votes for seven different members.

What does this say about how constituents are being represented? If you’re a member of Congress from California, why would you cast votes for a member from New York? Those constituents didn’t choose you to represent them, so why can’t their own member of Congress cast his/her vote in person? It’s become clear over this year that House Democrats are averse to work. Meanwhile, Republicans have traveled back and forth between the states and Washington to conduct the business of the People’s House in the open. It’s a stark contrast, and it tells you all you need to know about where things stand in Washington. I’ll continue to uphold the duties of my office and show up every time to represent you while my Democrat colleagues try to skirt around their responsibilities.

The Year of Republican Women

It’s clear that the mainstream media will never acknowledge that 2020 is the year of the Republican women. On countless occasions, we were written off by the talking heads and political pundits, but in the end, we proved them wrong. Thus far, 17 Republican women will be joining the House of Representatives this year – a sizable increase.

Across the country, the American people made their voices heard in voting booths, and they chose numerous Republican women candidates to be their voice in Washington. To conservative women who aspire to run for public office: people will work to discredit you, they will claim your priorities are misplaced, and they’ll do everything they can to undermine your hard work.

However, those same people won’t acknowledge that Republican women represent the best of the values of the American people. That’s what truly matters.

American Education Week

Education serves as the lynchpin of both workforce development and personal development. It can empower students to reach their utmost potential while providing a pathway to a plethora of career opportunities. This academic year is unlike any other, but it’s imperative that schools reopen safely – and school choice programs are put at the forefront of the conversation – so that students do not face burdensome setbacks to their education. The simple truth is that if education is truly to serve students, then states, school districts, and school boards must put the needs of students first.

During American Education Week, we celebrate all the people who play key roles in the development of students. That includes teachers, community members, advocates, parents, and many more. With the right systems of support, coupled with lifelong learning opportunities and educational tools, students will go on to develop the necessary skills that are required for success in the 21^st century workforce and beyond.

Sincerely,