Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
President Biden's policies are killing jobs for American workers, and rather than opening his eyes to the harm he's causing, he's doubling down on his massive tax hikes.
The jobs report released on Friday was shocking to many. It was cited as the "largest miss" compared to economists' expectations since at least 1998. The United States created only 266,000 of the estimated 1.3 million jobs predicted – one million jobs less than expected, and the unemployment rate actually rose for the first time during the recovery.
Millions of Americans tuned in last Wednesday night to see what President Biden had to say about the first 100 days of his Administration and his plans for our country. Unfortunately for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural communities like ours in Central Washington, he had little to offer.
Instead of discussing real, concrete solutions that would help our farmers and ranchers through the recovery of a global pandemic, the President spent two hours pontificating on his radical agenda and social welfare programs.
The Biden Administration's approach to energy is the last thing America needs – especially when the United States is already leading the world in emissions reductions.
President Biden is forcing our nation to adopt global standards the rest of the world is already failing to meet while eliminating opportunities for hard-working Americans. Sadly, his job-killing proposals come at a time when we are still reeling from the economic, societal, and psychological impacts of the global pandemic.
The saying goes: if you can't win the debate, change the rules.
That is exactly what the Democrats in Congress are doing. Over the past few weeks, Democrats in Congress have pressed forth numerous pieces of legislation to change the one set of rules we all play by – our Constitution.
We all agree that senseless acts of violence are unacceptable, and in our nation of law and order, there is no room for gun violence. Unfortunately, the Biden Administration is utilizing heartbreaking crimes to push its agenda.
Politicians like to tell you that there's only one way to pay for new projects: raising taxes. After all, the money has to come from somewhere. Right?
In 2019, the federal government spent $4.4 trillion. Some of that went towards vital services, such as Social Security and Medicare. But tucked away in the budget were millions, if not billions, of your tax dollars going towards unnecessary, frivolous, government projects – including millions paid each year for the upkeep of abandoned federal buildings or printing publications no one reads. But there's no extra room in the budget?
A year into living with the ramifications of a global pandemic, it is clearer now than ever before how important science is to our decision-making – and how quickly it can get tossed to the side in lieu of more politically expedient "truths." When other countries join the fray to undermine our nation's stability, annoyance quickly gives way to alarm. China is leading the latest attack against America with one goal in mind: to undermine our nation's food supply. Alarming, to say the least.
In Central Washington, we know the best way to jumpstart our economy is by reopening our small businesses and letting America's free markets get individuals back in the workplace. Unfortunately, far-left Democrats in Congress don't see it that way. They used the "relief package" to massively fund programs unrelated to COVID-19, to cut our seniors' Medicare, and to enact tax increases to pay for their crazy spending. It doesn't make economic sense.
In the first two and a half months of 2021, illegal immigration has reached a crisis point. There have been more than 200,000 illegal border crossings with as many as 5,000 illegal crossing encounters in one day. In order to maintain the rule of law and keep criminals out of our country, we must continue working to enhance our border security.
One way to do this is to take away opportunities to work illegally in the United States. Congress can do so by creating a viable agriculture labor program that allows workers to come into our country, work legally, and return home.
The U.S. Constitution guarantees law-abiding Americans the right to keep and bear arms, but once again, our Second Amendment rights are under attack by the left.
This week, Democrats in the House are bringing forth two pieces of legislation that aim to make it even harder for citizens to legally obtain a firearm. Contrary to what the media may say about H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446, these bills will do nothing to prevent mass shootings or ensure guns do not fall into the wrong hands.