Fighting the Fentanyl Crisis

Fighting the Fentanyl Crisis

For the first time ever, drug overdose deaths in the United States topped 100,000 last year. Tragically, fentanyl overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. While there is not a single solution to reverse this devastating trend, but one pressing place to turn our attention is the overrun southern border. Additionally, Congress needs to make permanent the emergency scheduling classification for fentanyl-related substances. to help law enforcement crack down on drug traffickers. Sadly, Speaker Pelosi keeps kicking the can down the road on this important issue. To view a recent speech on the matter and a commonsense solution, please click here.

Supporting Postal Reform

For many years, I have worked with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to find solutions to improve the United States Postal Service. Recently, I supported the House's passage of H.R.3076. The bipartisan bill includes numerous reforms, including Medicare integration, eliminating the requirement to prefund retiree health benefits, service performance transparency, required six-day delivery, and other reforms intended to improve the Postal Service's financial condition and performance. I am glad to see this meaningful reform pass the House.

Hearing From You

This week I held community gatherings in Hillsdale and Summit Township. Nearly everyone is concerned about the sky-high inflation, which just spiked to 7.5%, the highest rate in over four decades. Inflation continues to make life harder for all families across our country. The crime crisis was another common topic of concern as well as the evolving situation with Russia's aggression towards Ukraine. 

Hearings on Broadband and Health Care

This week, I participated in a subcommittee hearing conducting oversight on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). My questions focused on improving the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office which manages NTIA grants for broadband development. I also participated in another subcommittee hearing this week on bringing down health care costs, where I focused on the Association Health Plans Act. This is legislation I have offered that would lower health care costs for hundreds of thousands of small businesses, employees and sole proprietors.  

Honoring a Jackson Veteran

Specialist Robert Dorogi was wounded in Vietnam on December 4, 1965 and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. This past week in Jackson, I was honored to present Mr. Dorogi with a replacement of his Purple Heart in front of church family.