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I was honored to present the Purple Heart to the Burnham Family to posthumously honor Corporal Robert "Bob" C. Burnham, Sr. Corporal Burnham served in the U.S. Army as a member of Battery D of the 548th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion during WWII and was wounded in action in Germany in 1945.

This Independence Day marks a historic milestone, 250 years since the founding of the United States.

Each year, fraudsters steal billions of dollars from hardworking Americans and taxpayer-funded programs, with the Government Accountability Office estimating up to $521 billion being lost due to fraudulent payments.

In states like Minnesota, we've seen fraudsters steal billions, including from our child care assistance programs. Every dollar lost to fraud is a dollar that doesn’t help a working parent care for a child or put food on the table.

I was honored to attend and speak at the dedication of the Lenawee County Sheriff's Office, which was renamed to honor the legacy of longtime Sheriff Richard L. Germond, who passed away last year.

Parents must always have a seat at the table when it comes to decisions impacting their children. 

As Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee, I had the opportunity to host a hearing with Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and discuss the policies and priorities of the Department of Education.

Traveling across southern Michigan to hear from constituents is always a priority.