A birthday celebration for Tom is going to be held at the Leesburg Church of Christ on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 2-4 p.m. His family would like to thank him for his service to God and country and his love for and loyalty to all of his family.   

To his credit, former President Obama appointed Tom Homan as Immigration and Customs Enforcement's executive associate director of enforcement and removal operations in 2013.  Obama awarded Homan a Presidential Rank Award in 2015 as a Distinguished Executive.  Obama, by the way, not Trump, was dubbed the "deporter-in-chief." Why weren't Democrats crying and protesting then? Hello?

Upholding the principles of federalism is not just a constitutional duty – it’s a commitment to preserving the liberties and rights that define our nation.

Time to stop incentivizing rust and once and for all galvanize the American boat. It has a severely rusting hull. Take the time to understand the precipice our nation is on and understand that the only rust repellant is a strong vote for galvanizing the Constitution. Hoping for a Red Sky at Night soon.

The Highland County amateur radio community recently lost a member and dear friend, Tom Archibald, K8TDA. Tom was one of those quiet people who would do anything for another person, even if they had just met.

The Olympic Games truly embody the pinnacle of human achievement and perseverance, showcasing the dedication and hard work of athletes all around the world.

Last week, on July 24, I had the honor of witnessing a moment of rare unity in the oftentimes divided and chaotic Congress when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered remarks to a joint meeting of Congress in Washington, D.C.

Last Thursday, on July 4th, we celebrated our nation’s independence and freedom. It was the 248th anniversary of when the Declaration of Independence was signed, and the United States of America officially became an independent nation, and no longer a colony of England.

The true cause of our growing national debt is non-discretionary, or mandatory spending, programs. As a matter of fact, over the next 30 years, Social Security faces a $19 trillion deficit and Medicare faces a $44 trillion deficit. If we are truly going to produce a balanced budget, which we should be striving to do, we need to be having serious discussions about these entitlement programs, which make up approximately 60 percent of all spending.

Put simply, each time President Biden announces more student loan cancellation, he is giving away free government money to an abundance of high-salary professionals.

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., blasted the bill on X Monday, one of several Republican senators to use strong language against the bill. “The bill codifies catch-and-release under so-called ‘alternatives to detention’ for any alien who says they *intend* to apply for asylum or another protection,” Cotton wrote. “The bill gives immediate work permits to everyone who says they want asylum, as long as they pass an initial screening by liberal bureaucrats. This will be a huge magnet for more illegal immigration.”

“Joe Biden emboldened Iran for years by tolerating attacks on our troops, bribing the ayatollahs with billions of dollars, and appeasing them to no end. He left our troops as sitting ducks and now three are dead and dozens wounded, sadly as I’ve predicted would happen for months." – Sen. Cotton

As we return to work for the second session of the 118th Congress, I hope the Senate will come to the table and try to move some of these critical legislative items for the American people. In the interim, House Republicans remain committed to continue working to pass legislation to secure the southern border, fight inflation, reject Bidenomics and much more.

From wavering commitments to our allies in the face of emerging threats to questionable strategic decisions that have undermined our international standing, President Biden’s missteps have eroded the confidence of our partners and emboldened our enemies. 

An emboldened Iran will only lead to more chaos across the Middle East. Our country must continue to tighten sanctions, expand the Abraham Accords and become more meaningfully engaged in the region militarily and diplomatically to prevent these acts of terror from worsening and becoming more lethal.