This Week's Edition: 1) A Tribute for Memorial Day. 2) National Infrastructure Week. 3) Major Medical Facility Authorization Act. 4) This Week in Washington. 5) Contact Me.
A TRIBUTE FOR MEMORIAL DAY
I'd like to take a moment, with Memorial Day and the long weekend upon us, to express my unwavering support for our nation's veterans and their families.
For many Americans, Memorial Day has become just another holiday on the calendar, a time to gather with family and friends and enjoy a day off from work. And while there is great value in spending time with loved ones, we must never lose sight of what this solemn day truly represents.
Memorial Day is a sacred day of remembrance, when communities across our nation come together to honor the brave men and women of our armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We recognize the extraordinary courage and selflessness of those who gave their lives to protect the freedoms we hold dear.
To the Missourians back home who may be grieving, and to all Americans who know someone who made the ultimate sacrifice in military service, their service was not only in defense of the United States, but also in defense of the natural, God-given rights of our nation's founding documents. Those principles established a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. In doing so, America became a beacon of hope and inspiration to people around the world. That is something we should all be proud of, and deeply grateful for.
Our gratitude should not end when the holiday does. We must honor their legacy every day by remembering their service, supporting our military families and veterans, and cherishing our freedoms in a manner worthy of their sacrifice. The men and women who have served our nation in the Armed Forces deserve our deepest respect for defending freedom around the world.
🏗️ NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK
This week is National Infrastructure Week. It is a time when we pay a little extra attention to the roads that we drive on, the bridges that connect our communities, the railways that move our goods, and the aviation and waterway systems that keep America running strong.
Infrastructure is about more than concrete and steel. It's about people. It's about the hardworking Missourians who wake up before sunrise every single day to manufacture materials, operate heavy equipment, pour foundations, and build the systems our families and businesses rely on. These men and women are the backbone of American progress, and they deserve leaders who fight to give them the tools and support they need to succeed.
As a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I'm proud to work on policies that strengthen America's infrastructure and deliver real results to our communities.
One of the biggest problems facing infrastructure development today is excessive government regulation and bureaucratic delays. Far too often, critical projects are tied up for years because of unnecessary red tape and political gamesmanship. That means higher costs, wasted taxpayer dollars, and stalled economic growth.
That's why, recently, I was proud to support the PERMIT Act, both in committee and on the House floor. For too long, the Clean Water Act has been misused to delay or block critical infrastructure and energy projects that Americans depend on every day. The PERMIT Act restores clarity, accountability, and common sense to the permitting process so we can actually move projects forward, while still protecting our natural resources.
My colleagues and I have also been working diligently to address inefficiencies in the current project management process. Americans are tired of seeing projects take decades to complete while costing far more than originally promised. We can build faster, smarter, and more responsibly, but doing so will require meaningful reforms that reduce waste and prioritize results.
That's why I supported investments like the One Big Beautiful Bill package, which included a critical $12.5 billion down payment to modernize America's air traffic control system. Modernization is essential to improving safety, reducing delays, and ensuring our transportation systems can meet the demands of the future.
Also, just this week, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced the bipartisan BUILD America 250 Act, a five-year surface transportation bill that invests in America's roads, bridges, public transit, and highway safety programs.
These investments matter because strong infrastructure means a stronger economy.
Manufacturing and infrastructure development create family-supporting jobs, drive innovation, strengthen supply chains, and ensure America remains competitive in the global economy. When we invest in American infrastructure, we invest in American workers, American businesses, and America's future.
As your Congressman, I will continue fighting to grow our manufacturing economy, modernize our infrastructure systems, and do my part to ensure the United States remains the strongest and most capable nation in the world.
🩺MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY AUTHORIZATION ACT
I'm happy to share that the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act passed the House with my support, providing $1.8 billion for new VA facilities in St. Louis, Missouri, and authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to move forward with a major medical facility project. This includes construction of a new bed tower, expanded clinical facilities, a consolidated administrative building and warehouse, a new utility plant, and more parking garages.
Throughout my time in Congress, I have consistently advocated for fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets, while supporting policies that promote economic growth and strengthen our national defense. While long-term reforms to curb wasteful spending remain a top priority, I supported this legislation because it ensures that Missourians, service members, working families, and critical medical facilities will remain operational and modernized for the communities that I represent.
Ensuring our veterans receive the care and support they have earned takes many forms, and my Republican colleagues and I have a responsibility to ensure every service member and veteran receives the highest quality care possible.
As a physician and member of Congress, I believe every American should feel safe seeking medical treatment without fear of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, personal convictions, or any other arbitrary factor.
Unfortunately, many Jewish patients are confronting the troubling reality that antisemitic attitudes persist within parts of the medical community. That is why in this week's Education and Workforce hearing, "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care" I questioned Eveline Shekhman, CEO of the American Jewish Medical Association, about the organization's efforts to combat antisemitism in healthcare.
The bottom line is this: Republicans are committed to confronting antisemitism wherever it occurs. And when it surfaces in America's hospitals and doctors' offices, it is not just unacceptable, it can quite literally become a matter of life and death.
To watch my full questioning, click below ⬇️
Judiciary Committee
The hypocrisy and corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center are staggering. While presenting itself as the arbiter of what constitutes "hate" in America, they funnel millions of dollars to organizations and individuals that foment the very hatred they claim to oppose.
That is why this week in Judiciary Committee, I questioned witnesses from across the ideological spectrum, including representatives from The Daily Signal, Vanderbilt University, the Family Research Council, and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, about how the SPLC evolved from an organization once known for civil rights litigation into a powerful engine of betrayal and destruction for the American people.
Americans who donated to the SPLC genuinely believed they were supporting a worthy cause. Most people would never knowingly direct their hard-earned money toward organizations or movements that promote extremism or intolerance. The SPLC has built a fundraising machine around fear and ideological labeling, using "hate" to silence debate, shape media narratives, pressure corporations, and marginalize conservative viewpoints.
