Earlier this month, our House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on this topic. We are committed to combating these destructive schemes that are being perpetrated across the United States.

Securing Our Access to Critical Minerals
Last week, the House took bipartisan action to strengthen America’s access to critical minerals and rare earths and strengthen those supply chains, which are vulnerable due to over-reliance on adversarial nations like the Chinese Communist Party. 

I was glad to see this commonsense bill advance to the Senate to bolster access to the resources essential to producing countless products in our daily lives and bolster our national security in the process!

Increasing Access to Affordable and Reliable Energy

I spoke to the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners to discuss the work I am doing as Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to streamline regulations that will allow states to produce reliable and affordable energy for American families.

Working to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs
Our Committee continued our series of hearings examining the cause of increases in the cost of health care. In our most recent hearing, we took a deep dive into the pharmaceutical supply chain and price of prescription drugs. 

This hearing built upon the work Congress has already done to enact policies to lower pharmaceutical costs as a part of a government funding package that was signed into law earlier this month. This bill included Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reforms to eliminate the influence of middlemen that increase prices. Specifically, these reforms: 

• Require PBMs to pass savings along to beneficiaries.
• Require PBMs to provide employers with specific information on costs, rebates, fees, use of drugs, and cost sharing, to enable employers to make informed decisions about their employees’ health benefits.
• Expand pharmacy options for seniors by requiring Medicare Part D plans to allow any willing pharmacy that meets standardized and reasonable contract terms to participate in their networks.

Developing Lasting Solutions to Lower Energy Prices

Recently, our Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing with all five of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioners to discuss the ways we can unleash American energy dominance and best serve the American people. 

One of my main priorities in Congress is developing legislative solutions to increase Americans’ access to reliable and affordable energy to encourage continued innovation in all aspects of our economy. This shouldn’t be a partisan issue, and I am grateful for the work FERC is doing to streamline regulations to galvanize energy production across the country.

Securing the Integrity of Our Elections
Last week, the House took a commonsense, bipartisan vote to pass the SAVE America Act. This decisive action will ensure the integrity of our federal elections. 

This bill will mandate the use of photo ID to vote, require proof of citizenship to register to vote, and establish programs to support the removal of existing non-citizens from state voter rolls.

Working to Reopen the Department of Homeland Security 
Late last week, the Senate failed to produce a negotiated solution to fund the Department of Homeland Security, creating a partial government shutdown. The House did our work last month and passed a bipartisan funding bill. I am disappointed that Democrats in the Senate would rather pander to their political base and vote to shut down essential government programs. Agencies and programs like FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard are experiencing a funding lapse due to Senate Democrats’ refusal to pass a funding package for DHS.

This is purely about their desire to convey their opposition to the essential work that DHS and ICE do to keep communities safe. During this shutdown, ICE  will continue operations and agents will be paid with funding secured last year as a part of the Working Families Tax Cuts. It’s time to stop the political theatre and govern responsibly. 

Revitalizing the American Dream
Far too often, the idea of home ownership is becoming unthinkable for millions of Americans. House Republicans are working to increase housing supply and reduce burdensome regulations to lower the cost of entry, so that home ownership is once again possible for Americans. 

The House recently passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act to streamline housing production and affordability by updating outdated programs, removing unnecessary federal requirements, increasing local flexibility, and allowing banks to more freely deploy funding for home loans. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues so that all can live the American Dream.

H.R. 980 – Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act: 

• This legislation is designed to modernize and expand services for veterans with service-connected disabilities, ensuring they have access to timely and effective educational and vocational services. It would allow non-VA counselors to provide counseling services under the VA and at higher education institutions.  

H.R. 1458 – VETS Opportunity Act:

• This bill would expand the eligibility for educational benefits in the GI Bill for high-demand skilled trade and vocational programs to include individuals participating in person or partially online. 

I stopped by to meet with the Meador family, who own and operate TriCounty Oil in Horse Cave. It was great to discuss the work they do to provide petroleum products to Kentuckians, particularly our ag community in and around Hart County!

It was an honor to welcome faith leaders from back home to the Capitol and pray with them ahead of the National Prayer Breakfast. Thank you all for making the trip!

Over the past year, the Halt Fentanyl Act, which helps law enforcement crack down on illicit drugs, and my SUPPORT Act, which helps those battling addiction get connected to important resources, were both signed into law.

Thank you to the Kentucky Narcotics Officers’ Association for meeting and discussing how Congress can continue to support the hard work that you all do.

It was wonderful to visit with the team at Green River Hill Grocery to celebrate their 75th Anniversary. For decades, this store has been a staple of Hart County and I know that it will continue to be so for the next 75 years! Congratulations!

I sat down with representatives from the University of Louisville Student Government Association to discuss the work they are doing on campus. It was a fun conversation with some bright future leaders! Thanks for coming to Washington! 

I welcomed students from the Wendell Ford Leadership Academy in Owensboro to the Capitol. It was great to hear about the issues that were most important to them, including AI, agriculture, and more!

The 2026 Congressional Art Competition is officially underway! If you are a #KY02 high school student interested in participating, you must submit your artwork by April 1, 2026. I’m excited to see the fantastic artwork from across the district!

You can learn more here.

I recently sat down with Spectrum News 1 Kentucky for a wide-ranging interview to discuss my work in Washington. 

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