After years of struggling to get ahead, the American people are finally seeing jobs, opportunity, economic growth, safer communities, and a stronger military.
As a direct result of Congress passing a historic tax reform bill last year, unemployment is at a historic low, job openings are at record highs, paychecks are growing, and wages are rising. We have made significant investments to combat the opioid crisis, end human trafficking, target dangerous criminals, and make schools safer. We’ve continued to honor and support our brave men and women in uniform by increasing funding for military training and readiness programs, equipment, and quality-of-life programs for our troops and their families. We’ve also made significant reforms to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) to provide better care to our veterans.
While there is always more work to be done, I’m pleased to see that our commitment to advancing polices that cut down on burdensome regulations and government-knows-best policies is helping improve people’s lives and making it easier for families to get ahead. I will continue working with my colleagues in the House to bring people back to the center of their government.
Learn more below about how the policies we’ve passed this Congress are specifically helping Americans across the country:
A THRIVING ECONOMY
- $2,059 – the average tax cut for a typical family of four as a result of tax reform
- $2,501– the average tax cut for a typical family of four in CD-2 as a result of tax reform
- $12,000 and $24,000 – the new increased standard deductions for individuals and joint filers which are nearly double the old amounts
- 102 – the number of utility companies that have lowered prices in 48 states – including Nevada – as a result of tax reform
- 90% – the percentage of Americans who are receiving bigger paychecks under the new withholding table
Job Growth
- 1.3 million – the number of jobs created since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law
- 6.6 million – the number of job openings as of May 2018
- 5.75 million – the number of new hires in May 2018, the highest level in 17 years and the second highest on record
SAFER COMMUNITIES
- $4 billion – the amount of funding dedicated toward combating the opioid crisis
- $2.3 billion – the amount of funding being invested in new resources for mental health and school safety programs
- $1.5 billion – the amount of funding for physical barrier assets to strengthen our border security
- 90+ miles – the amount of border barrier systems provided for to date
- 60% – the decline in online advertising for sex trafficking
A STRONGER MILITARY
- 20,000 – the number of new troops to strengthen our military
- 2.4% – the pay increase for military personnel, the largest pay increase in eight years
- $34.4 billion – the amount of funding allocated for the Defense Health Program to care for our troops, military families, and retirees
Washington Visitors
It’s always nice to see familiar faces while I’m in Washington. Below are some of the Nevadans I met with this week:
Desert Research Institute
Nevada Superintendents
Nevada News
In Case You Missed It: Constituent Success Story
Recently, our Military & Veterans Constituent Service Representative Tracy Spears helped Dee Anthony, a constituent of ours, obtain medals earned by her father for his service in the United States Navy more than 70 years ago. Dee’s father, 3rd Class Machinists Mate Robert C. Parsons, served on the USS Noble during WWII. The primary mission of the USS Noble was transporting troops and equipment to and from combat zones during the war. Sadly, Mr. Parsons passed away in January 2016 at the age of 89.
Realizing her father never received the medals he earned for his service, Dee requested assistance from our office in February 2018. After contacting the National Personnel Record Center (NPRC) on Dee’s behalf, our office received word that same month that the request was sent to the Navy Medals Research Team for approval. Dee’s request was quickly approved and she received her father’s medals on March 30, 2018 – just weeks before he would have turned 92.
On July 5th, my staff and I hosted a ceremony at the Reno office for Dee and representatives from the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the Navy League. This medal replacement ceremony was especially significant as it immediately followed the 4th of July, a day to celebrate and recognize the brave men and women of our nation’s military, and a day which also happens to be Dee’s Birthday!
As the father of a Navy veteran, it’s always an honor to help constituents recover important pieces of their family’s history. If you or someone you know needs assistance in recovering replacement medals or memorabilia, I urge you to contact my office for assistance. We’re happy to help.
Visiting Our Nation's Capitol
The interns in my Washington office recently gave a tour of the U.S. Capitol to high school students from: Damonte, Reno, Spanish Springs, North Valley, and the Academy of Arts, Careers, and Technology. These students came to Washington to participate in the Future Business Leaders of America competition. One of the advantages of coordinating a tour through my Washington office is a more personalized experience. Due to the smaller size of our office-led Capitol tours, constituents sometimes have an opportunity to see parts of the Capitol they have never seen before or aren't usually open to larger tour groups. If you or someone you know is planning a visit to Washington this summer - let us show you around! Visit the tour information
page of my website to request a tour of the U.S. Capitol or the White House.
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