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I co-sponsored this measure which would:

1) prohibit spending from exceeding revenues in any fiscal year unless 3/5 of each house of Congress approves;

2) require 3/5 of each house to authorize an increase in the debt limit;

As we take action to keep Americans safe from mass shootings, we must also ensure we are not creating unintended consequences for the millions of law abiding citizens who responsibly exercise their right to protect themselves each day.To ensure I'm putting my best foot forward for you in Washington, I will always make a point to look at an issue from all angles, do my homework, listen to your c

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Over the last two weeks, I've received questions from some of you asking why I voted against bills to "open" the federal government. As always, thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns. I'd like to address those concerns today, and also share some of mine with you.

Happy New Year. I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday season. With yesterday being the first day of the 116th Congress, I wanted to take a moment to check in and provide an update on what's been happening here on Capitol Hill as our federal government enters its 14th day of a partial shutdown.

Recently, the House passed H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017, legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act – the most sweeping financial regulation of our time – to deliver meaningful relief to financial institutions and consumers across the nation.

Questions to consider on Immigration Reform

As the House and Senate debate how best to fix our broken immigration system, I think it is important to consider the following questions:

After years of struggling to get ahead, the American people are finally seeing jobs, opportunity, and economic growth. 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.