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Weekly Columns

May 9, 2022
Weekly Columns
For more than a year, the heavy weight of a struggling economy has been crushing Americans. While President Joe Biden and Democrats have continuously brushed off or attempted to shift blame over the warning signs of a potential recession, a recent report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis alarmingly showed gross domestic product (GDP) is indeed declining.
Issues:Economy & Small Business

May 2, 2022
Weekly Columns
Since Vladimir Putin’s ruthless and unjust invasion of Ukraine two months ago, the Ukrainian people have bravely fought to defend their homeland and their democracy. As befits their heroic defense, aid has poured in from dozens of countries around the world. And especially, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries have banded together to provide crucial support during Ukraine’s most desperate hour.
Issues:Foreign Affairs

April 25, 2022
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For several years, radical liberals have called for mass student loan forgiveness with no indication with what it would do to our country’s economy or how it would affect hardworking Americans.
Issues:Education

April 18, 2022
Weekly Columns
With the beginning of spring also comes the arrival of tornado and storm season in Oklahoma. And in some areas of our state, we have already seen the destruction caused by tornadoes. While Oklahomans are no strangers to severe weather, it is no less imperative to be ready and know what to do when weather conditions begin to escalate.

April 11, 2022
Weekly Columns
For more than a year, the condition of President Joe Biden’s self-made crisis at the southern border has continued to deteriorate.
Issues:Immigration

April 4, 2022
Weekly Columns
Last week, President Joe Biden submitted to Congress his budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2023 that plainly states his funding priorities and goals.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsEconomy & Small BusinessEnergy & Environment

March 28, 2022
Weekly Columns
Barely beginning his second year, President Joe Biden is already in the running for the most damaging administration to U.S. interests in quite some time.
Issues:Foreign Affairs

March 21, 2022
Weekly Columns
Famously displayed on the desk of former President Harry S. Truman and often used by President Joe Biden both in office and on the campaign trail is the motto “The Buck Stops Here,” meant to exemplify one of the most important attributes that leaders at all levels need to possess: accountability.
Issues:Economy & Small BusinessEnergy & Environment

March 14, 2022
Weekly Columns
Last week, Congress finally passed and sent to President Joe Biden’s desk a full-year funding package for fiscal year 2022 that also included supplemental money to support our national security response in the wake of Putin’s unprovoked aggression against Ukraine.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsLife

March 7, 2022
Weekly Columns
Last week Vladimir Putin increased his ruthless invasion of Ukraine and gained de facto control over a major city in the country, demonstrating that this unhinged dictator has no intention of letting up. Unfortunately, President Joe Biden has thus far failed to cut off an obvious revenue stream from our country that is currently funding Putin’s war machine, and that is the continued U.S. import of Russian oil.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsEnergy & Environment