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Weekly Columns

March 23, 2015
Weekly Columns

In households across the United States, many families already understand that getting out of debt and staying out of debt requires a budget. Like the countless families who recognize the importance of setting spending limits and living within their means, Republicans have long agreed that the federal government should follow the same example.

Issues:Economy & Small Business

March 16, 2015
Weekly Columns

Sometimes referred to as the guarantor of the rest of our constitutional rights, the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution has rightly remained a fundamental freedom in American society.

Issues:Second Amendment

March 9, 2015
Weekly Columns

Certainly the most valuable friends in life are those who are unafraid to speak the honest, unapologetic truth when it desperately needs to be heard. Through his powerful speech before Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proved that he, and his country, remains exactly that kind of honest and true friend to the United States.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

March 2, 2015
Weekly Columns

Last November, the president announced that he planned to unilaterally grant legal status to millions of illegal immigrants. Republicans in Congress contended that this move was unconstitutional and that the president does not have the authority to take such sweeping action without the consent of Congress.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs

February 23, 2015
Weekly Columns

After six weeks primarily devoted to legislative business in Washington, it was a welcome change to have a full week in Oklahoma devoted to meetings with constituents. When I travel across the Fourth District, I am always inspired by the spirit and can-do attitude of our small business entrepreneurs.


February 13, 2015
Weekly Columns

In the global war on terror, the United States has no better ally and friend than the State of Israel. Surrounded by enemies intent on destroying them, Israel has more at stake in this war than any other nation in the world. Moreover, our two nations share a commitment to living peaceably, fighting terrorism, defending freedom and protecting democracy.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

February 9, 2015
Weekly Columns

During a quick glance of the news, it’s impossible to ignore the mounting crises overseas, like the dangerous uprising of terrorists groups in the Middle East and mobilization of pro-Russia rebels in Ukraine.

Issues:Economy & Small Business

February 2, 2015
Weekly Columns

While human trafficking is often viewed as an international problem, there is a sad yet growing presence of enslavement and exploitation crimes here in the United States. In order to bring criminals to justice and help victims heal, awareness of the problem is the first step.


January 26, 2015
Weekly Columns

Recently, I had the opportunity to hear two competing portrayals of the global situation, along with visions of the role that America should play in it. In a world that becomes more closely-linked by the day through air travel, digital communication and trade, the steps and direction that our nation takes today with its foreign policy must be decisive, determined and constantly monitored.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

January 19, 2015
Weekly Columns

At the end of last year and ahead of the 114th Congress, lawmakers in both chambers voted to fund the government and avert another painful and unnecessary shutdown. While the legislation funded nearly all areas of government through the end of the fiscal year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was only funded through February.

Issues:Immigration