Dear Friends,

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday surrounded by loved ones. During this time of reflection and gratitude, I’m grateful to be an American and live in our exceptional country. I’m grateful to be a Georgian and serve the great people of the Third District.

I’m also grateful for the goodness of all our neighbors who are always willing to support one another and help those in need, especially our essential workers across industries — medical professionals, first responders, law enforcement officers, teachers, grocery workers, small businesses, truckers, and more. You are foundational to our communities. Although our nation is facing many challenges, Thanksgiving is a wonderful reminder to give thanks for all the many blessings in our lives.



Supporting Our Small Businesses
From employing our neighbors to providing much-needed goods and services to our families and friends, small businesses are the heartbeat of America. And over the weekend on Small Business Saturday, we were reminded of how important it is to shop small and shop local.

Whether it’s a coffee shop in Zebulon, a boutique in Griffin, or a restaurant in Newnan, these small businesses keep our local economy strong and create jobs and opportunities here at home. I’m truly thankful for all the contributions our small businesses make.

In Congress, I remain committed to supporting policies that help our small businesses stay in business.



Reinstating Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” Policy
Without question, President Joe Biden’s disastrous policies have created a crisis at our southern border. In fact, during his first 100 days in office, he took more than 94 executive actions on immigration, including halting construction of the border wall and ending the Trump Administration’s successful “Remain in Mexico” policy.

For the month of October, 164,303 illegal immigrants, including 12,807 unaccompanied children, were apprehended attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border – yet another sign that Biden’s border crisis is still raging. Even worse, House Democrats are pushing their massive tax-and-spend budget reconciliation package that includes provisions to grant mass amnesty to illegal immigrants. This, unsurprisingly, sends a message to illegal immigrants to disregard our laws and illegally cross our borders.

Biden’s Administration is empowering criminals and endangering American communities, but now, under court orders, President Biden will be forced to reimplement the “Remain in Mexico” policy. This commonsense program requires asylum seekers along the southern border to remain in Mexico until their court date. This is a win for every American’s safety.



The Week Ahead
I want to wish our Jewish friends in Georgia and all those celebrating across the nation a blessed and happy Hanukkah! Hanukkah is a story about resilience and faith. These messages are always important, but they take on even greater meaning as we reflect on recent challenges. Nothing is stronger than the hope and light we give to each other in times of great need. May your holiday be filled with health and peace.

The House will consider the following pieces of legislation this week:

H.R. 2685 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act, as amended
H.R. 4045 - FUTURE Networks Act, as amended
H.R. 4055 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act, as amended
H.R. 2355 - Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021, as amended
H.R. 2364 - Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act, as amended
H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act
H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021, as amended
H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021
H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021, as amended
H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act, as amended
H.R. 1550 - PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2021, as amended
H.R. 2930 - Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021, as amended
H.R. 4352 - To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes
H.R. 897 - Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act, as amended
H.R. 2074 - Indian Buffalo Management Act, as amended
H.R. 3531 - Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act, as amended
H.R. 4706 - Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
H.R. 5720 - Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, as amended
H.R. 5677 - To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, United States Code, and title 52, United States Code
H.R. 5679 - To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 7, title 20, and title 43, United States Code
H.R. 5695 - To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions which were formerly classified to chapters 14 and 19 of title 25, United States Code
H.R. 5705 - To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code
H.R. 5961 - To make revisions in title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code
H.R. 5982 - To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code
Consideration of Legislation Making Further Appropriations for FY22
Additional Legislative Items Are Possible

As always, I’m here to serve you. Please contact my office with any questions, comments, or concerns. Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube to keep track of upcoming legislation and events!
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In This Edition
- Giving Thanks
- Supporting Our Small Businesses
- Reinstating Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” Policy 
- The Week Ahead
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