January 6, 2025

Dear John:

I am proud to return to Washington to represent the people of Minnesota's 7th Congressional District. On Friday, I took the oath of office for the third time and I am eager to his the ground running in the 119th Congress with President Donald Trump and newly re-elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. Now, it's time for us to get to work to deliver on the Republican mandate to secure our border, protect our communities, and bring sanity and common sense back to the federal government.

We wasted no time getting started with a strong Rules package that included twelve bills that set the tone for Republicans to deliver on our commitment to the American people. Namely, there is a bill that prevents federal funding from going to illegal aliens in “sanctuary” jurisdictions. An overwhelming number of voters chose to support President Trump’s plan to remove criminal illegal aliens from our country. States and cities that choose to ignore the will of the people and violate federal law should not be receiving federal funding.

This rule also contains a bill to protect women in sports and a bill to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Things that the American people have sent us to do.

I am particularly eager to vote for a bill to protect newborns. It requires healthcare practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care for an infant who survives an attempted abortion. I truly do not know how anyone could oppose legislation that requires treatment for infants who are born alive.

For too long, Democrats have been pushing a woke agenda that frankly benefits criminals more than our own citizens. These bills are common-sense, and they are what the American people voted for. The Rules package the House passed this week will help us move swiftly to deliver on our promise to American people and to help President Trump with his America First Agenda.