The Week in Review 

Happy Friday!

I hope you had a wonderful week. I am grateful to serve you all in the 119th Congress. Read below to see what I’ve been working on this week. But first, I want to hear from YOU: 

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TRUE Accountability Act 
UNANIMOUSLY Passes the House

Billions of dollars of your hard-earned money are lost annually by the federal government during times of crisis or emergencies thanks to endless fraud. Fortunately, my True Accountability Act, which UNANIMOUSLY passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week, changes that problem. This legislation requires federal agencies to develop plans to prevent fraud during an emergency, something Democrats AND Republicans clearly agree on, as evidenced by this vote. 

I am grateful to Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) for his partnership on this bill. It’s time for the Senate to pass it so we can send a message to American taxpayers that their government officials are serious about safeguarding their dollars. 

Read the bill here. 

Putting Patients First with New
 Right to Try Legislation

I introduced the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act with Representative Diana Harshbarger (VA-01) as an extension of the Right to Try Act of 2017. The first Right to Try bill was signed into law during President Trump’s first term to allow terminally ill individuals to take advantage of groundbreaking new treatments when other options have failed. My newly proposed legislation adapts this same patient-first framework for a new era of precision medicine. 

Over the years, Right to Try has been instrumental in giving hope and power to terminally ill patients who otherwise would have none. I am honored to be one of Congress’s leading voices on this important issue. It was one of the first bills I sponsored when I joined Congress, and it is one of the last I will advocate for before my retirement from the House in January. 

Read the bill here. 

Arizona Delegation Submits Copper Pennies to Congressional Time Capsule

I was pleased to join the Arizona Delegation in submitting copper pennies to the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule, which will remain sealed in the Capitol Visitor Center until July 4, 2276, the nation’s 500th anniversary.

Copper is one of Arizona’s famous “5 Cs” and can be found throughout the state. We also produce roughly seventy percent of the country’s copper output per year, contributing substantially to our national economy and infrastructure. I cannot think of a better item to represent Arizona for years to come than a copper penny. 

Letters and Legislation 

Legislation Co-Sponsored:

• H.R. 9190- Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act (Rep. Harshbarger)
• H.R. 9200- Secure the Border Act of 2026 (Rep. Roy)
• H.Res. 1351- Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors (Rep. Clyde)

Letters Led: 

• Letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, expressing support for the agency’s response to the New World screwworm and highlighting Arizona’s ability to support long-term prevention and response efforts. 

Meetings and District Events 

I met with AZ-05's Congressional Gold Medal recipients, students who have demonstrated excellence in community service, personal development, physical fitness, and more. Congratulations! 

I also met with the CEO and members of the Arizona Farm Bureau to discuss water, cattle grazing, and other pertinent agriculture issues. Thank you for stopping by my Washington, D.C. office! 

It was my honor to address the members of the Zionist Organization of America. I will always stand with Israel and the Jewish community. 

My Veterans Affairs liaison attended a change of command ceremony at Yuma Proving Ground, one of the largest military installations in the western world. Thank you for your service!

Throwback Thursday Friday! 

During Wednesday’s annual Congressional Baseball game, I remembered the time when I had the privilege of starting at 3B for the GOP squad in 2019. 

Congratulations to the Republicans on our sixth straight win!

Last Week's Quiz Results

Thank you to everyone who voted in last week’s quiz! The question was which Trump Administration official did I recently meet with in Arizona?

If you were one of the 54% of participants who selected Director Sara Carter, you are correct! The Drug Czar and I traveled through Arizona together to learn how we can confront the deadly drug crisis harming families in our communities.

Tweet of the Week

Constituent Services

Flags
Would you like to purchase a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol? Flags flown over the Capitol include a certificate, which may be personalized for a particular person, event, or organization. Click here to learn more about purchasing a flag.

Internships
If you or someone you know is interested in completing an internship in either my Mesa or Washington, D.C. office, they can apply directly on my website. 

Help With a Federal Agency 
If you can't get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, my office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you needed information. For example, my office routinely helps constituents with issues involving the Veterans Administration, IRS, Social Security Administration, State Department, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. You can learn more by visiting my website. Click here to find out more information about my office’s services.

Tours and Tickets

Interested in touring the White House or U.S. Capitol? Constituents of the Fifth Congressional District may request tickets and tours for various Washington D.C. destinations from my office. 

All tickets are provided to constituents on a first-come, first-served basis, so request tickets early.

Click here for more information.