Grilling Secretary Mayorkas During Homeland Security Committee Hearing

During Wedneday's Homeland Security Committee hearing with DHS Sec. Mayorkas, I grilled this beyond incompetent agency leader. He admitted to me in the hearing that he believes it is important to follow the laws of the United States. He admitted that he believes that individuals should be arrested if they break the laws of the U.S. He admitted that he believes people should be arrested and deported if they enter the U.S. illegally.

If he believes all these things, why won't he do anything at our southern border? At this point, there's nothing this secretary can do that will save him from impeachment when we take the House back.

Emphasizing The Importance Of Title 42 At RSC Press Conference

"Every town in America is a border town."

On Wednesday, I joined my colleagues in a press conference hosted by the Republican Study Committee to discuss the ongoing crisis at the southern border. In Marion County, Florida last week, more than 897 grams of fentanyl were seized from the streets—enough fentanyl to kill 500,000 Floridians.

You can watch my full remarks here or by clicking the button below.

Signing A Letter To Secretary Mayorkas About Title 42

On Monday, I joined over 60 of my Republican colleagues in a letter to DHS Sec. Mayorkas about the administration's plans to secure the border and support CBP after Title 42 is lifted. The likely surge in illegal crossings means uncertainty for public health, especially as cases of tuberculosis, lice, scabies, and other diseases are on the rise at the southern border. We've expelled over 1.7 million immigrants under Title 42 since March 2020 and ending it now will only spell certain disaster for our national security.

You can read the full letter here or by clicking the button below.

Discussing The Administration's Response To The Ongoing Border Crisis

On Tuesday, I joined Newsmax to discuss Secretary Mayorkas' appearance before the House Homeland Security Committee. He's a professional politician who knows how to distract, deflect, and misdirect, but we won't let him off of the hook. When he doesn't provide us answers about the border crisis and Title 42, he's staring down impeachment when Republicans take the House back this November.

Agriculture Committee Hearing On Cow-Calf Operations

During Wednesday's House Agriculture Committee hearing, Democrats wasted our valuable time, oversimplifying a complicated issue and avoiding talking about the facts facing our cattle producers across Florida and the nation. Every minute wasted is one that thwarts valuable solutions, including for the hundreds of cow-calf operations in the Sunshine State. I will always stand up for our producers and as the lone Florida Republican on the House Agriculture Committee, this mission couldn't be any more important.

Voting Is Open For The Congressional Art Competition

It's that time of year again, folks! This year's 2022 Congressional Art Competition pieces are here and ready for this year's "Fan Favorite" Vote on Facebook!

To cast your vote for your favorite piece, click the "like" or "love" button on each photo to indicate your support for each piece. No "laugh," "sad" or other reactions will be counted. Voting closes next Thursday, May 5th at 5pm ET, so make sure to share with your friends and family for this year's Fan Favorite!

Meeting With Local Faith Leaders

Last Wednesday, I joined several faith leaders in our Florida's Third community for a roundtable discussion about the top issues they're facing and the important work they do in our community. Several spoke about parental rights in Florida, education, tax concerns for faith-based organizations, and more. I'm always so proud of the incredible work of people in our area and I look forward to following their ministries' work.

Molly's Law Documentary Premieres In Marion County

This past weekend, Team Kat attended the documentary premiere for Molly's Law, a Marion County ordinance that prevents animal abuse and neglect in the community by prohibiting animal abusers from owning, working with, or being near animals with the creation of an animal abuser registry. Molly, a beloved member of the Marion County community and the dog after whom the policy is named, was brutally abused by a criminally convicted animal abuser, but who went on to find a home with the Ocala SPCA president after making a full recovery. Molly has become the ambassador for the registry and inspires hope about survival after such brutal treatment.

Molly's story is inspirational and I hope you'll join me in thanking our hardworking animal abuse advocates for making this possible.

AERO Aggregates Grand Opening In Ocala

This week while I was in Washington, D.C., Team Kat attended the Aero Aggregates Grand Opening Ceremony with the Ocala CEP. Aero Aggregates takes recycled glass and turns it into construction aggregate for local producers, diverting waste from landfills to new construction projects in our region! 

We're proud to have this business in Florida's Third Congressional District and are grateful for more innovative groups in North Central Florida.

Watch Live: Jim Banks, Steve Scalise Tear Into Biden’s Border Crisis (Breitbart)

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), House Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Jim Banks (R-IN), and Border Security Caucus Co-Chair Brian Babin (R-TX) will host a press conference slamming the Biden border crisis. The Republicans will discuss the border crisis, the consequences of Biden lifting Title 42, the public health authority that allows the federal government to deport illegal aliens and border crossers, and a letter sent from 130 House Republicans to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, questioning his suitability for the position.

Rep. Cammack Warns Democrats Of 'Red Wave' In Midterms: 'Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes'

Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., said Democrats are going to lose control in the 2022 midterm elections because of the party's support of lax border policies and calls to defund police. Cammack said on "Fox & Friends" Tuesday that Democrats are playing "stupid games" which will result in a red wave at the polls.