Affordable and Reliable Energy

November 21, 2025 Weekly Column BIG News Jeffrey Epstein committed heinous, evil crimes. I voted to release the Epstein files, which is something I’ve supported for a while. We all want transparency and for any person found guilty to face the full force of justice. My heart goes out to the victims, and I hope proper action is taken to protect their identities. The House Oversight Committee’s investigation has already released more than 65,000 documents to the public. The House committee and the Justice Department will continue to release additional information and documents and those involved will be held responsible. Click here to read more. BIG Update In the first six months of this year, Customs and Border Patrol seized around $60.3 million worth of illegal vapes imported from China. Many of these devices are designed to appeal to kids and include video games in the device. These illegal products are fueling the youth vaping epidemic. I’m supporting the END Illicit Chinese Tobacco Act which allows the United States to destroy these devices imported into our country and stop these harmful products from reaching our communities. It’s important to protect our kids from these unknown and unregulated products. Click here to read more. BIG Idea Rising energy prices and energy reliability are becoming a growing concern for many. This week, I voted to pass a number of bills to keep energy bills affordable and ensure the lights stay on in our communities. These bills roll back unnecessary regulations and prioritize domestic energy production. House Republicans are taking an all-of-the-above approach to meet America’s energy needs. I’ve voted to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, secure the power grid, open markets for liquified natural gas, increase refining capacity, and more. These efforts all play a role in decreasing energy prices and bolstering American energy production. Issues : China Transportation & Infrastructure