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As a member of the Agriculture Committee, I was glad to talk with Secretary Brooke Rollins this week. We spoke about economic assistance for specialty crops, how the war in Iran is impacting farmers and food, and the need for a bipartisan farm bill.
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Insiders make bets on military action, make a boatload of money, hundreds of thousands of dollars, and get away with it. My bill with Senator Young will stop that.
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No one should be profiting off the information and knowledge gained as a public servant, period. Our bipartisan bill places common sense rules around prediction markets, and it has real teeth to ensure those who break these rules face real consequences. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/u...
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/us/politics/congress-betting-ban.html
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Set aside ICE. Negotiate reforms. Fund everything else.
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Watch my interview with @nbcnews.com. We discuss the Iran War, DHS and AI.
link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UesMHbtrt8g
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To win the future, you need a plan. It's why I joined as a co-chair for the National Security Commission on Robotics for Advanced Manufacturing. With advanced manufacturing and AI rapidly evolving, we cannot fall behind adversaries like China.
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Would the SAVE Act require a passport to vote? 60 percent of Michiganders have no passport.
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Mail-in voting is safe, it's secure. It's the law in Michigan, and President Trump is trying to undo it simply to satisfy his very specific goals of making sure: “only the right people vote”. youtube.com/shorts/uG7yw...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/uG7ywfMN6EY?feature=share
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Gas prices in Lansing have climbed to $4.19, with a statewide average in Michigan of $4 a gallon.
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Tornadoes, ice storms, and high winds. Extreme weather is happening more and more every year. And it is directly impacting small farmers, independent restaurants and all of us who pay for increased prices.
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The cost of fuel and fertilizer is going up right before planting season because of the war in Iran. youtube.com/shorts/HZ336...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/HZ336SrCSHY?feature=share
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Today, I voted against confirming Markwayne Mullin to be the next Secretary of Homeland Security.
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Michigan’s farmers are dealing with an outdated farm bill, all while navigating the stresses of trade uncertainty and rising fertilizer and diesel costs due to the war in Iran. We need to get a bipartisan farm bill over the finish line. youtube.com/shorts/ZXuFX...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/ZXuFXyw7VJY?feature=share
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President Trump said he was going to put more money in your pocket. But can anyone name a single place where your costs have gone down?
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After blocking it 7 times, Senate Republicans agree that we should fund TSA, FEMA and Coast Guard, and set ICE aside while we negotiate reforms. President Trump is holding DHS funding hostage to protect ICE. We can pass this funding bill today. thehill.com/homenews/sen...
link:https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5795847-homeland-security-funding-stalemate/
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Shout out to Rebecca Mader, a student journalist at Howell High School, for breaking down what a federal government shutdown means and why it matters. Great to see young Michiganders paying attention to how government works and helping others understand it. www.howellmainfour.com/12246/news/f...
link:https://www.howellmainfour.com/12246/news/federal-government-shutdown-what-to-know-as-a-howell-student/
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This past week, I introduced a new bill called the AI Guardrails Act. We need left and right limits on AI at the Department of Defense, and Congress needs to act. youtube.com/shorts/GcvAs...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/GcvAsPbp8zQ?feature=share
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Today, I voted for the seventh time to reopen TSA and pay our agents and workers. Again, Republicans blocked it. They continue to hold TSA workers and American travelers hostage to protect ICE.
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As Michiganders are waiting in line at the gas pumps right now, the price of gas is jumping 60 cents per day in some cases. As middle-class Americans are unable to buy a home, we're talking about making it harder for women, old people and the military to vote.
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In launching a war with Iran, President Trump somehow failed to prepare for a huge spike in gas prices at home. Now, he’s lifting sanctions on Iran. The President is giving billions of dollars and a financial lifeline to the same people who are shooting at and killing U.S. forces.
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/us-eases-iranian-oil-sanctions-scramble-contain-energy-prices-handing-rcna264546
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We are only debating the so-called SAVE Act because of one fact. Donald Trump doesn't like to lose elections and his team wants to shield him from another embarrassing loss. That's it. youtube.com/shorts/h28D7...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/h28D7q-ClYU
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We shouldn't politicize FEMA. Whether you're a red state or a blue state or a purple state, it shouldn't matter.
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/yjw5FaTS7q4?feature=share
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Eid Mubarak to our Muslim community. A month of fasting and reflection is no small thing. It's a reminder for all of us to live in service of others and be grateful for our communities and loved ones. May this Eid bring joy to you and your families.
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In this week’s Intel Brief, we go deep on three topics: 1️⃣ Extreme weather in Michigan and the role of FEMA 2️⃣ AI in the military and my bill to set left and right limits 3️⃣ How prediction markets work and can enable corruption
link:https://youtu.be/r15YTc7imvY
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Republicans are holding TSA and other agencies paychecks hostage because of ICE. Let’s set ICE aside while we negotiate, and fund everything else today.
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President Trump ran on lowering your costs. But costs are up across the board, and his top legislative priority? To make it harder for Michiganders to vote with the so-called SAVE Act. I break it down. www.youtube.com/live/RDcQ098...
link:https://www.youtube.com/live/RDcQ09892yQ?si=VYis_qg-Eomroc8Z
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Today, I took to the Senate floor to try to pass funding for TSA. My Republican colleagues said no. They are holding all the other Homeland Security agencies hostage because of ICE. Set ICE aside while we negotiate reforms. Fund everything else today. youtube.com/shorts/5cmjP...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/5cmjPdRrGKI?feature=share
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AI shouldn’t be used to spy on Americans. AI shouldn’t be used in deadly autonomous weapons without a human in the loop. This is just common sense. youtube.com/shorts/pzbZy...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/pzbZyAdO69o?feature=share
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There needs to be fundamental reform of ICE. The public is crying out for that.
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Tonight, I voted again to support a war powers resolution that would stop President Trump's war of choice in Iran. The President and his Administration started this war by failing to communicate any clear objective to the American people.
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The war in Iran is having a direct impact on Michiganders. They are feeling it in their pocketbooks. The price of gas is up. The last thing I saw when I left to fly back to Washington from Michigan was a 90-minute line for gas at Costco because it's so much cheaper.
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The Secretary of Homeland Security is quite literally at the fulcrum of some major issues we're dealing with as Americans, like the role of law enforcement and ICE in our streets. On both lines of questioning, Senator Mullin didn't get there for me. I am a no.
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If we ever get to the point where you are being asked to put armed ICE officers at polling locations, we have lost the plot as a country. youtube.com/shorts/7nH65...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/7nH65PwCqMA?feature=share
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President Trump stated that if his party doesn’t win, the elections are rigged. The Secretary of Homeland Security plays a key role in protecting America's elections. Senator Mullin did not vote to certify the 2020 election, and he still cannot commit that Trump lost.
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/wZZNMhn-t9M?feature=share
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The American people are crying out for reform to ICE. People watched as U.S. citizens were killed in the streets for protesting. They saw children tear-gassed and people randomly pulled out of their cars because they looked like they could be immigrants. youtube.com/shorts/aDCO4...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/aDCO4gnMHuE?feature=share
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My bill puts common sense limits on AI at the Department of Defense. It ensures a human is involved when deadly autonomous weapons are fired and that AI cannot be used to spy on the American people.
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To win the future, you need a plan. The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) commission will work across government, academia and industry to strengthen our national security, protect workers, and boost advanced and robotics manufacturing in Michigan and across the nation.
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Congress is behind in putting left and right limits on the use of AI at the Pentagon. My bill ensures a human is involved when deadly autonomous weapons are fired, AI cannot be used to spy on the American people, and that a human is on the switch to launch nuclear weapons.
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/senator-introduces-bill-draw-red-lines-ai-use-military-rcna263905
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Four lives were lost, and 20 people were injured after a tornado ripped through SW Michigan. We owe it to them and their families to understand how this tragic event unfolded and what changes are needed to protect public safety and save lives during extreme weather events.
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We need to spread wealth across America, not just enriching 18 tech executives in Silicon Valley.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is out. What comes next?
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/u__6qa1PkGA?feature=share
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How is the Iranian military is using kamikaze drones and what that means:
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/U81W8dnAx-0?feature=share
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Because of President Trump’s war in Iran, anything that depends on the cost of fuel is going to go up. That means trucking, that means airline tickets. That means the price of food. youtube.com/shorts/22yp2...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/22yp2VVtxs8?feature=share
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Northern Michiganders and the UP: we're aware many of you have lost power. Here are four key reminders: 1. Stay off roads unless its absolutely necessary. 2. Call 211 for local resources and 911 for downed power lines and emergencies....
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No matter what President Trump says, we have not won anything in Iran. Our economy is directly impacted and there is no plan. youtube.com/shorts/F1l7s...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/F1l7sJDPefI?feature=share
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From 2021-2024, tornadoes cost the state of Michigan $200 million, and I am ready to help the communities impacted by the recent tornadoes. I break down the trends we’ve been seeing and the emergency actions taken by state and federal officials, and what comes next.
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/ms2Ty3iQAU4?feature=share
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One consequence of President Trump’s war in Iran is how it impacts deterrence in Europe. If anyone thinks that Vladimir Putin is deterred when we leave Europe, I would love to sell them a bridge. youtube.com/shorts/6ac5D...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/6ac5DKfIb1o?feature=share
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If Russia is helping to kill U.S. forces, we have crossed a Rubicon. We have to take decisive action. Instead, we're giving them breaks on oil, and they’re making a ton of money.
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/zd4jToCZ33A?feature=share
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In this week's intel brief, we go deep on three topics: 1️⃣ An update on the war in Iran and its impact on costs at home 2️⃣ This weekend's tornadoes in southwest Michigan 3️⃣ The recent departure of Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security youtu.be/CeqQ8DBCYmk
link:https://youtu.be/CeqQ8DBCYmk