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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement, announcing Jennifer Belair as the new Staff Director for the House Rules Committee and Steve Waskiewicz as Deputy Staff Director.
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When House Republicans made our Commitment to America, we promised to deliver a government that’s accountable. Safeguarding our constitutional freedoms and restoring the people’s voice were essential components of that promise. As the size and scope of the government continues to expand—something President Biden’s leadership has only accelerated—we must do everything we can to ensure the voices of everyday Americans are not silenced by the state that is meant to serve them.
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The Biden Administration has taken every opportunity to strengthen the controlling and stifling grip they have on America. Indeed, their expanse of the regulatory state is only outmatched by their radicalism. From the energy sector to home loans, this administration used red tape and Executive authority to realize the goals of woke activists at the expense of everyday Americans.
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America is engulfed by a wave of antisemitic extremism. According to the Jewish Federations of America, there’s been an over 300 percent increase in antisemitic incidents since the horrific attacks of October 7th. You need not look any further than our colleges and universities—where the next generation of American minds are molded—to see that deeply disturbing number in action.
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President Biden's weakness not only shattered our national security—it shattered global security. From the disastrous retreat in Afghanistan to an unprecedented attack on our greatest ally, the President's weakness has created a state of affairs that was unthinkable just a few short years ago. America and our partners deserve far better.
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President Biden's failed leadership destabilized our national security and that of our allies. Whether at home or abroad, the world has gotten more dangerous on his watch—not less. That much is indisputable. House Republicans are committed to safeguarding Americans and our strategic partners from the fallout of this President's reckless decision-making.
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Israel is under attack. Iran fired upwards of 170 drones, more than 30 cruise missiles, and over 120 ballistic missiles towards our greatest friend, major non-NATO ally, and lone democracy in the region on Saturday. Congress must show the world Israel has a right to defend itself. America fully stands behind the Israeli people and will not hesitate to provide them with the latitude and tools they need to beat back yet another threat to their very existence.
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President Biden didn't inherit the current chaos we see at the southern border—he created it.
Within his first hours in office, he halted construction of the border wall, and in the days that followed, issued numerous executive actions that invited an open border and lawlessness.
He suspended deportations, ended asylum agreements, instituted catch-and-release, granted mass parole, and even unveiled amnesty plans. The result has been the worst border crisis ever recorded in the United States.