This week I introduced the Local Farms and Food Act, to build on our success in the last Farm Bill, and make sure that Ohio farmers have the tools and support they need to sell their products in their own communities.

Our service members and their families truly know the meaning of sacrifice. This month and every day, we not only commend the unsung sacrifices of the children of our military service members for their unwavering resiliency, strength and dedication to our country, but we also applaud their efforts to positively impact their communities and mirror the values shared by their parents.

No one knows exactly how many people have poured across the southwestern U.S. border since President Biden took office, or where they’ve gone since. The official number of encounters by Customs and Border Patrol stands at 5.2 million people, logged over the last two full federal fiscal years and fiscal 2023 through March.

The lesson here is that we need to have difficult conversations in our classrooms because analytical thinking is one objective of a university education. Even more, we should acknowledge that these conversations are challenging for everyone, that opinions matter but evidence matters more, and that a little grace and humor go a long way to solve our problems.

Nearly six out of every 10 individuals say crime is at least somewhat a significant problem in their community, up from 53% just six months earlier.

All throughout the valley, my eye catches on countless beautiful spring wildflowers that seem to vie for my attention. It is really difficult to get anything done. I just want to stop whatever I might be doing and sit down among them.

Nick Saban, head coach of the University of Alabama football team, is quoted as saying; “There’s no such thing as being in the wrong place at the wrong time.” Like my old Aunt Lucy said, “Anyone can hear a buncha’ red flags flyin’ all over the place on that one.” You make choices.

This should not be a partisan issue. Anyone who has taken a biology class knows that this is basic science. Genetics tells us that biological men will naturally have a physical advantage over some women. Allowing biological men to compete in women’s sports destroys the level playing field women fought so hard to get in the first place.

If the president cannot uphold his duties, Congress must step in. I intend to lead a sustained inquiry into the outstanding questions from this debacle. I will also provide several amendments in this year’s NDAA to improve our homeland and missile defense protocols and capabilities.

Smaller companies, lacking cash reserves or multiple product lines to fall back on, are at greatest risk of being driven out of business by the IRA. But it's actually small biotech companies, many of them startups, that drive essential innovation and competition, accounting for more than half of new medicines.

The legislation, Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks Act, or ETHICS Act for short, would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading securities, commodities or futures.

History does not provide many bright lines. It is far easier to identify correlation than causation in its movements. But as we consider the plummeting interest in the study of English and history, we should note how helpful this is to the forces of the left, who control our college and universities. The less we know about the past, the more they can shape the future.

What if President Joe Biden declared a national emergency over gun violence? The White House didn't respond to an email asking if Biden had considered such an option. When a president declares a national emergency, there are at least 135 statutory powers that could be made available, according to the Brennan Center.

This year everyone (who pays taxes) knows that Tuesday, April 18 was Tax Day. What we need to know is that Dec. 31, 2025, will be a devastating day for most taxpayers – Tax Armageddon Day. As Franklin warned, “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” However, Dec. 31, 2025 doesn’t have to be a fait accompli, not if Congress acts and the American people go to the polls in 2024 knowing that tax hikes are coming in 2026.