Dave's Weekly Wrap: December 8, 2014
Statement
Friends,
I hope you enjoyed time with your family and friends over the Thanksgiving holiday last week. While I was certainly happy to be back home, I went back to DC on Monday ready for a busy and productive week ahead. Here's a look at some of the important things we accomplished:
Executive Amnesty Prevention Act
I joined with my colleagues in the House to pass a bill which will block President Obama's executive action on immigration. I think everybody would agree that our immigration system is broken and must be fixed. As a former prosecutor, I believe firmly in the rule of law, and we certainly need to change the laws of our broken immigration system. However, as our founding fathers laid out, these changes must come from Congress, and not by an overreaching President.
Achieving A Better Life Experience Act
With overwhelming bipartisan support the House passed the ABLE Act by a margin of 404-17. The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act is a common sense solution that will provide families with severely disabled children some piece of mind. The ABLE Act allows parents of those born with disabilities to set up tax-exempt investment accounts to save for qualified expenses, such as long-term medical, housing, post-secondary education and transportation needs. I cosponsored this bill because it makes it easier for millions of families to save for their future.
I know it sometimes seems like all that happens in Congress is gridlock and ugly politics, so I was glad to see a large majority of my colleagues come together and just do the right thing for millions of families across the country.
National Defense Authorization Act
I voted to pass the NDAA which provides funding for our military and other national security programs. As the son of a World War II veteran, I have a deep respect for our armed services who put their lives at risk everyday, and I proudly voted for this legislation to ensure that our military has the necessary resources to protect themselves and our country around the globe.
I remain humbled by the opportunity to serve you,
Sincerely,
Dave
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