The #FourthofJuly is my favorite holiday. I almost always cry at some point on this day when I stop to think about the responsibility of being born into citizenship of the most amazing country of all time.
And I always ask God, 'what is your plan for the future of this country and can I be a part of it?' This year, more than ever, I have asked the Lord this question 😊
Take a moment & ask that question yourself! We are only ever one generation away from shrinking into the shadows of history – or from continuing to be a beacon of hope, freedom & truth. Thank you to the men & women who have given everything for this country. We are in your debt.
If you haven't heard the National Anthem today, I invite you to enjoy what I believe is the single greatest version 👇🏼
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Last week I urged President Biden to avoid backtracking on his goal to open schools. On Friday, the CDC put out more guidance based on the best available data reinforcing that schools can reopen safely. (1/5)
It emphasizes mitigation strategies like proper distancing & mask wearing and others – but states that schools should be the first to open and last to close.
Yet the president’s spokesperson said last week that reopening schools means “one day a week” for 51% of schools. (2/5)
That’s not the “bold and ambitious” reopening plan President Biden promised. I’ve helped secure over $70 billion in Congress to give schools the tools they need. (3/5)
During his campaign for the White House, President Biden called school closures a “national emergency,” and pledged to “listen to the scientists and heed their advice – not silence them” in reopening schools. (1/5)
The president’s own CDC director last week said “schools can safely reopen,” and a team of CDC scientists published a review citing numerous studies showing little evidence schools have contributed to increased COVID transmission. Read more ⬇️ (2/5) bit.ly/3pdxXwP
Yet yesterday Biden’s White House appeared to backtrack on his promise, only pledging to open “more than 50%” of schools” “at least one day a week.” (3/5)
If you were a victim of fraud perpetrated on Washington's unemployment system, you should be aware of this issue ⬇️
WA's Employment Security Department still reported the stolen money as income to the IRS . . . meaning some residents who never received unemployment benefits are being told they owe taxes on the money scam artists stole.
This is unacceptable & must be fixed. It's why I'm pressing the Acting Commissioner of ESD to take immediate action to correct information ESD has been reporting to the IRS that could further inconvenience these fraud victims.
In conversations w/residents about this week's impeachment vote, some are unclear on what transpired before & during that involved President Trump.
Here are the indisputable and publicly available facts ⬇️
The president helped organize the January 6 rally. Example:
For months, he insisted the election had been stolen and consistently urged people to "fight" in order to change the results: "WE HAVE JUST BEGUN TO FIGHT!!!" (Tweet, Dec. 12)