Category: Editorial

Congressman Jerry Carl Several times in the past few months, I’ve written about the House of Representatives keeps failing to do its basic duties because Democrats have backwards priorities. One of our most important duties is passing an appropriations bill each fiscal year to keep the federal government funded and running. This is important for so many reasons, including keeping our nation safe and secure from threats across the globe.Over…

Congressman Jerry Carl Americans across the country are frustrated and disappointed with President Biden’s performance for the past year, so it’s not surprising his approval ratings are at historic lows. Last week, President Biden gave his State of the Union Address, where he struck an optimistic tone and claimed numerous so-called “victories” he has scored during his first year in office. Despite this, the truth couldn’t be clearer: President Biden…

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – which is an act of pure evil – has further demonstrated how important it is for the United States to lead the world in producing and supplying energy to our allies instead of relying on bad actors like Russia to supply us and our allies with energy resources.Many of our NATO allies and our friends in Europe are in a tough position with Russia because…

Congressman Jerry Carl The demand for critical minerals across the globe is projected to increase rapidly in the coming years. Largely driven by the push to move toward more electric vehicles and a higher demand for renewable energy resources, the market for these minerals is projected to grow rapidly. America has vast mineral reserves that we can and should utilize, and we can do so in a way that is…

Congressman Jerry Carl One of the basic duties of the House of Representatives is to keep the federal government properly funded. Keeping the federal government funded and running is important for so many reasons, but it is especially critical for keeping our nation safe and secure from threats across the globe.Unfortunately, this Democrat-led House continues to kick the can down the road by not passing a proper budget for the…