Category: Editorial

Congressman Jerry Carl Most of you are probably familiar with the phrase “drain the swamp.” Before I got elected, I knew the federal government was out of control and needed some big changes, but I had no idea how bad the problem truly is. For years, unelected bureaucrats have enjoyed huge amounts of power and control over our lives without much – if any – accountability for their actions. I…

Congressman Jerry Carl Last Tuesday [March 15], I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to listen to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy address Congress via video from a secure location near Kyiv. President Zelenskyy thanked the United States for our support, but he also asked for increased assistance in two ways – he asked for more defense systems and fighter jets, and he asked us to enforce a no-fly zone over…

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…