Today on the National Mall, thousands of Americans from across the country gathered in prayer, worship, and thanksgiving to pray for our nation, our leaders, our military, our first responders, and our future. The event featured remarks from Speaker Mike Johnson, Franklin Graham, Dr. Ben Carson, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Vice President Vance, Secretary Marco Rubio, Secretary Pete Hegseth, and President Trump. As we mark Rededicate 250, we are reminded that faith, hard work, and perseverance have always helped carry this country through its greatest challenges. We must continue to work hard and pray hard. That’s how we get things done and how we keep America strong.

I was glad to attend the Smoke-onos Cigar Festival showcasing the best manufacturers in the business. Smoke-onos brings together over 1500 cigar enthusiasts and retailers to enjoy premium cigars in Northeast Pennsylvania. Big thanks to Greg Fox, CEO of Best Cigar Prices, for hosting this fantastic festival along with Nick Perdomo, Rocky Patel, Jonathan Drew, and all the biggest names in the country for attending and supporting a great event.

This week, I met with members of the Pennsylvania Petroleum Association at my office in Washington. I was joined by family-owned and community-focused business: Bruce Spiridonoff of Tevis Energy in Tower City, Kate Duffey of Duffey & Sons in Malvern, Amy Highhouse of Highhouse Energy in Honesdale, Quincy Longacre of Buckeye Energy in Emmaus, Jason Flohr of Edris Oil Services in York, and Ted Harris of the PA Petroleum Association in Grantville. We discussed policies that continue to expand domestic energy production and support local communities.

Recently, I met with Norsk Hydro North American President Jeff Lehman in Washington. Our conversation focused on issues facing the domestic aluminum and manufacturing sector, including competition with China, trade, and investing in their facility in Cressona. Hydro’s footprint in Schuylkill County is a major pillar of the community’s economy. Thank you, Norsk Hydro, for investing in Pennsylvania!

This week, I participated in the Small Business Showcase at the Capitol, where I joined @SBA_Kelly, @SpeakerJohnson, and Small Business Committee Chair @RepRWilliams to discuss our work supporting small businesses nationwide. We are helping small businesses not just with words, but with legislation like my bill, the Investing in All of America Act, which increases access to capital for entrepreneurs. We are also cutting taxes for small businesses through the Working Families Tax Cuts and cutting bureaucratic “blue tape” to get government out of the way of small business owners. We had two outstanding small business leaders from our district, Douglass Henry of Henry Molded Products and Paul Kennedy of Signal of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, at the showcase, demonstrating the Commonwealth's outsized impact on America’s economy.

The Biden administration spent four years allowing 13.5 million illegal immigrants into our country, which is more people than the population of Pennsylvania. Now, congressional Democrats are doing everything in their power to defund immigration and border security. Why? The answer is simple: they want illegal immigrants counted in our census and voting in American elections. Watch my appearance this morning on @Newsmax, where I discuss the @HouseGOP plan to restore funding to immigration and border enforcement as well as President Trump’s historic visit to China.

Be sure to tune in to Wake Up America Early on @NEWSMAX tomorrow at 6:15am. I’ll be joining with the latest on President Trump’s trip to China and negotiations with Iran. Make sure to tune in! https://t.co/zP4ynH5TiH

On National Scam Survivor Day, we support the victims of financial scams and raise awareness about the resources available to fight fraudsters. As Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, I have held multiple hearings and roundtables and published public service announcements to educate consumers about financial scams and increase cooperation to stop them. That begins with raising awareness, but more action is necessary; we need a whole-of-society approach. Earlier this year, I introduced the SCAM Act to hold online platforms accountable for paid-for scam ads and met with federal, state, and local law enforcement to discuss how to better combat scams. Online security has never been more important as con artists become increasingly sophisticated. Please visit https://t.co/RBzHlY0QWt for more information on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from scams.

This week, I welcomed members of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors to my office in Washington. We discussed our ongoing collaboration to improve infrastructure, government services, and revitalization projects in townships across my district. Thank you all for making the trip!

This week, I joined my colleagues in a prayer vigil on the House Steps honoring fallen law enforcement officials over the past year. We were joined by Linsey Timmons, a Gold Shield spouse who shared the heartbreak of losing her husband, Officer Tyler Timmons, in the line of duty. Last year, on National Police Week, the House passed my Gold Shield Families Resolution to recognize and support the loved ones of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, like the Timmons family. Moments like this are an important reminder that law enforcement needs our support not just on National Police Week, but every single day.