It was a pleasure to meet with some police officers from Monroe County and their spouses during their trip to our nation’s capital. We had a great conversation about the challenges officers and first responders, as well as their families, face in rural Illinois.

Proud to be Southern Illinois’ voice on House Committee on Agriculture, and looking forward to doing my part to get the #FarmBill over the finish line!

I met with the nation’s largest ethanol trade association, Growth Energy, this week. We discussed EPA regulations on E15 fuel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel credits. Appreciate the informative conversation!

Sad to hear today that legendary St. Louis Cardinals manager Whitney Herzog passed away. The New Athens native was a monumental figure in building the pennant-winning teams of the ‘80s, earning him an induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Is there any day that better memorializes the mess that Illinois Democrats have gotten our state into than Tax Day? We all know it’s bad, but did you know we have the highest tax rate in the country? Tax and spend liberalism is a path to disaster.

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Happy 76th birthday to the Air Force Reserves! Today we celebrate the brave men and women of the 932nd Airlift Wing at Scott Air Force Base, thank you for all that you do.