April 2023

We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Last week, I was proud to help pass the Lower Energy Costs Act – which will increase domestic energy production, reform the permitting process, and reverse anti-energy policies.

I was also proud to cosponsor the Defend America’s Rural Energy (DARE) Act, which was included as an amendment to the final bill. The DARE Act prohibits investment by foreign adversaries – including Communist China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea – in U.S. real estate suitable for renewable energy or renewable fuels production.

Voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved three statewide ballot proposals, including measures that expand criteria judges may consider when setting cash bail.

The first question broadens language in the state Constitution by authorizing judges to weigh "serious harm" to include more definitions such as grievous bodily harm and mental harm as criteria necessary to protect the community when setting conditions on a defendant's release before trial, giving judges more leeway to keep the community safe.