As an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force, I’ve seen the threats our country faces firsthand. Keeping our country safe starts with strengthening our national defense, supporting our veterans, and securing our border.
While I served our country as an airborne intelligence officer, I flew reconnaissance missions off the coasts of Russia and China. After 9/11, I deployed three times to the Middle East and flew over 700 combat hours. I also served as Director of Cybersecurity at the White House’s National Security Council combating cyber-attacks from foreign adversaries. Through these jobs, I’ve learned firsthand that battlefields are just as likely to be digital as physical. As a result, we must provide adequate training to U.S. national security personnel and support innovative technology to counter cyber attacks. As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, this also includes protecting our financial institutions and digital assets.
I also believe keeping our Southern Border secure should remain one of our top national security priorities. I went to the Border and witnessed firsthand the humanitarian crisis that overwhelmed our Border Patrol Agents, local law enforcement, first responders, and communities, all strained by millions of illegal entries. The consequences of this chaos are far-reaching – human trafficking, illegal firearms, and the flow of deadly fentanyl have made every state a Border state. To put it simply: if we don’t have a secure Border, we don’t have a secure country.
Finally, we also must support those who have put their life on the line to serve. In Congress, I’m working to prioritize access to veteran health benefits, better resources for mental health, and assistance to help military families. I will always support America’s veterans.
The bottom line is that a safe nation is a strong nation, so I will keep fighting in Congress to prioritize our national defense, veterans, and border security.
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Nunn Bill to Sanction Chinese Fentanyl Producers Passes House
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