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The Week in Review 

Happy Friday!

I hope you had a wonderful week. I am grateful to serve you all in the 118th Congress. Read below to see what I’ve been working on this week. 

Celebrating Easter

Happy Easter from my family to yours. I hope you had a restful weekend celebrating Jesus Christ’s resurrection.

He is risen!

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

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Top Media Appearances of the Week

I joined Dan Ball with One America News to discuss the importance of Republicans fighting for America First legislation. Click the image below to watch some of the segment:

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I joined Washington Watch with Former Rep. Jody Hice to discuss the authority that Joe Biden has to immediately close the border. Click the image below to watch some of the segment:

 

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I joined KFYI-AM’s (Phoenix, AZ) James T. Harris to discuss the House transmitting the articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate next week. Click the image below to listen to some of the segment:

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Tweet of the Week 

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Philippines and Vietnam Sign Deal to Counter China in South China Sea

Provocative Joint Military Drills In Disputed South China while U.S. Secretary of Treasury Holds 'Balanced Growth" Talks in China

 

Philippines, China to set up more lines of communication to resolve  maritime issues | Reuters

Philippines, China to set up more lines of communication to resolve maritime issues | Reuters

Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea encounter

Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea encounter

US, allies plan show of force in South China Sea

Japan, Australia, and the Philippines have joined with Washington for a joint military drill in waters claimed by Beijing
US, allies plan show of force in South China Sea
 
The US and three of its allies have announced a joint military exercise in disputed waters of the South China Sea, potentially ratcheting up tensions with Beijing as they seek to demonstrate their commitment to “safeguarding the international order.”
The US-led group will hold a “maritime cooperation activity,” its first in a series of joint drills, on Sunday, according to a statement issued by defense chiefs of the four countries. The exercise will include naval and air forces and will be staged in waters claimed by both China and the Philippines.
  • “Every country should be free to conduct lawful air and maritime operations,” US defense chief Lloyd Austin said in the statement. 
  • “These activities with our allies Australia, Japan, and the Philippines underscore our shared commitment to ensuring that all countries are free to fly, sail, and operate wherever international law allows. 
  • Our operations together support peace and stability at the heart of our shared vision for a free and open region.”

The announcement comes after the US and Chinese militaries held talks in Hawaii earlier this week – their first such meeting since 2021 – to discuss safety measures to avoid dangerous incidents when their forces are operating in close proximity. 

The Chinese Defense Ministry emphasized that it “firmly opposes any actions that endanger its sovereignty under the guise of freedom and navigation and overflight.”
Sunday’s joint drill in the South China Sea is apparently just such an exercise, as its stated purpose is to “uphold the right to freedom of navigation and overflight.” Austin and the other three defense chiefs said: “We stand with all nations in safeguarding the international order based on the rule of law that is the foundation for a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific region.” 
 
  • They reaffirmed that their countries view a 2016 international arbitration ruling against China as a “final and legally binding decision on the parties to the dispute.”

> That ruling, issued by a tribunal in The Hague, found that China’s so-called “nine-dash line” – encompassing about 90% of the South China Sea – was invalid under international law. 

> Chinese officials refused to accept the panel’s decision and claimed that it had no jurisdiction over the issue. Beijing has cautioned against joint US military drills that might interfere in its territorial dispute and undermine its security interests.

 

US, Japan, Australia And The Philippines To Stage Military Drills In  Disputed South China Sea - The Hills Times

US, Japan, Australia And The Philippines To Stage Military Drills In Disputed South China Sea - The Hills Times

 

Philippines, US, Australia, Japan to hold joint drills in disputed sea

Philippines, US, Australia, Japan to hold joint drills in disputed sea

 

Japan's Kishida, ahead of US trip, seeks stronger military ties with  Washington and other partners

Japan's Kishida, ahead of US trip, seeks stronger military ties with Washington and other partners

US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines to stage military drills in  disputed South China Sea – 95.5 WSB

US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines to stage military drills in disputed South China Sea – 95.5 WSB

China's military: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

China's military: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Why France is Ready for War Against Russia Now...+ Why was France so useless in World War II

 

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Total Solar Eclipse > Opinion | The eclipse and earthquake are omens! Portents are all around! - The Washington Post

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Opinion | The eclipse and earthquake are omens! Portents are all around! -  The Washington Post

Opinion | The eclipse and earthquake are omens! Portents are all around! - The Washington Post

“God is sending America strong signs to tell us to repent. Earthquakes and eclipses and many more things to come. I pray that our country listens.” — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on X.

Chaos! Omens! Signs! Portents! 
The earth quakes and the moon blots out the sun! 
Something is seriously awry in the country. 
Clearly, someone is trying to warn us of something. 
Clearly, we have angered God!

I am not saying, “Clearly we have angered God!" in the sense that I genuinely don’t understand science and as a consequence everything in the world frightens me, like a little baby who is not sure the sun will come back ever again. I am a member of Congress. I know that the sun will come back, because we passed a law about daylight saving time and now the sun is obligated to us.

I don’t know why more people are not more terrified of the signs.

Everywhere I look, big red ones saying “STOP,” placed in the streets, almost as if coordinated. Sometimes, when I try to cross the road, a red hand flashes in the air, along with mysterious numbers. A countdown. But to what? Then the illuminated white figure of a man appears, and the cars, in concert, stop.

The other day, a liquid fell from the sky. Wet, like tears. But cold, not quite like tears. It was frightening, as though the sky was weeping. And then there was a rumbling sound, like God’s Harley Davidson motorcycle was starting up, or God was unfurling a really heavy flag. What did it mean? And sometimes there are little things in the sky that look like chemtrails, but fluffier. Who put them there and why?

Sometimes, the rivers rise. Sometimes, I see a duck for no good reason. I have never done anything wrong in my life, but others have. Maybe Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Maybe others. We must outlaw everything to be safe.

The Earth is changing in terrifying ways and we have got to act differently, but not along the lines of speeding the transition to renewable energy. I mean in the way of, maybe we should sacrifice a goat. I am a rational woman of faith, and I think maybe we should pray hard on Monday so the moon will release the sun and not eat it.

But while we are at it, let’s examine this double standard! When the air fills with smoke and the temperature rises, you say it’s good science to say, “The scary thing that the Earth is doing right now is because mankind did something wrong,” but I say that the eclipse and the earthquake are because of sins one time and suddenly I “don’t understand basic science”?

Yes, God is punishing us. It used to be you could walk all the way across the comfortable flat of the Earth and the sun would rise and set in an orderly way. Now, the Earth is a ball hurtling through the vacuum of space. Now, we have WiFi, but should we?

Clearly, someone is upset. But fortunately, I understand what’s going on. The signs tell me everything."

 

 

 

General view of Muslims performing evening prayers at the Grand Mosque on the eve of 27th Ramadan, during the holy month of Ramadan, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, April 5, 2024. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Urges Sighting of Shawwal Crescent Moon on Monday Evening

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court called on Saturday on Muslims across Saudi Arabia to sight the crescent moon of the month of Shawwal on Monday evening



2024 Total Solar Eclipse - The Washington Post

2024 Total Solar Eclipse - The Washington Post

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