Biden is dipping into our oil reserves as a political Hail Mary. Congress spent Friday discussing the decriminalization of marijuana. Maxine Waters is telling homeless people to “go home.” Schumer is pushing for student loan cancellations (again).

If this is how March ended, we are truly shaping up for an April of Fools.

I came to Congress because I wanted to help people. And right now, people need a lot of help.

Every day, I hear from First District residents who are struggling to fuel their cars, feed their families, and heat their homes. Inflation is expected to run the average family $5,200 this year alone.

Meanwhile, Congress is talking about marijuana.

Every night, when I turn on the TV, I see footage of innocent Ukrainians fleeing for their lives under the threat of Russian bombing. After a commercial break, a mother sobs as she lays to rest her child who died from a preventable fentanyl overdose.

And Congress is talking about marijuana.

Police officers are under assault. Parents are being labeled domestic terrorists for wanting a say in their child’s education.

But have no fear because Congress is talking about… marijuana.

This foolishness, this ignorance, this inaction must stop.

We need to come together as elected officials to deliver the aid that we promised our constituents when we ran for office. This means lowering gas prices, closing our southern border, permanently scheduling fentanyl, funding our military, and, just as importantly, funding our police.

Let’s make real change – our country depends on it.

I made a promise, and today we are following through. In this edition of Buddy's Briefings, we are sending your gas bills to Joe Biden. 

Monday, March 28th: After being away last week, I finally got home last night. Less than 12 hours later, I am hitting the road again and heading to Brunswick in Glynn County this morning where I am delighted to speak to the Men’s Breakfast Group of Oak Grove Island (OGI). This is a great group of primarily retirees who are actively involved in their community and take an active interest in the direction of our country.

After a short presentation and a great question and answer session, I head to the Brunswick Job Corps Center near the airport where I speak to Mr. Cartwright’s law enforcement and security class. Speaking to students is one of my favorite activities and Job Corps is one of my favorite organizations. Here, they teach young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further education.

Afterwards, I head to St. Marys in Camden County where I have a virtual call with representatives from Inseparable to discuss their school mental health card report that helps to determine the scope of mental health problems in each state.

Next, I meet with a new constituent of the area who spent 11 years at the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as the Republican Executive Director of the House Health Committee before meeting with another constituent who works with cyber security with the Marine Corps and Air Force.

Afterwards, I head to the Jacksonville Airport for my return flight to Washington. Once back at the Capitol, I head to our weekly Whip Team meeting where we discuss this week’s upcoming legislation before heading to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the week.

Tuesday, March 29th: I’m up early this morning and head downtown where I am honored to receive the Family Research Council (FRC) Action’s True-Blue Award that I earned by voting with them 100 percent of the time. The mission of FRC is to advance faith, family, and freedom in public policy and the culture from a biblical worldview.

Once back at the Capitol, I head to our weekly GOP Conference before heading to a Budget Committee hearing on the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget.

Next, I head to an Energy and Commerce (E&C) Environment Subcommittee hearing on America’s drinking water infrastructure and then head to Statuary Hall where Rep. Don Young is lying in state.

After a meeting off Capitol Hill, I head back to my office where I meet with representatives from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association before joining in on a virtual call with Chatham Area Transit (CAT).

Next, I have a call with Air Force leadership to discuss the proposed closing of the Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) in Savannah and afterwards have a virtual call with the Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition.

Later, I have a phone interview with Savannah Now to discuss President Biden’s FY 23 budget proposal before heading to the House Chamber for votes. Afterwards, I stay in the House Chamber to pay tribute to Jerry Gill from Savannah who recently passed.

Wednesday, March 30th: My first meeting this morning is off of Capitol Hill. Once back, I board a bus with other Members of the House as we head to St. Francis Episcopal Church in Great Falls, Virginia, for the celebration of the life of Don Young from Alaska. Don was the Dean of the House and the longest serving Republican ever in the House, having been elected in 1972. Most importantly, Don Young was my friend. We don’t have assigned seating in the House Chamber, but Don Young had a chair that he always sat in. Like many freshmen, I made the mistake of sitting in HIS chair one time. I can assure you it happened only once for he made it known to me that it was HIS chair. My life is better for having known Don Young and, while I will miss him dearly, I will never forget him.

Once back at the Capitol, I head to an E&C Health Subcommittee hearing on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Medical Device User Fee Reauthorization before heading back to my office for a meeting with the U.S. Women’s Health Alliance.

After heading to the House Chamber for votes, I return to my office where I have a virtual interview with WTOC-TV in Savannah to discuss the tragic helicopter crash at Fort Stewart. My last meeting of the day is a security briefing for members of Congress by military leadership concerning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Thursday, March 31st: After our weekly GOP Doctor’s Caucus meeting where we hear from Dr. Patricia Cavazzoni, Director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), I head back to my office for a virtual interview with the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) to discuss the proposed closure of the CRTC in Savannah.

After, I head to the House Chamber where I pay tribute to Don Young, Jo Mason from Brunswick who recently passed, and long-time South Georgia Methodist Minister Dr. Grover Bell, who also passed.

Next, I head to an E&C Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) before heading back to my office where I have a live interview on Newsmax to discuss the southern border and fentanyl crisis.

After interviews with WSAV-TV and WJCL-TV in Savannah to discuss the proposed CRTC closing, I head off Capitol Hill to participate in a Politico Panel on Drug Pricing, Affordability, and Innovation.

Once back on Capitol Hill, I head to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the day and stay afterwards to speak on the misguided Affordable Insulin Now Act.

Once back in my office, I have a virtual meeting with Goodwill Industries International before returning to the House Chamber for our second vote series of the day and remain in the Chamber afterwards to pay tribute to long-time Sea Island Golf Pro Jack Lumpkin who recently passed.

Later in the evening, I join the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses virtually for a Washington update and question and answer session.

Friday, April 1st: After an early morning radio interview with my good friend John Fredericks, I head to the House Chamber where I pay respect to Capt. James T. Bellew from Charlottesville, VA, who was tragically killed in a helicopter crash at Fort Stewart on Wednesday.

Afterwards, I remain in the House Chamber and speak on the MORE Act, a ridiculous piece of legislation that will legalize recreational marijuana use.

Next, I head to a Select Committee on Climate Change hearing on natural solutions before heading to the House Chamber for our last vote series of the week.

After a virtual call with a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner to discuss a potential study of the trade practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), I head back to my office for a virtual interview with Fox 28 in Savannah to discuss the proposed CRTC closing before heading downtown to a local post office to record this week’s edition of Buddy’s Briefings.

Once back on Capitol Hill, I have a meeting with students with the Columbia University Political Union that includes a student from Brunswick in the First District, Matthew Rowell.

Click here for this week's vote sheet in the House.