You read that right. The Biden Administration is distributing taxpayer-funded “safe smoking kits” in major cities, which include free crack pipes. This bombshell report is coming out after fact checkers previously called these allegations “false.”

Take a look for yourself:

It’s just one more example of how the liberal media is complicit in the Biden Administration’s repeated spewing of mistruths and disinformation.

But it gets worse. While this Administration lines the streets with drug paraphernalia, parents are struggling to access their most basic need: food for their children.

40% of the nation’s baby formula is out of stock. For some states, that number is as high as 50%. Mothers have called my office, crying, telling me that they are rationing their child’s formula and do not know where the next meal is coming from. This issue hits close to home for me, because not only is it impacting families in Georgia’s First Congressional District, but it is also impacting my own family.

My son and daughter-in-law in Atlanta are texting everyone they know asking for help finding the formula they need to feed their daughter, my granddaughter. They’re even seeking help from people in other states.

Folks, this should not happen in America. It, especially, should not be happening to Americans, not when there are pallets of baby formula being shipped to our Southern Border for illegal immigrants.

Our brave border patrol agents, who are facing the worst border crisis in history with an Administration that does not support them, have been told that the free baby formula arriving at their facilities is for illegal immigrants only. If they have a child, or know someone who needs baby formula, they are not allowed to take any home for those children.

American children are, quite literally, being put last. For Washington Democrats, their needs are secondary to those of illegal immigrants. Their need for food is less important than an addict’s need for drugs.

This is not the America we know and love.

Parents who are struggling to find formula, please reach out to my office. We can send your information to the manufacturers, who can try and get the formula to your door.

I’m in this with you, and we will get through it together.

In this week's edition of Buddy's Briefings, I'm talking about the PAID Act, a bill I introduced to reduce inflation and pay down our federal debt. 

Monday, May 9th: I was honored on Saturday to participate in the commencement service at one of my alma maters, Young Harris College, as I presented my college roommate and one of my best friends, Kurt Momand, the Young Harris College Medallion for his service to our beloved college. Kurt has served as Chairman of the YHC Board of Trustees for the past four years, leading the school through unprecedented times during the pandemic.

After our all staff conference call this morning, I head to American Legion Post 135 in downtown Savannah as I meet with a group of Veterans to discuss recent legislation I have co-sponsored dealing with burn pits. This legislation is a vast improvement over the bill I voted against recently that is now stuck in the Senate and going nowhere.

After a great meeting, I head to the Air Dominance Center at Travis Field in Savannah where the Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) is located and where they are having the Sentry Savannah 2022, the Air National Guard’s premier counter air exercise for 4th and 5th generation fighters that showcases the nation’s combat aircraft readiness. After a video presentation from leadership from various wings to discuss the importance of Sentry Savannah, we visit the state-of-the-art control headquarters where we witness the computer enhanced radar that details the many aircraft involved in the simulated air battles taking place. Next, we head to the airstrip where we witness F-16’s, F-22’s and other stealth fighters taking off and landing during the exercises. As the engines roar throughout the area, there is no mistaking that it is the sound of freedom.

Afterwards, I head to Waycross in Ware County where I meet with members of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions at the United 1st Credit Union to discuss their issues and concerns.

After a great meeting, I head to Darien in McIntosh County where I meet with constituents at the Spartina Restaurant to discuss local issues including the proposed closing of the bridge on Hwy 17 that will have a tremendous negative impact on the downtown area.

Tuesday, May 10th: I’m honored this morning to be invited to the groundbreaking ceremony for CAE’s Savannah Training Center that will be located on the campus of Gulfstream Aerospace. CAE is a high technology company focused on workforce training in civil aviation and will have the capacity for 4 full flight simulators of Gulfstream aircraft at this facility.

After a great ceremony, I head to the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport and before boarding my flight to Washington, I have a virtual live interview on Fox Business with Varney & Company to discuss inflation and supply chain issues.

Once at the Capitol, I head to the House Chamber where I pay tribute to Melinda Powell, a beloved nurse and neighbor on Tybee Island who recently passed.

Once back in my office, I meet with the CEO of Genentech, Alexander Hardy, as we discuss a number of topics including flu and pandemic preparedness. Later, I meet with Camden County resident Rob West and his daughter who are visiting the area this week and, afterwards, head to our weekly Whip Team meeting.

Normally on fly-in day, our first votes start at 6:30 p.m., but tonight they are delayed till 7:15 p.m. Also, we normally only have one series of votes on fly-in day, but tonight we have a second series of votes starting at 9:15 p.m.

Wednesday, May 11th: I’m up early this morning and live on Fox Business with Mornings with Maria as we discuss inflation and the economy. Later, I’m on the radio with my good friend Bill Edwards with NewsTalk 1290 in Savannah as we discuss inflation and other topics before heading to our weekly GOP Conference.

Next, I head to an Energy and Commerce (E&C) Health Subcommittee markup and afterwards have a virtual meeting with Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions.

After a virtual meeting with US Oncology Network, I meet with members of the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists. Next, I meet with representatives from the Domestic Energy Producers before having a virtual meeting with the Academy of Doctors of Audiology.

After a meeting with America First Policy Institute to discuss policies related to improving the federal budget process, I head to the House Chamber for our first and only vote series of the day that consists of a grueling 22 votes. Afterwards, I remain in the House Chamber and pay tribute to my good friend Bill Cathcart from Savannah.

Later in the evening, I attend the Washington Press Club Foundations Annual Congressional Dinner as a guest of Tia Mitchell, a reporter for the Atlanta Journal Constitution, who is presented with the 2022 David Lynch Award for Regional Reporters for her political reporting.

Thursday, May 12th: To commemorate National Police Week, I head to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in downtown Washington where we have a Back the Blue Wreath Laying led by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. I am honored this morning to lay a wreath at the wall with the inscription of the name of Sgt. Kelvin Ansari, a Savannah Police officer who was killed in the line of duty 3 years ago this week.

Once back at the Capitol, I head to an E&C member meeting to discuss next week’s full committee mark up before heading to the Senate side of the Capitol for our first meeting of the bicameral, bipartisan conference committee on the China Competes Act. When bills pass the House and Senate with different language and content, leadership appoints a conference committee to work out the differences. Our responsibility on this conference committee is to work out a compromise bill that can be adopted by both chambers and sent to the President for his signature.

Afterwards, I head to a press conference at the House Triangle to discuss the baby formula shortage before heading back to my office. Later, I head to the Capitol Plaza where I meet students from St. Simons Christian School in Glynn County who are visiting this week.

Next, I head back to the House Triangle for a press conference on National Police Week and, afterwards, head back to my office where I meet with representatives from the American College of Rheumatology followed by a meeting with International Paper’s VP of Global Cellulose Fibers, Jason Handel.

After heading to the House Chamber for our first and only vote series of the day, I remain in the Chamber where I pay tribute to Savannah’s Paper Mill on their 85th anniversary.

Next, I head to the Republican Whip’s office in the Capitol, where I meet with Paris Hilton to discuss legislation I am sponsoring involving youth treatment facilities.

After our meeting, I head off Capitol Hill where I speak to the Conservative Climate Foundation and share with them the work of the Conservative Climate Caucus in Congress. Afterwards, I head back to the House Chamber where I take part in a special order recognizing our National Guard.

Friday, May 13th: I’m up early again this morning as I am a guest on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal and take questions from the audience and, afterwards, head off Capitol Hill where I participate in a roundtable with the Digital Dialogue Forum (DDF) to discuss my work as a conferee on the China Competes Act.

Afterwards, I head to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing where I film this week’s edition of Buddy’s Briefings before heading back to the Capitol and House Chamber for our final vote series of the week.

Next, I head to the Cannon Rotunda where I do a live interview on Fox Business’s Cavuto Coast to Coast to discuss the baby formula shortage before heading to the airport for my return trip home.

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