It might not be the Summer Olympics, but that trio is still performing mental gymnastics to justify genocide against Uyghur Muslims and the lack of accountability China faces for COVID-19. 

During the opening ceremonies, NBC hosts acknowledged the diplomatic boycotts, but quickly followed it up with “China styles itself as the champion of the developed world, and it has plenty of support in countries […] where its investments are building up local economies.”

While NBC spews communist propaganda that sounds like it was written by Xi Jinping himself, the company is set to profit over $1 billion for its coverage of the games.

Thursday night, Nancy Pelosi cautioned Team USA against protesting religious persecution and slave labor to avoid “incurring the anger” of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

She is putting the feelings of a dictator ahead of the lives of innocent people. She wants Americans to set aside our voice, our power, and our strength to placate a man whose ego is as weak as his justifications for mass detainments.  

Unfortunately, she is putting those words into action.

On the heels of Beijing’s opening ceremony, the House passed the America Concedes Act, which includes several poison pills that embolden the CCP to continue their tirade against human rights.

What it lacks in accountability, it makes up for in absurdity.

In the ultimate show of weakness, the bill championed by House Democrats includes a provision that the IOC “should immediately rebid the 2022 Winter Olympic Games,” hours after the events kicked off.

They are paying lip service to those of us with a conscience while ensuring that nothing can come out of their meaningless advocacy.

It saddens me that Team USA’s accomplishments in this year's games will be tarnished by China’s legacy.

The country that is responsible for killing its own people and inflicting COVID-19 on the world is not worthy of the honor of the Olympics.

While I support Team USA and wish our athletes the best, I cannot turn a blind eye to the pain and suffering that lies beyond the Olympic village.

In this week's edition of Buddy's Briefings, we are coming to you from the wonderful, historic American History museum. 

Monday, January 31st: What a great weekend! After the 75^th Anniversary celebration at Jekyll Island on Friday night, I attended the annual Weekend for Wildlife banquet on Sea Island on Saturday night. This event helps to raise funds for conserving Georgia’s non-game wildlife through the Georgia Natural Resources Foundation.

Yesterday, I went to Blackshear where I joined in a parade sponsored by the Pierce County Chamber of Commerce to honor hometown hero Stetson Bennett, quarterback of the 2022 National Champion Georgia Bulldogs. Before the parade, Stetson was presented with a key to the city by Blackshear Mayor Keith Brooks. During the ceremony, I presented him with a proclamation that I had entered into the Congressional Record. It was a great day indeed!

This morning, I’m on the radio with Scott Ryfun in Brunswick as I share with him and his listeners information on our Firsts of the First initiative to honor our First Responders on Valentine’s Day. We are asking citizens to send valentine cards to our policemen, firemen and EMT’s to let them know how much we appreciate them. Please drop them by or mail them to our District offices and I will personally deliver them to our First Responders in all 15 counties of the First District on Valentine’s Day.

Next, I have a phone call with Hank Rowland with the Brunswick News to give him information on our Firsts of the First initiative and afterwards head to Baxley where I have a great meeting with Appling County Sheriff Mark Melton. I am thrilled that we will be picking up Appling County in the First District next year as a result of the recent redistricting process completed by the Georgia State Legislature that is required every 10 years.

Following a great meeting with county and city leaders, including Baxley Mayor Tim Varnadore and Appling County Development Authority member Sidney Wildes, I head to Jesup where I meet with Wayne County Sheriff Chuck Moseley before meeting with Jesup Mayor Ralph Hickox.

I end my day at the Greek Orthodox Church in Downtown Savannah where I have the opportunity to speak to the Chatham County Republican Committee at their monthly meeting.

Tuesday, February 1st: I’m sharing more news on our Firsts of the First campaign this morning as I’m on the radio with my good friend Bill Edwards with NewsTalk 1290 in Savannah.

Afterwards, I head to Savannah Christian Preparatory School in Savannah where I visit a class to surprise Andrew Mills with the news that he has received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Once back in Pooler, I meet with Alzheimer’s advocate extraordinaire Donna Camacho regarding a recent FDA approved Alzheimer’s drug before heading to the airport for my return trip to D.C.

Once back on Capitol Hill, I tape a video for A Starting Point dealing with the crisis in Ukraine before heading to the House Chamber where I pay tribute to my neighbor and good friend Doug Weathers, who has recently been inducted into the Georgia Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Staying on the floor, I speak in favor of passage of the John Lewis Post Office bill before heading back to my office where I join my friend and former colleague Jason Chaffetz on his Jason in the House podcast.

After meeting with a student from Young Harris College (YHC) who is interning in Washington this semester, I speak virtually at the Rules Committee meeting on the America Concedes Act where I propose five amendments. Next, I head back to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the week.

Wednesday, February 2nd: After a phone interview with the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) to discuss the American Concedes Act and the amendments that I offered last night in the Rules Committee, I head to our weekly GOP conference meeting in the Congressional Visitors Center (CVC) before heading to the House Chamber to pay tribute to Ken Duke who recently retired from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Jimmy Blitch from Statesboro who recently passed, and Griff Lynch from Savannah who was honored as Georgian of the Year by Georgia Trend magazine.

Next, I head to an Energy and Commerce (E&C) Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPAC) Subcommittee hearing where I wave on to ask questions on stopping pandemic price gouging.

Once back in my office, I join in on our all-staff conference call before heading to the House Chamber for our first and only vote series of the day.

After joining in on a virtual hearing of the Select Committee on Climate Change dealing with manufacturing in America, I film a video with my good friend Mark Dana regarding our Firsts of the First initiative.

Later, I head back to the House Chamber where I speak during the special order dealing with fentanyl and the border crisis.

Thursday, February 3rd: The annual 2022 National Prayer Breakfast is partially back to in person this year as members of Congress and their spouses are invited to the CVC auditorium where we hear from Bryan Stephenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, AL, as well as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Afterwards, I head to a GOP task force policy session on homeland security before heading to an E&C Health Subcommittee hearing on FDA user fee reauthorization. After joining my good friend Martha Zoller on her North Georgia radio show to talk about our Firsts of the First initiative, I stop by a presentation on organ transplant alternatives. 

Later, I head to a House Energy Action Team (HEAT) meeting before heading to the House Chamber for our only vote series of the day.

Once back in my office, I record a video congratulating former Ware County Gator football star Ernest Jones on his Los Angeles Rams team making it to the Super Bowl and later have a radio interview with Austin Rhodes in Augusta to discuss news of the day.

Friday, February 4th: After a radio interview with my good friends on the world famous Butch and Bob Show in Jesup followed by another radio interview with the Godzilla of Truth John Fredericks, I head to the House Chamber where I pay tribute to Bruce Yawn from Statesboro who recently passed.

Next, I head to an E&C GOP member breakfast where we discuss upcoming hearings before heading back to the House Chamber for our final vote series of the week.

Before heading to the airport for my return flight home, I head to the National Museum of American History where I film this week’s edition of Buddy’s Briefings.

This Black History Month, we are honoring remarkable Georgians who helped shape history. Today, we are talking about the late Rep. John Lewis. 

Even before 1987, when John Lewis began serving as a Representative from Georgia, he was a force in the civil rights movement.

Growing up in Alabama during a time of racial segregation, he drew inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His leadership inspired Lewis to join the Freedom Rides, March on Washington, and lead the “Bloody Sunday” demonstration that would become a pivotal moment in the fight for civil rights.

His political career began in 1981, when he was elected to serve in the Atlanta City Council. He would then go on to join the House of Representatives, serving Georgia’s Fifth District.

I had the pleasure of getting to know John Lewis during his time in Congress. Some of my fondest memories are walking from the Cannon House Office Building to the United States Capitol with him.

Like all of us in these halls, we can say that his wisdom, his spirit, and his friendship are deeply missed.

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