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| This Week on Buddy's Briefing |
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This week, we filmed Buddy's Briefing in front of the Supreme Court as Democrats continue their mission to pack the court. For the last 152 years, nine Justices have sat on the Supreme Court. Now, Democrats are proposing legislation to radically expand that number to advance their liberal agenda. I signed a resolution to ensure the court stays at nine justices.
Also this week, I supported a resolution introduced by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to censure Representative Maxine Waters for her recent comments in Minnesota. Rep. Waters has history of making comments to incite violence. She has told her followers to harass people and get confrontational before. This is dangerous and I stood this week to condemn the violent rhetoric.
We discuss this and more in this episode of Buddy's Briefing.
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In another blatant attempt at a power grab, Democrats passed a bill this week to give D.C. statehood. This is yet another move by the Left to consolidate power and enact their radical policies.
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Monday, April 19, 2021: After attending the Chatham County Republican Party convention on Saturday, I was down in Darien in McIntosh County on Sunday for their annual Blessing of the Fleet. For the past 53 years, shrimp boats have pulled up to the bridge on US 17 over the Darien River in order to receive a blessing from various pastors of different denominations for a bountiful harvest and safe season.
Buddy attends the Blessing of the Fleet |
As is custom, the last boat dropped a wreath in the water in honor of seamen who have lost their lives on the seas. I’m in Springfield in Effingham County this morning as I meet with county leaders including Commission Chairman Wesley Corbitt, County Commissioner Jamie Deloach and Industrial Development Authority CEO Brandt Herndon to catch up on the great projects taking place in one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. Afterwards, I head to the airport for my return trip to Washington but before boarding my flight I have an on-camera interview with WTOC-TV in Savannah. Once back in Washington, I head straight to the House Chamber where I deliver a tribute to Lorrie Merker, a long-time leader in the American Blueberry Industry. A link to my tribute can be found here. Once in my office, I have a virtual call with former Assistant Secretary for Health, Admiral Brett Giroir with Remote Area Medical, to discuss the great work they do in bringing free health care to those who need it most throughout the country with their mobile clinics. Next, I have a virtual call with Dr. Lori Murray and others with the Committee for Economic Development (CED) to discuss their recently released Vaccinating America Solutions brief analyzing the effectiveness of the vaccine development, production, and distribution effort. Afterwards, I have a virtual call with representatives from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), including my good friend, Mark Burns, President of Gulfstream Aerospace, to discuss their priorities for the 117th Congress. Next, I head to our weekly Whip Team meeting where we discuss the priorities for this week before heading back to the House Chamber for our first vote series of the week.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021: After attending our weekly GOP Conference meeting in the Congressional Visitors Center (CVC) where we discuss a number of issues including the censure resolution that Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy intends to introduce against Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) for incendiary comments she made in Minnesota regarding the George Floyd murder trial, I head to the House Chamber where I pay tribute to former Hinesville City Councilman Bobby Ryon, Brunswick High School early childhood education students, former Garden City Recreation Director Ronnie Huggins and the City of Brunswick on their 250th founding. A link to my tributes can be found here, here, here and here. Once back in my office, I join in on our all-staff conference call before joining in on a Select Committee on Climate Change hearing to discuss creating new jobs and catalyzing economic growth. Afterwards, I have a virtual call with ME/CFS Initiative and Long COVID Alliance to discuss post-viral illness and post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS).
Buddy hosts a telephone town hall with Rep. Brad Wenstrup |
Next, I meet with staff to discuss appropriations requests for the upcoming year before having a phone interview with WTGS TV in Savannah. Afterwards, I head to the House Chamber for our first and only vote series of the day. Once back in my office, I have a virtual call with BIO’s Board of Directors to discuss priorities for this session before having a virtual call with the Carpet and Rug Institute to discuss their priorities. Afterwards, I have a telephone town hall call with my special guest and good friend, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, Co-Chair of the Doctors Caucus as we discuss our recent trip to the border.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021: After a virtual call with former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman to discuss European tariffs and their impact on the Savannah Port, I join in on an Energy and Commerce (E&C) Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on the wireless future.
Buddy and members of RSC join former Secretary of State Pompeo for a press conference on the Iran Nuclear Deal |
Afterwards, I head to a press conference on the Capitol Plaza with my good friend, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to discuss the Iran Nuclear Deal proposal before heading to a meeting of the conservative Republican Study Committee (RSC). Later, I head to the House Chamber where I speak on extending the Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act. A link to my comments can be found here. After returning to my office, I have a virtual call with BASF Chemical Company to discuss their priorities for the year and afterwards have a virtual call with the Georgia Electric Membership Cooperatives (EMC) to discuss their priorities.
Buddy appears on Fox Business |
After heading back to the floor for our first and only vote series of the day, I head to the Cannon Rotunda where I have a live interview on The Evening Edit on Fox Business to discuss Stacey Abrams testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week and the Election Integrity Act. A link to my interview can be found here. Next, I head back to the House Chamber where I pay tribute to long time Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Director Darren Cruzan. A link to my tribute can be found here. Afterwards, I head to a Second Amendment Caucus meeting before returning to the House Chamber to speak during a special order addressing the Democrats’ partisan infrastructure bill. A link to my comments can be found here.
Thursday, April 22, 2021: I’m up early this morning and live on the John Fredericks’ radio show where we discuss a number of issues including the Maxine Waters issue. Afterwards, I head to a Doctors Caucus meeting where we hear from Grace-Marie Turner, President of Galen Institute, before heading to an E&C member gathering.
Buddy discusses Biden's first 100 days |
Next, I head to the Republican Conference studio where I speak to a number of different stations regarding President Biden’s first 100 days in office before heading back to my office for a live virtual interview on Newsmax about the Left’s attempt to boycott Home Depot. A link to my interview can be found here. After recording a video for A Starting Point where I speak of the Democrats’ proposal for Medicare for All, I record a video for Pharmacy Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) to encourage advocacy. After heading to the House Chamber for our first and only voting series of the day, I head to the U.S. Supreme Court where I film this week’s edition of Buddy’s Briefing. Once back at the Rayburn House Office Building where my office is located, I film a video for the Doctors Caucus to encourage people to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and assure them the vaccine is safe and effective. Afterwards, I head to the airport for my return trip home and while at the airport join in on an E&C bipartisan briefing with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). |
| VOTES IN THE HOUSE THIS WEEK |
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| Click here for this week's vote sheet in the House.
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