1. Consumer Prices Rising at 40-year Highs.

     2. Celebrating National Police Week.

     3. Weekly Roundup.

     4. My Contact Information. 

Under President Biden, the American people have been subject to a multitude of crises. Notably, inflation has reached levels we have not seen since the 1980s. As a result, the price for gas, housing, and groceries is eating away at families and workers alike.

In April, consumer prices were up 8.3 percent from a year ago. This means wage growth is being surpassed by inflation, so in effect, workers are receiving pay cuts.

This week, we hit multiple record-highs for the price of a gallon of gas in Wisconsin. On May 13, the price of a single gallon was sitting at $4.20. A year ago, gas in Wisconsin was roughly $2.87 per gallon, meaning the price of fuel has increased by 46 percent for Wisconsinites within 12 months.

Inflation continues to accelerate, and Americans are paying the price—literally.

So, why is this happening?

Let's look at "M2", a broad measure of the money supply that includes the amount of U.S. dollars in circulation. This number has gone up dramatically over the last couple years, most notably when President Biden signed his $1.9 trillion "COVID relief" bill into law in March of last year. Add this to the $1.2 trillion "infrastructure" package and the $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill, and there is no wonder why our country had a $2.8 trillion deficit in 2021.

The numbers are hard to grasp, but these levels of spending are hurting folks—especially those on a fixed income—because for each new dollar we print, the dollars currently in your bank account lose value.

Currently, President Biden's proposed solution for inflation involves raising taxes on Americans and even more needless government spending through his "Build Back Better" plan. Click the image below to hear me speak on the House floor about M2, our massive spending, and why this is a problem that President Biden needs to fix.

PS: In February of 2021, I warned my colleagues of the consequences of passing the President's massive $1.9 trillion “COVID relief” bill. 14 months after he signed this reckless bill into law, consumer prices are rising at the highest rate in 40 years. 

Throughout National Police Week, we come together to share our gratitude to law enforcement for dedicating their lives to upholding the law and protecting Americans. It's important we take time to thank these men and women for all they do and remember those who have fallen in the line of duty.

Unfortunately, many politicians spent much of the last two years shamefully calling for the defunding of police departments. A byproduct of this harmful rhetoric has been a record year of violent crime across the United States. In Milwaukee, for example, a record 197 people were murdered in 2021.

When politicians demonize our nation’s police officers, criminals see that as an invitation to commit more crime. I fully condemn this radical anti-police rhetoric. Taking resources away from our men and women in blue makes their jobs more difficult and American neighborhoods less safe.

Wisconsin is blessed to have some of the best law enforcement officers in the country. We should all thank these brave and selfless men and women for going to work every day to protect our communities. This week, I showed my respect and appreciation for our nation’s officers at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Sheboygan Paint Company is a family-owned paint manufacturer with pristine coating products and an extremely talented workforce across the country. I was glad to meet the team on site in Sheboygan.

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