1. DEI in the Military.
2. Healthcare and Unwanted Bills. 
3. Weekly Roundup.
4. Contact Me.

This week, I led the House Oversight Committee and House Armed Services Committee in launching an investigation into the Department of Defense’s (DoD) anticipated publication of a report by the newly created Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (DACODAI). The report is expected to contain independent advice and recommendations on matters and policies related to DEI in the Armed Forces.

As part of the investigation, Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) and I sent a letter to DACODAI Chair General (Ret.) Lester Lyles requesting information and documents related to the methodology used to complete DACODAI’s final report and material relied on, such as interviews, analysis, and input from outside organizations.

My colleagues and I remain concerned that under the guise of DEI, promotions are being rewarded based on sex, gender, ethnicity, and race at the expense of merit. Americans have the right to expect that their sons and daughters in uniform are led, trained, and equipped by the very best, not someone who checks off certain DEI boxes. The DoD’s emphasis on DEI over mission effectiveness and capability presents a clear risk to our nation’s national security and safety.

Considering the military is consistently failing to meet its recruitment goals, missing their 2023 goal by 41,000, injecting our armed forces with divisive policies is not the answer. As Chairman of the House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, it is my duty to ensure the United States military remains strong and is not burdened with harmful ideologies. To check out my previous hearings on this topic please use the links below:

• Ensuring Force Readiness: Examining Progressivism’s Impact on an All-Volunteer Military
• The Risks of Progressive Ideologies in the U.S. Military

On Thursday, the House Budget Committee held a hearing on the cost of healthcare. Healthcare spending in the United States is out of control. In 2022, U.S. healthcare spending reached $4.5 trillion, averaging $13,493 per person. This massive expenditure fuels our unsustainable $34 trillion national debt and burdens American patients with high costs.

One of the main drivers of our increasingly costly healthcare system is the fee-for-service (FFS) payment model, in which healthcare providers are reimbursed for each service or procedure they perform. FFS rewards providers for the volume of services provided, not necessarily the quality or effectiveness of those services. This can lead to overutilization of tests, procedures, and treatments, many of which may be unnecessary or redundant. By encouraging more services rather than better outcomes, the FFS model drives higher healthcare spending without necessarily improving patient health. This has prompted a shift toward value-based care models, which aim to incentivize providers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care.

Additionally, the numerous regulatory requirements that health care providers must comply with result in higher patient bills. During my questioning, Dr. Adam Bruggeman acknowledged that one-third of hospital employees are engaged in tasks unrelated to direct healthcare, required solely due to regulatory burdens. Reducing these administrative burdens would allow providers to focus more on patient care, significantly lowering healthcare costs. According to a study conducted by the American Hospital Association, the average-sized hospital spends nearly $7.6 million annually on administrative compliance, which breaks down to $1,200 for every inpatient admission.

The American people deserve affordable, accessible, and personalized healthcare from a competitive healthcare market that delivers low-cost, high-value healthcare options.

Citizens for Space Exploration stopped by the office on Tuesday! Great to see young students from WI-06 with an interest in space!

I met with ABATE Wisconsin to discuss initiatives for protecting and promoting motorcycle riding across the state and country. The meeting ended with some authentic Wisconsin cheese, and Rep. Chuck Edwards from North Carolina stopped by! 

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