One month into President Trump’s second term, Republicans are moving quickly to reform the way Washington does business. President Trump’s lightning-fast takeover of the federal government has sent shockwaves throughout the nation and the world.
While President Trump is working at the top levels of our government, reforming everything from USAID to the name of the Gulf of America, Elon Musk and DOGE are putting federal programs under a microscope.
President Trump is committed to putting America back on the path to fiscal solvency and ensuring taxpayer dollars are not wasted on unnecessary and wasteful programs. I am pleased to work with President Trump on these long-overdue reforms and look forward to delivering more victories to the American people.
President Trump’s quick action is also reverberating overseas, where European leaders must now grapple with an American government that no longer takes orders, but is instead leading the way. This week, I traveled to Germany for the annual Munich Security Conference, a meeting between leaders from Europe and North America to discuss our mutual security interests.
One of the main themes at this year’s conference was President Trump’s efforts to bring lasting peace to Ukraine and Russia and America’s desire to see Europe pay its fair share. The United States has bankrolled defense initiatives throughout Europe for far too long. While it’s crucial to ensure that our adversaries like Russia and China don’t gain the upper hand, it is time for Europe to step up and stop relying on the United States to foot the bill for its defense. Although some European leaders grumbled about spending more to protect their own countries, I was pleased to see Vice President Vance and other representatives from the United States demand a more active role from our partners overseas.
Finally, this month, I’ve used my new role as Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health to introduce legislation that will deliver on the GOP’s promise to keep the American people healthy. As a physician who has dedicated much of his professional life to men’s health, I know that preventative screenings for cancer lead to early detection. Early detection is vital to ensuring successful patient outcomes and can be lifesaving. Earlier this month, I introduced the PSA Screening for HIM Act to require private health insurance plans to cover preventative prostate cancer screenings for men with a family history.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and can be life-threatening if not addressed in its early stages. Men with a family history of cancer should not have to face additional copays for being proactive and seeking preventative screenings. I am proud to have strong bipartisan support for the PSA Screening for HIM Act and look forward to leading the effort to keep American men healthy.
Serving as your voice in Washington is an honor, and I am always eager to hear from my constituents. If you have a comment about upcoming legislation or need assistance with a federal agency, please contact my office in Panama City at (850) 785-0812.
