I have consented to a request by Paul Ryan, the new Speaker of the House, to continue serving as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. You can read my full statement here. I will be discussing the Intelligence Committee, what we can expect from Paul Ryan's Speakership, and other issues on the Ray Appleton radio show on KMJ at 11:00 am PST on Friday. You can listen live here. Read more »
On Thursday President Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which funds the American military. There was strong bipartisan support for the bill, which passed the House of Representatives on a 270-156 vote and was approved in the Senate on an even more lopsided vote of 70-27. Because of the obvious importance of funding our military, a presidential veto of the NDAA is rare – ... Read more »
I’ll be on the Ray Appleton show today at 11:00 am PST. We’ll be discussing the Middle East and other issues, so if you have a question, please call in at (559) 490-5858. You can listen to the interview live on KMJ here. Read more »
Yesterday I discussed Russia, Syria, terrorism, and other issues on ABC’s This Week. You can watch the interview by clicking on the picture below: Read more »
I will be appearing tomorrow on ABC’s Sunday morning news show This Week. The show airs from 9:00 am to 10:00 am PST in most Central Valley locations. For a full list of local air times, click here, scroll to the map of the United States at the bottom of the page, and click on your state. Read more »
The killing of four U.S. Marines in Tennessee yesterday is a stark reminder of the severe threats now facing the U.S. homeland. Radicalizing recruits worldwide through social media and using encrypted digital chatrooms to plot attacks, ISIS and other jihadist groups are looking for every possible opportunity to strike at the U.S. homeland. Americans everywhere ought to remain vigilant to these th... Read more »
You can watch my appearance on Face the Nation yesterday by clicking on this picture: Separately, if you missed it, you can read my recent essay on the California water crisis here. Read more »
The winners were recently announced of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. High school artists from every Congressional District are invited to submit artwork to the competition, and the first-place submissions from each district are displayed in the U.S. Capitol. I’d like to congratulate Lauren Nichols, winner of the competition in California’s 22nd District, along with second-place winner Pa... Read more »
Terrorists struck on American soil last weekend when two armed jihadists attempted to storm an event in Garland, Texas, that was displaying cartoons of Mohammad. Thanks to quick action by a police officer, the casualties were limited to one security guard being shot in the foot – as well as the two attackers, who were killed before they could commit the atrocity they had planned. The threat posed... Read more »
I just returned from a trip to Europe and the Middle East, where a highlight was the chance to meet with U.S. troops stationed overseas. I also spoke to representatives of our Middle Eastern allies, who are rightfully worried by spreading instability and violence. Aside from the battle against ISIS in Syria, Iraq, and northern Africa, Iran is a major concern. Using proxy militias as well as their... Read more »
