Heard on Main Street (May 2)

Reps. Vince Fong & Mike Flood: Without extending the Trump tax cuts, our American dream is at risk - Washington Times

One of our most important missions as lawmakers this year is to build on the success of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Failure is not an option because most of this critical 2017 law is set to expire at the end of the year. Without action, automatic tax hikes will affect millions of Americans.

Rep. Andy Barr: President Trump's first 100 days are 100 days of American strength - Washington Reporter

This is what leadership looks like. This is what putting America First looks like. This is what the American people voted for. And this is just the beginning.

President Trump’s first 100 days have proven that when we fight for our country without apology, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

Rep. Lisa McClain: In first 100 Days, Republican trifecta has delivered real results - The Detroit News

We’re getting our economy back on track. Wholesale egg prices have decreased by 56%, gas prices have fallen 50 cents from last year and inflation slowed more than economists expected last month to 2.4%.

It’s clear that President Trump’s trade negotiations are paying off. The days of countries ripping off America are over.

Rep. Julie Fedorchak: Why AI can’t succeed without reliable American energy - Washington Times

The stakes of this race could not be higher. While America uses technology to invent and innovate, China weaponizes it. AI will give China the most powerful tool we’ve ever seen to censor and oppress at home and abroad more efficiently, and with less restraint.

Congress must act now with a national strategy that connects energy policy to the digital economy. Because without energy security, we can’t lead in AI, or anything else. Let’s power the future not just of technology, but of American prosperity and security.

Rep. Buddy Carter: Permitting needs an Operation Warp Speed - Washington Times

We need an Operation Warp Speed for permitting reform, and President Donald J. Trump is exactly the leader who can make it happen.

In 2022, the Port of Savannah, which I am proud to represent, completed its harbor deepening project. To accommodate larger ships, it needed to dredge the channel from 42 feet to 47 feet. The permitting for this project began in 1997. That means it took 25 years to get from the initial permitting application to project completion, just to deepen an existing channel by 5 feet.