January 20, 2026  -- The following is an excerpt from an opinion piece published in the Washington Reporter: Across the country, Americans are working harder and feeling like they are falling further behind. Groceries cost more. Health care costs more. Housing costs more. And too many families are left wondering why, after paying their taxes and playing by the rules, the system still doesn’t seem to work for them. One of the chief reasons is fraud. Not the abstract kind buried in spreadsheets, but real fraud that drains taxpayer dollars, weakens essential programs, and erodes trust in government at every level. When fraud runs rampant, it makes everything more expensive, leaves people feeling cheated, and convinces too many Americans that elected officials are either unwilling or unable to protect the resources meant for them. Republicans are pushing back against that reality. Across Congress and in statehouses, we are focused on protecting benefits for those who rely on them and safeguarding tax dollars for the people who earn them. Fighting fraud is not about cutting programs or punishing those in need. It is about ensuring that programs work as intended and that bad actors are held accountable. Consider what happened under Gov. Tim Walz’s (D., Minn) watch,  where investigators uncovered massive fraud perpetrated by a Somali fraud network that diverted hundreds of millions of dollars from public programs . Funds meant to support vulnerable families and children were instead siphoned off through fake invoices, sham operations, and blatant deception. The scale of the abuse shocked taxpayers and left many asking a simple question: how could this happen, and why did it go on for so long? The answer points to a broader problem. Weak oversight and slow accountability invite abuse. When fraudsters believe no one is watching, they take advantage of systems designed to help people in need. That does real damage. It steals from the very communities those programs are supposed to serve and fuels cynicism among taxpayers who expect their money to be used responsibly. Read the full opinion piece here.

November 24, 2025 -- The following is an excerpt of an article published in Politico: Whether it’s rolling back construction red tape or freezing the rent, both camps have highlighted ideas to address the affordable housing crisis. Republican lawmakers are in a position to address voters’ affordability concerns by boosting the homebuilding sector, said Sarah Chamberlain, president of the economically focused, GOP political action committee Republican Main Street Partnership. Experts have blamed a short supply of housing for rising costs. Zillow, a real estate marketplace company, estimates that the country is short 4.7 million homes. Republicans could “own this issue” by rolling back homebuilding regulations, said Chamberlain. That could look like reducing environmental review requirements for federally supported housing construction — a piece of the bipartisan legislation sponsored by GOP Main Street Caucus Chair Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska and Missouri Democrat Rep. Emanuel Cleaver — or working with state and local governments to revise zoning and building codes. “We really have a housing crisis,” Chamberlain said. “This is something that I would every day be talking about back home, if I was a member of Congress.” Read the full story here

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – The Republican Main Street Partnership (RMSP) today applauded Congress for reaching an agreement to reopen the federal government after weeks of needless gridlock caused by Senate Democrats. “The Schumer Shutdown was misguided and avoidable,” said Sarah Chamberlain , President and CEO of the Republican Main Street Partnership. “Main Street Republicans in the House acted in good faith to keep the government open and protect critical services for American families. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats chose politics over progress, forcing a shutdown that hurt workers, small businesses, and taxpayers across the country.” Throughout the shutdown, members of the Main Street remained focused on results — not rhetoric — working to advance commonsense solutions that fund essential government functions, strengthen border security, and keep America safe and competitive. “Today’s resolution proves that leadership matters,” Chamberlain added. “Main Street Republicans showed that responsible governance and fiscal discipline can prevail, even in the face of partisan obstruction.” The Republican Main Street Partnership represents the governing wing of the Republican Party, uniting lawmakers and business leaders committed to conservative, results-driven solutions that support growth, security, and opportunity for every American community.