Eric Burlison: Washington's reckless spending threatening America's long-term security

(From Seventh District Congressman Eric Burlison)

On Thursday, I chaired a roundtable in the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs focused on reducing America’s national debt by rooting out federal waste, fraud, abuse, and overregulation. During the discussion, I highlighted how Washington’s reckless spending has pushed the national debt well beyond sustainable levels, driving up interest rates, increasing everyday costs for families, and threatening America’s long-term economic and national security.

Click here to watch the full roundtable.

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On Thursday, the House Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a hearing examining the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) compliance with the Tiahrt Amendment and recent firearm related regulations. I discussed the importance of protecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners and raised concerns about major regulatory changes made by unelected federal officials rather than Congress. 

I questioned ATF leadership about several recent rules, including regulations involving pistol braces, bump stocks, frames and receivers, and firearm businesses. I also pressed the agency on delays tied to suppressor and short barrel registration applications following recent congressional changes. Congressional oversight of federal agencies remains critical to protecting constitutional rights and ensuring accountability in Washington.

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On Tuesday, I introduced the Make the American Dream Real Again Act to help more Americans achieve homeownership, as skyrocketing home prices and high interest rates have pushed the dream further out of reach. My bill would create a simple, market-driven incentive that allows a home seller to redirect the capital gains taxes owed on the sale of their home to help a first-time buyer cover a down payment or closing costs. In return, the seller would receive a tax credit equal to the amount contributed, reducing their tax burden while opening more homes to younger families and first-time buyers.

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The Trump administration recently released the first wave of new Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files to the American people, marking a major step forward for transparency and government accountability. For years, Americans were told there was “nothing to see” regarding UAP. President Trump is proving otherwise.


Trump is the disclosure president, and I look forward to continuing to work with his administration to push for the transparency and answers the American people deserve.