| Meeting the Unmet Needs in Our States
Tens of millions of Americans across the Southeast were impacted by Hurricane Helene. I teamed up with colleagues from southeastern states in calling for the immediate passage of disaster relief legislation to support individuals and their families affected by the storm. Congress needs to be quick in providing relief to our constituents.
Read more about our letter here.
Calling on Port Workers to Delay Strike
After months of negotiations, members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) planned to go on strike. On Monday, I called for port workers to delay their strike set to begin on Tuesday to avoid any interruption to our supply chain on the East coast while southeastern states recovered from Hurricane Helene.
After a three-day strike, port workers reached a tentative agreement to continue working. This is good news for our supply chain, economy, and most importantly, those suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Protecting Our Elections
The privilege of voting should be preserved for those entitled to it. By protecting elections from non-citizens, we are maintaining the integrity of the electoral and democratic process. I joined colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, expressing our concerns with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) failure to prevent illegal aliens from registering to vote in American elections or prosecute those who evidently have done so. The Department’s inaction and refusal to provide information about its efforts to public trust and confidence in our elections is particularly concerning. I am committed to protecting the integrity of our elections and the democratic process they represent.
Read more about our letter here.
Protecting Our Commitment to Combat Terrorism
As we approach the anniversary of October 7th and Israel continues to combat the horrific attacks from Iran and its proxy network, I am concerned regarding reports that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NY Fed) failed to implement basic anti-money laundering controls on account relationships with the Central Bank of Iraq. If the reports are accurate, their failure resulted in potentially billions of dollars flowing to Iran and its terror proxies. I led a letter demanding answers from the NY Fed on this, emphasizing the urgent need for accountability and transparency in our financial systems. It is imperative that we prevent our institutions from aiding the financing of terrorism while also implementing strong measures to stop funds from reaching those who threaten our national security. We must work to protect our allies and our commitment to combat terrorism.
Read more about the letter here. | 
