{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://meuser.house.gov/media/press-releases/meuser-attends-commitment-america-rollout", "Meuser Attends \"Commitment to America\" Rollout", "2022-09-23", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Daniel Meuser", "M001204", "meuser.house.gov", "meuser", "https://meuser.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Monongahela, PA _ U.S Congressman Dan Meuser (R-09) was on hand with fellow members of the House Republican Conference as Leader Kevin McCarthy, Whip Steve Scalise and Chair of the House Republican Conference Elise Stefanik unveiled the \u201cCommitment to America\u201d today, a comprehensive plan to offer solutions on the economy, safety, freedom, and government accountability and get America back on track.\n\n\u201cAs a businessperson, I love having a plan,\u201d Meuser commented on the proposal, which Republicans will implement upon retaking the majority in Congress next year. \u201cIt embraces the priories and values of our constituents.\u201d\n\nThe plan contains four pillars:\n\nAn Economy That\u2019s Strong\n\nA Nation That\u2019s Safe\n\nA Future That\u2019s Built on Freedom\n\nA Government That\u2019s Accountable\n\nMeuser said the Americans struggling with the high price of gas, rising costs at the grocery store, and rising crime in their communities, which can be traced to wasteful government spending and failed policies of the Biden Administration. \u201cIt\u2019s time to reverse the backwards policies of the Biden administration and put the brakes on massive spending in Washington,\u201d Meuser stated. \u201cWe need to unleash American energy production, which will lead to price reduction on many daily expenses for consumers.\u201d\n\nPlans to curtail the influx of illegal border crossings, rampant crime in American cities and an increased investment in the American military are addressed in the safety pillar of the platform. \u201cThe situation at the border is an unmitigated disaster,\u201d Meuser emphasized. \u201cAmericans want a plan that stems the overwhelming number of individuals who have entered the United States and whose whereabouts then becomes unknown, and addresses the problem of human and drug trafficking, which is rampant, dangerous, and deadly. We also need to give law enforcement the tools they need to do their jobs properly and end the lenient practices of liberal prosecutors. We must address the influx of deadly fentanyl into our country, which is killing our citizens in disturbing numbers.\u201d\n\nEducation, health care and privacy from big tech are also part of the plan. A Parents\u2019 Bill of Rights is outlined, focusing on school choice, and addressing the detrimental impact Covid-19 has had on the education of our children. There is an emphasis on quality and affordable prices for health care, with choices for patients and competition to keep prices in check. There are plans for keeping children safe online and making sure the privacy of all is protected.\n\n\u201cParents in this country need to feel like stakeholders in the education of their children, not adversaries who are criticized when they speak up about important issues in the classroom,\u201d Meuser commented. \u201cAmericans need to be able to afford decent health care that is delivered in a way that gives them the ability to receive it from the doctors they trust.\u201d\n\nOn the issue of internet privacy and safety, Meuser stated, \u201cThere is an increasing concern over what happens to an individual\u2019s personal information online, and the consequences when it falls into the wrong hands. The ability of strangers to prey on the vulnerable, including children, needs to be a concern of all of us, including lawmakers.\u201d\n\nMaking Washington more accountable to citizens is the final pillar of the \u201cCommitment to America.\u201d This includes the preservation of free speech, protecting the rights of the unborn, guaranteeing the rights of religious freedom and upholding the Second Amendment. It also calls for holding Washington accountable for actions that have been taken at home and abroad. There is a plan for free and fair elections, and to end proxy voting by lawmakers.\n\n\u201cAmericans are increasingly unhappy with the marginalization of their freedoms,\u201d Meuser expressed. \u201cThey are concerned about policies they believe have been disastrous around the globe, leaving us vulnerable to the whims of other countries. They want to know that their votes are being counted and that their lawmakers are present in Washington during important proceedings,\u201d he added.\n\nHere is a brief overview:\n\nAN ECONOMY THAT\u2019S STRONG\n\nFight Inflation and Lower the Cost of Living\n\nCurb wasteful government spending that is raising the price of groceries, gas, cars, and housing, and growing our national debt\n\nIncrease take-home pay, create good-paying jobs, and bring stability to the economy through pro-growth tax and deregulatory policies\n\nMake America Energy Independent and Reduce Gas Prices\n\nMaximize production of reliable, cleaner, American-made energy and cut the permitting process time in half to reduce reliance on foreign countries, prevent rolling blackouts, and lower the cost of gas and utilities\n\nStrengthen the Supply Chain and End Dependence on China\n\nMove supply chains away from China, expand U.S. manufacturing, and enhance America\u2019s economic competitiveness and cyber resiliency.\n\nA NATION THAT\u2019S SAFE\n\nSecure the border and combat illegal immigration\n\nFully fund effective border enforcement strategies, infrastructure, and advanced technology to prevent illegal crossings and trafficking by cartels End catch-and-release loopholes, require legal status to get a job, and eliminate welfare incentives\n\nReduce Crime and Protect Public Safety\n\nSupport 200,000 more police officers through recruiting bonuses and oppose all efforts to defund the police\n\nCrack down on prosecutors and district attorneys who refuse to prosecute crimes, while permanently criminalizing all forms of illicit fentanyl\n\nDefend America\u2019s National Security\n\nSupport our troops, invest in an efficient, effective military, establish a Select Committee on China, and exercise peace through strength with our allies to counter increasing global threats\n\nA FUTURE THAT\u2019S BUILT ON EDUCATION\n\nMake Sure Every Student Can Succeed and Give Parents a Voice\n\nAdvance the Parents\u2019 Bill of Rights, recover lost learning from school closures, and expand parental choice so over a million more students can receive the education their parents know is best\n\nDefend fairness by ensuring that only women can compete in women\u2019s sports\n\nAchieve Longer, Healthier Lives for Americans\n\nPersonalize care to provide affordable options and better quality, delivered by trusted doctors\n\nLower prices through transparency, choice, and competition, invest in lifesaving cures, and improve access to telemedicine\n\nConfront Big Tech and Demand Fairness\n\nProvide greater privacy and data security protections, equip parents with more tools to keep their kids safe online, and stop companies from putting politics ahead of people\n\nA GOVERNMENT THAT\u2019S ACCOUNTABLE\n\nPreserve Our Constitutional Freedoms\n\nUphold free speech, protect the lives of unborn children and their mothers, guarantee religious freedom, and safeguard the Second Amendment\n\nHold Washington Accountable\n\nConduct rigorous oversight to rein in government abuse of power and corruption, provide real transparency, and require the White House to answer for its incompetence at home and abroad\n\nRestore the People\u2019s Voice\n\nEnd special treatment for Members of Congress by repealing proxy voting, and increase accountability in the election process through voter ID, accurate voter rolls, and observer access", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://meuser.house.gov/media/press-releases/meuser-attends-commitment-america-rollout"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6070648562163115, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}