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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM MAY 31 - JUNE 6, 2023 UCW 5 "ere can be no security anywhere in the free world if there is no fiscal and economic stability within the United States." — President Ronald Reagan President Reagan understood the importance of getting America's econ- omy in order. Yet our crippling debt, now at over $30 trillion, continues to threaten our standing in the world and must be addressed. President Joe Biden refused to nego- tiate for more than 100 days to address the debt. Our country cannot afford to default on our debt due to Washington Democrat's political games. Under Speaker Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans have raised the debt limit in a responsible way. We are united in our desire to address the debt crisis and curb reckless spending for years to come. I am proud of our work to save America from defaulting and will stay focused on improving our economy for you and your family. While Washington Democrats have procrastinated on the debt ceiling, they have also refused to acknowl- edge the magnitude of the crisis at our Southern border. Yet it is clear — extreme Democrats' support of radical open border policies have resulted in the worst border crisis in American history. Earlier this month, Title 42, a public health border security measure that has been used to keep nearly 3 million illegal migrants out of the U.S. since 2020, expired. In the days leading up to this, more than 10,000 migrants were encountered at the border, shat- tering records. To address the crisis, House Repub- licans passed the Secure the Border Act — the strongest border security bill America has ever seen. It will keep our nation safe and our border secure. It's plain and simple — border secu- rity is national security. Our bill ends catch and release, fixes the asylum program, hires more border patrol agents, restarts border wall construc- tion, and protects children from hu- man trafficking. Once again, House Republicans have shown we have solutions to the challenges facing our nation while others choose to ignore them. Recently, in celebration of National Police Week, House Re- publicans condemned 'defund- ing the police' and anti-police rhetoric and passed the POLICE Act of 2023 and the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act. We seek to give local law enforcement the resources and support they need to get the job done. In recent years, good police officers dedicated to keeping our communities safe have not always received the resources and respect they deserve. As- saults on police have gone up signifi- cantly, leading to the deadliest year in two decades for our law enforcement officers. As we recognized Memorial Day last week, we honored our brave service members who gave their lives in the defense of the freedoms we hold so dear. I am deeply grateful to be an American, and incredibly apprecia- tive of those who risk their lives daily to defend our liberties. And I will never forget the sacrifices our military families make every day. Our nation is the greatest on earth because of courageous service mem- bers, law enforcement officers, and their families. May God bless America, and the men and women in uniform who protect our community and keep this great nation free. Protecting our nation's financial and national security by REP. RICHARD HUDSON OPINION REP. RICHARD HUDSON, R-N.C. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910-484-6200. TWO BROTHERS CATERING AT GATES FOUR GOLF AND COUNTY CLUB WEDDINGS | CORPORATE | MILITARY | SOCIAL | AND MORE! Call Two Brothers Catering to book your next event! 910.261.6584 | twobrotherscateringnc1@gmail.com www.thevinenc.com | www.twobrotherscateringnc.com VOTING STARTS 05-31-23 VOTING STARTS 05•31•23 Congressman Hudson highlights Republican party efforts to protect our nation's financial and national security.