The first month of this new Congress has shown Republicans are not just talking about change; we are delivering it. In November, 77 million Americans gave us a clear mandate. They told us they want results, not excuses.
They want a government that will work to secure our borders, lower costs, restore our energy independence, and make our country respected again. They want a Congress that delivers commonsense solutions, a Congress that will end the Democrats’ distorted reality.
In the span of just a few weeks, House Republicans have passed meaningful legislation such as Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-SC) bill to deport violent illegal aliens, House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) bill to fix our forests, and Rep. Ann Wagner’s (R-MO) bill to save born-alive babies.
We have now sent Rep. Mike Collins’s (R-GA) bill, the Laken Riley Act, to the president’s desk to be signed into law. It will protect our daughters from rape and murder by illegal aliens, deporting the next Jose Ibarra. Just think about that: The first bill President Donald Trump will sign into law is about illegal immigration. And it started with House Republicans.
We are already keeping our promise to make communities safer. House Republicans are leading the way. The people wanted these changes, and even Democrats are starting to come around to the commonsense solutions.
For example, 46 Democrats voted in favor of the Laken Riley Act, 61 voted to protect women instead of violent illegal aliens, 64 voted to bring commonsense management to federal lands, and two voted to keep biological men out of women and girls’ sports.
These aren’t just symbolic victories; they’re a sign our message is cutting through, even among those who’ve long opposed us. Our agenda is America’s agenda. Seeing this, why would anyone block or be opposed to our agenda?
But let’s be clear: The work is far from over, and we are not wasting time. We are in Miami this week to get out of the Washington, D.C., bubble and keep working together on solutions. We will draft a blueprint on a “big, beautiful bill” that will deliver the promises we made to the people.
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They expect us to keep delivering on the mandate, and that is what House Republicans will do. In the past month, House Republicans have accomplished a lot, and we have even more wins on the horizon over the next 47 months.
We promised the people we would get our country back on track, and this is a big opportunity to deliver. I made promises. I am ready to keep them.
Lisa McClain represents Michigan’s 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.