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Forty-one million Americans, nearly 13 percent of our nation, rely on food assistance to get by. A healthy, prosperous country doesn’t have one in eight citizens dependent on government aid to eat. It doesn’t normalize crisis as policy. It doesn’t applaud itself for keeping people fed while quietly accepting that they cannot feed themselves. Yet here we are. A wealthy nation with record spending, record debt, and record dependency. And Congress calls it “governance.” When the Safety Net Becomes the System SNAP was supposed to be a temporary bridge for hard times. Instead, it’s become a monument to Washington’s inability to solve anything before it collapses. Every few years, we end up at the same cliff — threats of government shutdowns, funding battles, midnight votes — pretending to “save” programs that should have been fixed long ago. That’s the pattern: Washington waits until it’s too late. Then it blames the

For decades, Congress has operated under a different set of rules than the rest of America. When the government shuts down, federal workers worry about their next paycheck. Small businesses lose contracts. Veterans wait for services. Families feel the squeeze. And what happens to Congress? They still get paid. That ends now. I’m introducing one of my first bills in the next Congress: The Hold Congress Accountable Act. This bill makes it simple: If Congress can’t pass a real, balanced budget — if they shut the government down — they don’t get paid. No back pay. No exceptions. No more business as usual. What This Bill Does The Hold Congress Accountable Act ends the political charade that’s defined Washington for too long. ✅ No Pay During Shutdowns. If the government closes, Congress’s paychecks stop immediately. ✅ No Retroactive Pay. They don’t get it back when the government reopens. There’s no

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 2, 2025 Sheridan Campaign Surges to Six-Figure Mark in Half-Quarter — Momentum Builds to Unseat Ann “Wall Street” Wagner Kirkwood, MO – Ryan Sheridan, Republican candidate for Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District, announced today his campaign has donations and commitments over $100,000 despite launching only halfway through the quarter. The total — made up of small-dollar grassroots donations, support from influential backers, and his own investment — is a remarkable achievement for a primary campaign against an entrenched incumbent. “For a primary insurgent campaign, this half-quarter has been a phenomenal success,” Sheridan said. “This campaign has real legs, and this movement is growing. My opponent should be worried — the momentum is real and the people of this district are tired of rubber stamp politicians.” Sheridan’s campaign has support from dozens of elected and formerly elected officials across the State House, State Senate, and local offices.

Americans are paying more for prescription drugs than anyone else in the world. The same medicine that sells for a fraction of the price overseas can cost ten times as much here at home. This week, President Trump announced the first-ever deal to bring Most Favored Nation pricing to American patients. The principle is simple: if a drug company sells medicine cheaper abroad, American patients should get that same deal. It’s a bold move that sends a clear signal—we must put patients before profits. Now, I’ll be the first to say: price controls are a tricky tool. They can create distortions and unintended consequences if done poorly. But here’s the bottom line—the President is doing what he can. He’s moving the ball forward while Congress refuses to take the field. For years, Congress has been absent in this fight. Instead of acting to lower costs, too many members have cashed

The economy is stronger than the naysayers want to admit. Last quarter, GDP was revised up to 3.8%, and projections for this quarter are nearly 3.9%. Americans are spending more, imports are down, and that spending is flowing into our own producers. That’s a good sign. But it could be much better—if Congress would do its job. The Problem Isn’t America — It’s Congress Instead of cutting red tape, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have become addicted to spending and protective of bureaucracy. They pat themselves on the back while keeping bloated agencies intact and counting government waste as “growth.” Think about it: Meanwhile, the work that actually drives prosperity—streamlining permits, cutting unnecessary regulation, reducing the size of government—gets ignored. Conservatism Has the Answers Here’s the truth: we don’t need to reinvent the wheel. The answers are already inside conservatism. Real conservatism means: This is not complicated—it’s common sense. Taking

The Republican Party is at a turning point—and so is Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District. For too long, career politicians like Ann Wagner have treated public service as a career ladder instead of a commitment to the people. Wagner has aligned herself with Wall Street, Big Pharma, and foreign aid blank checks, while the families in her own district struggle to afford homes, pay bills, and build a future. Wagner defended her record by bragging that she has hosted “nearly two dozen” office hours. Let’s put that in perspective: less than 24 hours of face time in 14 years. That’s what she calls listening to constituents. That’s hardly representation. Meanwhile, Wagner’s voting record shows her priorities. She’s supported multi-trillion-dollar spending packages, backed bailouts that protect big banks over consumers, and voted to keep funneling billions overseas. While Missouri families cut coupons, she’s busy cutting backroom deals in Washington. That’s why my