On today’s edition of Thrifted and Gifted from the Third, I wanted to highlight not only a dear friend and mentor of mine, but a powerhouse of public service: Former Howard County Councilman Dr. C. Vernon Gray.

Just as Congresswoman Greene joined Democrats to force a vote to release the Epstein files, she is welcome to join our discharge petition to force a vote on extending the ACA tax credits.

In this country, the President doesn’t dictate who goes to jail. If a servicemember follows illegal orders, they are the ones being held legally liable – not President Trump. My colleagues all made an oath to uphold the Constitution and served in uniform faithfully.

We should not be fueling our enemies. American energy is a critical resource, but rather than addressing existing loopholes in oversight, House Republicans have put forward legislation that would allow the sale of liquified natural gas directly to our foreign adversaries.

What the heck is a discharge petition?? With the vote on the Epstein files this week and now House Democrats continuing to fight for a vote on the ACA tax credits, you’ve likely heard a lot of talk about the discharge petition.

We’re now less than two weeks away from our virtual town hall with @repjohnnyo.bsky.social happening Monday, December 1st at 7:30 PM. You can RSVP at the link below and submit your questions in advance. Keep leaning in and making your voices heard!📱

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This past weekend, Howard County lost a giant in innovation, education, and public service: Dr. Edward Cochran, Jr.