Friends,
I invite you to read this newsletter to learn about several issues I am working on for Kentuckians. If you're short on time, here's a top line summary of some of my recent activities:
- Voted for the SAVE America Act to require voter ID.
- Voted for the Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
- Announced plans to host Academy Day in Hebron.
- Visited Russell Middle School and Russell High School in Greenup County.
- Participated in a panel discussion at Northern Kentucky University.
- Co-chaired a Second Amendment Caucus meeting with gun manufacturers and gun-rights advocates.
- Delivered a keynote address during the Passenger Vessel Association's Annual Convention in Covington.
- Appeared on NEWSMAX to discuss my vote to release the names of Congressmen who used a taxpayer-funded slush fund to settle sexual harassment cases.
- Introduced two important bills to Make America Healthy Again.
- X Post of the Month: Things I Strongly Support
Here are the in-depth articles: |
Rep. Massie Votes for the SAVE America Act to Require Voter ID |
I voted YES on the SAVE America Act which will protect the integrity of our elections by requiring voter ID in every state.
I also voted YES on the previous version of the bill, the SAVE Act, that passed the House in April 2025.
It’s time for the Senate to pass this bill! |
Rep. Massie Votes for the Balanced Budget Amendment |
I voted YES on the Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) to the Constitution. Congress must end the reckless spending!
Unfortunately, this BBA allows Congress to bust the budget with a 2/3 majority — an already common threshold reached by the Uniparty for omnibus spending bills.
Here are the vote thresholds reached for spending bills over the last decade. As you can see, this proposed Balanced Budget Amendment would not have prevented several of them, and none of these spending bills were balanced.
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Rep. Massie to Host Academy Day on April 18 in Hebron |
I will host my annual Academy Day event on Saturday, April 18th at the Marriott Cincinnati Airport in Hebron, KY. On Academy Day interested students of all ages and their parents have the chance to meet with Service Academy representatives to learn more about the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, and the Coast Guard Academy, known collectively as the U.S. Service Academies. More information about the program, including answers to "Frequently Asked Questions," can be found on my website.
By attending a U.S. Service Academy, young men and women have the opportunity to serve their country while improving all facets of their character through a rigorous scholastic curriculum and a disciplined moral and physical regimen. Competition for admission to a Service Academy is high, and nominees are chosen based on several factors including character, leadership, academic excellence, physical aptitude, and extracurricular activities.
Any high school student who is interested in learning more about attending a U.S. Service Academy is encouraged to attend Academy Day and should RSVP through my website.
CONGRESSMAN MASSIE’S ANNUAL U.S. SERVICE ACADEMY DAY
Date:
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time:
Registration 10:00 AM -11:00 AM Program 11:00 AM -12:30 PM
Where:
Marriott Cincinnati Airport 2395 Progress Drive Hebron, KY 41048
For more information, please contact my Northern Kentucky District Office by calling 859-426-0080. |
Rep. Massie Visits Russell Middle School and Russell High School in Greenup County |
I had the privilege of visiting Russell Middle School and Russell High School in Greenup County, Kentucky. Teachers Rachel Cornwell and Brian Gross invited me to speak to students. I enjoyed answering their thoughtful questions and hearing their concerns.
I explained to the middle school students how U.S. Representatives are elected, the differences between the House and Senate, and my biggest concern: our $39 trillion national debt. I showed the students the debt badge I built and wear in Congress. I also answered questions, including about my off-the-grid home. I explained a bit about how my house functions and the sense of autonomy I get from living in a self-sustaining home.
When quizzing the high school students on the federal government, their knowledge impressed me. I spoke about my bill, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which passed and was signed into law by President Trump, resulting in the release of over 3 million files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. When asked about immigration enforcement, I emphasized that equipping all agents with body cameras keeps both officers and citizens safer while making enforcement more credible and transparent. One student asked my opinion on public education. As a public school graduate and father of children who attended public school, I believe it is important. But I think standards and curriculum are best handled locally—by school boards, counties, and states—rather than federally.
The students were intelligent, inquisitive, and polite. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. Thank you, Mrs. Cornwell, Mr. Gross, Russell Middle School Principal Jeff Frasure, Russell Middle School Assistant Principal Nicole Shivel, Middle School Guidance Counselor Julie Goodman, Russell High School Principal David Caniff, and School Board Member John Jones for hosting me. |
Rep. Massie Participates in Panel Discussion at Northern Kentucky University |
I participated in a “Learning to Listen Again” panel discussion hosted by Northern Kentucky University's (NKU) chapter of Nu Rho Psi, the Neuroscience Honor Society. I was joined on the panel by Ryan Salzman of the Kentucky Nonprofit Network; Kinsey Bryant-Lees, Associate Professor of Psychological Science at NKU; Zach Hart, Professor of Communication and Public Relations at NKU; and Claire Wagner, President of the Cincinnati League of Women Voters. The topic of discussion was “how to help people advocate more effectively in a politically charged climate.”
When asked whether I thought universities should be politically neutral, I said that while universities should avoid endorsing candidates, they sometimes must engage in political issues to protect their interests. I used the example of Big Tech lobbying in Washington to weaken the patent system. Patents are essential for protecting small innovators, including university professors and students. I convinced my alma mater, MIT, to get involved in the fight to protect the patent system, emphasizing that the issue would seriously impact research institutions.
I was asked how I would encourage people who don't align themselves with either political party to run for office or to protest or advocate. I encouraged students to get involved by running for local office, where individuals can have the most meaningful impact on their communities. I also stressed the importance of voting in primary elections. In many districts, general elections are effectively decided in advance due to partisan alignment. The primary is often where the outcome is truly determined—and sometimes by a very small percentage of voters. That means individual votes can carry more influence in primaries and local races than in national elections.
I enjoyed being part of the discussion and hearing what was on the minds of NKU students. Thank you, Christine Curran, Faculty Adviser for Nu Rho Psi and Director of the NKU Neuroscience Program, for emceeing the discussion. Thank you, Nu Rho Psi President Shreeukta Adhikari, Vice President Christina Gogzheyan, Treasurer Minerva Shakya, Secretary Leah Bishop, and the Nu Rho Psi student members for coordinating the event and inviting me to participate. |
Chairman Massie Hosts Second Amendment Caucus Meeting |
Caucus Co-Chair Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and I hosted a Second Amendment Caucus meeting and reception at the Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI). We were joined by firearms manufacturers and advocates and many House colleagues dedicated to preserving our Second Amendment rights.
Rep. Boebert and I welcomed attendees, and the rest of the evening unfolded as a roundtable discussion, with Members of Congress explaining proposed Second Amendment legislation and asking manufacturers and 2A advocates questions.
I have introduced four pro-Second Amendment bills this Congress:
• The National Constitutional Carry Act ensures Americans can carry firearms in public without the burden of permits or state-by-state reciprocity agreements. 29 states have enacted constitutional carry laws that allow law-abiding citizens to carry firearms without a government-issued permit. Because our Constitution applies to every U.S. citizen, regardless of the state in which they reside, the National Constitutional Carry Act would extend constitutional carry across the nation and into U.S. territories.
• The Safe Students Act repeals the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 (GFSZA) eliminating GFSZA’s one-size-fits-all federal ban on guns in school zones. Enactment of the Safe Students Act would make it easier for state and local governments and school boards to unambiguously set their own firearms policies. Since 1950, 94% of mass public shootings have occurred in places where citizens are banned from having guns. Gun-free zones are ineffective and make our schools less safe.
• The Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act (SAFER Voter Act) would repeal the federal law that prevents voting-age adults, ages 18 to 20, from purchasing a handgun from a Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder. 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds are considered adults and can vote, form business contracts, get married, and serve in the military. As adults, these Americans should not be deprived of basic constitutional rights.
• The NICS Data Reporting Act requires the Attorney General to submit to Congress a report that includes the demographic data of individuals determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The current NICS system results in too many false denials, and I believe it creates a racial disparity. By showing this with data, I hope to create a bipartisan interest in making NICS more accurate to ensure Americans of all backgrounds do not have their Second Amendment rights violated.
Thank you to all who attended the Caucus meeting, including Rep. Andy Biggs; Rep. Tim Burchett; Rep. Eric Burlison; Rep. Ben Cline; Rep. Warren Davidson; Rep. Victoria Spartz; Dustin Jones of Derya Arms; Kara Boesenberg of Hi-Point Firearms; Adam Ruonala of Century Arms; Bob Faxon of Faxon Firearms; Jason Colosky of Watchtower Defense; Will Lane and Hadan Hatch of the National Rifle Association; Hunter King of the National Association for Gun Rights; and Erich Pratt, Benjamin Sanderson, JP Pichardo, Aidan Johnston, Matthew Patterson, John Fahrner, and Kailey Nieman of Gun Owners of America. |
In Covington, Rep. Massie Delivers Keynote Address at the Passenger Vessel Association Annual Conference |
Recently, the Passenger Vessel Association held its annual convention in Covington, Kentucky.
As a member of the Waterways Subcommittee and as the Representative of a congressional district containing three locks and dams and 261 miles of the Ohio River, I was honored to speak at their convention and take questions from attendees.
The philosopher and economist Adam Smith––who served as an inspiration to our Founding Fathers––believed the federal government’s proper role should be to provide for the common defense, to establish a system of justice, and to undertake public works and infrastructure. I agree, and that’s why I serve on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Judiciary Committee.
I shared some history with PVA members about the 1824 Supreme Court case Gibbons v. Ogden that helped shape interstate commerce as we know it. With Justice Marshall presiding, the court ruled that states could not monopolize their portion of the rivers that flowed among the states. The very next year, Congress passed a bill to dredge the Ohio River and clear the snags and sandbars.
Locks and dams on the Ohio River not only facilitate the movement of goods and people; they provide for municipal water supplies, flood control, and recreation for entire communities. While we successfully updated the cost-share formula in recent years, I want to go a step further by ensuring that barge operators’ contributions are not applied to broader dam repairs or infrastructure unrelated to the locks. This adjustment would make the funding structure more equitable and help direct more resources toward maintaining critical river infrastructure.
Thank you to the hundreds of PVA members who convened in Covington and a special thanks to Alan Bernstein of BB Riverboats and PVA Legislative Director Richard Patch for inviting me to speak. |
Rep. Massie Votes to Release the Names of Congressmen Who Used a Taxpayer-Funded Slush Fund to Settle Sexual Harassment Claims |
Only 65 of us voted to release the names of Congressmen who used a taxpayer-funded sexual harassment slush fund to settle claims.
I joined Carl Higbie on NEWSMAX to discuss this vote. |
Rep. Massie Introduces Key Legislation to Make America Healthy Again |
I introduced two important bills to Make America Healthy Again.
The first of these is the No Immunity for Glyphosate Act. If we’re Making America Healthy Again, government shouldn't be promoting glyphosate and providing liability immunity for corporations making it. A current list of cosponsors is available at this link.
The second bill is the Interstate Milk Freedom Act. The bill prevents the federal government from interfering with the interstate traffic of raw milk products between states where distribution or sale of such products is already legal. A current list of cosponsors is available at this link. |
X Post of the Month: Things I Strongly Support |
If you would like to follow me on X, my official account is @RepThomasMassie. If you click on the embedded image, it will take you directly to this specific thread.
In Liberty, |
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Thomas Massie
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