Today’s show features:
- John Boozman, U.S. Senator from Arkansas, on his legislation that increases penalties for those who attack law enforcement officers, the latest on the border crisis, and on Democrats refusal to compromise on infrastructure legislation.
- James Comer, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Kentucky and Ranking Member on the House Oversight Committee, on the U.S. House of Representatives approving DC Statehood legislation.
- Quena Gonzalez, FRC’s Director of State & Local Affairs, on recent state legislation impacting faith, family, and freedom.
- David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on the media criticizing evangelicals for vaccine hesitancy.
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