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Welcome back to the Burlison Brief!
In this edition, I'll cover:
1) Freedom Caucus Turns 10: Standing Firm for Conservative Solutions
2) Common Sense Over Washington Mandates for Freight Rail
3) One Big Beautiful Bill Steps Up for Southwest Missouri Farmers
4) House Republicans Repeal Costly Biden Energy Rules
5) Fresh Freedom: Shutdown Showdown, Pocket Rescissions & OBBBA Wins
6) Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Announces UAP Hearing Date
7) Republican Study Committee Presents: Right to the Point Podcast
8) Constituent and Organization Meetings
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As the House Freedom Caucus celebrates its 10-year anniversary, its fight for hardworking Americans in Washington, D.C., has never been more important. From historic deficit reduction and spending cuts to reforming welfare programs and rolling back costly subsidies, the Freedom Caucus delivers results that protect taxpayers and promote economic growth.
The vision that established this group continues to guide its members in standing firm against the establishment and pushing for bold, conservative solutions. Our commitment to fiscal responsibility, limited government, and pro-taxpayer policies remains unwavering. For a decade, the Freedom Caucus has proven that principled leadership gets real results—and the mission is only growing stronger.
Click the image below to learn how the Freedom Caucus continues to inspire and mobilize the grassroots base.
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Common Sense Over Washington Mandates for Freight Rail
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On Thursday, I introduced the Train Crew Choice Act, a bill to repeal the Federal Rail Administration’s (FRA) two-person crew mandate for freight trains. Previously, in 2019, the FRA concluded that ‘accident/incident data does not support a train crew staffing regulation.’ Yet the Biden-Harris administration went ahead with this mandate, which burdens small railroads with increased costs with no benefit except inflating union membership.
This bill restores common-sense flexibility, letting railroads decide how to staff their trains based on safety, technology, and efficiency—not unnecessary government mandates. Freight rail is already one of the safest ways to move goods in America, and it should stay that way.
Click the graphic below to learn more about the Train Crew Choice Act.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Steps Up for Southwest Missouri Farmers
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The One Big Beautiful Bill ensures Missouri’s family farms and small businesses can stay in the family for generations. By expanding and making permanent the death-tax exemption, the bill prevents more than 2 million family-owned farms from facing devastating tax hikes that were set to take effect next year.
It also locks in the 20 percent small business passthrough deduction (199A), providing certainty for the 98 percent of farms that operate as passthroughs. Together, these provisions will save farmers more than $10 billion and give small businesses the stability they need to thrive.
Click the graphic to learn more about the impact in KY3’s coverage.
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House Republicans Repeal Costly Biden Energy Rules
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This week, House Republicans voted to roll back Biden-era energy restrictions, freeing up American resources and keeping energy prices affordable and reliable for American consumers.
Key Resolutions:
- H.J. Res. 104 – Miles City Field Office, Montana: Overturns Bureau of Land Management (BLM) restrictions that blocked new coal leases in the Powder River Basin, home to 30 percent of U.S. coal reserves.
- H.J. Res. 105 – North Dakota Field Office: Repeals limits on coal, oil, and gas development across four million acres, protecting energy production and jobs.
- H.J. Res. 106 – Central Yukon, Alaska: Removes restrictive designations on 13.3 million acres, allowing critical projects like the Ambler Road and Alaska LNG Pipeline to move forward.
Click the graphic below to read more about these resolutions.
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Fresh Freedom: Trump’s Plan to Fix DC Crime & America’s Broken Budget
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On Episode 51 of Fresh Freedom, Brittany Madni from the Economic Policy Innovation Center joins us as we dig into the National Guard cleaning up DC, the shutdown fearmongering gripping Washington, and Trump’s historic pocket rescissions.
Click the photo below to watch Episode 51.
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Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Announces UAP Hearing
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The Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets has announced that next Tuesday, September 9th, it will hold a hearing titled: “Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection.”
The hearing will examine federal handling of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs), including sightings, acquisitions, and investigations, and will explore how whistleblowers can safely share information on spending, policies, and procedures without fear of retaliation.
Witnesses scheduled to testify include:
- Jeffrey Nuccetelli, U.S. Air Force Veteran
- Chief Alexandro Wiggins, UAP Witness
- George Knapp, UAP Journalist
- Dylan Borland, UAP Witness, U.S. Air Force Veteran
Click the graphic below to hear me discuss this hearing on KWTO.
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Republican Study Committee Presents: Right to the Point Podcast
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On Tuesday, I joined Rep. Harriet Hageman on the Right to the Point Podcast to discuss restoring safety in Washington, D.C., and Congress’s role in ensuring accountability. We covered President Trump’s actions to protect citizens, the importance of Congress asserting its Article One authority over D.C., and the role of oversight in keeping policies effective.
Click the graphic below to watch the podcast.
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Constituent and Organization Meetings
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Constituents from Taney County
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National Pro-Life Alliance
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Keith Creel, CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway
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House Freedom Foundation Event
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Rep. Eric Burlison
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