The
Bost
Bulletin
Dear
Friend:
Last
week,
I
asked
you
about
athletes
protesting
our
national
anthem
prior
to
professional
sporting
events.
A
clear
majority
of
respondents
view
these
actions
as
disrespectful.
I
agree.

I
believe Americans
owe
a
debt
of
gratitude
to
our
nation’s
bravest
individuals
those
who
have
served
and
risked
their
lives
in
defense
of
freedom
and
liberty.
As
a
Marine
and
the
father
of
a
Marine,
I
believe
we
must
remember
the
sacrifices
of
our
veterans
who
have
bravely
served
our
nation,
as
well
as
show
respect
to
servicemembers
currently
serving
in
the
U.S.
Armed
Forces.Thank
you
to
all
who
participated
in
my
survey.
Putting
More
Money
in
Your
Paycheck

We
are
working
on
a
a
tax
reform
framework
that
lowers
taxes
at
every
income
level
so
all
Americans
can
keep
more
of
their
hard-earned
money
to
save,
spend,
and
invest
the
way
they
see
fit.
Learn
more
about
the
plan
HERE.
Fighting
for
the
Unborn

As
a
father
and
grandfather,
I
am
fully
aware
of
the
preciousness
of
human
life.
It
is
my
sincere
belief
that
America
is
only
as
strong
as
our
willingness
to
protect
the
weakest
and
most
vulnerable
among
us.
That’s
why
I
voted
this
week
with
a
bipartisan
majority
to
pass
the
Pain-Capable
Unborn
Child
Protection
Act
(H.R.
36)
to
protect
unborn
children
at
the
20-week
mark,
when
it
is
believed
they
feel
and
react
to
pain.
Urging
ATF
to
Re-Evaluate
Bump-Stocks
As
we
mourn
the
victims
and
pray
for
the
families
of
the
Las
Vegas
attacks,
we
must
resist
the
urge
to
retreat
to
our
ideological
corners
as
a
response.
Now
is
the
time
for
common
sense
solutions,
not
political
finger-pointing.
Reports
indicate
the
shooter
may
have
utilized
a
bump-stock
device
to
modify
a
semi-automatic
firearm
into
what
is
effectively
a
fully-automatic
weapon.
As
the
investigation
into
the
tragedy
continues,
it’s
critical
that
the
the
Bureau
of
Alcohol,
Tobacco,
Firearms
and
Explosives
(ATF)
closely
re-evaluates
the
impact
of
these
devices
and
whether
they
violate
federal
law.
I
signed
a
letter with
other
Members
of
Congress
this
past
week urging
the
ATF
to
do
just
that.
Diverting
Taxpayer
Money
from
Felons
to
Families
in
Need

Strengthening
our
families
means
strengthening
Southern
Illinois’
future
.The
House
passed
with
my
support
legislation
that
diverts
federal
funding
from
Social
Security
payments
for
felons
on
the
run
from
the
law
and
reallocates
it
to
programs
that
provide
home
visiting
services
for
at
risk
families.
That’s
simple
common
sense
if
I’ve
ever
heard
it.
And
at
a
time
when
the
American
people
are
demanding
their
taxpayer
dollars
be
used
more
efficiently,
these
services
have
proven
effective
at
getting
positive
results.
Read
more
about
the
legislation
HERE.
Honoring
a
Local
Hero
and
a
Friend

Southern
Illinois
lost
a
local
hero
who
spent
decades
on
the
front
line
of
law
enforcement
combatting
the
drug
trade.
Tom
McNamara
began
his
career
in
an
entry
level
job
in
the
Carbondale
Police
Department
while
he
was
in
college
and
over
the
years,
he
became
an
author,
instructor,
investigator,
expert
witness
and
undercover
agent.
Even
after
retirement,
he
continued
serving
the
public
as
an
adviser to
local
police
departments
fighting
the
drug
trade.
There
is
no
doubt
that
Tom’s
dedication
and
public
service
saved
countless
lives
in
the
communities
I
am
privileged
to
represent.
Southern
Illinoisans
in
Washington

I
was
happy
to
welcome
Jerry
and
Sabra
Riggio
of
DuQuoin
to
my
Washington
office.
If
you
will
be
visiting
Washington
in
the
coming
months,
visit
my
website
for
information
about
various
tours
in
the
area:
HERE
Mark
Your
Calendar!

I
need
to
hear
from
you!
To
give
you
the
opportunity
to
share
your
concerns
regarding
issues
before
the
United
States
Congress
and
the
federal
government,
I
will
be
hosting
a
tele-town
hall
meeting
on
Tuesday,
October
10
at
6:30PM
CST.
I
will
be
joined
by
House
Veterans’
Affairs
Committee
Chairman
Phil
Roe
(R-TN)
to
provide
an
update
on
activities
in
the
House
Veterans’
Affairs
Committee
and
any
other
federal
issues
you
would
like
to
discuss
during
the
Q&A
portion
of
the
call.
I
look
forward
to
taking
as
many
questions
as
our
hour
together
allows.
Sign
up
at bost.house.gov/participate.
That’s
a
quick
update
on
what
I’ve
been
up
to.
I
hope
you
have
a
great
week
ahead.
Mike
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