Tyler Silcox

Democrats’ Two Reasons for D.C. Statehood: Power & Money

Democrats’ Two Reasons for D.C. Statehood: Power & Money

This week, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 51, a bill admitting Washington, D.C. as the 51st state. This bill is flatly unconstitutional and would be tied up in the court system for years, creating confusion until its inevitable defeat. Given its unique...
Recapping My Trip to the Southern Border

Recapping My Trip to the Southern Border

Recently, I had the opportunity to lead a delegation of members of Congress to the southern border to see the illegal immigration crisis firsthand. What I saw was much worse than I ever imagined.This surge in migrants illegally entering our country continues to...
Comer Votes No on DC Statehood

Comer Votes No on DC Statehood

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) today blasted House passage of H.R. 51, which would grant the District of Columbia statehood without a constitutional amendment:“H.R. 51 will take the swamp’s radicalism from...