By: Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

 
United States Congresswoman Erin Houchin, representing Indiana’s 9th District, visited Salem High School on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
She discussed a survey asking constituents “What are your top priorities?”

Categories and the rankings of these priorities included the following:
Inflation—35%
Securing the border—25%
Other—20%
Protecting Medicare—14%
Defending against adversaries—5%
Supporting veterans—3%
Protecting school choice—2%

Is inflation really the item that should be of most concern? Yes—inflation adversely affects every citizen’s buying power. The rate of inflation from 2020 to 2024 has been 19.8%. This can be correlated to the price of consumable items.

How about border security as the second highest priority? In December 2023, 250,000 migrants crossed the border. In several months the total migrants reached 200,000 crossing the border each month since January 2020.

Since the inauguration of President Biden on January 20, 2021, over 3.3 million illegal immigrants have been released into the United States, according to the Committee on Judiciary and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity.

Security and Enforcement are costing taxpayers billions at federal and state levels—estimated at over $150.7 billion. Big concerns.

About Congresswoman Houchin:
Houchin serves on the House Financial Services Committee, the House Rules Committee and the House Education and Workforce Committee.

Previously, she represented the 47th District in the Indiana Senate for eight years and served as a member on several committees with jurisdiction over issues important to Hoosiers, including: Commerce and Technology; Elections; Family and Children Services; Utilities; Veterans Affairs and the Military; Homeland Security and Transportation; Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications; and Ranking Member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy.

Illegal border crossings during the terms of the past two presidents.