{"id":2386566,"date":"2025-01-05T10:14:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T15:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-promises-legislative-touchdowns-not-field-goals-burlison-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-05T10:15:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T15:15:28","slug":"gop-promises-legislative-touchdowns-not-field-goals-burlison-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-promises-legislative-touchdowns-not-field-goals-burlison-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP promises legislative touchdowns, not field goals: Burlison &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-promises-legislative-touchdowns-not-field-goals-burlison-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2386566&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Based on the search results, here are separate summaries for \u2062each relevant subject related\u200d to Eric Burlison:<\/p>\n<p>### Summary of Eric Burlison&#8217;s Legislative Actions<\/p>\n<p>State Senator \u2063eric Burlison from Missouri has taken steps to\u2064 strengthen the state&#8217;s Stand Your \u200bGround law, announcing the pre-filing \u2062of corresponding\u2064 legislation. This initiative reflects a growing trend among some lawmakers who advocate for\u2062 self-defense laws that allow individuals to use force in threatening situations without the\u2063 duty to retreat. The \u2064specifics of the legislation have not been detailed in the search\u200d results, but it aligns with Burlison&#8217;s Republican values of\u200c promoting \u2062personal safety and Second Amendment rights.<\/p>\n<p>### Summary\u200c of Eric Burlison&#8217;s\u200d Role in the\u2062 118th Congress<\/p>\n<p>Eric Burlison \u2062is\u2062 a Republican member \u2063of the U.S. House of Representatives \u200cfrom Missouri, serving since 2025. Though\u2064 details on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tester-crushing-sheehy-with-pivotal-voting-bloc-in-high-stakes-montana-senate-contest\/\" title=\"Tester dominates Sheehy with crucial voting bloc in crucial Montana Senate race\">specific legislative accomplishments<\/a> or positions in Congress during this term are not included in the\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-notches-her-first-republican-primary-win-in-washington-dc\/\" title=\"Haley secures initial GOP primary victory in DC\">provided search results<\/a>, the context suggests he is\u2062 actively \u200binvolved \u2064in \u200dshaping key Republican initiatives. In a recent appearance on\u2063 &#8220;Fox Report with Jon Scott,&#8221; Burlison expressed optimism \u2063that Republican \u2062lawmakers woudl work together to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-democrats-putting-pressure-on-moderates-to-back-liberal-agenda\/\" title=\"Progressive Democrats putting pressure on moderates to back liberal agenda\">pass meaningful legislation<\/a>, as opposed to making minimal\u200b changes or &#8216;field goals,&#8217; emphasizing a more aspiring legislative agenda. <\/p>\n<p>These summaries provide an overview of both Eric Burlison&#8217;s efforts at the state\u200c level regarding self-defense laws and his position as a \u2062congressman focused on considerable legislative achievements.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">GOP congressman promises legislative touchdowns, not field goals<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1928072\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/missouri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric Burlison<\/a> (R-MO) predicted his fellow <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-gop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Republican lawmakers<\/a> would unite to pass significant legislation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Burlison appeared on <em>Fox Report with Jon Scott<\/em> Saturday following Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) winning the House speakership in a single election. Every Republican but one, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) who voted &ldquo;present,&rdquo; supported Johnson. The swiftness demonstrated a rare unity within the party, which Burlison hoped would propel the Republican agenda into the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&ldquo;<\/strong>Frankly, the Republican Party over the past few decades has failed its constituency. They failed to achieve touchdowns. I mean, the Democratic Party, to their credit, when they get the ball, when they have the majority, they pass significant legislation. It&rsquo;s not good legislation for the American people, but we in the Republican Party recognize that things are different. We have high expectations for this Congress, and even though we have a slim majority, I think we are all pulling on the same rope.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3242203\/what-items-affected-trump-tariffs-canada-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHICH ITEMS WOULD BE AFFECTED BY TRUMP&rsquo;S PROPOSED TARIFFS ON CANADA AND MEXICO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2743700&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=8e33f5528caea48cdff1014332b870cd\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The last time the Democratic Party had the majority in both chambers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congress<\/a>, while with a Democratic president in office was in January 2021. Before the Republican Party took over both chambers, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which was a $369 billion climate change spending bill, and the Safer Communities Act, which allotted grants for states to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-cruz-red-flag-laws-dont-work\/\" title=\"Sen. Cruz: Red flag laws don\u2019t work\">enact red flag laws<\/a> when it comes to gun ownership, among other laws.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, even when more Republican members of the House and Senate were elected in the 2022 election, there was immediate chaos. It took former Rep. Kevin McCarthy 15 elections to win the speakership, which he only held for 10 months before eight of his fellow party members fomented and voted to vacate him.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile Johnson had the endorsement of President-elect Donald Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk. 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