Jake Ellzey

Had a good visit this with Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer of Southwest Airlines. Before coming to Congress, I spent years flying for Southwest, so it’s always meaningful to reconnect with the people and leadership behind an airline that played such an important role

The United States must be able to defend itself. Having the most lethal fighting force on the planet is only half the equation. We must equip our service members with everything they need to deter our adversaries and preserve the peace without firing a single shot. But if that

As a Navy guy, I hate to admit it, but the Army is doing a lot of things right. During today’s House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing, we discussed how Army transformation is making sure our soldiers have the technology they need for the next fight while being

Spent the morning at the rededication of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum as it celebrates 50 years. Since opening in 1976, it’s been a place where kids and adults alike can look up, dream big, and learn about the Americans who changed the course of aviation and

While I’m in Washington this week, my district team is back home volunteering at the VA’s Fourth of July picnic. They helped serve hot dogs, ice cream, and pie to nearly 2,000 veterans and VA employees, many of whom served in uniform themselves. It’s a small way to say thank you