Beginning her first term, Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, says she will concentrate on "meat and potato issues" that matter to Americans. Pictured: Van Duyne speaks Feb. 22, 2020, during a campaign event at PJ's Cafe in Irving, Texas. (Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images)
Freshman Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, says she is committed to focusing on the “meat and potato issues that affect people’s daily lives.” Van Duyne was the first female mayor of Irving, Texas, from 2011-2017. Now, she says, she’ll draw on her experience in local government to listen to the needs and concerns of Americans and take action.