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Manchester Shows Why We Must Do More to Prevent Terrorist Entry into U.S.

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Manchester Shows Why We Must Do More to Prevent Terrorist Entry into U.S. The Daily Caller Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) May 26, 2017 | View Online Monday’s horrific attack in Manchester, England leaves us with another sobering reminder of what is at stake in the evil war that radical Islamists are waging.  A 22-year-old radical Islamist, Salman Abedi, the son of Libyan refugees,…

Why We Must End The Abuse Of The Senate Filibuster

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Why We Must End The Abuse Of The Senate Filibuster The Daily Caller Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) May 2, 2017 | View Online Every day in Washington since January 20, 2017 has been a day for the history books.  By executive order and the Congressional Review Act (which, of note, only requires a simple majority in the Senate), President Trump has been able to roll back significant…

We’re off to a great start under Trump’s first 100 days

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We’re off to a great start under Trump’s first 100 days Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) The Hill | April 28, 2017 Read Online For far too long, Washington has been a place that is driven by empty rhetoric and broken promises – resulting in very little from ever getting done. During the first 100 days of the Trump administration, we have seen a president following through on his…

U.S. satellite rules out of focus; time for new vision

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U.S. satellite rules out of focus; time for new vision SpaceNews By Rep. Brian Babin | April 5, 2017 Read Online It is time for fundamental rethinking about commercial remote sensing. Agencies continue to think about remote sensing as a cold-war space technology when, in fact, it is increasingly an information technology, requiring a different regulatory philosophy. For over two…

Failed Immigration Enforcement Leads To Tragedy

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Failed Immigration Enforcement Leads To Tragedy Rep. Brian Babin The Daily Caller April 4, 2017 Read Online On Monday, April 3rd, President Donald J. Trump declared this week to be National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to bring awareness to the negative – sometimes fatal – impact crime has in our communities. In many cities and towns across the country, criminal activity and violence…

Cruz, Smith and Babin: A strong step for Texas, and one giant leap for space exploration

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Cruz, Smith and Babin: A strong step for Texas, and one giant leap for space exploration Houston Chronicle By Ted Cruz, Lamar Smith and Brian Babin March 7, 2017 To read online, click HERE. From President Kennedy's 1962 call at Rice University to place a man on the moon within the decade, to the phrase, "Houston … The Eagle has landed," to the first private rocket launch on…

Congress Must Say No To Obama $3.9 Billion Refugee Slush Fund

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Congress Must Say No To Obama $3.9 Billion Refugee Slush Fund By: Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) The Daily Caller December 5, 2016 Link As he wraps up his final negotiations with the U.S. Congress over funding the government, Obama has demanded a $3.9 billion refugee resettlement slush fund.  This is nearly a 250% increase over current year funding for the Office of Refugee…