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Hack of 500 Million Yahoo Accounts Should Derail Obama’s Internet Giveaway Plans

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Hack of 500 Million Yahoo Accounts Should Derail Obama’s Internet Giveaway Plans By: Rep. Brian Babin The Daily Caller September 26, 2016 Link It was recently revealed that 500 million Yahoo email accounts were hacked in 2014 – making it the largest data breach in U.S. history.  Even more troubling is the fact that the perpetrators have been reported to be “state-sponsored”…

Rep. Babin Op-Ed in National Review: America’s Refugee Program: A Clear and Present Danger

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America’s Refugee Program: A Clear and Present Danger by Brian Babin  August 18, 2016  http://www.nationalreview.com/article/439122/syrian-refugee-program-national-security-risk-must-reform-now Fact: ISIS infiltrated the refugee flow into Europe.  Question: Why repeat Europe’s error?  Our nation’s refugee program is a…

Babin: Clinton Decision Erodes Justice

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Clinton Decision Erodes Justice By Rep. Brian Babin Beaumont Enterprise July 14, 2016 Our nation’s top law enforcement officials took a dangerous turn last week when they essentially rewrote the law for the well-connected and privileged. This should be deeply troubling to ordinary Americans – those on both the left and the right. For those of us who work hard every day, play by…

Fox News: To fight terror we must begin by securing our homeland

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Fox News: To fight terror we must begin by securing our homeland By U.S. Reps. Brian Babin and Mark Meadows July 1, 2016 | Link There are few issues all Americans agree on – but one issue that unites both Democrats and Republicans is an acknowledgement that terrorism is the top threat facing the United States. In recent months the West has seen an uptick in terrorist attacks, from…

Europe's failed 'open door' policies must not be repeated in America

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Europe's failed 'open door' policies must not be repeated in America Rep. Brian Babin | May 19, 2016 Washington Examiner Link There is a real and imminent threat that the United States faces from jihadists infiltrating the refugee program and exploiting the gaps in our immigration policies. The terrorist attacks in Brussels (Belgium), Paris (France), and San Bernardino (Calif.) —…

American energy will help create a better tomorrow

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American energy will help create a better tomorrow Orange Leader By Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) April 30, 2016 Hyperlink For the past several years the state of Texas has led the nation in job creation, setting the standard for how American ingenuity, limited government and hard work lead to a healthier and stronger economy. At $164.6 billion, the chemical industry is the second…

BABIN: Stopping Guantanamo jihadists from coming to U.S. prisons

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BABIN: Stopping Guantanamo jihadists from coming to U.S. prisons The Bay Area Citizen By U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) February 29, 2016 http://bit.ly/21G47jy After seven years, President Obama remains determined to fulfill his dangerous campaign promise of closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba. This time he announced plans to bring the most dangerous jihadists to…

Babin reflects on first year in office and opportunities that lie ahead

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Cleveland Advocate By U.S. Rep. Brian Babin Congressional District 36 With each New Year, comes a time of reflection and review. As we turn the page on 2015, we must also use this opportunity to look forward and refocus our efforts on advancing and rebuilding the economic and national security of the United States of America. Through the course of the past year, it’s been an…

BABIN: Budget deal continues the path of fiscal suicide

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Budget deal continues the path of fiscal suicide By U.S. Rep. Brian Babin | The Baytown Sun Last week, when most Americans were sound asleep, President Obama and a few Congressional leaders rolled out a massive 144-page “bipartisan” budget deal that was negotiated in secret. On top of a giant $1.5 trillion debt-ceiling increase, this…

EPA’S PROPOSED NEW OZONE STANDARD: A GUEST POST FROM CONGRESSMAN BRIAN BABIN

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The 36th Congressional District of Texas, which I am proud to represent, has more petrochemical facilities than any other district in the country. Thus, our area would be significantly impacted by the EPA’s new proposed ozone regulations. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and local industry have already spent billions of dollars on environmental controls and cleaner…