Defense and National Security

Babin Applauds Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to U.S. Supreme Court

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) released the following statement today in support of President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court: “Judge Neil Gorsuch is an outstanding choice to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on our nation’s highest court.  He has demonstrated an exceptional legal understanding and a clear loyalty and…

Babin Issues Statement Supporting President Trump Executive Order

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36), who has been a leading critic of America’s United Nations (UN)-led refugee resettlement program, issued the following statement today in support of President Trump’s executive order on extreme vetting: “I commend President Trump for delivering on his campaign pledge to put a common-sense pause on a broken refugee program and immigration…

Rep. Babin Mourns Loss of Southeast Texas Soldiers on House Floor

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) took to the House floor today to mourn the loss of two Texas Army National Guardsmen who lost their lives last week after their aircraft crashed into the water off the Bayport Cruise Terminal near La Porte, Texas.  To watch the video, please click here.  His remarks are as follows: “It is with a heavy heart that I rise today to…

Babin Sends Letter to Trump Highlighting Shared Policy Solutions to Strengthen U.S. Security

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Washington, DC – Today, upon being sworn into the 115th Congress, U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) sent a letter to President-elect Donald J. Trump highlighting shared policy solutions to protect American citizens from our reckless United Nations-led refugee program and weak immigration policies. “I want to bring to your attention three bills I have championed in the 114th Congress and am…

Rep. Babin Congratulates Trump, Pence on Historic Victory

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) made the following remarks today on the House floor congratulating President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect Mike Pence and the American people on a historic victory at the ballot box: “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect Mike Pence – but most importantly – the American…

Babin Joins Effort to Stop Seizure of Bonuses Paid to Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) joined House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and 23 of his colleagues today in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter requesting that the Pentagon halt all attempts to reclaim decade-old reenlistment bonuses paid to 10,000 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans in California after audits revealed overpayments by the…

Rep. Babin Votes Against Short-Term Government Spending Bill

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) issued the following statement today regarding his vote against the passage of legislation that would fund the federal government through December 9, 2016: “I believe this was a missed opportunity – and I am deeply disappointed that this legislation failed to include much-needed and widely supported checks on the President and his foolish…

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”…

Clashes Over More Refugees Likely to Intensify

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Clashes Over More Refugees Likely to Intensify Newsmax By John Gizzi Monday, 19 Sep 2016 Link A clash between the White House and Republican Rep. Brian Babin over refugees admitted to the U.S. is likely to intensify given the bombings and stabbings over the weekend. Babin has written a letter calling on Congress to put a moratorium in the upcoming spending bill on the number…

Babin Leads Effort to Pause Refugee Program from Terrorist Hotbeds Until Congress Approves New Security Checks

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) was joined by 37 of his colleagues today in sending a letter to Speaker Ryan, Majority Leader McCarthy and Appropriations Chairman Rogers asking that provisions be included in the upcoming Continuing Resolution legislation that would put in place a moratorium on refugees coming from terrorist hotbeds in Syria, the Middle East, and North Africa…