Defense and National Security

Republicans Ask for Pause in Refugees Coming From 'Terrorist Hotbeds'

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Republicans Ask for Pause in Refugees Coming From ‘Terrorist Hotbeds’ Washington Free Beacon By: Morgan Chalfant September 15, 2016 Link Rep. Brian Babin (R., Texas) and 36 other lawmakers are asking House leadership to use appropriations legislation to put a pause on refugees coming from “terrorist hotbeds” until appropriate screening measures are put in place. The…

Babin Slams Administration’s Plan to Recklessly Expand Refugee Influx

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36), who is organizing support for a new effort in Congress to put a moratorium on refugees coming from terrorist hotbeds of Syria, the Middle East, and North Africa in the upcoming spending bill, issued the following statement today in response to President Obama’s announcement that he plans to raise the number of refugees admitted to the U.S.…

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…

House Passes Babin Amendment to Promote Drone Safety

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Washington, DC – On Monday, July 11th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2016 (H.R. 636), which included an important amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) to set strict new guidelines for the operation of drones near chemical plants and oil refineries.  The bipartisan legislation will now be passed…

Babin Slams FBI Director’s Decision Not to Prosecute Hillary Clinton

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today in response to FBI Director James Comey’s decision that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should not be prosecuted for her "extremely careless" mishandling of classified information: “We are at a dangerous place as a nation when the nation’s top law enforcement officials essentially rewrite the…

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…

Babin: Military Should Not Be Used as Vehicle for Obama’s Social Engineering

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today in response to the Obama Administration’s new policy to allow transgender individuals to openly serve in the military:  “This is yet another needless distraction by this President that puts his personal liberal social agenda ahead of military preparedness and training. The military should not be…

Babin: Orlando Terrorist Attack Another Sobering Reminder of Threat We Face From Radical Islam

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today in response to the Orlando terrorist attack: “The Orlando terrorist attack is yet another sobering reminder that our nation is under attack from Islamic Jihadists. This follows similar terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, Chattanooga, Ft. Hood and Boston. As our hearts and prayers go out to those who lost…

Congressman Babin’s Town Hall in Liberty

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Congressman Babin’s Town Hall in Liberty By Bonita Davis, Contributing Writer Liberty Vindicator | June 11, 2016 Link Tuesday, June 2, at 6:30 pm, citizens from a wide geographical area gathered at the Liberty Opry to meet with Congressman Brian Babin in a Town Hall Meeting. Congressman Babin took time to give his constituents an update on the issues that he is working on in…

Congressman: Obama Admin Withholding Info About 86,000 Criminal Illegal Immigrants

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Congressman: Obama Admin Withholding Info About 86,000 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Washington Free Beacon By Adam Kredo | June 3, 2016 Link The Obama administration is withholding from Congress and the American people detailed information about more than 86,000 illegal aliens who have committed serious crimes and continue to walk the streets in the United States, according to…