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Texas Rep Offers Bill Temporarily Halting Refugee Resettlement

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Texas Rep Offers Bill Temporarily Halting Refugee Resettlement Conservative Review By: Daniel Horowitz | July 31st, 2015 This week, Rep. Babin introduced the Resettlement Accountability National Security Act (H.R. 3314), which places an immediate moratorium on the refugee resettlement program until Congress reauthorizes it with a joint resolution. The idea behind this legislation is to…

Babin hears veterans’ concerns at meeting

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Babin hears veterans’ concerns at meeting The Pasadena Citizen By Y.C. Orozco It was a packed room of veterans Friday morning to hear Rep. Brian Babin speak at the Broken Yolk Grill in Pasadena. The congressmen (36th District) was invited to meet and greet vets during a special breakfast hosted by Dr. Robert Garcia, Past Commander, Pasadena Memorial Chapter 134, an event welcomed…

Babin Issues Statement on Trade Negotiating Legislation

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Washington, DC –Today, the U.S. Congress had under consideration H.R. 1314, trade negotiating legislation that is nearly identical to legislation that was approved by the U.S. Senate May 22nd.  Rep. Brian Babin released the following statement: “The 36th Congressional District is a hub of pipelines, oil, gas, chemicals, timber, paper, rail, shipping and trucking and is the second…

US reps tour Port of Houston

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The Baytown Sun Globe Newswire The Port of Houston Authority facilitated an important visit and tour of the Port of Houston on Friday, June 5. Congresswoman Janice Hahn, Congressman Ted Poe and Congressman Brian Babin visited the Port of Houston and learned more about the national impact of the Port of Houston overall and in particular its safety and security measures. The visit…

Babin to support NASA's mission from new chair position

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Babin to support NASA's mission from new chair position Jennifer Reiley, Houston Chronicle  With a new leadership position in Congress, freshman U.S. Rep. Brian Babin says he will work to support NASA's mission to boost America in space exploration. Babin was appointed as chairman of the House Space Subcommittee of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee Monday. NASA's…

Rep. Babin hosts town hall meeting

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Rep. Babin hosts town hall meeting The Bay Area Citizen By Y.C. Orozco Nine counties in a diverse district. That’s how Congressman Brian Babin described the constituency he represents. The congressman (District 36) hosted a town hall meeting at the campus of UH-Clear Lake on Wednesday evening where he highlighted his reasons for seeking public office, and touched on several…

Baytown fighter ace honored

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Baytown fighter ace honored The Baytown Sun Baytown resident Billy Watts was one of the American Fighter Aces presented with the Congressional Gold Medal last week in Washington – one of the highest honors bestowed by the U.S. government. U.S. Rep. Brian Babin, who represents the Baytown area and much of east Texas , said, “It was a tremendous honor and privilege to meet Lt. Cdr.…

Rep. Babin Keynotes Kirby High School Reunion

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Rep. Babin Keynotes Kirby High School Reunion Tyler County Booster By Michael G. Maness Rep. Dr. Brian Babin keynoted the auspicious Kirby HS reunion Saturday, noon, May 2, to a full room of over 250 in the Woodville ISD elementary cafeteria.  Rep. Dr. Brian Babin, U.S. Dist. 36, keynoted the auspicious Kirby HS reunion Saturday, noon, May 2, to a full room of over 250…

Babin opens office in Deer Park

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Babin opens office in Deer Park Deer Park Broadcaster May 4, 2015 By Stacey Glaesmann U.S. Congressman for District 36 Brian Babin held an Open House and ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of his new office in the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region building, located at 203 Ivy Ave. Monday (May 4). Deer Park Mayor Jerry Mouton, LaPorte Mayor Louis Rigby, Mont Belvieu Mayor…

House votes to end the VA’s massive relocation payments to employees

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House votes to end the VA’s massive relocation payments to employees TheBlaze ByPete Kasperowicz Apr. 30, 2015 The House voted Wednesday to stop the Department of Veterans Affairs from paying out huge subsidies to top officials when they relocate to start a new job at the agency. The VA’s Appraised Value Offer program was exposed when the VA spent more than $300,000 to help…