Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 (H.R. 5303), legislation that included two amendments offered by U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) to improve the navigation and maintenance of the Houston Ship Channel. The WRDA bill, which passed the House by a strong bipartisan vote of 399 to 25, addresses the needs of America’s harbors, locks, dams, flood protection, and other water resources infrastructure by authorizing U.... Read more

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 plans to relinquish U.S. leadership over the Internet and bring in more poorly-vetted Syrian refugees into Americ... Read more

Washington, DC –U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) on Wednesday voted to pass the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act (H.R. 5620), legislation he cosponsored to help facilitate the removal of senior employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) who have failed to effectively serve our veterans. The bipartisan bill, which now awaits further consideration by the U.S. Senate, will also strengthen performance standards and accountability measures for VA employees, provide enhance... Read more

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 until appropriate screening procedures are put in place and Congress is given a full accounting of the costs... Read more

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. to 110,000 and bring in a “significantly higher” number of Syrian refugees in the next fiscal year: “By doubli... Read more

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) today issued the following statement on the passing of conservative icon and founder of the Eagle Forum Phyllis Schlafly: “Phyllis Schlafly was a courageous and determined leader who spent her entire adult life fighting for America and our traditional family values. While we have lost a powerful voice for the American people, her tremendous pride in America and passion for the conservative movement will continue to inspire future conservative leader... Read more

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36), along with 50 of his colleagues, sent a letter this week to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch demanding that a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate the Clinton Foundation for “pay to play” tactics that allowed its donors special access and influence over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The letter, which was spearheaded by U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe (TX-4), points out that a recent report by the Associated Press has revealed tha... Read more

Houston, TX – On Thursday, August 11th, during a meeting with Houston space industry leaders, including members of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP), U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) announced the formation of the Texas Space Congressional Caucus (TSCC) to help advocate and protect the interests of NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) and the space industry across Texas. Rep. Babin meets with Houston space industry leaders. “As Chairman of the House Space Subcommittee, I am excited to ... Read more

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36), along with U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX) and every Republican Member of the Texas congressional delegation, sent a letter today to President Obama demanding answers about the hundreds of millions of dollars in unobligated Zika prevention funding the Administration has reportedly not allocated yet. The delegation letter also asks how much funding the Administration plans to set aside specifically for anti-Zika efforts in Texas. In J... Read more

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) spoke on the House floor on Wednesday in support of the Conscience Protection Act, legislation that passed the House to help ensure medical providers and religious institutions are not forced to participate in abortion services. To watch the video, click here. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “Mr. Speaker, this nation was founded by those seeking to escape the coercive forces of governments across Europe. This basic freedom is under ... Read more