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Babin Unveils Bill to Provide Astronaut Transportation

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WOODVILLE, TX – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement on his bill, the ASTRO Act, which will ensure transportation is provided for our astronauts after they return from space until they are medically discharged. “Our brave astronauts risk their lives to advance America in every arena from science to space exploration,” said Babin. “When astronauts…

Babin Meets with County Sheriffs

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L to R: Sheriff Weatherford, Sheriff Burby, Congressman Babin, Sheriff Rader, and Sheriff Davis. WOODVILLE, TX – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after meeting with Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby, Liberty County Sheriff Bobby Rader, and…

Babin Leads Bipartisan Effort to Bring STARCOM Base to Texas

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after leading the entire Texas Congressional Delegation in a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall III, urging him to consider Texas as a potential basing location for the U.S. Space Forces’ Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM). Congressman Babin serves as the Ranking Member of…

Babin Leads GOP in Letter Addressing Concerns Over NASEM’s Formaldehyde Assessment

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after leading more than a dozen GOP members in sending a letter to Executive Director Dr. Elizabeth Eide of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). The letter addressed alarming evidence suggesting key officials of NASEM’s established committee set to peer review the…

Babin Introduces Legislation Condemning Attacks by Pro-Abortion Extremists

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement on his new legislation, H.Res. 1183, denouncing the acts of domestic terrorism being committed by pro-abortion extremists. The legislation also urges the Department of Justice to swiftly prosecute the groups and individuals engaging in these violent crimes and calls on the Biden administration…

Reps. Babin, Garcia, Weber, and Nehls Issue Joint Statement on the Passing of Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Brian Babin (TX-36), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Randy Weber (TX-14), and Troy Nehls (TX-22) issued the following joint statement on the House passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022. “The passage of WRDA is a massive win for the American people and a direct result of bipartisanship and the prioritization of our economy,”…

Babin Commends Participants in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition

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WASHINGTON, DC – On Saturday, May 14, 2022, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) hosted an awards ceremony at Space Center Houston to announce the winners and honor the students who participated in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. This year's competition included nearly 50 entries from high school students across the 36th Congressional District following the theme of “What I…

Babin Announces 2022 Congressional Art Competition for Area High School Students

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) will once again host a Congressional Art Competition in 2022. Students in grades 9-12 wishing to participate must reside (check here) within the 36th Congressional District of Texas. “America is a unique experiment – a nation birthed under the ideals of freedom and independence, where all are created equal and possess a divine…

Babin Reacts to Biden’s State of the Union Address

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Biden’s State of the Union was predictably tone-deaf, just like the first year of his presidency,” said Babin. “Hard-working Americans have been forced to deal with one self-inflicted crisis after another because of this…

Babin’s Statement on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement in response to Russia’s unprovoked attacks on Ukraine: “We are watching in real-time a world without strong American leadership,” said Babin. “After seeing how our Commander in Chief has responded to this widely predicted crisis thus far, we should all continue praying not only for…