Press Releases

Washington, DC –The U.S. House of Representatives last night approved an amendment offered by Rep. Brian Babin to prohibit nuclear nonproliferation funds from being used in contracts with Iran unless the country is required to stop the pursuit and development of nuclear weapons. Babin’s amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Act (H.R. 2028) passed unanimously by voice vote. To… Read more »

Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved an amendment offered by Rep. Brian Babin to end the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s abused Appraised Value Offer program.  Ending this program ensures that these funds remain available to care for veterans rather than being spent on expensive relocation packages for VA bureaucrats.  Below are excerpts of… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) on Saturday hosted an awards ceremony at Space Center Houston to honor the participants of his 2015 Congressional Art Competition. Babin was joined by NASA Astronaut Kevin Ford in announcing Crosby High School’s Tsz Kwan Ho as this year’s first place winner. Due to her temporary status in the United States as an exchange student, Tsz will… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today celebrating San Jacinto Day, which marks the day Texas won its independence at the Battle of San Jacinto: “On this day in 1836, Texas officially secured its independence as General Sam Houston’s Texian army decisively defeated Mexican President Santa Anna and his forces at the Battle of San… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) voted today for House-passage of two important bills that cut taxes and provide certainty for Texas taxpayers, the State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act (H.R. 622) and the Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 1105). “Hardworking Texas taxpayers should not be punished for living in a tax-friendly state like Texas,” said Rep.… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) spoke on the House floor today in support of a series of House-passed bills aimed at protecting hard-working taxpayers and holding IRS agency officials accountable. To view video of Babin’s House floor speech, please click here. The transcript of his speech is as follows: “Mr. Speaker, today is Tax Day – bringing us another… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) spoke on the House floor today to wish NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly the best as he prepares to make history tomorrow when he embarks on a year-long mission to the International Space Station. Babin, who represents the Johnson Space Center in Congress, previously met with Scott Kelly several times to discuss his upcoming mission. To… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) today introduced his first bill, the No Taxpayer Bailouts for Unsustainable State and Local Pensions Act (H.R. 1476), which prohibits the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve from offering any sort of bailout to a state or local government pension system. Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-04), a prominent conservative voice in… Read more »

Houston, TX – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) personally surveyed the damage and response today to the Houston Ship Channel collision, which occurred Monday within Babin’s Congressional District. Babin was provided with an aerial survey and briefing by U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Brian Penoyer, who is overseeing the response. Babin offered his steadfast support and commitment to… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress: “As a freshman member of Congress, I am pleased to have had the opportunity to hear directly from Prime Minister Netanyahu about the serious threats facing our close ally Israel. We must remain united in… Read more »