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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement in support of the House passage of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010). This bill will amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to modify certain provisions related to the forgiveness of loans under the PPP, to allow recipients of loan forgiveness under the PPP to defer payrol... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after requesting to join Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other House Republicans’ lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Democrat rule on proxy voting (H. Res. 965). “I was elected to represent the great people of Texas’ 36th Congressional District, and it has been a tremendous honor to do so for go... Read more »

WOODVILLE, TX – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, announced the details of the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. “America’s agriculture industry has be... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after the passage of the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) in the House of Representatives. Congressman Babin voted no on this legislation. “Once again, Speaker Pelosi has placed the safety and wellbeing of American citizens at the bottom of her list of priorities,” said Babin. “House Democrats have used every opportunity po... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after speaking with the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Elaine Chao, about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) new hours of service (HOS) rules issued today for America’s truckers. “As the Congressman from a district where reliable and up-to-date transportation is so vital to the success of... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Treasury released guidance making certain that rural hospitals are eligible to receive forgivable loans through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Congressman Babin recognized that language in the CARES Act did not guarantee that some hospitals... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) passed in the House of Representatives. “The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been a lifeline for our nation’s small businesses,” said Babin. “Democrats knew that this critical program would ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after the Phase III coronavirus relief package, the CARES Act (H.R. 748), was passed by voice vote in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier today and signed into law by President Trump hours later. “The Phase III coronavirus relief package was far from perfect, but the American people and the economy need imme... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement as Senate Democrats continue to obstruct the passing of the Phase III Coronavirus (COVID-19) relief package currently in the U.S. Senate. “We are living in an unprecedented time as COVID-19 continues to cripple our nation,” said Babin. “Americans are suffering and need Congress to do its job and pass the relief pa... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) wrote the following op-ed, featured in the Washington Examiner, to highlight the potential threat that the coronavirus (COVID-19) could have on America with an unsecured border: In June of last year, to encourage members of the press to cover real news relevant to the public, my staff distributed copies of an article entitled “Border Patrol age... Read more »