As originally posted by The Hill on February 14, 2019.
On the afternoon of Feb. 14, 2018, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School community experienced a veritable hell-on-earth scenario. Survivors watched friends and classmates perish in a storm of horrendous violence and confusion. A helpless nation watched, waiting for details, asking why, unable to offer more than thoughts and… Read more »
Are you better off now?
The Baytown Sun | By U.S. Rep. Brian Babin
August 9, 2018 | Link
Despite unrelenting attacks by the media and members of the so-called “Resistance,” the Trump Administration is succeeding in draining “The Swamp” by putting the needs of American citizens first.
I am working with my colleagues in the Republican led House and Senate to… Read more »
Houston's Johnson Space Center is still the undisputed leader in human spaceflight
Houston Chronicle | By U.S. Rep. Brian Babin
July 25, 2018 | Link
“Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” These eight historic words from U.S. astronaut, Neil Armstrong, after landing on the Moon nearly 50 years ago, are proudly cherished by the NASA Johnson Space Center… Read more »
The American people and small businesses across East Texas are reaping the benefits of the new tax cut law. It’s putting more money in people’s pockets and enabling businesses – American employers - to create jobs, purchase new equipment and expand. It is growing our economy.
Ninety percent of Americans are getting a tax break from lower tax rates, a doubling of the standard… Read more »
Babin: 2017 was year of accomplishments
Cleveland Advocate | By U.S. Rep. Brian Babin
December 29, 2017 | Link
With the election of President Trump and a Republican Congress, we set out on a conservative agenda in 2017 to restore and rebuild America's economy and national security. As 2017 comes to a close, I am proud of the many conservative reforms we have enacted and the benefits… Read more »
We agree, Mr. President – America should return to the moon
SpaceNews | Link
By U.S. Rep. Brian Babin and U.S. Rep. Ami Bera — December 11, 2017
President Trump’s new space policy directive calling for American astronauts to return to the moon is welcome and encouraging news. The United States is entering a new era of space exploration. In the past, NASA and… Read more »
Babin: Together, We Will Rebuild and Come Back Stronger
Beaumont Enterprise | Oct. 8, 2017
By Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36)
A month has now passed since Hurricane Harvey began wreaking havoc on Southeast Texas. For six days, the storm dumped record amounts of rainfall across our region. Thousands of homes were swallowed up by floodwaters – upending the lives of families, businesses,… Read more »
Electric grid resiliency - the update America needs
Houston Chronicle | 10/2/2017
By Reps. Lamar Smith, Randy Weber and Brian Babin
Link
We live in an electrified world. Energy delivered through our electric grid powers heating, cooling, lighting, computer systems, internet servers and security measures across the country. Today, the grid is threatened by cyber threats and physical… Read more »
We owe veterans debt of gratitude
By Rep. Brian Babin | July 12, 2017
The Baytown Sun | Link
America is the greatest nation on Earth because of those who have sacrificed so much to keep us free and safe: our nation’s veterans. We are truly blessed by God to live in the land of the free — and we are forever grateful to those who have… Read more »
Manchester Shows Why We Must Do More to Prevent Terrorist Entry into U.S.
The Daily Caller
Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX)
May 26, 2017 | View Online
Monday’s horrific attack in Manchester, England leaves us with another sobering reminder of what is at stake in the evil war that radical Islamists are waging. A 22-year-old radical Islamist, Salman Abedi, the son of Libyan refugees,… Read more »
