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Rep. Babin: Trump Budget Puts Government on Much-Needed Diet

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) issued the following statement today in support of President Trump's budget blueprint for Fiscal Year 2018: “I commend the President for putting forth a strong and responsible budget plan that puts government on a much-needed diet.  It cuts wasteful spending, reins in government bureaucracy, secures our border and restores our…

Rep. Babin Issues Statement on President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today in response to President Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress: “The President delivered a powerful and moving speech. He laid out a strong and bold agenda that will better the lives of all Americans. His passion and commitment for keeping the promises he made to the American people is a…

Babin Applauds Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to U.S. Supreme Court

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) released the following statement today in support of President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court: “Judge Neil Gorsuch is an outstanding choice to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on our nation’s highest court.  He has demonstrated an exceptional legal understanding and a clear loyalty and…

Rep. Babin Congratulates Trump, Pence on Historic Victory

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) made the following remarks today on the House floor congratulating President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect Mike Pence and the American people on a historic victory at the ballot box: “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect Mike Pence – but most importantly – the American…

Rep. Babin Votes Against Short-Term Government Spending Bill

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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…

Congressman Babin’s Town Hall in Liberty

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Congressman Babin’s Town Hall in Liberty By Bonita Davis, Contributing Writer Liberty Vindicator | June 11, 2016 Link Tuesday, June 2, at 6:30 pm, citizens from a wide geographical area gathered at the Liberty Opry to meet with Congressman Brian Babin in a Town Hall Meeting. Congressman Babin took time to give his constituents an update on the issues that he is working on in…

Babin Earns 100% Rating from American Conservative Union

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Washington, DC – The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACU) on Tuesday presented U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) with the 2015 Award for Conservative Excellence for his perfect 100% conservative voting record in the First Session of the 114th Congress. The ACU, which is the oldest and largest conservative grassroots organization in the nation, also honored Rep. Babin as the highest…

Babin Responds to President Obama’s Final State of the Union Address

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement this evening in response to President Obama’s final State of the Union address: “As expected, President Obama used his last State of the Union address as some sort of a delusional victory lap – filled with the same empty rhetoric and broken promises that has come to define his presidency. This is…

Babin reflects on first year in office and opportunities that lie ahead

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Cleveland Advocate By U.S. Rep. Brian Babin Congressional District 36 With each New Year, comes a time of reflection and review. As we turn the page on 2015, we must also use this opportunity to look forward and refocus our efforts on advancing and rebuilding the economic and national security of the United States of America. Through the course of the past year, it’s been an…

House Unanimously Approves Two Key Highway Bill Amendments Championed by Babin

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Washington, DC – Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved two amendments put forth by U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) to a multi-year surface transportation bill that overwhelmingly passed the House.   The first amendment, which Rep. Babin co-authored with Rep. Blake Farenthold (TX-27), would ensure the same weight limits that are in place right now for…