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US reps tour Port of Houston

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The Baytown Sun Globe Newswire The Port of Houston Authority facilitated an important visit and tour of the Port of Houston on Friday, June 5. Congresswoman Janice Hahn, Congressman Ted Poe and Congressman Brian Babin visited the Port of Houston and learned more about the national impact of the Port of Houston overall and in particular its safety and security measures. The visit…

Babin Appointed Chairman of House Space Subcommittee

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) announced today that he has been appointed by Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (TX-21) to serve as the Chairman of the Space Subcommittee. Rep. Babin, whose district includes NASA’s Johnson Space Center, will now have a leading role in Congressional efforts to help refocus NASA’s mission to ensure…

Rep. Babin hosts town hall meeting

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Rep. Babin hosts town hall meeting The Bay Area Citizen By Y.C. Orozco Nine counties in a diverse district. That’s how Congressman Brian Babin described the constituency he represents. The congressman (District 36) hosted a town hall meeting at the campus of UH-Clear Lake on Wednesday evening where he highlighted his reasons for seeking public office, and touched on several…

Babin Rejects EPA’s Puddle and Tire Rut Power Grab

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) voiced his strong objections today to the final rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Army Corps of Engineers establishing new regulations for what constitutes “Waters of the United States.” These agencies established new definitions granting themselves unprecedented authority to regulate virtually all water flows…

Babin: Let's Ignite the Flame of Commercial Space and Propel the American Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) voted today for House passage of the SPACE Act (H.R. 2262), legislation he cosponsored that advances commercial space through encouraging private sector investment, creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions, and improving safety. The SPACE ACT, which is widely supported in the space industry, will advance U.S.…

Babin Votes to Rein in EPA Overreach

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) voted today for House-passage of the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act (H.R. 1732), which stops the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers from issuing its flawed “Waters of the United States” rule that gives the federal government unprecedented authority to regulate virtually all water flows in…

Babin highlights first 100 days in office

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Babin highlights first 100 days in office Cleveland Advocate  By U.S. Rep. Brian Babin May 11, 2015 Over the past four months, I’ve had the honor and privilege of serving the people of the 36th Congressional District of Texas as your U.S. Congressman. In our first 100 days, we’ve accomplished some important things for the benefit of our country and for those of us who call…

Babin Hosts Open House at Deer Park District Office

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Deer Park, TX – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) held an open house on Monday at his Deer Park District Office to welcome constituents and highlight the many services offered by his congressional office. Babin explained to the crowd that providing quality constituent services is one of his top priorities and that he has an experienced staff ready to assist local residents. …

Growing Pasadena business gives thanks

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Growing Pasadena business gives thanks The Pasadena Citizen By Stacey Glaesmann April 26, 2015 Pinnacle Advanced Reliability Technologies (ART) had humble beginnings in 2006 in a warehouse in Pearland with a modest 40 employees. In 2011, Pinnacle moved to its current location in Pasadena with 50 employees. Today, the company has over 400 staff members and occupies a “campus” with…

Babin Votes to Cut Taxes for Texas Taxpayers

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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.…