Houston Chronicle
By Kevin Diaz | April 16, 2015
WASHINGTON - The Republican-led House flouted a White House veto threat Thursday, passing legislation to repeal estate taxes and permanently extend the federal deduction for state and local sales taxes - a boon to taxpayers in Texas and other states that have no income tax.
Despite the veto threats issued earlier in the week, Texas… 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 »
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 President Obama vetoed a bipartisan bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline:
“President Obama’s decision to veto the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline only further demonstrates how out of touch he is with the American people. For pure political reasons, President Obama has put… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today after voting for House passage of H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act:
“For far too long, President Obama has impeded construction of the Keystone XL pipeline – costing the American people thousands of good-paying jobs and blocking an affordable source of energy. In the face of his continued… Read more »
Washington, DC – Congressman Brian Babin was sworn into the 114th Congress yesterday as the representative of Texas’ 36th Congressional District. Babin will serve on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee – providing him a critical platform to address the economic needs of the district.
“As a life-long East Texan, I… Read more »
