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 honor and privilege to serve the great folks of the 36th District of Texas. In our first year, we’ve accomplished some imp... Read more

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today after President Obama rejected the Keystone XL Pipeline: "While the President’s decision is certainly not surprising, it is nonetheless the wrong one for America. The vast majority of Americans support Keystone – including a bipartisan majority of Congress – because it is good for the economy and strengthens America’s energy security. By kowtowing to radical environmentalists and rejecting tens of thous... Read more

President Obama rejects Keystone XL project Beaumont Business Journal | November 9, 2015 | Link President Barack Obama rejected the proposed Keystone XL pipeline Friday, Nov. 6. The announcement came days after TransCanada, the company building the pipeline, asked that its permit application be paused due to another challenge to the project in Nebraska. "This morning, Secretary (John) Kerry informed me that, after extensive public outreach and consultation with other Cabinet agencies, the State ... Read more

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, a group of bipartisan Members led by a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Gene Green (D-TX) introduced H.R. 3823. This legislation would provide direct hire authority to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) with an emphasis on creating opportunities for women, veterans, and minorities. Shifting hire authority from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) directly to PHMSA would streamline and expedite the hiring proces... Read more

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after voting for House-passage of H.R. 702, to Adapt to Changing Crude Oil Market Conditions: “Lifting this outdated and unnecessary ban on crude oil exports is a win for Texas and America. It opens up billions of dollars of new economic opportunity for American companies, which will create thousands of good paying jobs. It will help to stabilize the price of energy on the world market, making sure that gasol... Read more

U.S. House votes to end crude oil export ban Beaumont Business Journal | Oct. 9, 2015 | Link The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill by a vote of 261 to 159 Friday, Oct. 9, to repeal the nearly 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports. The bill, H.R. 702, was sponsored by Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), who represents the 6th district of Texas, which includes Ellis, Navarro, and Tarrant counties. “This is a major victory for the American people,” Rep. Barton stated. Lifting the ban on crude exports ... Read more

The 36th Congressional District of Texas, which I am proud to represent, has more petrochemical facilities than any other district in the country. Thus, our area would be significantly impacted by the EPA’s new proposed ozone regulations. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and local industry have already spent billions of dollars on environmental controls and cleaner units making our air cleaner. Data provided by TCEQ and industry monitors demonstrates that we have the cleanest... Read more

Babin sounds off on several key issues The Baytown Sun | August 19, 2015 By Matt Hollis U.S. Representative Brian Babin, R-Texas, shared his thoughts on some of the current hot topics with the Baytown Sun editorial board this week, touching on the Iran nuclear deal, immigration and who he would like to see as the next U.S. president. The Iranian Nuclear Deal Babin said that after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and some of Israel’s other ministers, he belie... Read more

Washington, DC –Today, the U.S. Congress had under consideration H.R. 1314, trade negotiating legislation that is nearly identical to legislation that was approved by the U.S. Senate May 22nd. Rep. Brian Babin released the following statement: “The 36th Congressional District is a hub of pipelines, oil, gas, chemicals, timber, paper, rail, shipping and trucking and is the second largest exporter in the State of Texas. We have the largest concentration of petrochemical facilities in the nation an... Read more

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 key issues impacting the local region and driving national debate. Babin, a dentist who practiced for 38 years both in the ... Read more