Defense and National Security

Babin Denounces Iranian Parliament Vote and the Obama Administration’s Continued Appeasement

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On Sunday, the Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran voted to ban all nuclear inspections of their military facilities, limit access by international inspectors to Iran’s nuclear scientists and engineers, and require that the international community provide immediate and full sanction relief as the very first step in any nuclear agreement. This is in addition to the recent admission…

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…

Baytown fighter ace honored

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Baytown fighter ace honored The Baytown Sun Baytown resident Billy Watts was one of the American Fighter Aces presented with the Congressional Gold Medal last week in Washington – one of the highest honors bestowed by the U.S. government. U.S. Rep. Brian Babin, who represents the Baytown area and much of east Texas , said, “It was a tremendous honor and privilege to meet Lt. Cdr.…

Babin Supports Legislation to Protect Civil Liberties and Strengthen National Security

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) voted this week for House-passage of the USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 2048), which ends the National Security Agency (NSA)’s unconstitutional bulk collection of data from U.S. citizens, while preserving the ability to lawfully obtain critical information from suspected terrorists. The USA FREEDOM Act passed the U.S. House of…

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. …

House Approves Babin Amendment to Restrict Administration’s Dealings with Iran

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Washington, DC –The U.S. House of Representatives last night approved an amendment offered by Rep. Brian Babin to prohibit nuclear nonproliferation funds from being used in contracts with Iran unless the country is required to stop the pursuit and development of nuclear weapons. Babin’s amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Act (H.R. 2028) passed unanimously by voice vote. To…

Babin Wishes NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly the Best as he Embarks on Historic Year-Long Space Mission

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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…

Congressman Babin: Restoring the Rule of Law

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Congressman Brian Babin - The Orange Leader The United States is a nation of immigrants, but it is also a nation of laws. And our nation’s elected leaders have a sworn duty to abide by those laws. On twenty-two different occasions, President Obama told the American people that he lacked the legal authority to bypass Congress and grant amnesty through Executive Order. However, in…

Rep. Babin: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech Should Serve as a Wake-Up Call to the Obama Administration

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress: “As a freshman member of Congress, I am pleased to have had the opportunity to hear directly from Prime Minister Netanyahu about the serious threats facing our close ally Israel. We must remain united in…