Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) released the following video message applauding President Trump’s State of the Union address: “The message from President Trump was loud and clear…America is back and we are only getting started,” said Rep. Babin. “Each day newspaper headlines announce that businesses are investing billions of dollars to expand here in America, building new factories, creating tens of thousands of new American jobs, and increasing wages for current employees. “This l...
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) issued the following statement today after Senate Democrats ended their filibuster and passed a government funding bill: “Senate Democrats have finally come to their senses and agreed to end the #SchumerShutdown and re-open the federal government. But let’s be clear: For three days, Democrats in Congress held our troops and children’s health care hostage in order to get their way on illegal immigration. In the end, their reckless tactics did not work...
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Babin: 2017 was year of accomplishments Cleveland Advocate | By U.S. Rep. Brian Babin December 29, 2017 | Link With the election of President Trump and a Republican Congress, we set out on a conservative agenda in 2017 to restore and rebuild America's economy and national security. As 2017 comes to a close, I am proud of the many conservative reforms we have enacted and the benefits they have already brought to the people I represent in Southeast Texas and the entire American public. This year, ...
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Babin extols progress, bemoans roadblocks By David Taylor | Dayton News Aug. 18, 2017 | Link There's a bottleneck in Washington. Coming from a conservative, most would expect Congressman Dr. Brian Babin to point the finger across the aisle at Democrats, but Babin's frustration rests with his own colleagues in the U. S. Senate, and it's mystifying for the congressman. Spending most of his day in Liberty County on Thursday, the dentist by profession stopped by the Dayton Rotary to share the real n...
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) issued the following statement today after voting in support of H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, legislation that fully funds President Trump’s request for a wall along our southern border. “The Make America Secure Appropriations Act puts America on a stronger and more secure path forward that rebuilds our military, secures our southern border and prioritizes funding for our troops, veterans and their families. Importantly, it f...
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We owe veterans debt of gratitude By Rep. Brian Babin | July 12, 2017 The Baytown Sun | Link America is the greatest nation on Earth because of those who have sacrificed so much to keep us free and safe: our nation’s veterans. We are truly blessed by God to live in the land of the free — and we are forever grateful to those who have preserved this freedom through their sacrifices in defense of America. As a veteran and the father of a decorated Navy SEAL, I have a deep appreciation for the men ...
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) voted today to pass the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act (S. 1094), bipartisan legislation that will streamline the process to remove, demote or suspend VA employees who have failed to effectively serve our veterans. This legislation, which now goes to the President’s desk for his signature, will also expand protections for whistleblowers, bar the VA from removing an employee who has an open complai...
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Washington, DC – On Monday, May 1st, 2017, the American Conservative Union Foundation (ACU) presented U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) with the 2016 Award for Conservative Excellence for his perfect 100% conservative voting record in the 115th Congress. Rep. Babin was one of only three Texas Congressmen to receive a perfect score in 2016 and is one of only seven Members of Congress to have a 100% lifetime conservative rating. “It is a great honor to be recognized by the ACU for having one of the mo...
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) issued the following statement today announcing his opposition to the $1 trillion omnibus spending bill: “I oppose and will be voting against this $1 trillion omnibus spending bill. This is yet another example of why the Senate needs to end the filibuster abuse. When you take President Trump’s veto pen away and give it Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, this is what you end up with.”
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We’re off to a great start under Trump’s first 100 days Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) The Hill | April 28, 2017 Read Online For far too long, Washington has been a place that is driven by empty rhetoric and broken promises – resulting in very little from ever getting done. During the first 100 days of the Trump administration, we have seen a president following through on his promises. While you will surely hear the naysayers on TV and radio badmouthing this administration, what matters most are the a...
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