Babin Applauds Kavanaugh Confirmation, Condemns ‘Win-At-All-Costs Tactics’

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) released the following statement on the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. "With Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation secured, this embarrassing chapter in the history of the Senate can finally conclude. The shameful political theater Americans witnessed in disgust was never about determining the truth but designed to…

Babin Statement on Trade Deal with Mexico and Canada

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DEER PARK, TX – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after the United States, Mexico and Canada agreed to a new trilateral trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is expected to receive an up-or-down vote in Congress next year. “I applaud President Trump for delivering on his…

Babin and Abraham Announce Creation of Bipartisan Congressional I-14 Caucus

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Reps. Brian Babin (TX-36), a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, and Ralph Abraham (LA-5) today announced the creation of the bipartisan Congressional I-14 Caucus. The caucus will advance the goals of Rep. Babin’s H.R. 6111, the I-14 Expansion & Improvement Act of 2018, by providing an official platform for Members of Congress to…

Chairman Babin Introduces Leading Human Spaceflight Act

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36), Chairman of the House Space Subcommittee, has introduced H.R. 6910, the Leading Human Spaceflight Act. Babin unveiled the bill during a subcommittee hearing Wednesday titled 60 Years of NASA Leadership in Human Space Exploration: Past, Present, and Future. “The Leading Human Spaceflight Act reaffirms Johnson Space Center’s leadership role as…

Babin Calls for Declassification of Carter Page FISA Application

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Today, Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after joining with other House Republicans to call for the declassification of the Carter Page FISA application: “After more than a year of investigation, the Mueller probe has yielded zero evidence of collusion. However, there is hard and tangible evidence of misconduct at…

Rep. Babin’s TAPS Act (H.R. 6664) Endorsed by the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals

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Congressman Brian Babin’s (TX-36) Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety (TAPS) Act (H.R. 6664) received the endorsement of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) at the organization’s annual Threat Management Conference earlier this week.  ATAP is a non-profit organization comprised of experts from law enforcement, legal, mental health, corporate, education,…

Rep. Babin Announces September Mobile Office Hours

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My District offices will be holding mobile office hours at locations across TX-36 to help you cut through bureaucratic red tape. We may be able to help you with hurricane recovery questions, Social Security issues, backlogged veteran’s benefits, stalled tax refunds, and much more. Find the list of available dates and locations below: Tuesday, September 4 Newton County Historical Center…

Are you better off now?

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Are you better off now?  The Baytown Sun | By U.S. Rep. Brian Babin August 9, 2018 | Link Despite unrelenting attacks by the media and members of the so-called “Resistance,” the Trump Administration is succeeding in draining “The Swamp” by putting the needs of American citizens first.   I am working with my colleagues in the Republican led House and Senate to…

Babin Introduces the Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety (TAPS) Act

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Today, Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) introduced the Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety (TAPS) Act (H.R. 6664). The TAPS Act goes beyond political rhetoric to provide a national strategy to keep communities safe from targeted violence. “Whether it’s a shooting, stabbing, bombing, or other example of predatory violence, mass causality events are occurring too often. These horrific…

Houston's Johnson Space Center is still the undisputed leader in human spaceflight

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Houston's Johnson Space Center is still the undisputed leader in human spaceflight  Houston Chronicle | By U.S. Rep. Brian Babin July 25, 2018 | Link “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” These eight historic words from U.S. astronaut, Neil Armstrong, after landing on the Moon nearly 50 years ago, are proudly cherished by the NASA Johnson Space Center…