Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36), a member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, today announced that he has introduced H.R. 3282, the ELD Extension Act of 2017, legislation that would provide for an additional two year delay before mandatory implementation of Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) on all… Read more »
New bill introduced by Babin could positively impact small trucking companies
By Vanesa Brashier | Cleveland Advocate
July 19, 2017 | Link
A new bill introduced Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) could delay mandatory truck logging devices on American freight trucks by two years.
"Under current law and regulation, the mandate is scheduled to go into effect Dec. 18, 2017, just… Read more »
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… Read more »
Vidor officers honored for heroic act
By Eric Williams | The Orange Leader
July 12, 2017 | Link
Congressman Brian Babin of the 36th Congressional District held a special recognition at Vidor City Hall, on Monday, to recognize local officers for their heroism.
Members of the Vidor Police Department heroically risked their lives to save two victims of a submerged vehicle the night of… Read more »
BEAUMONT - Health Care has been a topic of political discussion since even before President Trump took office in January. Despite protests going on across the country, Republican officials are still continuing to try and make headway in an effort to repeal and replace Obamacare.
Representative Brian Babin says it's time for the U.S. Senate to move the bill along.
“Insurance companies… Read more »
FreedomWorks’ Bill of the Month for July 2017: State and Local Pension Accountability Act, H.R. 1124
By Christina Herrin | 7/1/2017
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FreedomWorks has selected the State and Local Pension Accountability Act, H.R. 1124, as the bill of the month for July 2017. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) and was referred to the House Education and Workforce Committee. This… Read more »
Deer Park, TX – On Thursday, July 6th, the Houston Police Department provided U.S. Reps. Brian Babin (TX-36) and Randy Weber (TX-14) with an aerial tour of the Southeast Texas coastline to assess the need for an enhanced coastal barrier protection system.
“Nearly one-third of our states' $1 trillion economy has a direct connection to this area, and projects like the Coastal Spine… Read more »
Congressmen pledge support for Ike Dike
Houston Chronicle | July 6, 2017
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Two-Houston area congressmen toured their Gulf Coast districts by helicopter Thursday afternoon to better understand efforts at building the so-called Ike Dike coastal barrier, and pledged their ongoing support in Congress for the project.
Repbulican congressmen Randy Weber and Brian… Read more »
Weber, Babin want coastal barrier to be 'national priority' for Trump
The Daily News | By John Wayne Ferguson
Jul 6, 2017 | Link
Two Texas congressmen hope President Donald Trump adds a Texas coastal barrier to the list of $1 trillion in infrastructure projects he has promised the nation.
“We’re making it a national priority as fast as we can,” U.S. Rep. Randy Weber, a Republican… Read more »
Congressmen back proposed coastal barrier
Houston Chronicle | By Blake Paterson
July 6, 2017
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After a helicopter tour across Galveston Island, the Bolivar Peninsula, and the Port of Houston, two Gulf Coast congressmen called Thursday for federal support for the proposed Ike Dike coastal barrier project.
At a news conference at the Houston Police Department hangar at Hobby Airport… Read more »
