Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 (H.R. 5303), legislation that included two amendments offered by U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) to improve the navigation and maintenance of the Houston Ship Channel. The WRDA bill, which passed the House by a strong bipartisan vote of 399 to 25, addresses the… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) issued the following statement today regarding his vote against the passage of legislation that would fund the federal government through December 9, 2016:
“I believe this was a missed opportunity – and I am deeply disappointed that this legislation failed to include much-needed and widely supported checks on the President and his foolish… Read more »
Hack of 500 Million Yahoo Accounts Should Derail Obama’s Internet Giveaway Plans
By: Rep. Brian Babin
The Daily Caller
September 26, 2016
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It was recently revealed that 500 million Yahoo email accounts were hacked in 2014 – making it the largest data breach in U.S. history. Even more troubling is the fact that the perpetrators have been reported to be “state-sponsored”… Read more »
Clashes Over More Refugees Likely to Intensify
Newsmax
By John Gizzi
Monday, 19 Sep 2016
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A clash between the White House and Republican Rep. Brian Babin over refugees admitted to the U.S. is likely to intensify given the bombings and stabbings over the weekend.
Babin has written a letter calling on Congress to put a moratorium in the upcoming spending bill on the number… Read more »
Washington, DC –U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) on Wednesday voted to pass the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act (H.R. 5620), legislation he cosponsored to help facilitate the removal of senior employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) who have failed to effectively serve our veterans.
The bipartisan bill, which now awaits further consideration by the… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) was joined by 37 of his colleagues today in sending a letter to Speaker Ryan, Majority Leader McCarthy and Appropriations Chairman Rogers asking that provisions be included in the upcoming Continuing Resolution legislation that would put in place a moratorium on refugees coming from terrorist hotbeds in Syria, the Middle East, and North Africa… Read more »
Republicans Ask for Pause in Refugees Coming From ‘Terrorist Hotbeds’
Washington Free Beacon
By: Morgan Chalfant
September 15, 2016
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Rep. Brian Babin (R., Texas) and 36 other lawmakers are asking House leadership to use appropriations legislation to put a pause on refugees coming from “terrorist hotbeds” until appropriate screening measures are put in place.
The… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36), who is organizing support for a new effort in Congress to put a moratorium on refugees coming from terrorist hotbeds of Syria, the Middle East, and North Africa in the upcoming spending bill, issued the following statement today in response to President Obama’s announcement that he plans to raise the number of refugees admitted to the U.S.… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) today issued the following statement on the passing of conservative icon and founder of the Eagle Forum Phyllis Schlafly:
“Phyllis Schlafly was a courageous and determined leader who spent her entire adult life fighting for America and our traditional family values. While we have lost a powerful voice for the American people, her… Read more »
Congressmen Brian Babin and Randy Weber meet with area plant managers
Beaumont Business Journal
September 6, 2016
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Plant managers and representatives from Huntsman, ExxonMobil, BASF, DuPont and other industrial facilities attended a private meeting with U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) and U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) on Thursday, Aug. 18, at… Read more »
