Babin Warns of Grave Threat Associated With U.N.-Run Refugee Program

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) took to the House floor on Wednesday night to speak out about the grave threat associated with the U.N.-run refugee program.  Babin urged his colleagues to join him in supporting his legislation, the Resettlement Accountability National Security Act (H.R. 3314), which immediately suspends the program to provide Congress time to fully…

Babin Issues Statement on Election of Paul Ryan to Speaker

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives elected Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) to be the next Speaker of the House: "Today, I joined a nearly unified House Republican Conference in electing Paul Ryan to be the next Speaker of the House.  Along with many of my conservative House colleagues, I have met…

Babin Votes Against Budget Deal, Opposes $1.5 Trillion Federal Debt Limit Increase

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today after voting against H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015: “This budget deal is exactly why the American people are so fed up with Washington. I couldn’t be more disappointed and frustrated with both the substance of this budget-busting agreement, as well as the way it was negotiated…

Measure would make ATF speed up rulings on new bullet types

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Measure would make ATF speed up rulings on new bullet types 10/26/15 | by Chris Eger | Guns.com A Republican-backed bill with the strong support of gun rights groups aims to speed up how the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives approves the next crop of alternative ammunition types. The measure, introduced Thursday by U.S. Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, with 16 GOP…

Bipartisan Group Introduces Bill to Hire More Pipeline Inspectors

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WASHINGTON – On Thursday, a group of bipartisan Members led by a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Gene Green (D-TX) introduced H.R. 3823. This legislation would provide direct hire authority to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) with an emphasis on creating opportunities for women, veterans, and minorities. Shifting hire authority…

Babin Introduces Bill to Hold ATF Accountable and Strengthen Ammo Manufacturing

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) today introduced the Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act (H.R. 3802) to ensure ammunition manufactures have the certainty they need to produce alternative types of ammo.  H.R. 3802, which is endorsed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), National Rifle Association (NRA), and Gun Owners of America (GOA), requires the…

Babin Votes to Ensure Debt is Paid and Social Security is Protected

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Washington, DC –  U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) voted today to pass the Default Prevention Act (H.R. 692), legislation he has cosponsored to instruct the U.S. Treasury to meet certain pressing financial commitments should the federal debt limit be reached.  “By prioritizing our financial obligations, the Default Prevention Act will take away the threat of a default…

Lawmaker Would Halt Syrian Influx

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Lawmaker Would Halt Syrian Influx Vows to fight Obama plan to allow thousands of refugees into U.S. by Brendan Kirby | PoliZette | Link A first-term congressman from Texas is trying to halt President Obama’s plan to resettle tens of thousands of Middle East refugees, forcing Obama to wait until the costs and risks can be assessed. “This is going to be an open door for ISIS to…

Hearing Examines Impact of President’s Budget on Deep Space Exploration

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Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Space today held a hearing on the impact of the president’s budget on programs being built for a trip to Mars and other deep space destinations. Witnesses discussed NASA’s plans for future major tests and milestones of the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion crew vehicle, as well as how the administration’s budget request affects these programs. The…

Babin Votes to Lift Outdated Crude Oil Ban

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Washington, DC –  U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after voting for House-passage of H.R. 702, to Adapt to Changing Crude Oil Market Conditions: “Lifting this outdated and unnecessary ban on crude oil exports is a win for Texas and America.  It opens up billions of dollars of new economic opportunity for American companies, which will…