EPA’S PROPOSED NEW OZONE STANDARD: A GUEST POST FROM CONGRESSMAN BRIAN BABIN

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The 36th Congressional District of Texas, which I am proud to represent, has more petrochemical facilities than any other district in the country. Thus, our area would be significantly impacted by the EPA’s new proposed ozone regulations. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and local industry have already spent billions of dollars on environmental controls and cleaner…

Babin Votes Against Government Spending Bill, Takes Stand Opposing Taxpayer Funding of Planned Parenthood

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today after voting against a short-term government spending bill that maintains taxpaying funding of Planned Parenthood: “I cannot think of a more important issue to take a stand on than protecting the lives of innocent, unborn children. There is absolutely no excuse to allowing continued taxpayer…

Stop the insanity: Suspend America's Refugee Resettlement Program

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Stop the insanity: Suspend America's Refugee Resettlement Program By Rep. Brian Babin | Published September 29, 2015 | FoxNews.com http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/09/29/stop-insanity-suspend-americas-refugee-resettlement-program.html Millions of refugees have entered the United States under the flawed Refugee Act signed into law by Jimmy Carter in 1980 – including 500,000 alone in…

Rep. Babin: Obama’s ‘Open-Door Policy’ Will Allow Islamic State to Enter U.S.

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Rep. Babin: Obama’s ‘Open-Door Policy’ Will Allow Islamic State to Enter U.S. Washington Free Beacon By Morgan Chalfant September 29, 2015 Link Rep. Brian Babin (R., Texas) blamed the Syrian refugee crisis on President Obama’s decision not to act with force after Bashar al-Assad crossed a red line by using chemical weapons against his citizens. The congressman, who…

Babin: We Need Bold, Conservative Leadership

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With Speaker Boehner’s resignation, it is time to turn the page and move forward. I look forward to a healthy and important debate on who is best equipped to lead the Republican Conference in the House of Representatives. Our country is in desperate need of bold, conservative leadership that fights with the passion and conviction the American people deserve. I am eager to hear from those…

GOP REP: ‘WE ARE CRAZY’ TO INVITE MIDDLE EAST PROBLEMS TO U.S.

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GOP REP: ‘WE ARE CRAZY’ TO INVITE MIDDLE EAST PROBLEMS TO U.S. by CAROLINE MAY | 17 Sep 2015 http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/17/gop-rep-crazy-invite-middle-east-problems-u-s/ The U.S. must learn the costs and national security risks of the refugee resettlement program before it admits any more refugees including Syrian refugees, says Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX). In an…

Babin recognizes Constitution Day

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Babin recognizes Constitution Day By Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) | The Orange Leader On September 17, 1787, thirty-nine American visionaries applied their signatures to one of the greatest documents in human history, the United States Constitution. In doing so they risked everything, including their very lives. On this day, each year, Americans pause to recognize Constitution Day – which…

Babin Votes to Reject President Obama’s Nuclear Deal with Iran

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) voted today to reject the President’s nuclear agreement with Iran, because it ultimately paves the way for a nuclear-armed Iran and threatens the security and safety of the American people.  Babin also joined his colleagues in the House in passing legislation that determines the President has failed to follow the law by not providing…

Babin addresses hot topics at chamber luncheon

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Babin addresses hot topics at chamber luncheon Cleveland Advocate By Stephanie Buckner U.S. Congressman Brian Babin spoke on a variety of issues plaguing the nation during his visit to the monthly luncheon, hosted by the GCCOC, on Thursday, Sept. 3. Among those topics was the importance of accountability and what that should mean to American citizens. “Hard working citizens…

Babin Now Accepting Applications for Service Academy Nominations

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) is currently accepting applications from young men and women of the 36th Congressional District of Texas who are seeking a nomination to the United States Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, or the Military Academy at West Point. “One of the distinct honors of serving in the U.S. House of Representatives…