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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after swearing into the 118th Congress: “This week, we saw democracy hard at work, and I believe we all move forward stronger because of it,” said Babin. “The compromises made on the House floor will empower us as individual members to fight the Democrats’ woke ideology that is destroying the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after voting no on H.J. Res. 100 and H. Con. Res. 119. “Make no mistake, a rail strike would be disastrous to our already spiraling economy,” said Babin. “However, Congress has no business dictating the terms of private employment contracts. The president, who deems himself the 'union guy,' should… Read more »

WOODVILLE, TX – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement on his bill, the ASTRO Act, which will ensure transportation is provided for our astronauts after they return from space until they are medically discharged. “Our brave astronauts risk their lives to advance America in every arena from science to space exploration,” said Babin. “When astronauts… Read more »

L to R: Sheriff Weatherford, Sheriff Burby, Congressman Babin, Sheriff Rader, and Sheriff Davis. WOODVILLE, TX – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after meeting with Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby, Liberty County Sheriff Bobby Rader, and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after leading the entire Texas Congressional Delegation in a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall III, urging him to consider Texas as a potential basing location for the U.S. Space Forces’ Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM). Congressman Babin serves as the Ranking Member of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after leading more than a dozen GOP members in sending a letter to Executive Director Dr. Elizabeth Eide of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). The letter addressed alarming evidence suggesting key officials of NASEM’s established committee set to peer review the… Read more »

As originally published by the Washington Examiner on July 15, 2022. By Rep. Brian Babin Gas prices are now nearly twice what they were two years ago. The cost of food and household items is skyrocketing, thanks to Biden-flation. The White House keeps saying that "we are stronger economically than we have been." But we know better. Our wallets know better. And it… Read more »

As originally published by Fox News on July 7, 2022.  By Rep. Jim Banks , Rep. Brian Babin In April of this year, we wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, warning that if he doesn’t immediately reverse course, House Republicans will be forced to hold him accountable for creating and perpetuating the worst humanitarian… Read more »

As originally posted by the Washington Times on June 29, 2022. By Rep. Brian Babin  Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Since the inception of this great Republic, firearms have represented freedom, protection from tyranny, and the ability to defend oneself and one’s country.  I come from a family of outdoorsmen and conservationists who share the same core convictions our Founding… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement on his new legislation, H.Res. 1183, denouncing the acts of domestic terrorism being committed by pro-abortion extremists. The legislation also urges the Department of Justice to swiftly prosecute the groups and individuals engaging in these violent crimes and calls on the Biden administration… Read more »