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BABIN: Iran deal undermines America’s security and must be rejected The Pasadena Citizen By Brian Babin | Member of Congress President Obama’s announced “nuclear deal" with the Islamic Republic of Iran must be reversed as it paves the way for a nuclear-armed Iran and threatens the security and safety of the American people. By legitimizing an Iranian regime that sponsors… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Space Subcommittee Chairman Brian Babin (R-Texas) released the following statements on Tuesday’s Pluto flyby of the New Horizons spacecraft. Chairman Smith: “These are the events that catch our imaginations and remind us why we must continue investing in planetary science and… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) spoke on the House floor today to condemn President Obama’s announced “nuclear deal” with Iran, which falls short of preventing a nuclear-armed Iran and puts the security of the American people at risk. To view video of Babin’s House floor speech, please click here.  The transcript of his speech is as follows: “President Obama… Read more »

House Conservative Opportunity Society: SCOTUS Marriage Ruling is about Tyranny, Not Equality by CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY | 9 Jul 2015 | Breitbart The Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage is being painted as a loss for those who believe in traditional marriage. However, for those who believe in the Rule of Law it is a loss for the American people and our… Read more »

CONGRESSMAN BABIN: “I did NOT vote to ban the Confederate flag and I OPPOSE any efforts to do so.”  Here are the facts: In recent weeks, there have been several proposals here in Congress pertaining to the Confederate flag and its place in our national parks and the halls of Congress.  I have prepared a detailed summary of each of these votes, but the bottom line is that… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Subcommittee on Space held a hearing to examine the current status of the International Space Station (ISS) and evaluate the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) plans for dealing with operational and maintenance challenges. Witnesses at the hearing also discussed the status of the ISS partnership, how NASA is utilizing the ISS to enable… Read more »

Supreme Court should live under ObamaCare like the rest of America By Rep. Brian Babin | Published July 03, 2015 | FoxNews.com | Link The Supreme Court’s recent decision to ignore the letter of the law and uphold the Obama Administration’s unconstitutional rewrite of Obamacare undermines the American people’s trust and confidence in our nation’s highest court. Justice Scalia summed up… Read more »

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Representatives Gene Green (D-TX), Pete Olson (R-TX), Brian Babin (R-TX) introduced H.R. 2923, the Maritime and Energy Workforce Technical Training Enhancement Act, which would create two new grant programs through the Department of Energy (DOE) to help train workers in the maritime and energy sectors. The first grant program establishes a maritime and energy… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Space Subcommittee Chairman Brian Babin (R-Texas) released the following statements in response to Sunday's unsuccessful ISS resupply launch attempt from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Chairman Smith: "I share the disappointment of the thousands who worked in support of today's launch attempt… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to strike down state marriage laws and require all 50 states to recognize same-sex marriage: “As a strong supporter of traditional marriage and a firm believer in state sovereignty, I am deeply disappointed that five members of the U.S.… Read more »