Babin Introduces Bill to Restrict Funding for the United Nations

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) today introduced legislation (H.R. 2757) to prohibit any taxpayer funds from being voluntarily donated to the United Nations (U.N.) or U.N. related agencies. “With more than an $18 trillion national debt, its past time that the United States stops financing an international body that routinely opposes our priorities and values,”…

Babin Issues Statement on Trade Negotiating Legislation

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Washington, DC –Today, the U.S. Congress had under consideration H.R. 1314, trade negotiating legislation that is nearly identical to legislation that was approved by the U.S. Senate May 22nd.  Rep. Brian Babin released the following statement: “The 36th Congressional District is a hub of pipelines, oil, gas, chemicals, timber, paper, rail, shipping and trucking and is the second…

Helpful Information on Flooding and Disaster Assistance

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***This page will continue to be updated as more information becomes available*** Major Disaster Declaration for Texas (DR-4223-TX) On May 29, a Major Disaster for the State of Texas was declared as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding during the period beginning on May 4, 2015 and continuing. This declaration makes federal funding available to affected…

US reps tour Port of Houston

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The Baytown Sun Globe Newswire The Port of Houston Authority facilitated an important visit and tour of the Port of Houston on Friday, June 5. Congresswoman Janice Hahn, Congressman Ted Poe and Congressman Brian Babin visited the Port of Houston and learned more about the national impact of the Port of Houston overall and in particular its safety and security measures. The visit…

Babin Appointed Chairman of House Space Subcommittee

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) announced today that he has been appointed by Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (TX-21) to serve as the Chairman of the Space Subcommittee. Rep. Babin, whose district includes NASA’s Johnson Space Center, will now have a leading role in Congressional efforts to help refocus NASA’s mission to ensure…

Babin to support NASA's mission from new chair position

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Babin to support NASA's mission from new chair position Jennifer Reiley, Houston Chronicle  With a new leadership position in Congress, freshman U.S. Rep. Brian Babin says he will work to support NASA's mission to boost America in space exploration. Babin was appointed as chairman of the House Space Subcommittee of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee Monday. NASA's…

Babin: An Opportunity to Restore Health Care Freedom

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Babin: An Opportunity to Restore Health Care Freedom The Orange Leader By U.S. Rep. Brian Babin June 10, 2015 Soon the U.S. Supreme Court will issue its highly anticipated ruling in King v. Burwell. If the Court rules against the President it will have a profound effect on Obamacare. The law clearly states that subsidies to purchase health care insurance can only be granted…

Rep. Babin hosts town hall meeting

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Rep. Babin hosts town hall meeting The Bay Area Citizen By Y.C. Orozco Nine counties in a diverse district. That’s how Congressman Brian Babin described the constituency he represents. The congressman (District 36) hosted a town hall meeting at the campus of UH-Clear Lake on Wednesday evening where he highlighted his reasons for seeking public office, and touched on several…

Babin Rejects EPA’s Puddle and Tire Rut Power Grab

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) voiced his strong objections today to the final rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Army Corps of Engineers establishing new regulations for what constitutes “Waters of the United States.” These agencies established new definitions granting themselves unprecedented authority to regulate virtually all water flows…

Baytown fighter ace honored

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Baytown fighter ace honored The Baytown Sun Baytown resident Billy Watts was one of the American Fighter Aces presented with the Congressional Gold Medal last week in Washington – one of the highest honors bestowed by the U.S. government. U.S. Rep. Brian Babin, who represents the Baytown area and much of east Texas , said, “It was a tremendous honor and privilege to meet Lt. Cdr.…