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,”… Read more »
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… Read more »
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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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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.… Read more »