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.…

Babin: Let's Ignite the Flame of Commercial Space and Propel the American Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) voted today for House passage of the SPACE Act (H.R. 2262), legislation he cosponsored that advances commercial space through encouraging private sector investment, creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions, and improving safety. The SPACE ACT, which is widely supported in the space industry, will advance U.S.…

Sam Rayburn Reservoir Master Plan Update

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General Information The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is revising the Sam Rayburn Reservoir Master Plan. The Master Plan guides the management of the government lands around the edge of the reservoir.  LEARN MORE HERE COMMENT HERE

Babin Supports Legislation to Protect Civil Liberties and Strengthen National Security

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) voted this week for House-passage of the USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 2048), which ends the National Security Agency (NSA)’s unconstitutional bulk collection of data from U.S. citizens, while preserving the ability to lawfully obtain critical information from suspected terrorists. The USA FREEDOM Act passed the U.S. House of…

Babin Issues Statement on the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) released the following statement after voting against the Senate-passed Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (H.R. 1191): “Allowing a nuclear-armed Iran would be the worst national security mistake of our lifetime. In my view, this bill falls short of what is needed to prevent a nuclear Iran. I cannot support any effort that…