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Babin opens office in Deer Park Deer Park Broadcaster May 4, 2015 By Stacey Glaesmann U.S. Congressman for District 36 Brian Babin held an Open House and ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of his new office in the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region building, located at 203 Ivy Ave. Monday (May 4). Deer Park Mayor Jerry Mouton, LaPorte Mayor Louis Rigby, Mont Belvieu Mayor… Read more »

Washington, DC –The U.S. House of Representatives last night approved an amendment offered by Rep. Brian Babin to prohibit nuclear nonproliferation funds from being used in contracts with Iran unless the country is required to stop the pursuit and development of nuclear weapons. Babin’s amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Act (H.R. 2028) passed unanimously by voice vote. To… Read more »

House votes to end the VA’s massive relocation payments to employees TheBlaze ByPete Kasperowicz Apr. 30, 2015 The House voted Wednesday to stop the Department of Veterans Affairs from paying out huge subsidies to top officials when they relocate to start a new job at the agency. The VA’s Appraised Value Offer program was exposed when the VA spent more than $300,000 to help… Read more »

Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved an amendment offered by Rep. Brian Babin to end the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s abused Appraised Value Offer program.  Ending this program ensures that these funds remain available to care for veterans rather than being spent on expensive relocation packages for VA bureaucrats.  Below are excerpts of… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) on Saturday hosted an awards ceremony at Space Center Houston to honor the participants of his 2015 Congressional Art Competition. Babin was joined by NASA Astronaut Kevin Ford in announcing Crosby High School’s Tsz Kwan Ho as this year’s first place winner. Due to her temporary status in the United States as an exchange student, Tsz will… Read more »

Growing Pasadena business gives thanks The Pasadena Citizen By Stacey Glaesmann April 26, 2015 Pinnacle Advanced Reliability Technologies (ART) had humble beginnings in 2006 in a warehouse in Pearland with a modest 40 employees. In 2011, Pinnacle moved to its current location in Pasadena with 50 employees. Today, the company has over 400 staff members and occupies a “campus” with… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today celebrating San Jacinto Day, which marks the day Texas won its independence at the Battle of San Jacinto: “On this day in 1836, Texas officially secured its independence as General Sam Houston’s Texian army decisively defeated Mexican President Santa Anna and his forces at the Battle of San… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) voted today for House-passage of two important bills that cut taxes and provide certainty for Texas taxpayers, the State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act (H.R. 622) and the Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 1105). “Hardworking Texas taxpayers should not be punished for living in a tax-friendly state like Texas,” said Rep.… Read more »

Houston Chronicle By Kevin Diaz | April 16, 2015 WASHINGTON - The Republican-led House flouted a White House veto threat Thursday, passing legislation to repeal estate taxes and permanently extend the federal deduction for state and local sales taxes - a boon to taxpayers in Texas and other states that have no income tax. Despite the veto threats issued earlier in the week, Texas… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) spoke on the House floor today in support of a series of House-passed bills aimed at protecting hard-working taxpayers and holding IRS agency officials accountable. To view video of Babin’s House floor speech, please click here. The transcript of his speech is as follows: “Mr. Speaker, today is Tax Day – bringing us another… Read more »