Babin Wishes NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly the Best as he Embarks on Historic Year-Long Space Mission

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) spoke on the House floor today to wish NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly the best as he prepares to make history tomorrow when he embarks on a year-long mission to the International Space Station. Babin, who represents the Johnson Space Center in Congress, previously met with Scott Kelly several times to discuss his upcoming mission. To…

Babin Introduces Legislation to Protect Texas Taxpayers

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) today introduced his first bill, the No Taxpayer Bailouts for Unsustainable State and Local Pensions Act (H.R. 1476), which prohibits the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve from offering any sort of bailout to a state or local government pension system. Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-04), a prominent conservative voice in…

Babin visits Cleveland dialysis clinic

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Babin visits Cleveland dialysis clinic The Cleveland Advocate By Stephanie Buckner Before the Davita Cleveland Dialysis Center moves to its new location, a 10,000 square-foot facility near Southside Elementary School, staff members got the opportunity to show the facility to U.S. Representative Brian Babin, who took a tour of the building on Monday, March 9, speaking to doctors and…

Babin Surveys Damage and Response to Houston Ship Channel Collision

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Houston, TX – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) personally surveyed the damage and response today to the Houston Ship Channel collision, which occurred Monday within Babin’s Congressional District. Babin was provided with an aerial survey and briefing by U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Brian Penoyer, who is overseeing the response. Babin offered his steadfast support and commitment to…

Congressman Babin: Restoring the Rule of Law

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Congressman Brian Babin - The Orange Leader The United States is a nation of immigrants, but it is also a nation of laws. And our nation’s elected leaders have a sworn duty to abide by those laws. On twenty-two different occasions, President Obama told the American people that he lacked the legal authority to bypass Congress and grant amnesty through Executive Order. However, in…

Rep. Babin: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech Should Serve as a Wake-Up Call to the Obama Administration

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress: “As a freshman member of Congress, I am pleased to have had the opportunity to hear directly from Prime Minister Netanyahu about the serious threats facing our close ally Israel. We must remain united in…

Babin: Obama’s Keystone Veto Puts Politics Above What’s Good for America

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today after President Obama vetoed a bipartisan bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline: “President Obama’s decision to veto the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline only further demonstrates how out of touch he is with the American people. For pure political reasons, President Obama has put…

Congressman Babin reaches out to local leaders

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Saturday, February 21, 2015 By Dawn Burleigh The Orange Leader Congressman Dr. Brian Babin, representative of Texas’ 36th Congressional District of the 114th Congress, said he wants to work with local community leaders. “It is our duty to make county, city and country a better place for our children,” Babin said during a Meet and Greet held at the Brown Center in Orange. Babin…

Babin tours the district and meets with constituents

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Friday, February 20, 2015 by Steve W Stewart KJAS.com "The Online Source for News in Jasper, Texas" U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (R-Woodville) was in town on Friday. Babin was on a tour of House District 36 to meet with constituents, and among his stops was the East Texas Pregnancy Help Center here in Jasper. When asked about President Barack Obama’s recent State of the Union…

Congressman Babin visits Highlands Rotary Club

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By Gilbert Hoffman - Feb 19, 2015 Highlands Star - Crosby Courier Congressman Brian Babin, the new Representative for House District 36, was a guest of the Highlands Rotary Club at its Tuesday luncheon this week. A packed crowd heard Babin talk about his life’s journey through several careers, to arrive at his position in Congress, where his goal is to “try to help our…