Babin: It's Time to Rein in the IRS
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As we approach this year’s tax filing deadline on April 15th, hardworking Texans are once again being subjected to an overly burdensome and inefficient federal tax system. As a new member of Congress, I am deeply troubled by both the current state of our federal tax code and the lack of transparency and accountability displayed by those who enforce it – the IRS. To read my recent editorial on this important topic in The Orange Leader, please click here.
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| Babin Addresses Pasadena Kiwanis Club |
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It was an honor to serve as this year's keynote speaker for the Pasadena Kiwanis Club's 32nd Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. During the address, I highlighted my strong support for NASA's Johnson Space Center and advancing our human space flight program. My focus as member of the House Science Committee is to return human space flight as NASA’s top priority. NASA’s attention has been diverted toward a host of other competing priorities over the last several years. I think it is long past due that we return NASA’s focus to what their mission was originally and that was human space flight and exploration. Check out The Pasadena Citizen's coverage of the event by clicking here. |
| Loretta Lynch is Unfit to Serve as Attorney General |
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I recently joined seven of my House colleagues in writing a joint op-ed in the National Review about why the Senate must reject Loretta Lynch’s nomination as Attorney General. As members of the House, we are well aware that the responsibility to vet nominees for the office of attorney general rests with the Senate. But we believe the confirmation of Ms. Lynch would be a vote in support of President Obama’s assault against the Constitution and the lawlessness of his administration. We expect the nation’s top law-enforcement officer to be committed to the rule of law and we cannot be certain that Ms. Lynch has such a commitment. Ms. Lynch’s answers to questions during her confirmation hearing made it clear that, like Holder, she would do nothing to rein in the president’s usurpation of the powers of Congress or confront wanton disregard of the Constitution. Read the entire op-ed by clicking here. |
| Tyler County Dogwood Festival Parade |
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I had the honor of serving as this year's Parade Marshall in the Tyler County Dogwood Festival Parade. It was truly a special experience as I was able to share this moment with my grandkids. Thank you to all those who helped make this year's festival such a success.
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