House Unanimously Approves Babin Amendments
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Stopping Wasteful VA Program — I'm proud to report that the House unanimously approved my amendment on Wednesday to end the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s abused Appraised Value Offer program. Under this program, the VA spent nearly $300,000 in taxpayer money to move a VA employee 140 miles – from Washington DC to Philadelphia. That’s $300,000 that could have been used to care for numerous deserving veterans who have served this nation in uniform, but instead was wasted on relocating a single VA government bureaucrat. To watch video of my floor speech, please click here.
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Putting the Brakes on Ill-Advised Iran Nuclear Deal — On Thursday, I offered an amendment to restrict federal funds from being used to enforce any Iran deal that falls short of terminating Iran’s nuclear program. Our Amendment to require Iran’s total disarmament of its nuclear weapons was passed unanimously. I am encouraged by the support we've received on this important topic. The Congress must use the power of the purse to stop a bad deal and my amendment is a part of this effort. That’s what I am fighting for! To watch video of the debate on these my amendment, please click here. |
| House Passes VA Funding Bill |
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I supported this week House-passage of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029), which provides critical funding for our nation’s veterans, as well as military construction projects for our troops, their families, and our military bases. Our bill continues to hold the Administration accountable for its failures to care for our nation’s veterans. Specifically the bill provides:
• $68.7 billion for Veterans programs
• $7.7 billion for military construction
• $48.6 billion for VA medical services
• $71 million for Arlington National Cemetery.
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Babin Votes to Approve
Funding for Port of Houston
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On Friday, the House passed an Energy and Water Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), which included an amendment I voted for to provide the Army Corps of Engineers with additional resources to fund harbor maintenance projects, including those at the Port of Houston. This legislation represents an important victory for the Port and our local economy. It provides our area with much needed resources to immediately be used for dredging and widening of the Houston Ship Channel. These funds will help strengthen the Port of Houston’s competiveness and ensure our area remains a leader in the maritime industry.
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House Science Committee
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I was pleased to join my colleagues on Thursday in the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in passing a responsible two-year NASA authorization bill that reprioritizes NASA’s budget to ensure human spaceflight remains the agency’s top priority. Learn more here: http://1.usa.gov/1c333SG
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Snap-shots
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Congressman Babin participates in a press conference to advance the VA Accountability Act, which provides the VA Secretary sweeping new authority to fire corrupt or incompetent employees.
Congressman Babin with the winner of the District 36, 2015 Congressional Art Competition, Keagan Denney. Keagan’s artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for an entire year, and he will receive two roundtrip tickets to Washington, compliments of Southwest Airlines, to attend the national ceremony. |
60 Plus Association’s Chairman Jim Martin awards the Guardian of Seniors’ Rights award to Rep. Babin for his commitment to protecting Social Security and Medicare. |
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