| TAPS Act Endorsed by Association of Threat Management Professionals |
With current members of the ATAP Board after speaking about the TAPS Act at their Threat Management Conference. Pictured: ATAP President Russell Palarea, and board members Dr. Marco Scalora and Dave Okada |
A bill that I recently introduced, the Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety (TAPS) Act (H.R. 6664), received the endorsement of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) at the organization’s annual Threat Management Conference.
ATAP is made up of dedicated professionals who already serve on the front lines of protecting our communities, schools, and public figures by using the proven method proposed by the TAPS Act. I am honored to have their support as we move forward to reshape the way we assess and mitigate threats and save lives.
Americans are tired of political rhetoric and want a solution to these devastating incidents of targeted violence happening across our country. I believe we’ve found the answer with the TAPS Act.
View the press release on this endorsement at my website, and watch my full summary of the TAPS Act here.
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| Helping Our Farmers Thrive |
Thanks to all of the board members from Jasper, Hardin, Tyler, and Polk County who attended our Texas Farm Bureau Dinner last week!
As the Representative for TX-36, I know that the hard work that our farmers and ranchers do is crucial not only for our towns and communities, but to our nation. We need to ensure a competitive environment for our agriculture industry that is not hindered by unfair subsidies and practices of other countries that harm the American farmer. America is always the first to be hurt by unfair trade practices – especially our agriculture industry – so we must correct those bad policies to protect our farmers.
Without a competitive environment and fair prices, the consequences can be a matter of national security – a nation without a certain amount of self-sustainability, especially when it comes to food, is a weak one. I’m working hard in Congress to make sure this vital industry has the support needed in order to thrive.
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| Our Heroes Are Better Off Now |
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This past week, President Trump signed into law the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that will enable our military to rebuild and reassert itself as a world leader after years in decline. Not only does the NDAA reverse the damage of the last Administration for our military, it will also give our troops the largest pay raise in nearly a decade – well-deserved!
Together, the Republican Congress and the Trump Administration are working to provide our troops with the tools necessary to defend against threats – both here in the U.S. and around the world. There is always more work to be done, but the NDAA is an important step in bringing the U.S. military back.
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