Babin Honors Veterans at Events Across Southeast Texas
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We had a very exciting Veterans Day participating in events across the 36th District of Texas in celebration of America’s true heroes – our veterans. Thank you to all of those who have served and courageously answered the call to duty. We owe you a debt of gratitude that is immeasurable. Below is a quick recap of some of the day's events.
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Babin Presents Purple Heart to Vietnam Veteran
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I was truly honored to present Craig Metcalf with his Purple Heart 46 years after he was injured in battle in Vietnam. It was a very special moment to see this American hero finally recognized at a Veterans Day event in Woodville for his bravery and courage on the battlefield.
Dayton's 5th Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon
It was a great privilege to serve as the keynote speaker for the 5th Annual Veterans Luncheon in Dayton, Texas. Thank you to everyone who helped put together this special - and very successful - event to honor our local veterans and recognize their service to our nation.
Veterans Day Ceremony in Lumberton
The evening ceremony in Lumberton served a very special way to end Veterans Day. It was great to see so many people turn out to honor our nation's veterans at the Performing Arts Center. To watch video of my speech captured by the Lumberton Ledger, please click here.
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House Approves Two Key Highway Bill Amendments Championed by Babin
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The House unanimously approved two of my amendments to a multi-year surface transportation bill that overwhelmingly passed the House.
The first amendment, which I co-authored with Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX), would protect local timber industry jobs by ensuring the same weight limits that are in place right now for certain trucks on certain stretches of roads would remain the same on Interstate 69.
I'm proud to have the strong support of the Texas Forestry Association as we work to fend off this dramatic decrease in the amount of weight that loggers can haul, which they've been doing safely and effectively on these roads for generations. To watch video of the House floor debate on this amendment, click here.
The second amendment would designate the Central Texas corridor as the first segment of Interstate 14, an area that will serve as a critical passage way between military facilities, metropolitan areas, and Texas' existing and future interstate system. Former Polk County Judge John Thompson, and Chairman of the I-14/US 190 Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition, stated that, “This amendment is great news for the country because the highway improvements will facilitate the movement of military equipment from our military bases to our ports, and great news for economic development for our communities along the route!”
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