Babin Responds to Obama Administration’s Mandate on Gender-Neutral School Bathrooms
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It is unconscionable to force upon tens of millions of American elementary, middle and high schools students mixed gender bathrooms and changing rooms. Unfortunately, President Obama has chosen to set aside not only common sense, but also common decency, which violates the privacy and modesty of every child in America.
It is the epitome of high-handed Washington overreach for the federal government to force local schools to permit a 12 year-old boy – who happens to identify as a girl – to use changing rooms and bathrooms with five year-old girls! Schools across America should not be threatened if they fail to adopt the Obama Administration’s radical gender-neutral bathroom policies. This is yet another reason why the bloated and wasteful Department of Education should be dismantled and this dangerous agenda must be stopped
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| Roundtable Discussion With Houston Maritime Stakeholders and Port Officials |
We had a great meeting on Tuesday at the Port of Houston Authority with maritime stakeholders from across Southeast Texas about the upcoming Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I look forward to working closely with these local officials to ensure our area remains a leader in the maritime industry.
To view more pictures from the event, please click here. |
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| House GOP Wins Obamacare Lawsuit |
A federal judge on Thursday ruled in favor of House Republicans that the Obama Administration has been unlawfully funding an Obamacare subsidy program without Congressional approval.
The judge's decision, which was brought on by a 2014 lawsuit, provides an important victory for the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution. Only Congress can write the laws. The House must protect its Constitutional rights over federal spending and reject President Obama’s executive overreach, which has spent billions of dollars in unauthorized spending to prop up his faltering Obamacare law.
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KFDM News Interview
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I spoke with KFDM News about a number of issues, including the reconstruction of the Highway 63 Burr's Ferry Bridge and the Farm to Market Road 2626 Bridge. To watch, please click here.
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| FEMA Deadline Approaching |
Residents of Orange, Newton and Jasper Counties who suffered damage from the March flooding have until Wednesday, May 18, to register for FEMA assistance. To register, you can go online at DisasterAssistance.gov, call 800-621-3362, or visit FEMA at the Deweyville Senior Center (43432 State Hwy 87). If you run into any difficulties, please do not hesitate to call our office at 409-883-8075.
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| Snap-shots from the Week |
Had a great meeting with Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley about some of the issues impacting their counties.
Our district staff with Sour Lake volunteer of the year, BJ Kizer, at our Sour Lake Constituent Services Day.
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