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L to R: Sheriff Weatherford, Sheriff Burby, Congressman Babin, Sheriff Rader, and Sheriff Davis. WOODVILLE, TX – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after meeting with Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby, Liberty County Sheriff Bobby Rader, and Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis. “The Left’s foolish ‘defund the police’ movement ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after leading the entire Texas Congressional Delegation in a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall III, urging him to consider Texas as a potential basing location for the U.S. Space Forces’ Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM). Congressman Babin serves as the Ranking Member of the House Space... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after leading more than a dozen GOP members in sending a letter to Executive Director Dr. Elizabeth Eide of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). The letter addressed alarming evidence suggesting key officials of NASEM’s established committee set to peer review the EPA’s draft 2022... Read More »

As originally published by the Washington Examiner on July 15, 2022. By Rep. Brian Babin Gas prices are now nearly twice what they were two years ago. The cost of food and household items is skyrocketing, thanks to Biden-flation. The White House keeps saying that "we are stronger economically than we have been." But we know better. Our wallets know better. And it gets worse. Here we are, during on... Read More »

As originally published by Fox News on July 7, 2022. By Rep. Jim Banks , Rep. Brian Babin In April of this year, we wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, warning that if he doesn’t immediately reverse course, House Republicans will be forced to hold him accountable for creating and perpetuating the worst humanitarian crisis in modern American history. Since ... Read More »

As originally posted by the Washington Times on June 29, 2022. By Rep. Brian Babin Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Since the inception of this great Republic, firearms have represented freedom, protection from tyranny, and the ability to defend oneself and one’s country. I come from a family of outdoorsmen and conservationists who share the same core convictions our Founding Fathers had – convictions roo... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement on his new legislation, H.Res. 1183, denouncing the acts of domestic terrorism being committed by pro-abortion extremists. The legislation also urges the Department of Justice to swiftly prosecute the groups and individuals engaging in these violent crimes and calls on the Biden administration to protect or... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Brian Babin (TX-36), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Randy Weber (TX-14), and Troy Nehls (TX-22) issued the following joint statement on the House passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022. “The passage of WRDA is a massive win for the American people and a direct result of bipartisanship and the prioritization of our economy,” said the Membe... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – On Saturday, May 14, 2022, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) hosted an awards ceremony at Space Center Houston to announce the winners and honor the students who participated in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. This year's competition included nearly 50 entries from high school students across the 36th Congressional District following the theme of “What I Love About Amer... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) will once again host a Congressional Art Competition in 2022. Students in grades 9-12 wishing to participate must reside (check here) within the 36th Congressional District of Texas. “America is a unique experiment – a nation birthed under the ideals of freedom and independence, where all are created equal and possess a divine right to life, li... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Biden’s State of the Union was predictably tone-deaf, just like the first year of his presidency,” said Babin. “Hard-working Americans have been forced to deal with one self-inflicted crisis after another because of this president’s America-last ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement in response to Russia’s unprovoked attacks on Ukraine: “We are watching in real-time a world without strong American leadership,” said Babin. “After seeing how our Commander in Chief has responded to this widely predicted crisis thus far, we should all continue praying not only for Ukraine but for the futur... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) led 39 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding he stop prioritizing the “threat of climate change” and focus on the Department’s true mission: securing the border and protecting against threats to the Homeland. “We had a record-breaking number of illegal alie... Read More »

By Tyler Olson | Fox News Jan. 27, 2022 | Link FIRST ON FOX – Forty House Republicans are pressing the Biden administration over a new climate change program created by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) even as that agency struggles to handle the southern border crisis. Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, a co-chairman of the House Border Security Caucus, is leading that group, which sent a letter ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after voting no on S.J. Res. 33, a bill to raise the debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion. “During my six-year tenure in Congress, our national debt has risen by an unacceptable $11 trillion,” said Babin. “Instead of reining in their reckless spending and taking responsibility for the consequences, Democrats voted to rai... Read More »