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Explaining the Border Standoff Between Texas and the Federal Government

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The US Border Patrol had over 6.3 million encounters with illegal immigrant border crossers from the beginning of the Biden administration in January 2021 to December 2023. Almost 4 million of those encounters, or about 58 percent, were in border sectors that are partly in Texas. Read more about Explaining the Border Standoff Between Texas and the Federal Government

ICYMI: Chairman McCaul on “Fox News Sunday”

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Congressman Michael McCaul — chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee — joined Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday” to discuss recently introduced articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and current events in the Middle East, including the Biden administration’s response to Houthi terrorists’ attacks in the Red Sea and United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Read more about ICYMI: Chairman McCaul on “Fox News Sunday”

Sen. Fetterman Joins Sen. Cruz in Leading the Effort to Limit Kids’ Social Media Access at School

U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) today announced his support for legislation to limit children's access to social media at school. The Eyes on the Board Actwhich U.S. Read more about Sen. Fetterman Joins Sen. Cruz in Leading the Effort to Limit Kids’ Social Media Access at School

Cornyn Blasts Biden’s Reckless LNG Project Freeze

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On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) blasted the Biden administration’s freeze on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, which will stifle domestic energy production, jeopardize U.S. national security, and embolden bad actors like Russia and China. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. Read more about Cornyn Blasts Biden’s Reckless LNG Project Freeze

Protecting American's Choice in Vehicles

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I joined a group of 121 House and Senate lawmakers in sending a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urging the withdrawal of the Biden Administration's proposed fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks. These proposed standards would phase out gas-powered vehicles, forcing Americans to drive electric vehicles. Read more about Protecting American's Choice in Vehicles

Protecting our Communities from Illicit Drugs

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I introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Jimmy Panetta of California to help prevent the abuse of tianeptine, commonly known as “gas station heroin,” which is widely available at convenience stores, smoke shops, and across the internet. Read more about Protecting our Communities from Illicit Drugs

Rep. Tony Gonzales Visits Fort Bliss Army Base January 24, 2024

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Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) met with the Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer, Brigadier General Susie Kuilan, and U.S. Army personnel at Fort Bliss Army Base in El Paso. Congressman Gonzales is a 20-year Navy veteran and a fierce advocate in Congress for veterans and servicemembers. Read more about Rep. Tony Gonzales Visits Fort Bliss Army Base January 24, 2024

Cruz, Brown Introduce New Legislation to Bolster U.S. Transformer Supply Chains and Protect American Energy Independence

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced new legislation – The Distribution Transformer Efficiency & Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 – that would bolster the U.S. Read more about Cruz, Brown Introduce New Legislation to Bolster U.S. Transformer Supply Chains and Protect American Energy Independence

Protecting Farmers and Small Business Owners

There are two million farms across America, 98 percent of which are operated by families. Farmers and small business owners are critical to our economy, yet Democrats want to add financial pressure by taxing their dead. Read more about Protecting Farmers and Small Business Owners

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