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Pro-Syrian Refugee Protest Draws Hundreds to Texas Capital

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Hundreds of pro-Syrian refugee activists took to the streets of Austin, Texas, this weekend to protest Governor Greg Abbott’s order to refuse the resettlement of Syrian refugees into Texas. Read more about Pro-Syrian Refugee Protest Draws Hundreds to Texas Capital

House Approves Brady Legislation: National Commission to Revamp Federal Reserve

Given its recent 100th birthday and the experience of the recent financial crisis, is there any more appropriate time to examine the role of the Federal Reserve in American life than now?

Last week the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation reforming the nation’s central bank, including a new bipartisan national commission I have championed. Read more about House Approves Brady Legislation: National Commission to Revamp Federal Reserve

Sam Johnson to Host Plano Fall Open House December 4th

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On Friday, December 4th from 10:30-11:30 am, I will host a Fall Open House at my Plano office. This will serve as an informal time for Collin County constituents to come learn about the many services my office provides, including: help with a federal agency, various programs for civic-minded youth, community outreach events, and much more. Read more about Sam Johnson to Host Plano Fall Open House December 4th

Putting Veterans First

Last week, KRIS-TV ran a story about a Portland veteran who, despite decorated service in Vietnam, was being mistreated by the Department of Veterans Affairs when it came to the payment of his medical bills. After learning about the situation, my office contacted the VA and within a week had almost all of his bills paid. Read more about Putting Veterans First

We Must Continue America’s Leadership in Space

Our nation has led the world in making the impossible possible. One example is our national space program and by extension, our emerging commercial space industry. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed the Commercial Space Launch Act into law, making it the policy of the United States to open space to the American people and their private commercial, scientific, and cultural enterprises. Read more about We Must Continue America’s Leadership in Space

Texas Man Faces Capital Murder Charges in Slaughter of 6 Campers

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The man who allegedly killed four men, a woman and her 6-year-old while they were camping on their land in east Texas Saturday night now faces six counts of capital murder. The Anderson County District Attorney filed the additional charges on Thursday afternoon. Read more about Texas Man Faces Capital Murder Charges in Slaughter of 6 Campers

Chairman Poe Releases Strategy to Respond to Paris Attacks

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Earlier this week, I introduced a House Resolution (H.Res525) urging the Administration to work with the NATO member states to invoke Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty in response to the Paris attacks. Article 5 signifies that an attack on one NATO country is an attack on all and requires a joint response from all NATO members. Read more about Chairman Poe Releases Strategy to Respond to Paris Attacks

Contrary to his claims, police video shows MQ Sullivan was not threatened by Corsicana Police

Video also shows Texas Right to Life President Jim Graham was ecstatic about police citations that he and Sullivan would later use as tools for fundraising

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Video also shows Texas Right to Life President Jim Graham was ecstatic about police citations that he and Sullivan would later use as tools for fundraising Read more about Contrary to his claims, police video shows MQ Sullivan was not threatened by Corsicana Police

After Paris, Cornyn Calls for a Clear, Credible Strategy to Combat ISIS

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The attacks on our nation's oldest ally have struck us here at home to our very core. We know what it's like to be attacked in our homeland, and we know, therefore, what the French people are going through. So as we continue to keep the French people in our thoughts and prayers, we should do everything in our power to assist them. Read more about After Paris, Cornyn Calls for a Clear, Credible Strategy to Combat ISIS

Paris Attacks: The WAR on TERROR is NOT contained!

As we all watched in horror the events that unfolded in Paris on Friday night, November 13, we knew that Satan was wandering the streets in France. The President of France, Francois Hollande, called it an act of WAR! It did not take the French long to respond to the terror attacks by ISIS. The ‘Guardian’ reported that ten French fighter jets targeted the Islamic State’s stronghold in Raqqa on Sunday night and dropped twenty bombs. Read more about Paris Attacks: The WAR on TERROR is NOT contained!

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