It was fantastic to join the Midland Chamber of Commerce and Odessa Chamber of Commerce 2024 Washington Fly-in event with over 60 members of our Permian Basin community, including a wonderful group of student leaders at the University of Texas Permian Basin. Read more about Permian Basin Washington Fly-In
During remarks to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) emphasized the importance of adding a nonstop flight from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Under federal law, direct flights to and from DCA are limited to a perimeter of 1,250 miles outside the airport, unless the federal government makes an exception. Read more about Rep. Tony Gonzales to DOT Secretary Buttigieg: Military City USA Needs Direct Flight to Nation's Capital
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent a letter to Patricia de Stacy Harrison, the President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), questioning her about taxpayer-funded National Public Radio’s (NPR) reporting, which has become increasingly liberal and partisan in recent years. NPR receives taxpayer funding through CPB. Read more about Sen. Cruz Demands Answers from Corporation for Public Broadcasting about NPR’s Biased Reporting
U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) announced his office is now accepting applications for students in Texas’ 10th district seeking a congressional nomination to a United States Service Academy. Every year, the congressman can nominate up to 10 candidates from his district to be considered for appointment at the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies. Read more about McCaul Accepting Applications for Class of 2029 Service Academy Nominations
I introduced the Timely Mail Delivery and Postal Services Protections Act to freeze the consolidation of mail processing facilities by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The USPS plans to scale back operations at crucial processing sites nationwide — including the facility in Midland, Texas, that serves 172,000 people in the county and thousands of families and businesses throughout West Texas. Read more about Protecting Postal Offices in Texas
I strongly condemn the antisemitic, terrorist-supporting protests happening at college campuses and in cities across the country that are threatening the safety of Jewish Americans. It is appalling to see thousands of people across the United States openly supporting the Hamas terrorists who waged a brutal attack on Israel only six months ago. The associated attacks on law enforcement are also unacceptable. Read more about Antisemitism on College Campuses
President Biden is reportedly considering a “national climate emergency” to pander to his radical base of climate activists in an election year. A climate emergency will mean more harmful regulations on energy producers. This would threaten our national security while driving up costs for all Americans. Read more about President Biden's "Climate Emergency"
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, led by U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and cosponsored by Sen. Cornyn to crack down on the fentanyl supply chain by financially targeting opioid manufacturers and traffickers, was signed into law as part of the national security supplemental package: Read more about Cornyn, Tim Scott Bill to Crack Down on Fentanyl Supply Chain Signed into Law
It was fantastic to join the Midland Chamber of Commerce and Odessa Chamber of Commerce 2024 Washington Fly-in event with over 60 members of our Permian Basin community, including a wonderful group of student leaders at the University of Texas Permian Basin. 
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During remarks to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) emphasized the importance of adding a nonstop flight from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Under federal law, direct flights to and from DCA are limited to a perimeter of 1,250 miles outside the airport, unless the federal government makes an exception. 
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent a letter to Patricia de Stacy Harrison, the President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), questioning her about taxpayer-funded National Public Radio’s (NPR) reporting, which has become increasingly liberal and partisan in recent years. NPR receives taxpayer funding through CPB. 
U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) announced his office is now accepting applications for students in Texas’ 10th district seeking a congressional nomination to a United States Service Academy. Every year, the congressman can nominate up to 10 candidates from his district to be considered for appointment at the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies. 
I introduced the Timely Mail Delivery and Postal Services Protections Act to freeze the consolidation of mail processing facilities by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The USPS plans to scale back operations at crucial processing sites nationwide — including the facility in Midland, Texas, that serves 172,000 people in the county and thousands of families and businesses throughout West Texas. 
I strongly condemn the antisemitic, terrorist-supporting protests happening at college campuses and in cities across the country that are threatening the safety of Jewish Americans. It is appalling to see thousands of people across the United States openly supporting the Hamas terrorists who waged a brutal attack on Israel only six months ago. The associated attacks on law enforcement are also unacceptable. 
President Biden is reportedly considering a “national climate emergency” to pander to his radical base of climate activists in an election year. A climate emergency will mean more harmful regulations on energy producers. This would threaten our national security while driving up costs for all Americans. 
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, led by U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and cosponsored by Sen. Cornyn to crack down on the fentanyl supply chain by financially targeting opioid manufacturers and traffickers, was signed into law as part of the national security supplemental package: 
