A second hearing examining abortion procedures and medical ethics at the nation’s largest abortion provider will be held on October 8. During the first hearing, we heard Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards admit that the organization has transferred $22 million from its non-profit, 501(c)3 to its 501(c)4 that can use funds for political purposes. Read more about House Judiciary to hold a second hearing on Planned Parenthood
In an era of constant political gamesmanship and gridlock, getting things done in Congress is never easy. That was never clearer than the last Congress’ failure to pass long overdue reforms to an antiquated that today threatens the very thing it was intended to protect – the privacy of Americans’ digital communications and records. Read more about Your emails, photos and more deserve Fourth Amendment protections, too
There are many legislators to whom pro-life advocates owe a debt of gratitude for the numerous successes of the 84th Texas Legislature. Few, however, are more deserving than House State Affairs Committee Chair Byron Cook.Read more about Byron Cook - A Champion for Life
After several years pushing for a local VA clinic to be established in Collin County for North Texas’ many veterans, I am pleased to announce the location for the new VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) will be at 3804 West. 15th Street, Plano, Texas 75075. Read more about Congressman Sam Johnson Announces Location of New VA Clinic in Plano
On April 17, 2006, a 16-year old American high school student named Daniel Wultz was murdered by an Islamic Jihad suicide bomber while touring Tel Aviv. Six years later, the court ordered the Iranian government to pay the family $323 million in damages because they provided material support to the terrorists who murdered Daniel. Read more about Justice for Victims of Iranian Terror
Last week I sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter seeking information on the appalling sexual abuse of children reportedly occurring in Afghanistan and requesting the Department of Defense’s (DoD) plan to eradicate this despicable violation of human rights. The letter follows recent reports of potentially widespread sexual abuse of young boys in Afghanistan, a practice known as “Bacha Bazi.” Read more about America Should Not Be Complicit in Human Rights Violations
Last week I voted in support of H.R. 3457, the Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act. This bill seeks to hold Iran accountable by requiring it to pay court-ordered compensation to victims of its state-sponsored terrorist attacks before the United States lifts any sanctions. The House passed the bill 251-173. Read more about House Passage of Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act
A second hearing examining abortion procedures and medical ethics at the nation’s largest abortion provider will be held on October 8. During the first hearing, we heard Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards admit that the organization has transferred $22 million from its non-profit, 501(c)3 to its 501(c)4 that can use funds for political purposes. 
In an era of constant political gamesmanship and gridlock, getting things done in Congress is never easy. That was never clearer than the last Congress’ failure to pass long overdue reforms to an antiquated that today threatens the very thing it was intended to protect – the privacy of Americans’ digital communications and records. 
After several years pushing for a local VA clinic to be established in Collin County for North Texas’ many veterans, I am pleased to announce the location for the new VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) will be at 3804 West. 15th Street, Plano, Texas 75075. 
On April 17, 2006, a 16-year old American high school student named Daniel Wultz was murdered by an Islamic Jihad suicide bomber while touring Tel Aviv. Six years later, the court ordered the Iranian government to pay the family $323 million in damages because they provided material support to the terrorists who murdered Daniel. 
Last week I sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter seeking information on the appalling sexual abuse of children reportedly occurring in Afghanistan and requesting the Department of Defense’s (DoD) plan to eradicate this despicable violation of human rights. The letter follows recent reports of potentially widespread sexual abuse of young boys in Afghanistan, a practice known as “Bacha Bazi.” 
Last week I voted in support of H.R. 3457, the Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act. This bill seeks to hold Iran accountable by requiring it to pay court-ordered compensation to victims of its state-sponsored terrorist attacks before the United States lifts any sanctions. The House passed the bill 251-173. 
