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Government
Put simply: We are for limited government that works. At TexasGOPVote, we will work as a watchdog to help our state lawmakers and our congressional delegation pull in the reins on unnecessary spending and government bureaucracy. You better believe we’ll expose politicians who seek to act outside the bounds set by the Forefathers in the Constitutions of Texas and the United States.
April 9th, 2019
Yesterday on the floor, I discussed the rising cost of prescription drugs in advance of today’s hearing in the Senate Finance Committee on the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM). Excerpts of my floor remarks are below,...
April 8th, 2019
In recent weeks, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has swiftly sued two companies over major fires at their Houston-area plants. It’s a dramatic departure from the state’s usual approach to environmental enforcement.
April 8th, 2019
Since day one, Democrats in Congress have been rushing to impeachment. After Robert Mueller reported there was no collusion between Russia and President Trump’s campaign, they immediately jumped to their next fishing...
April 5th, 2019
VAWA has made significant strides in addressing the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking throughout the country by forging partnerships among law enforcement, prosecutors, and victims service...
April 4th, 2019
Russia has one goal: to erode trust in our democratic institutions – between the American people and our intelligence services, between our intelligence services and our legislative branch, between our legislative branch and...
April 4th, 2019
When vulnerable witnesses testify, they often experience emotional trauma that impairs their ability to participate, think, or answer questions. The use of certified courthouse dogs in the courtroom has expanded rapidly in...
April 3rd, 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court last week halted the execution of Patrick Murphy because he wasn't given access to a Buddhist chaplain. Now, no chaplains will be allowed in the death chamber.
April 3rd, 2019
I was among the first to sign the discharge petition for the Born Alive Survivors Protection Act, and now I call upon my colleagues to join me in upholding the sanctity of life and defending our most innocent.
April 2nd, 2019
Two years ago, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence found no collusion or conspiracy between Russia and President Trump and his campaign. For two years Mr.
April 1st, 2019
Child sexual abuse is a terrible crime that preys on the innocence of our most vulnerable, but it takes specialized training to identify and prevent the abuse.
April 9th, 2019
The Ways and Means Committee has been working hard on three important, bipartisan bills to reform the IRS, develop our workforce, and make retirement programs work for all Americans.
April 8th, 2019
I led a letter to President Trump supporting his ‘maximum pressure strategy’ against Iran and urging him to refrain from renewing further sanctions exemptions to countries that are currently importing Iranian oil.
April 5th, 2019
I am hopeful my colleagues in Congress will act swiftly to empower America's seniors with the freedom to choose a healthcare plan that fits their needs without the fear of losing their Social Security benefits.
April 5th, 2019
This week, I hosted members of the Army Corps of Engineers Galveston in his Washington, D.C. office to get an update on recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey and talk about ongoing local projects. Colonel Lars Zetterstrom...
April 4th, 2019
I remain steadfast in my principles for our healthcare system: lower premiums and out-of-pocket costs, while maintaining protections for people with pre-existing conditions.
April 3rd, 2019
Maduro is a cruel dictator abusing the Venezuelan people. But he is also holding Americans hostage. The United States government shouldn’t stand for Americans being held hostage. I stand in solidarity with the ‘CITGO six,’...
April 3rd, 2019
If you think the fake news list of accusers against Trump is long, wait until you see Biden’s growing real list.You don’t have to look long to find victims of former Vice President Creepy Joe Biden. Because at every...
April 2nd, 2019
Today on the floor, I urged my colleagues to work together to address the humanitarian and security crisis at the southern border. Excerpts of my floor remarks are below, and video can be found here.
April 1st, 2019
Although devastating on its own, the tragedy of flight 302 was compounded by the fact that something like this had happened less than six months earlier. Lion Air Flight 610 had been in the air just twelve minutes before...
March 29th, 2019
The Space Frontier Act moves our nation forward in taking the critical step of continuing the operations and utilization of the International Space Station through 2030, securing the United States' competitive edged against...
