Security

A strong national defense is vital in a post-9/11 world. That includes comprehensive border security. In keeping us safe, the government may be tempted to overreach in ways disturbing to those of us who value our liberty above all else. Spying on Americans in the name of security is unacceptable. Finding the right balance between our national security and our freedoms is essential in keeping Americans safe from terrorists who want to kill us because they hate our way of life.

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After reports of police detaining an armed man near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home who threatened to kill the Justice, I released the following statement calling on the House of Representatives to pass my ...
US border
The Biden Administration recently announced plans to begin limited construction of barriers and gates along the U.S.-Mexico Border. The plans call for projects that include new and replacement components to come from Trump-...
NASIC
This week House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and I toured the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) and received a national security briefing at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC).
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Thursday, I discussed my trip to Uvalde, Texas on the House floor after the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School which took the lives of 19 students and two teachers. Excerpts of my remarks are below, and video can be...
ukraine
Thursday night, I joined Tucker Carlson on Fox News to call out Congress for passing a bill that sends 40 billion dollars to Ukraine without serious debate — and while ignoring the American people suffering from inflation....
I questioned Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith on the recent string of suicides on the USS George Washington. The line of questioning was part of a House Appropriations hearing regarding Navy and...
military
This week Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and I introduced the
The threats to Justices remain high because emotions are high, and the Chief Justice has asked Congress to take action to protect the Justices and their families by simply providing the same sort of authorities that the...
ukraine
According to the limited details of intelligence provided to the Ukrainians, The New York Times reports that "The United States has focused on providing the location and other details about the Russian military’s...
gun control
This week I made the following statement after voting against the rushed and ineffective gun legislation set forth by Democrats.
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Monday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the tragic shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the bipartisan negotiations on potential mental health and school safety legislation. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks...
rep nehls press conf
Last week, I held a press conference with Texas law enforcement officials where I called on Congress and the White House to support my bill, H.R.
border patrol
The Border Patrol agent who helped organize the tactical response that stopped the Robb Elementary School shooter on Tuesday sustained a bullet wound to his head. The agent’s grazed scalp required four stitches.
Taiwan
 Japan scrambled jets after Russian and Chinese warplanes neared its airspace during a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, with Tokyo conveying "grave concerns" about what it saw as a provocative move timed to...
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Each year the law enforcement community from across the United States comes together in Washington, D.C. to honor the fallen officers whose honorable names will be added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial. 
ukraine
I gave a floor speech Wednesday explaining why I am voting this week for the Senate’s Ukraine aid bill.I gave several key reasons why a vote for Ukrainian aid is in America’s best interests:
ukraine
On the floor, I discussed last week’s congressional delegation trip to Ukraine, Sweden, and Finland, and how the U.S. benefits from helping Ukraine. Excerpts of my remarks are below, and video can be found here.
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Last week, I learned of yet another deadly Humvee 
nuclear weapons Iran
By a vote of 86-12, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a motion introduced by Senator Cruz which stated that terrorism sanctions on Iran, and specifically on the Central Bank of Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard...

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