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.
March 4th, 2022
Then I realized…he was going to leave his family and go up the stairs, get his helmet, weapon, flack jacket, and goggles and join his fellow soldiers in fighting the Russian military hand to hand. He was going to leave them…...
March 1st, 2022
A Texas software developer and a cook in British Columbia are among dozens of Americans and Canadians answering Ukraine's call for foreign volunteers to fight Russia's invasion.
March 1st, 2022
Texas is well-positioned to grow even more as a leader in the domestic semiconductor arena and I will continue fighting in Congress to increase our semiconductor manufacturing capacity to support economic growth, secure...
February 25th, 2022
Russian forces invaded Ukraine Thursday, assaulting by land, sea and air in the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War II.
February 22nd, 2022
As a former federal prosecutor, I don't need to look at the case files here to know that 19 Austin police officers are being politically targeted by a radical leftist district attorney after being targeted by a radical...
February 14th, 2022
Our visit gave us greater insight on the incredible capabilities of the F-35 and the advancements being made to ensure we have the best fighter fleet in the world.
February 10th, 2022
The bill will provide grant funding to put an additional 100,000 law enforcement officers on the streets over the next five years.
February 8th, 2022
At a time when Iran is targeting the United States and our allies across the Middle East, the Biden administration is dismantling sanctions to allow them to build up their nuclear program.
February 4th, 2022
Spokeswoman Jen Psaki and other admin had in the last week or more doubled down on the word even as Ukraine's President Zelensky openly disputed the alarmist assessment, essentially telling Biden directly to 'calm down' the...
January 27th, 2022
Wednesday I joined Marianna Sotomayor on Washington Post Live to discuss the revitalization of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, the use of U.S. cyber capabilities to deter Russian threats, and how I have put 70,000...
March 3rd, 2022
The angry mob was not there to debate or discuss the issues, and they were not there to support the first amendment right to free speech. The mob of hundreds were there to create violence and disruption and to shout down...
March 1st, 2022
If you know someone currently stuck in Ukraine, please reach out to my office. We will do everything in our power to assist in a safe and swift evacuation.
February 28th, 2022
The warnings of possible retaliation from members of the Gulf Cartel follow the arrest in recent days of a key leader.
February 24th, 2022
Bearing arms in self-defense is a human right. It is evident from the ATF’s behavior that, under Joe Biden’s Department of Justice, the agency is hellbent on attacking the Second Amendment through every means at its disposal...
February 22nd, 2022
The United States must impose devastating sanctions against Putin's interests, including immediate and mandatory sanctions permanently putting an end to his Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
February 14th, 2022
We are lucky to have NSA Texas right here in San Antonio and it was great to hear their plans to recruit talented folks from the area.
February 9th, 2022
This goes much deeper than an unethical entry into my office by Capitol police. This is a violation of Members’ right to speech and debate, as well as a 4th amendment violation.
February 8th, 2022
Fortunately, Hidalgo and Garcia are on the ballot in March - hopefully they lose their primaries or get beat in November.
January 27th, 2022
With 2021 behind us, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the things we have accomplished together for North Texas, and for America as a whole.
January 26th, 2022
In light of the numerous red flags in Akram’s record, we are extremely concerned about the adequacy of our visa adjudication and admission screening protocols.