117th Congress
March 11th, 2021
I recently introduced bipartisan legislation to reimburse states like Texas who have spent significant resources on enforcing federal immigration laws, which is a responsibility of the federal government.
March 10th, 2021
For this republic to survive — for representative government to mean anything — all of its citizens must have complete confidence that their vote counts and that their voices matter.
March 9th, 2021
H.R. 1 is wholly about control – control of free speech and control of how elections are conducted. And when they exercise this control, their purpose is to crush opposing views – because opposing views will not be tolerated...
March 8th, 2021
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling for bipartisan support for the upcoming House vote on the Senate-amended legislation. Such support is unlikely, as Republicans are fiercely opposed to the package.
March 4th, 2021
Funding for “climate justice.” A bailout for mismanaged union pension plans. A new subway system for Silicon Valley. These are just a few of the ways Democrats plan to spend your tax dollars in their $1.9 trillion “COVID...
March 2nd, 2021
The freedom of all Americans which Texas celebrates every Juneteenth should be celebrated all across the nation. A federal Juneteenth holiday would represent a big step in our nation’s journey toward equality.
February 16th, 2021
Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) penned this op-ed in the Houston Chronicle February 9th, criticizing President Biden's early executive orders on energy policy and outlining an alternative path forward to protect the...
February 12th, 2021
Texas farmers, ranchers, and their families are a huge part of what makes our state great. This task force will ensure that their voices are heard in Washington and that all aspects of Texas agriculture, from cotton to...
February 10th, 2021
The Congressional Gold Medal is the legislative branch’s highest civilian award, reserved for those who have demonstrated distinguished service. Dr. Li’s courage in the face of CCP retaliation has proven that he is worthy of...
February 8th, 2021
For far too long, Washington elites have lived by the mantra, “do as I say, not as I do.”
March 11th, 2021
This legislation would ensure that when a prohibited person attempts to purchase a firearm, state and local law enforcement are alerted to further protect our communities.
March 9th, 2021
If my colleagues and the leadership of this Congress want to continue mortgaging away our kids’ and our country’s future, having debt clocks in the House Budget and Appropriations Committee rooms is a simple way to confront...
March 9th, 2021
Instead of defunding, we should invest more in our law enforcement for improved training and better policies, and help foster stronger relationships between our officers and communities.
March 5th, 2021
Among its most outrageous provisions, H.R. 1 would allow for the first-ever federal funding of political campaigns, nationalize our elections to take power away from states, and limit state voter identification laws.
March 2nd, 2021
Unscientific, unconstitutional economic lockdowns have destroyed millions of lives and countless small businesses. They have zero benefit to public health, but massive costs to local economies and livelihoods. That’s why we...
March 1st, 2021
The American people need COVID-19 relief that is targeted, temporary, and focused on conquering this virus and improving our economy. Unfortunately, the bill that passed the House tonight misses the mark on all those points...
February 15th, 2021
I recently partnered with Democrat Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) to reintroduce bipartisan legislation, the Medicaid Reentry Act, that would provide Medicaid access to incarcerated individuals in Ohio and throughout the...
February 10th, 2021
It is my hope that grants from Save Our Stages will help preserve the entertainment industry, which puts food on the table for thousands of Texans and creates live music memories for countless more.
February 10th, 2021
I recently introduced the Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021, new legislation to authorize funding to reimburse local communities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for future humanitarian...
February 5th, 2021
The challenges at our border are compounding by the minute and it’s imperative that our men and women protecting our border have the most up-to-date, sophisticated resources to do their jobs.