Terrorism
September 9th, 2014
Many Texans have already heard of Texan Ret. Staff Sgt. Shilo Harris. He is an incredible human being, and I believe Shilo Harris is more than a true American hero: he is a leader. Staff Sergeant Shilo Harris’ Humvee hit an...
September 8th, 2014
I am closely monitoring the situation with ISIS and am deeply concerned by the atrocities this group has committed. Their horrific actions are unconscionable and we must stand strong as a nation in the face of their thuggery...
September 2nd, 2014
The threat posed by ISIL should transcend partisan politics; with each passing day this terrorist group grows more capable and the danger to the U.S., our allies, and our interests becomes more serious.The President,...
August 30th, 2014
I hope y'all are enjoying the last few weeks of summer as August draws to a close and a new school year begins (and of course, a new football season too). This month, I’ve traveled across our district meeting with...
August 26th, 2014
Violence is escalating in Iraq, and I don’t see an end in sight. The situation is unfolding fast, so I want to take a minute to explain the root of the current Iraq conflict and give you the most up-to-date facts on the...
August 20th, 2014
Last night, ISIS militants released a video to the world showing the barbaric execution of American journalist James Foley. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. This gang of extremists shows no sign of slowing...
August 13th, 2014
There has been a war between the Obama and the Clintons for some time. So Hillary’s recent criticism of Obama’s foreign policy was more than her “Blame Barack” strategy, but also a bit of comeuppance.In an interview with the...
June 19th, 2014
First and foremost we have to do everything possible to make sure all Americans in Iraq are secure and not swept up in a Sunni-Shiite civil war. We have more than 2,000 people in the country, and given the volatility of the...
September 8th, 2014
We’ve been hearing a lot about American Jihadists, and I contend that Obama is creating them. But THIS CLOSE!I recently asked the question of whether people believe ISIS is coming, or if ISIS is already here. Concensus was...
September 5th, 2014
Today I announced my intent to file the Expatriate Terrorist Act (E.T.A.) of 2014 as soon as the Senate is called back into session on Monday, September 8th.Americans who choose to go to Syria or Iraq to fight with vicious...
September 2nd, 2014
Pres. Obama: 'We Don't Have a Strategy Yet' to Fight ISIShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mcnm5U5KQkObama gave his now infamous Cairo speech on June 4, 2009, and I wrote my thoughts on his ‘New Beginning’ speech on June 9....
August 26th, 2014
I think what the Administration needs to do is come forward with a plan.Right now, they have no coordinated plan. We have no stated goals and objectives.The Administration has made inconsistent statements as to whether or...
August 25th, 2014
Has not enough American blood been shed in the Middle East already without the hoped for results? Let’s stop and think about why the culture of the Middle East cannot and will not be changed by more American military on the...
August 15th, 2014
Need a job? Want to work in a vibrant environment, with lots of benefits? If you’ve been thinking about relocating to find work, Iraq is the place for you.Obama is living up to his promise, as jobs abound in Iraq. Terrorist...
August 11th, 2014
Never has a president shown so much range, going from ordering a few strikes of ISIS to golfing.Four hours after ordering another military strike on ISIS targets, Obama was golfing with friends on Martha’s Vineyard.We’ve...