When the sun barely peeks over the sky, millions of women and children across the developing world wake up and make their daily, dangerous walk in search of the necessity of life: water. They walk for miles in water-scarce regions to a well or polluted river for water.
During these long walks, they are often put at risk of sexual abuse and assault. Also, bad guys control the wells and abuse women in return for the sometimes polluted water. Read more about Water is Life
The U.S. Senate took a major step forward for tax reform and the American people early Saturday morning. For the first time in 31 years, the House and the Senate have each passed legislation that will deliver real tax relief to families and job creators and revitalize our nation’s economy after years of sluggish growth. Read more about Brady Briefing: Another Major Step Forward for Pro-Growth Tax Reform
Yesterday, I filed an amendment to the Senate’s tax reform bill that seeks to expand 529 College Savings Plans to include K-12 elementary and secondary school tuition for public, private, and religious schools, including K-12 educational expenses for homeschool students. Read more about Student Opportunity Amendment Is Adopted Into the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
On Thursday, May 11, 2017 the City of San Antonio approved a $450M Master Plan to ‘reimagine’ the most prestigious and significant mission in Texas, the Alamo. The Alamo Master Plan has some interesting comments about "healing and building a bridge that will connect the many wonderful cultures and people who have contributed greatly to the rich history of the site". The General Land Office, with George P. Read more about Imagining the ALAMO CENOTAPH Right Where It Is!
The Senate passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act today.
This is a big moment for American families and small businesses ready to turn the page on an Obama-era recovery that has been far too sluggish. Simplifying our nation’s tax code is the jumpstart our economy needs to bring jobs back and leave more money in the pockets of hardworking Texans. Read more about Passage of Tax Reform Bill
The Congressional PORTS Caucus, Co-Chaired by Reps. Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) and I, hosted a Congressional briefing to discuss how our nation’s ports prepare for hurricanes, their relief efforts, and the federal government’s role in these processes. Read more about Congressional Ports Caucus Discusses Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Sgt. Rafaella Ramirez, a decorated veteran, is facing the prospect of no one to raise her three American daughters as she prepares to serve her country. Her husband who has been working and paying taxes in America as an undocumented immigrant, followed the process to apply for legal status but was denied and given a ten-year bar from re-entering the United States. Read more about U.S. Veteran Seeks Legal Status for her Undocumented Husband and Father of Three
The House Intelligence Committee’s decision to move on their own version of FISA legislation without adequate Constitutional protections for Americans is disturbing and creates a dangerous playing field for the future of 702. Anything less than a full 4th amendment warrant requirement based on probable cause means that the continual, warrantless spying on American Citizens will be permitted to continue. Read more about House Intelligence 702 Creates Dangerous Playing Field
Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 4477, also known as the Fix NICS Act of 2017, a bipartisan piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and I that would require federal and state authorities to enforce existing law and accurately report relevant criminal history records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Read more about Culberson and Cuellar’s Bipartisan Bill to Fix Gun Background Check System Passed by Committee
When the sun barely peeks over the sky, millions of women and children across the developing world wake up and make their daily, dangerous walk in search of the necessity of life: water. They walk for miles in water-scarce regions to a well or polluted river for water.
The U.S. Senate took a major step forward for tax reform and the American people early Saturday morning. For the first time in 31 years, the House and the Senate have each passed legislation that will deliver real tax relief to families and job creators and revitalize our nation’s economy after years of sluggish growth. 
Yesterday, I filed an amendment to the Senate’s tax reform bill that seeks to expand 529 College Savings Plans to include K-12 elementary and secondary school tuition for public, private, and religious schools, including K-12 educational expenses for homeschool students. 
On Thursday, May 11, 2017 the City of San Antonio approved a $450M Master Plan to ‘reimagine’ the most prestigious and significant mission in Texas, the Alamo. The Alamo Master Plan has some interesting comments about "healing and building a bridge that will connect the many wonderful cultures and people who have contributed greatly to the rich history of the site". The General Land Office, with George P. 
The Senate passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act today.
The Congressional PORTS Caucus, Co-Chaired by Reps. Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) and I, hosted a Congressional briefing to discuss how our nation’s ports prepare for hurricanes, their relief efforts, and the federal government’s role in these processes. 
Sgt. Rafaella Ramirez, a decorated veteran, is facing the prospect of no one to raise her three American daughters as she prepares to serve her country. Her husband who has been working and paying taxes in America as an undocumented immigrant, followed the process to apply for legal status but was denied and given a ten-year bar from re-entering the United States. 
The House Intelligence Committee’s decision to move on their own version of FISA legislation without adequate Constitutional protections for Americans is disturbing and creates a dangerous playing field for the future of 702. Anything less than a full 4th amendment warrant requirement based on probable cause means that the continual, warrantless spying on American Citizens will be permitted to continue. 
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