The next administration and Congress will be under intense pressure to reform immigration. Frustration over illegal immigrants was the greatest contributor to the rise of Donald Trump while Hillary Clinton promised to push for reform in her first 100 days. Big comprehensive reforms that fix all portions of the system are politically difficult. Read more about Filling the Gaps
Early this morning while most Americans were safe in their homes fast asleep, two Iowa Peace Officers were on duty. Suddenly, in the dark of night, they were ambushed and murdered right in their patrol cars just a few miles apart. Police have identified and are holding the suspect in custody. Read more about Congressman Poe on Iowa Officer Shooting
A smoking gun has long been evident in the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private email server, and the decision to reopen the investigation is a step in the right direction to determine who pulled the trigger. On September 28 at a Congressional hearing, I called on FBI Director Comey to reopen the FBI’s investigation into former Secretary Clinton’s use of a private email server because of the many unanswer Read more about FBI’s Reopening of Clinton Email Investigation
Washington, D.C. –A bipartisan coalition of Senate and House lawmakers asked Attorney General Loretta Lynch to provide Congress with more information about a proposed expansion of government hacking and surveillance powers. Read more about Bipartisan Coalition Presses DOJ About Government Hacking
When I’m not in Washington, I like to make sure I’m up-to-date on what’s going on in the area. One of the ways I do that is by visiting and touring businesses. I spent the early part of the week in the northern part of the district then came back to Corpus Christi to do a small business tour organized by the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce. Read more about Touring Small Businesses in the District