Voting Resources
Military
May 4th, 2021
Only years of hard work and dedication earned these future leaders their much-deserved nominations, and I am confident they will go on to represent the best of what it means to be an American and a Texan.
April 12th, 2021
DoD officials and military experts were clear: A 3-5% increase in defense spending over the inflation adjusted FY21 enacted level is necessary to keep America and our allies safe. However, President Biden’s proposed 'skinny...
April 9th, 2021
The stories of some of our Medal of Honor recipients are well known, but too many are not. They all deserve to be told—and soon they will be, from the National Medal of Honor Museum, breaking ground in 2024 right here in...
March 16th, 2021
It is incredibly disappointing to hear that many troops, who want to get the vaccine, are unable to receive it because their appointment has been cancelled or delayed.
February 1st, 2021
The United States military has condemned a provocative low flyby of the USS Donald Cook by a Russian fighter jet as the American warship traversed the Black Sea on Sunday.
January 26th, 2021
It is an honor to be selected to serve on the House Armed Services Committee. There is nothing more important than ensuring our brave men and women in uniform are well trained, well equipped, and well paid for the...
January 4th, 2021
The Pentagon has ordered the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nimitz to stay in the Middle East because of threats from Tehran against President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials in an order three days after the warship was sent...
December 16th, 2020
Statewide, Texas legislators from all parties and chambers are unparalleled in their support and advocacy for the military. There is no state in the union that can compare with the tenacity of Texas legislators and our broad...
November 18th, 2020
On the Senate floor, I spoke about the ongoing U.S. mission in the Middle East and responded to the Administration’s announcement that they will withdraw troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.
November 11th, 2020
Veterans Day is a day where we take a moment to thank the brave men and women who risk their lives every day to protect our nation. They fight, at home and abroad, to protect the values and ideals that serve as the very...
April 19th, 2021
With this decision we are running a serious risk of the situation devolving and unraveling into the chaos we have previously seen under the Taliban. All of the gains and stability we have fought so hard for could completely...
April 9th, 2021
Politicizing our Department of Defense and the men and women who risk their lives for us daily is unfair and dangerous to our national security.
April 2nd, 2021
Servicemembers deserve time to grieve the loss of their child instead of being forced to return to work.
February 2nd, 2021
It’s humbling to see how the same runway that trained pilots for combat in World War II now supports the future of American airpower
February 1st, 2021
We owe a great deal to the men and women who traveled from all over the country to stand watch over the U.S. Capitol. As I have said before, a peaceful transition of power shows the world that the American values of...
January 26th, 2021
The story of America’s defense is told through the story of Fort Worth, where generations of North Texans have worked on production lines to make the world’s most innovative aircraft, like the F-16 and V-22 Osprey. The same...
December 17th, 2020
After the loss of a service member in the line of duty, grieving families shouldn’t have to deal with cancellation fees for phone, cable, or internet service. This legislation will eliminate these extra charges, and I’m glad...
December 7th, 2020
Seventy-nine years ago today, Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor resulting in the loss of 2,403 American lives. The next day the United States declared war against Japan, leading to the official beginning of US...
November 11th, 2020
Dear Fellow Texans:Please join me this Veterans Day in honoring the men and women who have served our nation in the U.S. Armed Forces.
October 30th, 2020
Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan represented the best of Texas, with his strong commitment to serving his neighbors and by always putting others before himself. I am proud to join my fellow Texans in honoring him this way...
