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U.S. House Passes Gooden’s Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Congressman Lance Gooden. The Settlement Slush Funds Act will significantly reform the management of settlement funds in federal cases.
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Top Immigration Attorney Discusses Border and Texas SB4, Calls for More Asylum Officers and Judges

The detailed interview examined several topics related to the border including factors that push and pull migrants to the U.S., the recently passed border bill Texas Senate Bill 4 (TX SB4), and the need for bipartisan asylum reform to disincentivize migrants from crossing the southern border. Read more about Top Immigration Attorney Discusses Border and Texas SB4, Calls for More Asylum Officers and Judges

Sens. Cruz, Braun, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Addressing Environmental Hazards of Abandoned Oil Wells

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U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced the Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act to empower states to maximize their operational flexibility within the Energy Policy Act of 2005 as they close abandoned oil wells. Read more about Sens. Cruz, Braun, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Addressing Environmental Hazards of Abandoned Oil Wells

Rep. Tony Gonzales to Congressional Leadership: Failure to Act on Border May Lead to a Point of No Return

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Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging the four corners of leadership in Congress to take emergency action to secure the border. Read more about Rep. Tony Gonzales to Congressional Leadership: Failure to Act on Border May Lead to a Point of No Return

Turner Announces Over $2.5 Million in Federal Funding for Miami Valley Child Development Centers

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) announced that over $2,500,000 in federal funds have been awarded to Miami Valley Child Development Centers (MVCDC) to serve children from low-income families receiving child care subsidies. MVCDC, which serves over 2,500 families across Turner’s district, was allocated funds under the U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services’ (HHS) Fiscal Year 2023 Early Head Start–Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCP) grant program. Read more about Turner Announces Over $2.5 Million in Federal Funding for Miami Valley Child Development Centers

Is the Sanctity of Life lost in AMERICA?

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Is the Respect for Life lost in America?  Was the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs in May of 2022 a good decision?  Or did it make the issue more divisive, even though the ruling did not ban abortion.  Read more about Is the Sanctity of Life lost in AMERICA?

Cornyn Discusses Delegation Visit to Israel

On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his recent meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of the Intelligence Community in Israel as part of a congressional delegation (CODEL) to the Middle East with a bipartisan group of his Senate Select Committee on Intelligence colleagues. Excerpts of Sen. Read more about Cornyn Discusses Delegation Visit to Israel

President Biden Signs Into Law Cruz Measure Barring JROTC Programs at Schools Linked to the Chinese Communist Party

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after President Biden signed into law the Deterring Egregious State Infiltration of Schools’ Training (DESIST) Act, which was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. Read more about President Biden Signs Into Law Cruz Measure Barring JROTC Programs at Schools Linked to the Chinese Communist Party

Texas Rally for Life on Saturday, January 27, at the Capitol on Austin

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Make plans to attend the 2024 Texas Rally for Life on Saturday, January 27, from 1-4 PM CT (12-3 PM MT) at the Capitol in Austin along with thousands of Texans from across the state! Read more about Texas Rally for Life on Saturday, January 27, at the Capitol on Austin

Defending Manufacturing and Natural Gas Production from the EPA

I led a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the Agency's Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) rule, which would dramatically reshape the Agency's Risk Management Program (MRP). This rule could negatively affect domestic manufacturing and national security while jeopardizing American innovation.  Read more about Defending Manufacturing and Natural Gas Production from the EPA

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