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Babin Weighs In on Biden’s New Energy Regulations

By SE Texas Times Report | Sep 20, 2023

U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement regarding the Biden administration’s new regulations to prohibit oil and gas production in Alaska.

Rep. Weber Introduces Ban Offshore Abortion Tourism Act

By SE Texas Times Report | Sep 5, 2023

On August 29, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Ban Offshore Abortion Tourism (BOAT) Act to prohibit abortions in maritime jurisdiction. The BOAT Act would hold accountable providers who knowingly endanger the life of an unborn child with fines and jail time. Additionally, women who sought their services could seek relief from the company in the appropriate federal district court.

Babin Recognizes Woodville Middle School Student

By SE Texas Times Report | Jul 25, 2023

U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after recognizing Stephen Scott III, a Woodville Middle School student. Stephen was in DC after being chosen as a student ambassador for the National Campaign to Stop Violence’s “Do the Write Thing” program. This national campaign engages America’s youth by using their stories to shed light on how school violence impacts them and their views on how to stop it.

Rep. Weber Fighting for U.S. Shrimping Industry

By SE Texas Times Report | Jul 22, 2023

U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) co-sponsored H.R. 4547, the Laws Ensuring Safe Shrimp (LESS) Act, which would enhance the FDA’s capacity to test shrimp as it comes into the country—ensuring that what comes in is free of antibiotic residues, up to our health standards, and is not the product of illegal, unregulated, or unreported fishing by the People's Republic of China. Additionally, it provides resources to the USDA to make purchases of domestic shrimp to get more healthy shrimp to schools, food banks, and disaster relief programs.

Rep. Weber Introduces the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act of 2023

By SE Texas Times Report | Jul 21, 2023

On July 14, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (R-TX) and Linda Sánchez (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (FMIA) of 2023 to ensure federal buildings are maximizing energy efficiencies, which results in taxpayer savings and emissions reductions.

Rep. Weber Votes for National Defense Authorization Act

By SE Texas Times Report | Jul 20, 2023

On July 14, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, which provides for the needs of servicemembers and their families through a pay increase, improved housing, and access to health care, while equipping our military with the tools and resources to counter the rapidly growing threats from Communist China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The NDAA will also provide much-needed oversight and crackdown on waste, fraud, and abuse, saving taxpayers billions of dollars.

Rep. Weber Secures Funding for Southeast Texas Projects

By SE Texas Times Report | Jul 19, 2023

U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced on July 14 that the House Appropriations Committee included funding for Texas’ Fourteenth District in the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) Appropriations bills. The following projects were approved by the full committee but await final passage by the full House of Representatives later this year.

Rep. Weber Leads Amendment to Expand Spectrum for Private Entities

By SE Texas Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

On July 12, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber’s (TX-14) amendment was included in the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act by the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. The amendment would update the potential uses for the Spectrum Relocation Fund (SRF). The SRF, funded from the proceeds of spectrum auction sales, is used to finance upgrades to federal infrastructure in exchange for making more spectrum available to the private sector

Rep. Weber Secures Funding For Southeast Texas Projects In House Energy And Water Bill

By SE Texas Times Report | Jun 25, 2023

U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced today that the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies approved funding for the Sabine—Neches Waterway and the Texas City Ship Channel.

Rep. Weber Votes To Protect Your Gas Stoves

By SE Texas Times Report | Jun 17, 2023

U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in support of H.R. 1615, the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, and H.R. 1640, the Save Our Gas Stoves Act, to block the Biden Administration from banning or regulating the use of gas stoves in U.S. households. Rep. Weber spoke on the House floor in support of these bills, which were prompted by a January comment from Richard Trumka, Jr., a commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Trumka randomly proposed a ban on gas stoves, calling them a “hidden hazard” and saying, “any option is on the table.”

Reps. Weber And Nehls Call On Biden Admin To Protect American Shrimpers

By SE Texas Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

On June 13, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Troy Nehls (TX-22) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, and U.S. Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, concerning an influx of imported shrimp into American markets. In their letter, the lawmakers urge the Administration to take action to put American shrimpers and the American aquaculture industry first.

Rep. Weber Congratulates 2022 Service Academy Appointments

By SE Texas Times Report | Jun 12, 2023

U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) recognized and congratulated 8 students who received and accepted military service academy appointments. The service academies—the U.S. Military Academy (West Point, New York); the U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, Maryland); the U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, Colorado); and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, New York)—all require a congressional nomination to be considered for appointment. Weber previously nominated these students for appointment consideration in December.

Babin Supports the Fiscal Responsibility Act

By SE Texas Times Report | Jun 11, 2023

U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

Rep. Weber Statement On The Debt Limit Agreement

By SE Texas Times Report | Jun 11, 2023

U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) released the following statement on H.R. 3746:

Rep. Weber Votes For The Halt Fentanyl Act

By SE Texas Times Report | Jun 1, 2023

On May 25, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in favor of H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances (FRS) in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The bill guarantees law enforcement has the resources to keep these drugs off the street and allows for further research of FRS.

Rep. Weber Disapproves Biden’s Student Loan Scam

By SE Texas Times Report | May 28, 2023

On May 24, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 45 to rescind a rule submitted by the Department of Education that would cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans. The student loan transfer plan is estimated to cost taxpayers $315.6 billion.

Rep. Weber: Our Truckers Are The Heartbeat Of America

By SE Texas Times Report | May 27, 2023

On May 23, Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in support of S.J. Res. 11, which would utilize disapproval procedures under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to rescind the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entitled “Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards.”

Rep. Weber, Sen. Cruz Introduce The Usps Act

By SE Texas Times Report | May 26, 2023

On May 17, Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Upholding a Secure Postal System (USPS) Act to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on nationwide trends on theft of mail and postal property to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs.

Rep. Weber Introduces The Cable Transparency Act

By SE Texas Times Report | May 21, 2023

On May 15, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Cable Transparency Act, which would bridge the digital divide by creating new opportunities for cable operators and franchise authorities, boosting competition and lowering consumer costs. The Cable Transparency Act was introduced as a part of the House Energy and Commerce Republicans’ American Broadband Deployment Act, which includes 27 bills that would close the digital divide for American families, eliminate red tape, and facilitate a broader, more efficient deployment of broadband services.

Rep. Weber Celebrates Mother's Day

By SE Texas Times Report | May 20, 2023

As Mother’s Day approaches, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) has introduced a resolution recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation. The definition of "mother" has come under attack in recent years with terms like birthing person, gestational parent, chest feeder, menstruating people, pregnant people, and people with a capacity for pregnancy.

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