The Class of 2028 United States Service Academy application process for Congressional nominations in Texas’s 5th District is open. Young men and women from the 5th district who have a calling to serve their country and wish to pursue higher education at one of the U.S. service academies are encouraged to apply.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has expressed deep concern following Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's second episode of freezing during a public event, sparking discussions about McConnell's health and potential successors, The Texas Tribune reported. The incident has renewed attention on the 81-year-old Republican leader's well-being and raised questions about the future leadership of the Republican conference in the Senate.
Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison has called for the immediate defunding of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), citing concerns over its endorsement of a gender clinic's adoption of gender-inclusive biology and its use of alternative terminology like "gestational parent" instead of "mother." Harrison's reaction highlights the growing debate over language and educational approaches in the realm of gender and biology.
On July 27, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) introduced a resolution condemning the Iranian government for its gross human rights abuses, specifically the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and the recent violent response to uprisings in 2018, 2019, and 2022.
On July 11, Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) introduced the "Biometric Verification for Entry and Reconfirming Identification with Forensics (B-VERIFY) Act." This bill would improve border security, protect children, and deter asylum and immigration fraud by requiring the collection of biometric information from non-citizens.
On June 12, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) reintroduced the "End Child Trafficking Now Act," this legislation will require DNA testing to verify the familial relationship between an alien who presents at the southern border with a minor.
On May 24, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) issued a joint letter to the National Board of FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program, highlighting alarming concerns about Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) using federal grants to assist illegal immigration.
On May 24, Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) introduced the "Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2023," a bill to prevent the misuse of federal funds by nonprofit organizations involved in human trafficking or alien smuggling.Breakdown:
On May 17, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) sent a letter to the Pulitzer Prize Board demanding the revocation of the 2018 Pulitzer Prizes for Journalism in National Reporting awarded to the New York Times and the Washington Post.
On May 16, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), and Rep. McClintock (R-CA) signed a letter to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demanding a comprehensive review of all documents, communications, and agreements related to the department's engagement with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) providing food, lodging, and transportation to illegal aliens encountered at the southwest border.
On May 4, Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) sent a letter to President Joe Biden, expressing his disgust with the current administration's border policies, which have failed to protect American citizens and migrant children.
Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) introduced the Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act. This companion legislation to U.S. Sen. John Thune's (R-S.D.) February Senate bill aims at providing victims of fentanyl abuse the opportunity to bring civil claims against nations that enable the flood of fentanyl into the United States.
On April 26, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss the Hunter Biden Cover-up and his support for President Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election.
On April 19, Representative Lance Gooden (R-Texas) sent a letter urging President Biden to extend a formal invitation to the Honorable Tsai Ing-wen, President of Taiwan, to attend the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in San Francisco, California, the week of November 12th, 2023. This is the first time the APEC summit will be held in the continental United States since 1993.
On April 17, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) called out Democrat members of the House Judiciary Committee for their misplaced priorities, and their focus on attacking former President Trump instead of addressing the surging crime rates in cities like New York.