Texas' 5th Congressional District
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Recent News About Texas' 5th Congressional District
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Rep. Lance Gooden Responds to Third Politicized Trump Indictment
On August 2, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) issued the following statement on President Trump's third politicized indictment.
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Rep. Lance Gooden Introduces Resolution Condemning Iran For Reprisals Against Protestors
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.
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Gooden Introduces the Biometric Verification for Entry and Reconfirming Identification with Forensics (B-VERIFY) Act
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.
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Gooden Reintroduces the "End Child Trafficking Now Act"
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.
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Gooden Introduces the Credit Card Competition Act
On June 7, Rep. Gooden re-introduced the bi-partisan Credit Card Competition Act to address the exploitation of Main Street businesses by Wall Street.
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Gooden Votes NO On Debt Ceiling Increase
On May 31, Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) voted NO on the Biden Debt Deal. Here's why:
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Rep. Gooden Sends Dear Colleague Letter on Border NGOs
Rep. Gooden Sends Dear Colleague Letter on Border NGOs
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Gooden, Jordan Demand Transparency from United Way in the Midst of Border Crisis
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.
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Gooden Introduces The Protecting Federal Funds From Human Trafficking And Smuggling Act
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:
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Rep. Lance Gooden Demands Pulitzer Board Revoke 2018 Awards To Ny Times And Washington Post
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.
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Gooden, Chairman Jordan Pen Letter to Mayorkas on Federal Funding of Border NGOs
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.
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Gooden Urges President Biden to Address Border Crisis and Protect American Communities
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.
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Rep. Gooden Joins Fox News @ Night To Discuss The Growing Fentanyl Crisis
On April 29, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) joined Fox News @ night to discuss the cataclysmic impacts of fentanyl abuse in the United States.
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Gooden Introduces The Justice Against Sponsors Of Illicit Fentanyl Act
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.
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Rep. Gooden Joins Varney & Co. To Discuss The Hunter Biden Cover-up & His Support for President Trump
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.
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Gooden Demands President Biden Extend APEC Invitation To Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen
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.
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Rep. Gooden Sounds Off On Democrat Judiciary Priorities In Fox News Interview
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.
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Gooden Slams Rep. Jefferies Over "Flagrantly Racist Beliefs"
On April 14, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) released the following statement in response to recent revelations revealing Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries' history of anti-semitism.