Tyler Reporter

Lance Gooden, a U.S. Congressman representing Texas's 5th district since 2019, shared several tweets on February 10, 2025, addressing political strategies and legislative initiatives. Gooden, who succeeded Jeb Hensarling in Congress and previously served in the Texas House of Representatives, discussed topics ranging from Democratic Party strategies to federal funding for NGOs.

In his first tweet on February 10, Gooden criticized the Democratic Party's new approach by stating: "The Democratic Party's latest strategy: Stop saying DEI; start saying 'patriotic pluralism.' It's not the phrase Americans are against; it's the policies, like sterilizing children."

Later that day, he announced the reintroduction of legislation aimed at preventing human trafficking and smuggling through NGO accountability. On February 10 at 16:31 UTC, he tweeted: "I’m reintroducing the Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking & Smuggling Act This legislation mandates that NGOs prove they’re not involved in these heinous crimes to receive federal funding. No more enriching the coffers of open border NGOs!"

In another tweet posted on February 10 at 19:08 UTC, Gooden addressed FEMA's financial allocations to New York City for accommodations for undocumented immigrants. He stated: "FEMA sending $59 million last week to NYC for luxury hotels for illegal aliens isn't a rare occurrence. Taxpayers have been funding freebies for illegals for years. @FEMA_Cam, take a look at my work to hold NGOs accountable and defund them once and for all:"