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Opposes "politicians and bureaucrats" who impose "unnecessary regulations" on small businesses.

Supports income tax simplification and implementing import taxes to reduce taxpayer burden.

Promises to end federal subsidies for initiatives related to net zero, environmental, social, and governance criteria, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Plans to reduce inflation by "standing up to out-of-control spending," lowering the cost of living, and creating new economic opportunities.

- Opposes "politicians and bureaucrats" who impose "unnecessary regulations" on small businesses.
- Supports income tax simplification and implementing import taxes to reduce taxpayer burden.
- Promises to end federal subsidies for initiatives related to net zero, environmental, social, and governance criteria, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Plans to reduce inflation by "standing up to out-of-control spending," lowering the cost of living, and creating new economic opportunities.

Economy

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Believes that "no stone should be left unturned to end human trafficking in the United States."

- Believes that "no stone should be left unturned to end human trafficking in the United States."
- Opposes gun control.

Public Safety

Believes in reforming the Affordable Care Act to create "patient-friendly options" with greater flexibility and lower premiums by restoring marketplace competition.

Supports protecting individuals with pre-existing conditions.

- Believes in reforming the Affordable Care Act to create "patient-friendly options" with greater flexibility and lower premiums by restoring marketplace competition.
- Supports protecting individuals with pre-existing conditions.

Healthcare

Believes schools are "shutting out parents" and teaching "controversial and inappropriate materials."

- Believes schools are "shutting out parents" and teaching "controversial and inappropriate materials."

Education

Energy & the Environment

Supports term limits for Congress members.

- Opposes PAC money in politics.
- Supports term limits for Congress members.

Voting & Elections

Believes in prioritizing veterans' issues in foreign policy decisions.

Supports deportation of undocumented immigrants, tightening visa regulations, banning government assistance for undocumented individuals, and prohibiting non-U.S. citizens from owning U.S. land.

- Believes in prioritizing veterans' issues in foreign policy decisions.
- Supports deportation of undocumented immigrants, tightening visa regulations, banning government assistance for undocumented individuals, and prohibiting non-U.S. citizens from owning U.S. land.

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Opposes the privatization of Social Security and Medicare, as well as cuts to benefits for seniors and disabled people.

As co-chair of the Trade Task Force, helped pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to help bring jobs to Houston and Texas.

Supported the elimination of steel and aluminum tariffs with Japan, the United Kingdom (UK), and the European Union (EU).

Advocates for vocational and retraining programs.

Said, "I co-sponsored and voted for the Paycheck Fairness Act in Congress to help eliminate the gender wage gap."

- Opposes the privatization of Social Security and Medicare, as well as cuts to benefits for seniors and disabled people.
- As co-chair of the Trade Task Force, helped pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to help bring jobs to Houston and Texas.
- Supported the elimination of steel and aluminum tariffs with Japan, the United Kingdom (UK), and the European Union (EU).
- Advocates for vocational and retraining programs.
- Said, "I co-sponsored and voted for the Paycheck Fairness Act in Congress to help eliminate the gender wage gap."

As a US representative, co-sponsored the Emmett Till Antilynching Act to make lynching a federal hate crime.

Worked to address anti-Asian violence through support for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which improves hate crime tracking and provides resources to victims.

Supports requiring universal background checks and closing loopholes to prevent "domestic abusers and convicted felons" from buying guns.

Said, "I also co-sponsored and voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 and the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 as well as the Protecting Our Kids Act, which raises the purchasing age for certain semi-automatic gun weapons from 18 to 21 years old, and the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act."

- As a US representative, co-sponsored the Emmett Till Antilynching Act to make lynching a federal hate crime.
- Worked to address anti-Asian violence through support for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which improves hate crime tracking and provides resources to victims.
- Supports requiring universal background checks and closing loopholes to prevent "domestic abusers and convicted felons" from buying guns.
- Said, "I also co-sponsored and voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 and the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 as well as the Protecting Our Kids Act, which raises the purchasing age for certain semi-automatic gun weapons from 18 to 21 years old, and the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act."

Prioritizes defending Affordable Care Act (ACA) protections especially for those with pre-existing conditions.

Supports reducing the cost of prescription drugs.

Wants to codify the right to access contraception.

- Prioritizes defending Affordable Care Act (ACA) protections especially for those with pre-existing conditions.
- Supports reducing the cost of prescription drugs.
- Supports efforts to expand Medicaid.
- Supports access to abortion.
- Wants to codify the right to access contraception.

Encourages emphasis on STEM curriculum in schools.

Supports student debt relief measures like income-driven repayment plans and lowered monthly payment amounts.

Wants to expand community colleges and access to vocational and technical programs.

Said, "I introduced the JROTC Cyber Training Act, to enhance the preparation of students in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) for careers in computer science and cybersecurity."

- Encourages emphasis on STEM curriculum in schools.
- Supports student debt relief measures like income-driven repayment plans and lowered monthly payment amounts.
- Wants to expand community colleges and access to vocational and technical programs.
- Said, "I introduced the JROTC Cyber Training Act, to enhance the preparation of students in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) for careers in computer science and cybersecurity."

Supports the development of wind energy in Texas.

Advocates addressing climate change through measures like replacing coal plants with natural gas plants.

Opposes bans on fracking and offshore drilling.

As a US representative, introduced the Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells (REGROW) Act to help plug and remediate orphaned wells.

- Supports the development of wind energy in Texas.
- Advocates addressing climate change through measures like replacing coal plants with natural gas plants.
- Opposes bans on fracking and offshore drilling.
- As a US representative, introduced the Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells (REGROW) Act to help plug and remediate orphaned wells.

Opposes partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts.

As a US representative, co-sponsored the For the People Act, which creates automatic voter registration, expands early voting, and simplifies absentee voting.

- Opposes partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts.
- As a US representative, co-sponsored the For the People Act, which creates automatic voter registration, expands early voting, and simplifies absentee voting.

Prioritizes providing veterans with "quality health care, educational opportunities, claim resolution, and housing."

Supports sanctions against Russia and providing humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine.

Said, "We need comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship... It should include strengthening our border security, cracking down on employers who break the law, and ensuring law enforcement, including immigration and customs enforcement, can do its job to keep our communities safe."

Advocates hiring more qualified immigration judges to reduce the backlog of immigration cases.

Said, "I co-sponsored and voted for the American Dream and Promise Act to protect DACA and TPS recipients."

- Prioritizes providing veterans with "quality health care, educational opportunities, claim resolution, and housing."
- Supports sanctions against Russia and providing humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine.
- Said, "We need comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship... It should include strengthening our border security, cracking down on employers who break the law, and ensuring law enforcement, including immigration and customs enforcement, can do its job to keep our communities safe."
- Advocates hiring more qualified immigration judges to reduce the backlog of immigration cases.
- Said, "I co-sponsored and voted for the American Dream and Promise Act to protect DACA and TPS recipients."

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- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
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