Friends,

This week was a busy and successful week in Congress.

Three of my amendments were included in the National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives.

This included my amendment to update a program for sharing excess defense equipment with local law enforcement. My amendment would prioritize small law enforcement agencies in close proximity to the border, increasing their counterdrug surveillance and interdiction capabilities.

These law enforcement agencies are on the front line against the flow of drugs into the US, and this amendment will help them counter narcotics trafficking and other crimes along the border.

Sincerely,

Dan Crenshaw

Member of Congress

Defense Budget Bill Passes the House with Rep. Crenshaw's Amendment

With my support, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025, which authorizes funding for our military. This bill includes investment in troop readiness and training. It also makes important investments in our combat aircraft and naval fleet and supports the modernization of our nuclear deterrence. This bill fully funds the deployment of National Guard troops at the southwest border, prohibits DoD from using disaster and humanitarian relief funds to house refugees in the U.S., and increases funding by $20 million for DoD counternarcotics activities.

Crenshaw Discusses Vote to Hold Attorney General Garland in Contempt of Congress

Crenshaw Speaks on Securing America's Critical Materials Supply Chain and Economic Leadership

Human trafficking and modern slavery are very much a reality – but it’s nothing like how you see it depicted in movies. Austin Shamlin joined Rep. Crenshaw to debunk the common misconceptions and describe how human trafficking networks really operate. Austin breaks down the new approaches, using data intelligence, to dismantle global networks and rescue trafficked children. They end with a thorough analysis of the downfall of Haiti.

Austin Shamlin is the CEO and founder of Traverse Project, a nonprofit to combat human trafficking networks through data intelligence. He has served in the law enforcement and security industry for over 20 years, most recently serving as director of operations with an anti-human trafficking nonprofit under the Tim Tebow Foundation. Austin is a professionally recognized geopolitical security subject matter expert on Haiti and has previously served as a special advisor to the Haitian Minister of Justice. Prior to his nonprofit work, he served as a police executive with the D.C. government and worked as a government contractor in Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Haiti. Follow his work on X at @AustinShamlin and @ProjectTraverse.

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/human-trafficking-is-not-what-you-think-austin-shamlin/id1498149200?i=1000659054784

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BbbFyOBNTLpYDzUai6ta2

FEMA Disaster Assistance Still Available

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) is providing assistance to Texans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and high winds that began April 26, 2024.

If you experienced storm related damage and seek assistance from FEMA, you may apply online or by phone at disasterassistance.gov/ or call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.

For the latest information about Texas’ recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4781. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/

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Academy Nominations Application Information

We are currently accepting applications for a nomination to a service academy. The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

For more information, please visit my website here.

Veterans Affairs Healthcare

Remember, with VA health care, you’re covered for regular checkups with your primary care provider and appointments with specialists (like cardiologists, gynecologists, and mental health providers). You can access Veterans health care services like home health and geriatric (elder) care, and you can get medical equipment, prosthetics, and prescriptions. Find out how to apply for and manage the health care benefits you've earned. Visit the website for more information. If you need assistance with the VA, contact one of my District offices.

Making your Summer travel plans?

Remember to check your passport and renew it in time. Most countries require your passport be valid for an additional six months from the time you enter.

Here are some helpful tips.

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