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April 3
Highlighted Blogs 

Secure America's Workforce: Open Letter from Business Community to Trump Admin and Congress - America faces a critical workforce shortage, with 1.7 million open jobs and not enough workers to fill them. The American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) is calling on President Trump and Congress to enact meaningful immigration reform that balances border security with legal pathways for essential workers. Immigrants play a vital role in key industries like construction, healthcare, and agriculture, and without them, consumers and businesses will suffer. By modernizing the immigration system, lawmakers have a historic opportunity to boost the economy, secure communities, and strengthen America’s global competitiveness.

Congressmen Moran, Smucker Reintroduce Building Youth Workforce Skills Act - By investing in young people, we can empower the next generation with the tools they need to succeed as productive, thriving members of the future workforce...this legislation provides vital opportunities for students to access youth-workforce development and training programs in order to advance their careers, bolster their professional skills, and stand prepared to succeed despite the challenges they may face.

Colonel Shurtleff Testifies Before Congress on the ACES Act - When brave men and women volunteer for our nation, they shouldn't face a second battle against cancer without proper government support. The ACES Act directs the VA to partner with the National Academies of Sciences to study cancer prevalence among military aviators and identify service-connected factors, ultimately saving lives through earlier detection, developing targeted screening protocols, and ensuring our veterans receive the specialized care they've earned.

Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Bill to Promote On-Site Energy Generation - The FLARE Act incentivizes entrepreneurs and crypto miners to use natural gas that would otherwise be stranded. This bill takes advantage of Texas’s vast energy potential, reinforces our position as the home of the Bitcoin industry, and is good for the environment.

Sheriffs Would be Required to Cooperate with Immigration Agents Under Bill Approved by Senate - The state Senate on Tuesday passed a proposal that would require some Texas sheriffs to enter into agreements with the federal government to help identify undocumented immigrants accused of crimes. The 287(g) program allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to train selected law enforcement officers and deputize them to help enforce immigration laws. 

Featured Topic

ID and Tax

"ID and Tax" is a system where unauthorized immigrants would be background checked, issued tamper-proof IDs, would be taxed at the same or a higher rate than American citizens, and would be required to work for employers who deduct and match taxes. Find out more about the problems we face and the solutions.
Additional Blog Posts

Sen. Cruz Files Amicus Brief in Support of Overturning Obama-Era DHS Program

Rep. Van Duyne Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Expand Access to Home Diagnostic Services and Lower Healthcare Costs  

Rep. Gill Calls for Immediate Defunding of NPR and PBS   

Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make the Feral Swine Eradication Program Permanent  

De La Cruz Leads Efforts to Raise Awareness of VA Home Loan Program

Cornyn Slams Tesla Attacks, Crockett’s Rhetoric Against Fellow Texans

Rep. Roy Sends a Letter Pushing for Answers from Austin, TX, Police Chief Regarding Explosives Found at Tesla Dealership  

Crenshaw and Swalwell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Adverse Drug Events  

Mornings with Maria on Fox Business  

Honoring Officer Brad Smith's 38 Years of Service  
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