Closing the Gap Between Innovation and Access

Efforts to turn cancer into a chronic, manageable disease through innovation represent the kind of future we should be striving for.

Sign Up Now for My Fifth Annual S.E.A.L. Summit!

The 5th Annual Summit for Emerging American Leaders will take place on Saturday, September 27, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at The John Cooper School. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited, so please register today!

US Military Service Academy Applications

Each year, I have the privilege of nominating outstanding young men and women from Texas’ 2nd District for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination for appointment. 

These institutions provide a world-class education and leadership training, with a commitment for graduates to serve at least five years in the military. 

The deadline to apply is October 10, 2025.

Candidates must meet the following U.S. constitutional requirements to be considered for a nomination:

• Be at least 17 and not yet 23 by July 1 of the year of admission.
• Be a United States citizen.
• Be unmarried.
• Reside in TX-02. 

Please visit my website for more information, and contact Kaaren Cambio via email ([email protected]) with any questions or concerns.

E&C Environment Subcommittee Hearing

On Tuesday, the Environment Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on “Permitting Reform Under the Clean Air Act.” We discussed how outdated permitting regulations, particularly the New Source Review, slow down projects and create unnecessary reviews that hinder upgrades aimed at reducing emissions. I advocated for reforms that would maintain clean air while cutting red tape to support reliable energy, advanced manufacturing, and competitiveness in AI. Additionally, we addressed how foreign pollution and wildfires distort local air quality readings, unfairly impacting American communities.

I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues to streamline the permitting process, safeguard public health, foster job creation, and enhance national security.

Energy and Commerce Full Committee Markup

On Wednesday, the Energy & Commerce Committee held a markup, during which we advanced a series of bipartisan health bills. I was proud to cosponsor and support H.R. 1262, the Give Kids a Chance Act, which enhances pediatric cancer research and ensures children are not left behind when new lifesaving treatments are developed. We also reauthorized essential programs that support rural hospitals, telehealth, maternal health, and transparency for generic drugs. While I opposed partisan efforts to hijack these bills with unrelated Obamacare subsidies, I was pleased to see the committee move forward on real solutions that help kids fighting cancer, support rural families, and improve patient access to care.

E&C Health Subcommittee Hearing

On Thursday, I participated in the Health Subcommittee's hearing on “Examining Policies to Enhance Seniors’ Access to Breakthrough Medical Technologies.” We examined how Medicare’s outdated and inconsistent coverage process frequently forces seniors to wait five years or more before accessing FDA-approved treatments. That delay, known as the “valley of death,” prevents patients from accessing lifesaving technologies, stifles investment, and hinders U.S. medical innovation.

I emphasized that Medicare should be a bridge to innovation, not a barrier. Faster coverage could mean the difference between living three months or three years, especially in early cancer detection or the use of breakthrough devices. We heard from patients, innovators, and experts about reforms such as ensuring temporary coverage for FDA-approved breakthrough technologies and expanding access to multi-cancer early detection tests, which could save lives, lower costs, and keep America at the forefront of the life sciences.

My Efforts to Protect Disproportionate Share Hospitals

This week, I led 140 colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging House leadership to stop the $8 billion cut to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program set for October 1, 2025. These cuts would devastate rural and safety-net hospitals that provide critical trauma, maternal, and essential care to low-income patients. Without this support, many hospitals could be forced to reduce services, lay off staff, or close entirely. I’ll continue to fight to protect Texas hospitals and ensure they have the necessary resources to care for the patients who need them most.

SITREP 24: Charlie Kirk’s Legacy, A TikTok Deal, & President Trump Back in the UK

In this episode, I break down the divisive, partisan reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and what it says about our politics today. I also analyze the TikTok deal that could finally strip China of control over America’s most popular social media app, highlight the outcomes of President Trump’s historic second visit to the UK, explain why Ilhan Omar’s censure vote unexpectedly failed, and cover much more.

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