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TexasGOPVote Newsletter

December 9, 2021

Highlighted Blogs

Rational Middle Podcast Makes the Case for Updating Employment-Based Immigration System - A recent Rational Middle podcast highlighted the need for updating the employment-based immigration system as a solution to economic problems associated with the rapidly aging US population and the unprecedented labor shortage and 11 million open jobs in the US. Podcast Host Chris Lyon and Julia Gelatt, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, discussed how immigration plays a critical role in supporting the US economy and recommended policy solutions to help improve the US workforce.

Statement on SB 4, the Ban on Mail-Order Chemical Abortions, Going into Effect - SB 4 seeks to prevent the use of abortion pills without physician supervision or in a manner that puts the life or health of women in increased danger. SB 4 creates a felony offense for illegally transporting the abortion-causing drugs by mail or other means. That allows out-of-state offenders to be extradited to Texas to stand trial.

Pfluger Tells Biden: Don’t Block US Energy Exports - Banning crude oil exports from the U.S. would be a catastrophic mistake that will harm the livelihoods of blue-collar workers in the Permian Basin and result in higher prices for international crude, giving OPEC and Russia more profits. Even more, an export ban will lead to even higher costs for American families down the line.

Rep. Roy’s Statement on the 80th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor - We the living remember who gave their last full measure of devotion to a cause greater than themselves and those still with us who stand as living monuments to sacrifice and selfless service.

Rep. Nehls Introduces Bill to Increase Public Safety - Rep Troy Nehls introduces the Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2021 (PSE), which would provide grant funding to hire an additional 100,000 police officers within the next 5 years. The legislation reauthorizes a portion of then-Senator Joe Biden’s 1994 crime bill used to combat the surge in crime by putting more officers on the streets.

Featured Topic

ID and Tax

"ID and Tax" is a system where unauthorized immigrants would be 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

Pfluger Votes for Final NDAA

It Is Vital That We Stop the Scourge of Modern-Day Slavery in China

Congressman Tony Gonzales Visits NSA Texas

Turner and Connolly Introduce Resolution in Support of Establishing a NATO Center for Democratic Resilience

Cornyn, Coons Bill to Enhance Judicial Ethics and Transparency Requirements Passes House

Biden Must Demonstrate US Strength in Face of Russian Aggression

Rep. Van Duyne Exposes Biden's Crushing Economic Policies

Rep. Gohmert (TX-01) Introduces the Protect American IPR Act

Rep. Granger Opposes Passage of Continuing Resolution

Texas Alliance for Life’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Dobbs Hearing

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