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October 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM

Newsletter: Cutting Red Tape, Securing American Energy

Cutting Red Tape, Securing American Energy The current approval process for our LNG exports is burdened by bureaucratic red tape that risks American energy independence and dominance, which is why, alongside Senator Cru…

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October 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Newsletter: Peace in the Middle East

Peace in the Middle East The devastating attack on Israel by Hamas two years ago resulted in the region being thrown into warfare, causing immense human suffering. After two years of bloodshed and violence in the Middle…

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October 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM

Newsletter: The Federal Government Shuts Down

The Federal Government Shuts Down Despite the House passing a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) that would have kept the government open through November 21st, the CR failed to reach the 60-vote threshold in the Senate. …

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September 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Newsletter: Will the Government Shutdown?

Will the Government Shutdown? The House has passed a clean bill that extends government funding through November 21. If the Senate follows suit, the government will remain open while Congress continues its work to pass …

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September 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM

Newsletter: Charlie Kirk — A Man of God, a Man of the People.

Charlie Kirk — A Man of God, a Man of the People. This week, we lost a national treasure. Charlie Kirk was a man of God, a man of the people, and someone who lived with a faith that shaped everything he did. In Hebrews …

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July 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM

The Hands and Hearts of Texas: A Light in the Darkest Days

The Hands and Hearts of Texas: A Lightin the Darkest Days Over the past few weeks, neighboring communities across the Texas Hill Country have been devastated by historic flooding.   The los…

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July 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM

Newsletter: One Big Beautiful Win for South Texas!

One Big Beautiful Win for South Texas! Congress has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill—and with President Trump signing it into law this past Friday, Texas and our nation are set to see the benefits of this historic legi…

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June 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM

Newsletter: Government-Funded “NGOs”? This is Not Charity!

Government-Funded “NGOs”? This is Not Charity! Our most recent DOGE Subcommittee hearing took a look at NGOs—or “Non-Government Organizations"—that get the vast majority of their funding from taxpayer dollars. One sho…

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May 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM

Newsletter: Turning the Unsolvable into Achievable: America’s Path to Economic Revival

Turning the Unsolvable into Achievable: America’s Path to Economic Revival For too long, America has been on a dangerous path of managed decline, burdened by out-of-control debt and failed trade policies. Under the pre…

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April 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM

Newsletter: To Pituffik with Purpose—Strengthening America's Defense From the “Top of the Word”

To Pituffik with Purpose—Strengthening America's Defense from the “Top of the Word” As part of my work on the Oversight Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, I recently caught a ride on a midnight Military Rotato…

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April 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Newsletter: House Passes Budget Framework Setting Up Trump's Agenda

House Passes Budget Framework Setting Up Trump's Agenda The fiscal path we’ve been on is unsustainable. It's both reckless and immoral to grow our nation's debt on the backs of our kids and grandkids. Americans elected P…

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April 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Newsletter: Fighting for Accountability, Education, and Truth

Fighting for Accountability, Education, and Truth In the final days of his presidency, Biden’s administration rushed to secure union agreements designed to tie President Trump’s hands for his entire term. These weren…

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March 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Newsletter: Congressman Cloud’s Legislative Update

Congressman Cloud’s Legislative Update Since arriving in Congress, my mission has been to stand up for the principles that built this country—faith, family, and freedom—and to make Washington work for We the People, no…

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March 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Newsletter: The Dismantle DEI Act Should be a Trump Legacy Law

The Dismantle DEI Act Should be a Trump Legacy Law Alongside other fellow Republicans, we held a press conference to call on Congress to take action and codify President Trump’s executive orders into law—starting wit…

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March 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM

Newsletter: The Renewal of the American Dream

The Renewal of the American Dream President Trump delivered his Joint Address to Congress, declaring that America's renewal is here. After years of failed leadership and government overreach, we are once again embracin…

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February 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Newsletter: DOGE is Holding Federal Agencies Accountable

DOGE is Holding Federal Agencies Accountable The DOGE Subcommittee held its first hearing on improper payments and outdated bureaucratic systems, addressing the lack of transparency in federal spending. For years, ha…

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February 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Weekly Newsletter: We Must Dismantle DEI to Make America Great Again

February 4, 2025: Weekly Newsletter On his first day in office, President Trump reversed Joe Biden’s radical DEI mandates, programs, and offices. Now, it’s time for Congress to make this change permanent.  The Dismantle DEI Act,…

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January 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Making America Great Again Starts Now

January 27, 2025: Weekly Newsletter It’s official, President Donald J. Trump has been inaugurated and taken office. We now find ourselves with a critical window of opportunity—just 18 months to turn the tide and save America. Th…

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January 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Honoring the Legacy of Captain Bob Batterson

January 14, 2025: Weekly Newsletter Exciting News for the Coastal Bend!   This past October, I introduced a bill to name the US post office in downtown Corpus Christi as the “Captain Robert ‘Bob’ Batterson post office,” and on S…

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January 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Update Following the Speaker of the House Election

Friends,   I wanted to give you an update on the latest developments regarding the House Speaker election that took place yesterday.   As you know, after President Trump’s overwhelming victory in November, there has been some debate…

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December 23, 2024 at 6:21 PM

Merry Christmas!

As we gather to celebrate the birth of Christ, we are reminded of the true meaning of this season: God’s profound love for humanity, reflected in the gift of His Son. Christmas offers us a chance to reflect on the countles…

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December 23, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Approval - Weekly Newsletter: Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2024: Weekly Newsletter As we gather to celebrate the birth of Christ, we are reminded of the true meaning of this season: God’s profound love for humanity, reflected in the gift of His Son. Christma…

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December 21, 2024 at 5:21 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Reflections on the End of the 118th Congress

December 21, 2024: Weekly Newsletter Friends,    Before my service in Congress, I am a husband, father, grateful American citizen, and voter. I could not have been more thankful for President Trump’s reelection, and I was thrilled to finally h…

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December 10, 2024 at 6:51 PM

Weekly Newsletter: A Story of Unwavering Courage: Mark Swidan's Return Home

December 10, 2024: Weekly Newsletter I had the opportunity to meet with Mark Swidan upon his return home after enduring over a decade of unjust detention in China. Mark's extraordinary courage and steadfast fai…

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November 26, 2024 at 2:36 PM

Weekly Newsletter: One Step Closer to Dismantling DEI

November 26, 2024: Weekly Newsletter The House Oversight Committee passed my Dismantle DEI Act on a party-line vote of 23-17 to send the bill to the House floor. This bill would accomplish three main objectives…

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November 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Weekly Newsletter: We Must Dismantle DEI and Restore Merit

November 19, 2024: Weekly Newsletter It’s official — the House Oversight Committee will mark up my bill, the Dismantle DEI Act, tomorrow, Wednesday November 20th, at 10:30am ET.   This bill will end government …

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October 15, 2024 at 5:31 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Open Borders Are Putting American Lives at Risk

October 15, 2024: Weekly Newsletter Under the Biden-Harris administration, our national security has been jeopardized by dangerous open-border policies that prioritize illegal aliens over the safety of American…

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October 8, 2024 at 3:43 PM

Weekly Newsletter: America First

October 8, 2024: Weekly Newsletter   Under the Biden-Harris administration, billions of taxpayer dollars are being funneled into housing, feeding, and providing healthcare for those crossing our borders illegal…

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October 1, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Rejecting Another Wasteful Spending Bill

October 1, 2024: Weekly Newsletter   When I travel across Texas’ 27th District, one thing I NEVER hear is that Washington is working just fine. In fact, it's quite the opposite. That’s why I voted no on yet anoth…

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September 23, 2024 at 1:21 PM

Weekly Newsletter: The Swamp Strikes Back

September 23, 2024: Weekly Newsletter   As you may have seen in the news, last week the House failed to pass a funding bill that included the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would requir…

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September 18, 2024 at 4:38 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Another Dark Day for Our Nation

September 18, 2024: Weekly Newsletter   As we face another dark moment for our nation, I urge you to join me in praying for President Trump and the future of our country. Yet another second assassination attempt …

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September 3, 2024 at 5:20 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Advancing Our Community and Supporting Our Military

September 3, 2024: Weekly Newsletter Honoring the U.S. Coast Guard's Heroic Efforts   It was a privilege to visit the U.S. Coast Guard facility along the Gulf Coast and personally present the Patriot Aw…

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August 21, 2024 at 5:21 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Holding the Line for Election Integrity

August 21, 2024: Weekly Newsletter No Voter ID, No CR   Friends,   Here is the reality for what is coming up in the next month in Congress. Instead of returning to the negotiating table to pass the re…

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August 21, 2024 at 4:52 PM

Approval — Weekly Newsletter: Holding the Line for Election Integrity

August 21, 2024: Weekly Newsletter No Voter ID, No CR   Friends,   Here is the reality for what is coming up in the next month in Congress. Instead of returning to the negotiating table to pass the re…

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August 15, 2024 at 3:09 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Texas Strong

August 15, 2024: Weekly Newsletter Taking a Stand for Fiscal Responsibility   As the September 30th budget deadline approaches, it’s critical to address the potential consequences. If Congress fails to…

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July 29, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Washington Needs Reforming

July 29, 2024: Weekly Newsletter Secret Service Oversight   In last week’s House Oversight Committee hearing, I confronted U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle about the security lapse that n…

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July 15, 2024 at 5:38 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Only Americans Should Vote In American Elections

July 15, 2024: Weekly Newsletter A Prayer for Our Country   Friends,   This weekend, our nation was shaken by the assassination attempt on President Trump while at a rally in Pennsylvania. I am grateful…

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July 8, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Standing Up to Big Government Overreach

July 8, 2024: Weekly Newsletter Hurricane Beryl Update   Friends,   Due to Hurricane Beryl, our district offices are closed today to allow our staff to care for their families and prepare to assist in the potential af…

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July 7, 2024 at 2:09 PM

Office Closure Notification and Hurricane Beryl Preparedness

  Dear Constituents,   Due to the anticipated impact of Hurricane Beryl, our district offices will be closed on Monday to allow our staff to care for their families and prepare to assist in the potential aftermath of the storm.   We urge…

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July 4, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Happy Independence Day!

Celebrating Independence Day   As we celebrate Independence Day, let's reflect on the immense sacrifices that have secured our freedom. From the courageous patriots of the Revolutionary War to our…

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June 25, 2024 at 1:24 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Celebrating the Sanctity of Life!

June 25, 2024: Weekly Newsletter Commemorating Two Years Post-Roe   Yesterday, we celebrated a significant milestone in our nation's journey towards protecting the most vulnerable among us—the second an…

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June 16, 2024 at 6:19 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Happy Father's Day!

June 16, 2024: Weekly Newsletter Happy Father's Day!   Happy Father’s Day to all the dads in Texas-27! Being a dad is my greatest honor. Fatherhood is so important for our children’s growth, offering gu…

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June 11, 2024 at 5:08 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Holding Fauci Accountable

June 11, 2024: Weekly Newsletter Confronting Fauci on His COVID Policies   On Monday, I confronted Dr. Fauci about his restrictive COVID response measures that impacted our daily lives—business and ch…

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June 3, 2024 at 12:34 PM

Weekly Newsletter: The Unprecedented Trial of President Trump

June 3, 2024: Weekly Newsletter Trumped Up Charges   The trial of former President Trump in Manhattan is a stark reminder of the deep political divides in our country. With the presidential election les…

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May 28, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Advocating for Unjustly Detained Americans Abroad

May 28, 2024: Weekly Newsletter Remembering Our Fallen Heroes This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. As we reflect on t…

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May 10, 2024 at 6:52 PM

Weekly Newsletter: The Unintended Consequences of Noble Intentions

May 10, 2024: Weekly Newsletter   The Unintended Consequences of Noble Intentions I wanted to give you all an update on an issue I’ve been asked about several times lately, which is the bill I recently…

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May 10, 2024 at 6:35 PM

Approval - Weekly Newsletter: The Unintended Consequences of Noble Intentions

May 10, 2024: Weekly Newsletter   The Unintended Consequences of Noble Intentions I wanted to give you all an update on an issue I’ve been asked about several times lately, which is the bill I recently…

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May 3, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Art Competition Voting is Now Live!

Hello john,   We've had so many great submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition, and now we need your help to decide our People's Choice winners!   Vote for your favorites at https://cloud.house.gov/art-competit…

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April 29, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Failure Theater — America Last

April 29, 2024: Weekly Newsletter   Failure Theater — America Last Now that Tax Day has come and gone, Washington D.C.’s uniparty is hard at work sending your dollars overseas rather than solving probl…

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April 17, 2024 at 4:28 PM

Weekly Newsletter: Fighting for Your Personal Liberties

April 17, 2024: Weekly Newsletter   Fighting for Your Personal Liberties Many of you have asked how I voted regarding FISA. The short version is that I voted in SUPPORT of American privacy rights and A…

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