WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today after H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, passed the House of Representatives with a 289-133 vote: “In just a decade, overdoses from Fentanyl-related substances have become a leading cause of death in young Americans – taking the lives of over 3,000 Texans in just the last few years. The Fentanyl crisis has ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today after H.J.Res.45 passed the House of Representatives with a 218-203 vote: “When I began my academic journey nearly thirty years ago, I made the decision to take out student loans in order to pursue my academic endeavors. In making this decision, I understood the responsibilities associated with that decis... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) introduced the Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act today, which will remove the additional permitting process for upgrades made to wireless towers. Under current law, any changes made to existing wireless towers must undergo a burdensome environmental and historic preservation review... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement following the House of Representative’s vote to pass H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, which includes the Congressman’s Visa Overstays Penalties Act: “East Texans understand that the crisis of illegal immigration does not stop at our borders. Thousands of illegal immigrants, currently living in the Uni... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today regarding President Biden’s nomination of Julie Su to be the next United States Secretary of Labor: “During Julie Su’s tenure as Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency and subsequently as the US Deputy Secretary of Labor, Su repeatedly displayed a lack of judgement regarding th... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after supporting H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which passed the House of Representatives today by a 217-215 vote: “Out-of-control government spending leads to out-of-control inflation. Americans know this all too well, and over the past 28 months, they’ve felt it in their pocketbooks. In the las... Read More »
MARSHALL, TEXAS – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition this afternoon at the Michelson Museum of Art in Marshall, TX. The winner of this year’s competition is Phuong N. Nguyen , of Chapel Hill High School in Smith County with her piece, “ Mom in the Midst of Happiness .” The artwork, made with pencil and Prismacolor, depicts the artis... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today after voting in support of H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a 219-203 vote: “Earlier this month, the Biden Administration proposed new Title IX rules that would prohibit public schools and universities from banning male... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released a statement today following a week filled with meetings with state and national leaders in agricultural policy: “Thank you to the hundreds of farmers and ranchers from Texas Farm Bureau who flew to Washington this week to meet with me and other Texas lawmakers to discuss the challenges in their agricultural operations and the federal... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after his bill, the Visa Overstays Penalties Act , was included as a section in the Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023 , which advanced out of the House Judiciary Committee: “Before the Biden Administration’s tenure, the majority of illegal immigrants who have made the United States their home have do... Read More »
NEW YORK, NY – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today after joining Chairman Jim Jordan and members of the House Judiciary Committee for a field hearing in New York City where the Committee examined the increase in violent crimes under the leadership of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg: “New Yorkers have been abandoned by city leadership, namely, Distric... Read More »
TYLER, TEXAS – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) is returning today following an extended visit to the Indo-Pacific region, where he was part of a nine-person Congressional Delegation, referred to as CODEL, that visited Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The purpose of the trip, led by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, was to meet with foreign leaders and partners in the region to ... Read More »
TYLER, TEXAS – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement, after confirming that the Mayflower Church congregation, who fled China in 2019 following years of religious persecution from the Chinese Government, had safely arrived in East Texas: “Our nation was founded on the principle of religious freedom, and it is our responsibility to ensure that the United States stand... Read More »
Congressman Moran (TX-01) released the following statement, after introducing the Stop Visa Overstays Act of 2023: “The influx of illegal immigrants has compromised our national security, depleted our resources, and added a heavy burden to American taxpayers – who have been forced to compensate for their non-tax paying counterparts. While Republicans in Congress work to secure our southern border... Read More »
Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after touring the United States Navy’s Seventh Fleet in Japan alongside Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10) and members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee: “As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I am committed to a foreign diplomacy that is strong, steady, and strategic. Alongside Chairman McCaul and other members of the... Read More »
