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RELEASE: Congressman Moran Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Any U.S. Dollars to Fund Forced Labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today after introducing H.R. 4039, No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act:   “For over a decade, the Chinese government has persecuted Uyghur minorities in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The Uyghur people have been subjected to torture, imprisonment, forced labor, forced…

RELEASE: Congressman Moran Votes to End Federal Spending from Unelected Bureaucrats

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after voting in support of the Rep. Kat Cammack’s Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny or “REINS” Act, which passed the House of Representatives today with a 221-210 vote: “For far too long, hardworking Americans have been left to foot the bill for the cost of Executive Orders…

RELEASE: Congressman Moran Stands in Support of Israel

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after supporting various legislative measures that affirm the United States’ strong partnership with Israel: “The United States and Israel share a unique, strong bond that has made America and the rest of the world more secure. Together, both nations share similar values of resilience and…

RELEASE: Congressman Moran Leads Letter to ATF Urging for the Repeal of Pistol Brace Reclassification Rule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after leading a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) urging the immediate rescinding of the rule to reclassify stabilizing pistol-brace firearms as “short-barreled rifles”: “The right to bear arms in America is an individual right that is central to our…

RELEASE: Congressman Moran Statement on I-20 Passenger Rail Corridor’s Inclusion in Amtrak Proposal

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today after learning that funding for the I-20 Passenger Rail Corridor, which he supported through a letter to the Federal Rail Administration in April, was included in Amtrak’s request to the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Rail Passenger Rail (FSP) National Program:  “The I-20…

RELEASE: Congressman Moran Votes Against Washington’s Out-of-Control Spending

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today after voting against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023:   “Spending in Washington, D.C. is out of control, and as a result, so is our national debt.  This ever-growing debt, along with our annual deficit spending and overwhelming mandatory…

RELEASE: Congressman Moran Statement on the Passage of H.R. 467 – HALT Fentanyl Act

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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…

RELEASE: Congressman Moran Statement on the Passage of H.J.Res.45

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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…

RELEASE: Reps. Moran, Carter Introduce Legislation to Remove Regulatory Barriers in Broadband Upgrades

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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…

RELEASE: Congressman Moran’s Visa Overstays Legislation Included in House-Passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023

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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…