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RELEASE: Congressman Moran Statement on Selection to House Foreign Affairs Committee
Tyler, TX,
January 17, 2023
TYLER, Texas – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after being selected to serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee: “The Foreign Affairs Committee holds the responsibility for overseeing the federal government’s diplomatic community and involvement overseas. I look forward to working alongside fellow Texan, Chairman Michael McCaul, to ensure that American diplomatic efforts convey strength and steadiness, and that taxpayer dollars sent overseas are effectively used in the best interest of the American people and strategically invested to maintain the United States’ position as the leader of the free world.” The full announcement from the House Foreign Affairs Committee is available HERE. ### About Congressman Moran: Congressman Nathaniel Moran moved to rural East Texas just a few months before he turned two years old. Congressman Moran attended the United States Military Academy at West Point for two years before transferring to Texas Tech University, where he ultimately earned his B.A., MBA, and law degree. Upon graduation from law school, Nathaniel and his wife Kyna moved to Tyler, where Nathaniel began practicing law and Kyna began teaching elementary school. He would go on to become a small business owner in Tyler – running both a law firm and a staffing company. Congressman Moran began his career in public service as a member of the Tyler City Council from 2005-2009. In 2016, Nathaniel was appointed as the Smith County Judge. During his time as Judge, he served as presiding officer of the Commissioners Court, Chief Budget Officer, judge of the Constitutional County Court, Chair of the Juvenile Board, Head of Emergency Management, and Chief Administrative Officer of the County. In 2018, he was elected to a full four-year term as County Judge. He continued in this role until his election to U.S. Congress in 2022. Congressman Moran and his wife, Kyna, are the proud parents of four school-aged children. |