This program prescribes real remedies for healthcare. Right here in East Texas, bold strides are already being taken by the establishment of the UT Tyler School of Medicine, and RHTP funding will only accelerate these efforts, whether through modernizing infrastructure or bolstering recruitment and retention. Republicans delivered tangible, practical improvements that lower costs, empower patients, and expand access to care.

Read my joint op-ed with Senator Cornyn about this important topic here.

East Texas Healthcare in Action

ContinueCARE Hospital

This week I visited ContinueCARE Hospital of Longview to see firsthand the critical work being done for patients with complex, long-term medical needs. Long Term Acute Care Hospitals like ContinueCARE fill a vital gap in our healthcare system.

The depth of care provided is what sets them apart. Physicians, nurses, therapists, dietitians, social workers, pharmacists, and case managers work together on every aspect of a patient's care — and families are welcomed as partners in that process. This comprehensive and coordinated support makes all the difference in a patient's life. It was an honor to meet the dedicated professionals who show up every day to provide it.

Building on a Strong Foundation

Georgia-Pacific’s investment in Pineland Lumber has paid off in a big way. New technology and expanded product offerings have positioned the facility as a major competitor in the forest products industry.

This week, I was able to tour the facilities and see firsthand the modern capability. Pineland Lumber is the largest sawmill in the south utilizing advanced technology to produce significant lumber volume. It was great to see the kind of long-term commitment to this community that Georgia-Pacific continues to demonstrate. 

America’s Medicine Cabinet Runs Through Beijing

These numbers should give every American pause. The U.S. sources 80 to 90 percent of active pharmaceutical ingredients from China. Nearly half of all new drug molecules that entered human trials in the first half of 2025 came from Chinese laboratories. Beijing isn’t stumbling into this position—its engineering it.

China's 14th Five-Year Plan explicitly names biotechnology a national priority, and it has spent years recruiting the capital, talent, and IP needed to dominate the global pharmaceutical pipeline from discovery to distribution. China wants to dominate medicine distribution to the United States.

For generations, American researchers and companies delivered breakthroughs that changed the course of human health. The next generation of lifesaving medicines should be no different. Americans must understand the risk of relying on our adversary for new life-saving drugs. We cannot count on our greatest adversary to act in good faith. The Chinese Communist Party can use supply chains as a weapon. Must ensure they never control this supply chain that is key to the health of our citizens.

Read my full op-ed here.

In Case You Missed It

This week I released the following statement on Iran:

“The United States of America must always be prepared to use overwhelming military force when necessary to defend our national security interests and protect Americans at home and abroad. 

And, a President should have the latitude to make decisions to that end, but only to the extent that those decisions are also consistent with the inherent authority of a Commander-in-Chief under the U. S. Constitution and the provisions of the War Powers Resolution. To date, I have supported the President’s decisions relating to the Iranian conflict because they were consistent with these authorities and the ultimate goal of protecting national security interests. 

At the same time, what sets America apart is not only our strength, but how we use it. Our nation has always conducted military operations for just causes and through just and moral means. This must continue in the future; otherwise we forfeit our legitimacy to lead the world. 

So, let me be clear: I do not support the destruction of a “whole civilization”. That is not who we are, and it is not consistent with the principles that have long guided America. 

I have and will continue to support a strong national defense—one that is focused, disciplined, and firmly rooted in protecting the safety and security of the American people. But, how we protect the lives of the innocent is just as important as how we engage the enemy. 

America is great because America is good.”

On April 11, 1970 Apollo 13 launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Saturn V rocket carried astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert. The mission was aborted two days later on April 13, after an oxygen tank in the service module exploded, forcing the crew to use the Lunar Module Aquarius as a "lifeboat" to return safely to Earth on April 17. 

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It is an honor to be your voice in Congress.

With gratitude,

Nathaniel Moran

Member of Congress