Dear East Texas,
In Case You Missed It: Last week I did a special edition newsletter to discuss artificial intelligence (AI).
Over the weekend, we saw multiple AI executives and members of Congress call for regulations around this technology.
What I said last week remains my position: We cannot stifle American innovation. And, innovation and safety are not mutually exclusive. Proper (light) guardrails are necessary to ensure safety and security, but we can do this without slowing innovation. In fact, they will help innovation move more quickly. My two bills—the AI Kill Switch Act and AI Incident Reporting Act—achieve this.
I analogized it to installing a braking system in your car. With the braking system installed, the car can go faster (because it can slow down when necessary). Without a braking system in the car, the car must travel slower because fast speed becomes unsafe. It is the same on the innovation superhighway—a simple braking system installed will allow us to continue innovating at the speed of safety.
I also echo President Trump’s sentiment: We cannot self-impose limitations that allow the Chinese Communist Party to move beyond or outpace the United States. Right now, the Chinese are dependent on our chip technology to even remain competitive. For the sake of our national security, we must dominate the AI horizon and subjugate China.
I look forward to working on this issue with my colleagues and folks in the industry to chart a thoughtful path ahead.
Watch and read this week’s interviews on AI:
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Have you ever used, AI, and if so, which AI?
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Mothers are the pillars of families and communities across our nation. Every day women across the country face pregnancy and early motherhood without knowing what resources are out there. The Empowering Moms Act fixes that by: - Codifying President Trump’s Moms.gov which is a searchable directory where an expecting mother can enter her ZIP code and find local resources, including pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, prenatal diagnostics, primary care, infant loss support, material assistance such as formula, diapers, and household goods, child care, mental health services for survivors of domestic violence and assault, and comprehensive information on alternatives to abortion;
- Ensuring states have the resources, through a dedicated grant program, to keep local information accurate and current; and
- Requiring HHS to maintain a national list of funding opportunities available that provide pregnancy support services.
Being pro-life means standing with mothers before, during, and long after pregnancy, not just protecting the unborn. Moms for America Action recently recognized that, giving me an A for 2025. I'm honored by that grade, and I plan to keep earning it, starting with this legislation.
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Exposing Waste, Delivering Accountability
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Every dollar stolen from a federal program is a dollar taken straight from taxpayers, or from the family, veteran, or small business the program was actually meant to help. That's why I supported two bills this week that go after fraud on the back end—finding criminals who slip through the cracks and making sure they're prosecuted and forced to pay back what they stole.
H.R. 9576 locks in the DOJ's National Fraud Enforcement Division as permanent federal law — no more relying on a temporary task force to coordinate major fraud investigations across agencies and jurisdictions.
H.R. 10326 gives investigators a real tool to follow the money, requiring states to hand over relevant records when the Attorney General makes a written request tied to a fraud investigation.
Fraud doesn't stop at state lines or agency walls. Neither should the investigation. I'll keep pushing for accountability, transparency, and getting stolen taxpayer dollars back where they belong.
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Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act
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During this week’s Ways and Means Committee markup, I voted to advance the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, marking the first time Congress has moved a comprehensive tax framework for digital assets.
For years, digital asset users and businesses have been forced to navigate a tax code that simply wasn't written with this technology in mind. This bill starts to fix that, bringing long-overdue clarity and parity to how digital assets are taxed.
The legislation: - Makes it easier for individuals to donate their digital assets to charity.
- Provides simplified accounting for gain and loss on widely traded digital assets.
- Extends existing anti-abuse rules — like the wash-sale rule — to digital assets.
- Removes the tax status of network and transaction fees worth $10 or less.
- Provides tax treatment for U.S. dollar stablecoin transactions while also clarifying the taxation of mining and staking.
- Strengthens digital-asset tax reporting and compliance, including a new IRS voluntary disclosure program.
Now, it heads to the full House—and this week’s bipartisan vote of 38-5 is a strong start.
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Apply Today: Congressional App Challenge
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Do you have a student who loves to code, or one who's never written a line of code but has a great idea for an app? I encourage them to take part in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC)!
Each year, my office invites students across our district to design and submit an original app for a chance to win this district-wide competition. It's a fantastic opportunity for young people to explore computer science, bring an idea to life, and be recognized for their creativity and hard work.
The deadline is October 26—register HERE.
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On September 17, 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. The Constitutional Convention started in May 1787 in Pennsylvania’s State House. During four months of deliberations, the delegates drew up a plan for a new form of republican government that replaced a weak central government established by the Articles of Confederation.
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Dealing with federal agencies can be complicated, and my office is here to help. If you need help with Social Security, the IRS, passport renewals, the VA, or other federal agencies, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office by calling (903) 561-6349 or visiting my website.
It is an honor to be your voice in Congress.
With gratitude,
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Nathaniel Moran Member of Congress
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Answer to Last Week's Texas Trivia Question ⬇️ What city in Texas is the world's largest chili cook-off held in?
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This Week's Texas Trivia Question How many cities in Texas have populations greater than 500,000 people? Check back next week for the answer!
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