Dear East Texas,

We are in the final day of the Biden Administration, and Washington, D.C., is buzzing with excitement. As we show Joe Biden and Kamala Harris the door, we welcome President Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance to the White House for the next four years of an America First Administration. Whether you are traveling out to D.C. for this historic occasion, viewing from home, or attending a local watch party—I can assure you I am just as excited as you are to have President Trump back in the Oval Office. It was an honor to welcome many of you to Washington, D.C., on Friday during my office’s Inauguration Open House.

Ahead of Monday’s inaugural ceremony, House Republicans have been hard at work to deliver on the mandate given to us by the American people by passing legislation to secure our borders, protect women and girls in sports, combat crime by illegal immigrants, and honor our American flag.

I’m also excited to share with you that I will be serving on the following Ways and Means Subcommittees in the 119^th Congress:

• The Subcommittee on Oversight conducts oversight of all issues under jurisdiction of the Ways and Means Committee, including the Internal Revenue Code and other revenue issues.
• The Subcommittee on Social Security has jurisdiction over bills and matters referred to the Ways and Means Committee that relate to the Federal Old Age, Survivors’ and Disability Insurance System, the Railroad Retirement System, and employment taxes and trust fund operations relating to those systems.
• The Subcommittee on Work and Welfare has jurisdiction over bills and matters referred to the Ways and Means Committee related to the public assistance provisions of the Social Security Act, including temporary assistance for needy families, child care, child and family services, child support, foster care, adoption, supplemental security income, social services, eligibility of welfare recipients for food stamps, and low-income energy assistance.

Earlier last week, I reintroduced my Border Security Investment Act to establish a dual-fund system that finances border security through a 37% remittance fee on money transfers to countries associated with high levels of illegal immigration. Half of the fees collected will reimburse border states for enforcement costs, while the other half will fund federal border security projects, including physical barriers. The crisis at our southern border demands swift action. Our nation’s security and sovereignty depend on deterring illegal immigration and addressing an issue most Americans want resolved. This bill eases the financial burden on border states without additional federal taxes, using collected fees to strengthen security infrastructure. By discouraging remittance transfers to these countries, this legislation creates a deterrent effect and ensures those benefiting from U.S. resources contribute to securing our borders.

Key provisions of the Border Security Investment Act include:

• Establishing a Border Security State Reimbursement Trust Fund to cover state enforcement costs.
• Creating a Border Security Trust Fund to support federal security projects, including barrier construction.
• Amending the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to impose a 37% fee on remittances to the five countries with the highest numbers of illegal immigrants entering the U.S.
• Allocating remittance fees equally between state reimbursements and federal security initiatives.
• Allowing unused funds to be invested in U.S.-guaranteed interest-bearing obligations.

This bill delivers a decisive and sustainable solution to secure our borders and protect our sovereignty.

To read more about the Border Security Investment Act, click here.

On Tuesday, I proudly voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to ensure fairness and safety for women and girls in athletics. As a father of two daughters, I want them to compete in an environment that supports their growth—not one that puts them at risk or undermines reality.

This bill protects female athletes by requiring schools receiving federal funding to recognize sex based on biology at birth, ensuring only biological women compete in women’s sports.

Thank you, Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL-17), for leading on this critical issue. It’s time to stand for truth, safety, and fairness in sports.

To read more about the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, click here.

I joined Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz’s (R-TX-15), Honor Inauguration Day Act to ensure American flags fly at their highest peak on Presidential Inauguration Day. Inauguration Day should be a time for celebration and excitement as we look ahead to our new Administration. I’m proud to cosponsor Congresswoman De La Cruz’s legislation to ensure our nation’s flag is always fully raised on Inauguration Day, in celebration of the will of the American people in electing a President to lead the country forward for the next four years.

This legislation still allows for the American flag to be lowered ceremonially at the President’s discretion on any day before or after Presidential Inauguration Day.

To read more about the Honor Inauguration Day Act, click here.

Moran in the Media