Representative Nathaniel Moran

Dear Friend,

On January 31^st, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) issued a rule to place new restrictions on pistols equipped with stabilizing braces. If enforced as written, this rule could turn millions of lawful gun owners into felons overnight – including active duty servicemembers stationed abroad who do not have the ability to register their firearm back in the United States within the grace period.

Under this proposal, 99% of brace-equipped pistols would be subject to burdensome regulatory requirements that require lawful gun owners to register their pistols, pay hefty filing fees, or destroy their firearm under threat of federal criminal charges.

This rule is unconstitutional and is not within the scope of the ATF’s authority.

As a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, and your voice in Congress, I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of H.J.Res.44, led by Congressman Andrew Clyde of Georgia, which would fully rescind the ATF’s rule.

As an additional measure, I led a letter to the ATF that was joined by 37 of my colleagues, re-urging the immediate repeal of their rule reclassifying firearms with pistol braces as “short-barreled rifles.” This rule disproportionally impacts women, veterans, and Americans with physical disabilities who utilize these stabilizing pistol braces to safely operate a firearm, and – if not undone – will create felons of millions of Americans overnight.

To read the full letter, click HERE. My full statement is also available by clicking HERE.

Strengthening the U.S. - Israeli Partnership

Last week, I met with representatives from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to discuss new avenues to strengthen the important partnership between the U.S. and Israel – including numerous pieces of legislation which would fortify Israeli warfare capabilities in the event of an invasion or attack and limit the weaponry that has emboldened Iran and its proxies.

The bond between the United States and Israel is strong as ever. This friendly partnership makes America and the rest of the world more secure. And, I will always proudly support Israel, whose democracy and sovereignty continues to be threatened by bad actors in the region.

I will always stand in defense of Israel, and I was proud to support these efforts. To learn more about my work to strengthen the partnership between the United States and Israel, click HERE.

Tele-Townhall Next Week!

I am excited to host my sixth Tele-Townhall next week on Tuesday, June 20^th at 7pm ET! These townhalls allow me to hear directly from you about the issues concerning your community, while giving me the opportunity to share with you my work in Washington, D.C.

To participate, you can dial in at (888) 485-5170. I look forward to hearing from you!

Meeting with Nash City Officials

During a recent visit to Nash, I had the opportunity to meet with local leaders – including Mayor Bunch, City Administrator Bowers, and Police Chief Dial, to deliver an update on my work in Washington and discuss the issues facing communities, such as Nash, across East Texas.

Combatting Forced Uyghur Labor

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is brutally forcing Uyghur’s into slave labor in the Xinjiang region. This is unacceptable and the United States must hold China accountable for their detestable discrimination of minorities based on their faith and ethnicity.

Let me be clear – the United States should not fund any projects that import raw materials or goods that were manufactured from forced labor. To combat this, I introduced H.R. 4039, No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor, which will ensure that no American taxpayer dollars are complicit in aiding CCP’s slave labor industry.

Speaking with Federal Active and Retired Employees

Friday morning, I met with the Tyler chapter of National Active and Retired Federal Employees. Together, we discussed a few of my legislative priorities for this Congress and the need to build a strong economy that will lead to a stable retirement for our senior citizens and retirees.

Questioning Biden Nominee Julie Su

During last week’s House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing, President Biden’s nominee to head the Department of Labor, Julie Su, constantly avoided addressing concerns from the Committee regarding her tenure as Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency.

Throughout my time in public service, I have been dedicated to being transparent with those I serve – a standard to which we should hold all public servants. Ms. Su’s lack of transparency – in addition to her record of poor judgement regarding the needs and concerns of American workers – worries me. Once again, I am urging my colleagues in the Senate to reject the nomination of Julie Su for Labor Secretary.

With gratitude,

Nathaniel Moran
Member of Congress