Texas' 22nd Congressional District
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Recent News About Texas' 22nd Congressional District
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes in Favor of National Defense Authorization Act
On July 14, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released a statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. This legislation authorizes appropriations for FY24 for military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD).
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls in the Washington Times: Navigating the Crisis of Unaccompanied Migrant Children
On June 15, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) authored an op-ed for the Washington Timeswith Dan Stein, President of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), addressing the crisis of unaccompanied alien children arriving at our southern border.
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T&I Committee Adopts Nehls Amendment to Raise Mandatory Retirement Age for Pilots
On June 14, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) announced that his bill, the Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act, was filed as an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization during the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Markup. This bill would allow commercial pilots to continue flying until they reach the age of 67 while adhering to the same rigorous health and safety standards.
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Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Randy Weber Call on Biden Admin to Protect American Shrimpers
On June 13, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX-14) sent a letter to United States Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, and United States Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, with concerns regarding recent influxes of imported shrimp into United States markets and urges them to take action to put American shrimpers and the American aquaculture industry first.
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls Reintroduces Border Security Bills
On June 7, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) reintroduced two border security bills, the Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act and the Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2023. These bills come at a critical time as our nation faces the worst border crisis in American history.
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls Calls on Target to Remove All LGBT Merchandise for Children
On June 6, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) sent a letter to Target executives calling on the retailer to remove all pro-LGBT merchandise for children.
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Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Chrissy Houlahan Reintroduce the Trucker Bathroom Access Act
On June 6, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and CongresswomanChrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) reintroduced the Trucker Bathroom Access Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure truckers access to bathroom facilities while they are on the road delivering or picking up cargo across the United States. This legislation would not require businesses to construct new restrooms. Still, it would mandate that truckers have the same access if a business has a bathroom available to their customers or employees.
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls Speaks On and Votes To Nullify The EPA’s Heavy-Duty Truck Rule
On May 24, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) spoke on the House Floor in support of S.J.Res.11, which would nullify the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards rule andissued the following statement after voting for its final passage:
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Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Jimmy Panetta Introduce the National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act
On May 16, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), and 27 Members of Congress introduced the National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act in honor of National Police Week.
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls Reintroduces Airlines Independent of Restrictions (AIR) Act
On May 5, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) reintroduced the Airlines Independent of Restrictions (AIR) Act, a bill that would direct the Secretary of Transportation to rescind the two “no-fly zone” Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM’s) over Disneyland and Disneyworld.
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Chairman Nehls Leads Letter to Biden Administration to Prioritize Rail Safety Over Special Interests
On May 2, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Chairman of the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, led fellow Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republicans in urging the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Biden Administration to immediately return to prioritizing the continued testing of automated track inspection (ATI) safety technology.
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
On April 26, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) issued the following statement after voting for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023: