Texas Congressman Responds To Biden Rejecting Border Tour Invitation: ‘Insulting’

Immigration

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) has released a statement slamming Democrat President Joe Biden over his decision to exclude the congressman from a tour of facilities at the U.S.-Mexico border. Gonzales represents TX-23, a large district representing more than half of Texas total border with Mexico.  The Biden administration refused Gonzales’ request to join the president’s group on Sunday as Biden visited an area of the border in Gonzales’ district. “I find it insulting that President Biden blames space constraints for ignoring my request to accompany him on a visit to El Paso County, which I represent in Congress,” Gonzales

Texas Governor Hand-Delivers Letter To Biden During His First Visit To Border Crisis

Joe Biden

As President Biden visited the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday to witness the illegal immigration crisis that has originated under his administration, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) hand-delivered a letter to the president in which he called on Biden to do his job and secure the border.  “Your visit to our southern border with Mexico today is $20 billion too little and two years too late,” Abbott said to Biden in the letter. “Moreover, your visit avoids the sites where mass illegal immigration occurs and sidesteps the thousands of angry Texas property owners whose lives have been destroyed by your border

Biden Admin Sending Another $3 Billion In Military Aid To Ukraine

On Friday, Democrat President Joe Biden’s administration announced an additional $3.075 billion in military aid to Ukraine to defend against the Russian invasion.  The move brings the total amount of military aid given to Ukraine since Biden took office to $24.9 billion. The Biden administration also stated that more military aid will be given to Ukraine in the future.  The aid includes 50 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 100 M113 Armored Personnel Carriers, 55 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPs), and many other items.  According to a press release from the Department of Defense, the “Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and other

Texas Governor Responds To Biden Admin Halting Plans To Impose New Regulations On Permian Basin

Oil Boom Shifts

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has responded to the news that Democrat President Joe Biden’s administration removed a plan by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to to impose a discretionary redesignation of Texas’ Permian Basin, which accounts for nearly half of all U.S. oil production, in its most recent semiannual regulatory agenda.  If implemented, the EPA’s plan could be detrimental to the oil production in the Permian Basin, which would drive up already high gas and oil prices. “The Permian Basin is the crown jewel of Texas’ mighty oil and gas industry, and the State of Texas will do whatever

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