It is unacceptable how the VA handled Mr. Nelson’s medical needs. That is why today, I introduced the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide organ transplants to Veterans from a live donor regardless of whether or not that donor is a veteran. Current VA policy excludes non-Veteran live donations from coverage under the VA Choice Program and forces Veterans to specific VA treatment facilities. My legislation directs the VA to provide the transplant operation for those veterans, in a VA facility or non-VA facility, regardless of the donor’s status. Fortunately, Mr. Nelson was finally able to receive his transplant, though with no help from the VA, and we all wish him a very speedy and healthy recovery.

http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-news/144597740-story

My POLICE Act, with the support of Senator John Cornyn, has passed both the House and the Senate and is on its way to the President for signature and to become law. This is a great win for our law enforcement departments, emergency responders and all of us who rely on them to keep us safe!

Fort Hood is ‘The Great Place’ because of the men and women who train there to protect our freedoms. The people who live in the area support these men and women with a strong sense of community and the positive economic impact it has on our state is tremendous!

http://kdhnews.com/news/local/texas-comptroller-reveals-economic-impact-of-fort-hood/article_d874a222-43bd-11e6-9962-83f95e50e1c2.html

Let us celebrate & also remember those men & women fighting for our very freedom every day. Happy Independence Day to all!

Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a setback in protecting the life of the unborn. The moral core of our country is at risk. This is a reminder why it is so important to continue to elect Conservative Leaders to The White House, the Senate & the House of Representatives!

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/06/27/supreme-court-strikes-down-texas-abortion-law.html?intcmp=hpbt1

Protecting the homeland is my priority, and this bill provides our frontline personnel the tools they need to do just that. This bill secures our border, funds detention operations, and provides critical funding to protect our cyber networks. It also includes steps to block President Obama’s attempts at rewriting our laws through executive order, and instructs our agencies to uphold the law of the land.

House Panel OKs $41B Homeland Security Discretionary Budget for FY 2017

As an ardent supporter of our military, I supported this bill and encourage the Senate GOP and President Obama to support the work of the House Republicans on this very important legislation.

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/carter-house-defense-spending-bill-a-step-in-the-r/nrbPS/

You’ve asked for it and now today, House Republicans released our plan to replace Obamacare, putting patients first for a #‎BetterWay

http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/284341-gop-unveils-obamacare-replacement

I’m proud to continue fighting for more Texas in DC and less Washington in Texas! The month of May created numerous opportunities for me to continue fighting for what matters to Central Texans:

• Supported H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes language based on my READI Act that prohibits housing illegal immigrant minors on military installations
• Also included in the NDAA is my amendment to broaden the scope of research on anti-malarial drugs that have shown signs of a potential misdiagnosis of PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury, and produces numerous permanent symptoms
• Voted for the VA funding bill (H.R. 4974) which provides $81.6 billion to house, train, and equip our military personnel
• Supported H.R. 3989, the Support our Military Caregivers Act, which helps better support family members caring for seriously wounded veterans
• Supported legislation that provides for 25 additional immigration judge teams to process immigration reviews more quickly and reduce the backlog of pending cases
• Cosponsored H.R. 5275 which blocks the Obama Administration’s transgender directive in schools and protects the authority of local governments to enforce policies regarding the use of sex-segregated bathrooms
• Hosted “Congressman in the Classroom” with East View High School in Georgetown, TX which allowed students to ask me questions about public service
• Co-sponsored H.R. 5034 which stops the ongoing requirement placed upon Southwest border states to report the legal sale of multiple rifles to the federal government

It is an honor to vote for you in the House of Representatives.