We are now witnessing the second week of one of the darkest times in Israel's history. Hamas' unprovoked and heinous terrorist attack against Israel has resulted in an unprecedented amount of death & destruction. This is Israel's 9/11 and America cannot sit idly by. As chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I'm demanding action.
Today we find ourselves in a moment of great challenge surrounding the election for Speaker of the House. It's important for us to remember that we are all part of something much greater than our individual differences. Our Commitment to America is not about a Speaker, it is about the American People and a future built on freedom. The very first priority is Border Security.
Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas breaking all previous records for total jobs for two years straight following the release of September employment data. The state also again surpassed all previous records for the total number of Texans working – and the total size of the Texas Labor Force – leading the nation for jobs added over the month and over the last 12 months.
The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board voiced its support for Sen. Ted Cruz’s recently introduced legislation to curb social media use in elementary and secondary schools. The Dallas paper endorsed Cruz’s Eyes on the Board Act as “the right policy at the right time,” highlighting growing evidence linking social media and screen addiction with declining mental health in teens.
Our enemies are starting wars in multiple regions of the world. Our friends can’t trust us, and rampant crime is crippling our own capacity to trust ourselves. An American founding father once said that America’s divine blessings would only occur for as long as she sought to be good – and do good to those around us. Now, we are tolerating the reprehensible. It's sick.
Texas’ labor market achieved new record highs in September in terms of the job count, number of people employed, and number of people in the civilian labor force. Total nonfarm employment increased by 61,400 positions over the month to reach a 24th consecutive series-high level with 14,049,400 jobs and a 31st consecutive month of growth.
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Republican Members led by Ranking Member Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to companies X, Meta, TikTok, and Google seeking information on their content moderation policies during the Israel-Hamas war, and asking the companies to commit to fully preserving a documentary history of Hamas’s atrocities.
Governor Greg Abbott encourages Texas high school and college students to participate in CyberStart America (CSA) and Cyber FastTrack (CFT), innovative, online cybersecurity talent search and competition programs sponsored by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation that award over $20 million in scholarships to high-performing students.
Attorney General Jeff Landry’s stunning win in the governor’s race Saturday overwhelmed most other election news, but a few notable trends also emerged. -- Landry was not the only person with a surprising election victory this weekend. -- A handful of ultraconservative Louisiana Senate candidates also won their races outright and avoided November runoff elections.
The world despises Iran and now finally accepts it cannot be appeased. Arab nations neither want Gazan refugees anywhere near them nor their terrorists whom Gazans one-time voted into power. -- Even Europe abhors Hamas's precivilizational butchery of Israeli civilians.
"Since the first of October – in just the last 10 days – Border Patrol Agents have apprehended individuals from Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya. Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Yemen," said Sen. Steve Daines following his Wednesday visit to South Texas' Rio Grande Valley.
"It’s against the law to allow supporters of terrorism or terrorist groups into our country – it’s time for President Biden to enforce the laws,” said Cong. Tony Gonzales. “It's a blessing to live in America, and any individual promoting Hamas should have that privilege revoked – Republicans are united in calling on President Biden to enforce current law and revoke the visas of any foreign national who supports Hamas,” said Sen. Marco Rubio.
"This region contributes 42% of all trade between the United States and Mexico, so it's crucial to have a strong and stable transportation connection between our countries. We expect the Puerto Verde Trade Bridge will close a critical infrastructure gap to support trade growth," said Senators Ted Cruz & John Cornyn, urging the Biden White House to approve Maverick County’s request to build the Cross-Border Bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas.
"Unexpectedly laying a loved one to rest is not only an emotional task – it's also a financial strain. The Texas Veterans Land Board is honored to be able to assist these heroes' grieving families," said Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, as she and her fellow VLB Board Members approved State Veterans Cemetery services to Texas Military Forces killed in the line of duty, free of charge.
The idea that the United States should import “Palestinian refugees” is being floated by a particularly dense member of “The Squad” – fire alarm enthusiast and emergency exit-challenged New York Democrat Jamaal Bowman. This is insane. Absolutely not. There's no way to vet any potential refugees, and it should be the Arab world’s responsibility to help out – not ours.
As the world continues to try and process the horrors and “pure, unadulterated evil” being perpetrated on the people of Israel, its worth considering how the Hamas terrorist's conflict will impact Joe Biden's presidency – as well as the nation's view of the Democrat Party's policies on foreign affairs. Let's start with the late September media polls that showed Donald Trump defeating Biden by a 52-to-42% margin.
“It's past time for universities to stand up and squarely address the antisemitism they've been breeding and unleashing. It’s disgusting, it's dangerous, and I’m particularly ashamed that student groups from my alma mater blamed Israel for the genocidal war Hamas's terrorists are brutally waging," said Sen. Cruz, as he and a group of Congressional alumni demanded condemnation of the statements made by some of the school's student organizations.
“Israel has no greater ally than the United States, and in the wake of Hamas’ deadly terrorist attacks we must reaffirm our support for Israel. My House colleagues and I are asking President Biden to continue to support Israel – and thwart Hamas terror,” said Democrat Cong. Henry Cuellar from South Texas' 28th Congressional District, urging President Biden to put more pressure on countries that support Hamas.
