Washington is once again at a standstill over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the consequences are being felt across the country.
Funding for DHS lapsed on February 14th, and the stalemate has now dragged on for weeks. In the meantime, the men and women responsible for keeping our country safe are still showing up to work every day without a paycheck.
That includes the TSA officers screening passengers, the agents securing our border, and the personnel protecting our ports and transportation systems.
Here at home, the effects are already being felt. Travelers at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport have reported lines as long as four hours while staffing shortages take their toll. Since the shutdown began, more than 300 TSA officers have left the agency, placing even more pressure on the remaining workforce.
Think about that for a moment. These essential workers are once again being asked to report for duty without pay. For many of them, this is the second time in less than a year they have been put in this position.
The Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse, and with that power comes a responsibility. It is our duty to ensure the agencies tasked with protecting our homeland have the resources they need to do their jobs.
I have voted several times to fund the Department of Homeland Security and get these hardworking men and women paid. Unfortunately, Democrats have repeatedly blocked those efforts while pushing proposals that fund parts of DHS but leave out Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.
You cannot claim to support homeland security while trying to strip funding from the very agencies responsible for enforcing our laws and securing our border. The men and women serving on the front lines of our national security deserve better. They deserve certainty. They deserve support. And they deserve to be paid for the work they are doing to keep America safe.
Congress must do its job and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. |
Last week, the House took a vote on H.Res. 1100, a resolution offered by Rep. Nancy Mace, directing the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records related to investigations of sexual harassment or misconduct by Members of Congress.
Let me start with this. I support transparency and accountability. If there are ethics investigations involving misconduct, the American people deserve to know about it. Sunlight matters.
But the vote that took place last week was not a vote against transparency. The vote was about sending the resolution through the proper committee process so serious issues in the resolution could be fixed.
As written, the resolution did not adequately guarantee that the names of victims would be fully protected. If information from an investigation is released without proper safeguards, a victim of sexual harassment or misconduct could have their name or identifying details exposed publicly against their will.
That cannot happen.
357 Members of Congress also agreed to send it to committee, compared to just 65 who voted against doing so. That is a strong bipartisan majority recognizing the resolution needed work before moving forward.
With that being said, no one who has already been the victim of a heinous act should have to worry about their identity being broadcast to the world because Congress rushed legislation that was never properly vetted.
The vote last week sent H.Res. 1100 to the Committee on Ethics so it can be reviewed, fixed, and brought back in a way that guarantees victims are protected. Let me be clear, it is NOT an effort to protect the Members, only the victims.
Once it comes back with those protections firmly in place, I will gladly support it. |
The Trump Administration released President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America, a comprehensive plan to strengthen our nation’s cybersecurity and protect critical infrastructure from growing digital threats.
Cyberattacks are no longer hypothetical. Foreign adversaries, criminal organizations, and hostile regimes are constantly probing America’s networks, targeting everything from financial systems to energy infrastructure.
President Trump’s plan focuses on six key priorities to secure America’s digital future. These include strengthening our ability to deter cyber adversaries, modernizing federal government networks, securing critical infrastructure, maintaining American leadership in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, promoting common-sense regulation, and building the cyber workforce needed to defend our country.
One pillar that stands out is the effort to secure critical infrastructure. From energy pipelines to telecommunications networks and financial systems, much of America’s most important infrastructure now operates in the digital domain. Protecting these systems from cyber intrusion is essential to our national security and economic stability. That is exactly why I am working on the Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, legislation focused on strengthening our ability to respond when cyber threats target the pipeline systems that move the fuel powering our country.
For communities like ours along the Texas Gulf Coast, this issue hits close to home. Our region is home to some of the most critical energy infrastructure in the United States, from refineries and pipelines to ports that move energy products across the world.
Ensuring those systems are secure is a national security priority. America must remain the global leader in both energy and technology, and that means staying ahead of the threats in cyberspace.
President Trump’s Cyber Strategy takes an important step toward doing exactly that. |
ExxonMobil announced plans to redomicile its legal home from New Jersey to Texas, aligning the company’s corporate registration with where its operations already live. Exxon has been headquartered in the Houston area since 1989, and today a significant portion of its global leadership and U.S. workforce is based right here in the Lone Star State.
In announcing the move, company leadership made it clear why. Texas understands energy. Our state offers the workforce, infrastructure, and regulatory environment needed for companies that power the American economy. When the world’s largest energy companies are making long-term decisions about where to call home, Texas continues to stand out.
ExxonMobil is not alone. In recent years, companies like Caterpillar, Yamaha, and Boeing Defense & Space have also relocated their headquarters or major operations to states that prioritize economic growth, job creation, and common-sense policy. |
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With spring upon us, Team Weber has been springing across Texas’ 14th Congressional District, joining neighbors, volunteers, and community leaders! Team Weber recently attended the Lower Sabine-Neches Soil & Water Conservation District #446 Local Work Group Meeting, where discussions focused on water quality, soil conservation, and supporting the farmers and ranchers who steward our land every single day.
We also stopped by Bridge City Coffee to visit with neighbors. There is nothing better than starting the day with a cup of coffee and good conversation about what is happening in our communities.
Team Weber was also proud to volunteer with the United Way of Orange County for Read Across America, helping encourage young students in Orange to discover the power of reading.
And down in Brazoria County, we joined the Brazoria County Historical Commission Meeting, where we heard about the important work being done to preserve the stories, landmarks, and heritage that make our region so special. Our history matters, and it is always encouraging to see folks working to keep it alive for future generations. |
- H.R.7776 - To modify a provision relating to adjustments of certain State apportionments for Federal highway programs, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 7678 - To prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes
- H.R. 7661 - Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
- H.R.7592 - Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2026
- H.R.7442 - To eliminate the Carbon Reduction Program and PROTECT Program and dedicate the funding to a new bridge formula program that distributes funding based primarily on overall deck area, and for other purposes.
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Do you support preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon?
Yes: 89.6% No: 10.4% |
It is a privilege to represent our district in Congress. While we’ve faced many challenges in recent years, through strength and prayer, we have persevered. Please know that we are always a resource for you. Call or stop by any of the offices (YOUR offices, we work for you), whenever you need assistance or want to talk about an issue before Congress.
For assistance or more information, please call or go online to visit us at weber.house.gov.
God Bless you and God Bless Texas! |
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Sincerely,
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Randy K. Weber
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