I wish protecting the systems that powers our country were as easy as flipping a light switch. The reality is, America’s energy infrastructure faces very real threats, and in a world increasingly driven by digital technology, we have to be ready. In my recent op-ed in the Washington Times, I lay out the challenges we face and the action I am taking to help protect the energy systems Americans depend on every day.

We saw what was at stake in May 2021, when the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack sent shockwaves across the country. A criminal ransomware group, Darkside, forced a shutdown of the nation’s largest refined fuel pipeline, disrupting a system that supplies more than 45% of the gasoline and diesel used along the Gulf and East

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That attack made one thing crystal clear. Threats to our energy infrastructure do not just come in the form of physical attacks. Sometimes they come from someone behind a keyboard with malicious code. And when pipelines, refineries, and fuel networks are targeted, that is an attack on our economy and national security.

That is why President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America rightly puts securing critical infrastructure front and center, and why in Congress, we are continuing to push the needle. My bill, the Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, with Rep. Dingell (D-MI), takes a commonsense approach to strengthen preparedness, improve coordination, and better protect our pipeline networks without adding burdensome regulations.

The United States leads the world in energy production, and right here in Texas’ 14th Congressional District, we help power this nation. From the Gulf Coast to communities across the country, that energy dominance is a pillar of American strength, and we must protect it in both the physical world and cyberspace.

Read my full op-ed from the Washington Times here.

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With the success of NASA's Artemis II, America showed the world once again what leadership looks like. In this new age space race, we are not slowing down, and we are not giving up the lead!

This week in the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, we heard from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on President Trump’s FY27 budget request and how we keep investing wisely, while simultaneously cutting waste and ensuring America stays firmly in the driver’s seat of space exploration.

And here in Texas’ 14th Congressional District, we know what is at stake. Being just south of Johnson Space Center, with more than 7,000 Texans who work, live, and play in this district help push America’s leadership in space. This is a mission that hits close to home, and supporting the men and women carrying that mission forward is something I take seriously.

In the hearing, I emphasized that as America pushes toward the Moon, Mars, and beyond, mission safety, crew success, and workforce stability must remain top priorities. As NASA reviews its workforce structure, my focus is to make sure hardworking Texans are protected while taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. If there are ways to streamline operations, save money, and create greater stability for workers, we ought to pursue them.

I also raised concerns about proposed cuts to NASA STEM programs, including those benefiting institutions like Lamar University right here in Southeast Texas. These programs help train the next generation of engineers, scientists, and innovators who will carry America’s space leadership into the future. We should be strengthening that path, not weakening it.

The bottom line is simple. We must keep America winning in space, support the hardworking people of Texas' 14th District, and invest wisely in the future.

I’ll keep fighting to ensure we do all three.

After 15 million illegal aliens were allowed to pour into our country in just four years under the previous administration, the American people demanded a return to law and order. Today, the results speak for themselves. For 11 straight months, there have been zero releases at the border, and daily average apprehensions in March remained 95 percent lower than before. Promises were made, and promises are being kept.

In March alone, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 65,000 pounds of drugs, including 613 pounds of fentanyl, helping keep deadly poison off our streets and out of our communities. In March, CBP processed $323 billion in imports and identified $24 billion in duties for collection, reinforcing its vital role in enforcing U.S. trade law and protecting American commerce.

Here in Congress, we are continuing to work as fast and efficiently as possible to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security and ensure our border agents and frontline personnel have the tools and resources they need to keep delivering these results. I committed to supporting that mission, because securing the homeland is not optional.

• H.R. 8134 - Strengthen Taxpayer Rights Act of 2026
• H.R. 7776 - Highway Formula Fairness Act
• H.R. 7678 - Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
• H.R. 7661 - Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
• H.R. 7592 - Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2026

Did you receive a bigger tax return this year?

Yes: 35.3%

No: 64.7%

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!