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    House Passes Congressman Moran’s No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act

    Washington, D.C – The House of Representatives has passed Congressman Nathaniel Moran's legislation, H.R. 4039, the No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act. The bill prohibits funds to the Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to finance international projects in partnership with entities that import products mined, produced, or manufactured in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China.The passage of this act is seen as an important step in showing the U.S. government's commitment to addressing the abuses committed by the...

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    No Technology for Terror Act, Supported by Moran, McCaul, & Moskowitz, Advanced by Foreign Affairs Committee

    The bipartisan No Technology for Terror Act, supported by Congressmen Nathaniel Moran, Michael McCaul, and Jared Moskowitz, has been advanced by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. This legislation aims to strengthen existing U.S. export control limitations on the re-export or transfer of U.S.-origin equipment and technology to Iran.Congressman Moran emphasized the importance of keeping American technology out of the hands of Iran, stating, "The No Technology for Terror Act would make permanent the restrictions on the re-transfer of U.S. technology to Iran who uses...

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    Congressman Moran Votes to Impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas, Condemning Open Border Policies

    Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) has voted to impeach U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, citing his failure to secure the border and his violation of federal immigration laws. In a statement, Congressman Moran emphasized the seriousness of impeachment, stating, "Impeachment is a tool that should not be taken lightly."The impeachment vote follows a comprehensive review and investigation conducted by House Republicans, which found that Secretary Mayorkas ignored his duty to secure the border and actively worked...

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    Representatives Moran, McCaul, & Wild, Join Senator Cornyn, Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Child Abuse

    Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran, along with Senator John Cornyn, Congressman Michael McCaul, and Congresswoman Susan Wild, introduced the Jenna Quinn Law of 2024, a bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing child abuse. The bill, named after Jenna Quinn, a survivor of child abuse from Texas, would allocate current grant funds to train and educate individuals who work with children on sexual abuse prevention.In a statement, Congressman Moran emphasized the importance of adopting a national strategy to recognize and report child abuse, stating that providing...

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    Moran, Finstad, Caraveo Introduce the Prove It Act, Protecting Small Businesses from Burdensome Regulations

    Washington, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran, Congressman Brad Finstad, and Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo have introduced the bipartisan Prove It Act, a legislation aimed at strengthening protections for small businesses from burdensome regulations. The Prove It Act builds upon the existing Regulatory Flexibility Act by requiring federal agencies to consider the direct and indirect costs imposed on small businesses through their regulations.The Prove It Act includes several provisions to limit the impact of regulatory actions on small entities. It creates a mechanism for...

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    Congressman Moran and the Texas Delegation Back Abbott in DOJ Lawsuit Against the State of Texas

    Jan 25, 2024Washington, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and 20 members of the Texas Congressional Delegation have expressed their concern and opposition to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit against the State of Texas regarding Senate Bill 4 (SB4). The Texas legislature passed SB4 on November 21, 2023, and Governor Greg Abbott signed it into law on December 18, 2023, making illegal entry into Texas a state crime. The DOJ responded with a lawsuit on January 3, 2024, challenging the constitutionality of SB4.In a letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General...

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    Congressman Moran Celebrates the Right to Life

    Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) expressed his support for the protection of life as he celebrated the passage of two important bills, the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act and the Supporting Pregnant Women and Families Act. These bills aim to provide necessary resources and support for pregnant women and their families."As a Christian and father of four, protecting the life of every individual is of the utmost importance to me and I am proud to stand for the sanctity of life," Congressman Moran stated. "We have a responsibility to defend the lives of...

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    House Passes Congressman Moran’s Resolution Condemning Open Border Policies

    Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives has passed House Resolution (H.Res.) 957, a resolution led by Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), which condemns the Biden Administration's open border policies and calls on President Biden to end these policies immediately. The resolution received bipartisan support, with fourteen Democrats joining all Republicans in voting for its passage.The resolution serves as a rare bipartisan rebuke of the national security and public safety crisis caused by the Biden Administration's open borders policies. It also reaffirms the need...

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    Congressman Moran Introduces Resolution Condemning President Biden’s Open Border Policies

    Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) has introduced House Resolution (H.Res.) 957, condemning President Biden's open border policies. In a statement, Congressman Moran expressed his concerns about the negative consequences of these policies on national public safety, the rule of law, and the sovereignty of the United States.Moran specifically criticized the removal of effective Trump-era policies, such as "Remain in Mexico," and their replacement with new "Catch and Release" policies that allow migrants to freely roam within the United States once they...

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    Congressman Moran Applauds $500,000 Grant for I-20 Passenger Rail in East Texas

    Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) has expressed his support for a recent announcement by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regarding a $500,000 grant awarded to the Southern Rail Commission (SRC). The grant, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) Program, aims to bring intercity passenger rail to Mineola, Longview, and Marshall in East Texas.Congressman Moran has been a long-time advocate for expanding passenger rail transportation in East Texas and believes that this grant...

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