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Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) voted against H.R. 5376 – 'Build Back Better' Act. Provisions in this bill include a massive expansion of the Federal government, incentivization for illegal immigration, "green energy" tax credits for the wealthiest Americans, an $80 billion slush fund for the IRS, a new natural gas tax, and the enactment of fiscally detrimental policies. Following the vote, Congressman Nehls released the following statement:

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) voted against H. Res. 789 – Censuring and Committee Removal of Representative Paul Gosar. Recently, Rep. Gosar posted an altered anime video on his Twitter depicting violence against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Biden. Democrat leaders responded by pushing for a resolution to censure Rep. Gosar. Following the vote, Congressman Nehls released the following statement:

Last week, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) – along with six Members of the Houston-area Congressional delegation – sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg urging he wrap up reviews of the Interstate 45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project in order for the project to begin groundwork.

On November 6, 2021, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) voted against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684 – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This bill adds approximately $400 billion to the national debt, with less than half of new spending going towards traditional infrastructure, and favors transportation modes that most Americans aren't using.  Following the vote, Congressman Nehls released the following statement:

Last night, Congressman Troy E. Nehls(R-TX-22) sat down with Tucker Carlson to discuss the botched investigation into the shooting and death of Ms. Ashli Babbitt. In the interview, Congressman Nehls explained the discrepancies in the case and the need for further investigation.

Over the week, thousands of travelers were stranded in airports across the country as a direct result of President Biden's vaccine mandate. The President has forced airline pilots to choose between their freedom to make their own medical decisions and or the ability to earn a living. We are seeing issues like this across the country; people are losing their jobs, hospitals are understaffed, private businesses are pushing back and receiving massive fines.

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) sent letters to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Chief of Police for the United States Capitol Police demanding the parties to release all internal investigation documents regarding the death of Ms. Ashli Babbitt on January 6, 2021. These letters follow a report that came out citing 'no good intent' for the killing of Ms. Babbitt by House Chamber Security Detail Lieutenant Michael Byrd.

Washington, DC — Yesterday, Congressman Troy E. Nehls(R-TX-22) voted NO on H.Res. 716, a measure that would raise the debt ceiling by $480 billion. He released the following statement: