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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:

Washington, DC—Congressman Troy E. Nehls(R-TX-22) introduced the Blocking Lawlessness from Undermining Enforcement (BLUE) Act to prevent local and state governments that have defunded their police departments from using National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) program grants to fill in the gaps of their depleted law enforcement budgets.

Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (TX-22) and Congresswoman Val Demings (FL-10) introduced the Second Chance Opportunity for Re-Entry Education (SCORE) Act of 2021. This meaningful criminal justice reform legislation will establish a new grant program to promote re-entry training and reduce recidivism among non-violent inmates. Rep. Nehls, a Republican, and Rep. Demings, a Democrat, drew on their combined 57-plus years of law enforcement experience, including Rep. Nehls' two terms as Fort Bend County Sheriff and Rep. Demings' term as Orlando, Florida Chief of Police.

On April 10, 2021, Congressman Troy E. Nehls and his staff launched their official district office located in Richmond, Texas. Hundreds of constituents visited during their open house hours of 10 AM to 3 PM. There were two ribbon cutting ceremonies, the first held by the Katy-Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce and the second held by the Central Fort Bend Chamber:

Congressman Nehls today announces he was assigned as Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA).

"I'm honored to be the leading Republican on the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs," Congressman Nehls. "It is a great opportunity for me to give back to my fellow veterans and ensure they and their families are receiving the care, attention, and benefits they've earned," said Congressman Nehls.

Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure member Troy Nehls (R-TX) from today's markup of the Committee majority's budget reconciliation measure:

Thank you, Chairman DeFazio and thank you Ranking Member Graves. I am honored to be seated on this committee and I am looking forward to working with both of you to help build an infrastructure network for the 21^st century.