Despite a failing economy and a horrible humanitarian crisis, President Nicolas Maduro refuses to step down and is trying to change the constitution to consolidate his power. Venezuelans have had enough of Maduro’s failing policies and are voting to stop him.
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The future looks bright for the Travis County GOP. Last night was their first annual Summer Bash and I hope it was a great success. Here is my video message to the group.
On Sunday, Iran sentenced American Xiyue Wang to 10 years in prison after the Iranian government accused him of espionage. Iran needs to stop imprisoning innocent Americans now and using them as pawns to gain money or leniency regarding sanctions.
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Two crucial votes are occurring in the House and Senate next week that will help improve America’s future. The Senate will vote on health care reform to finally bring Americans relief from Obamacare, while the House will examine legislation designed to curb federal spending.
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Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin stated that the Trump administration still plans to help the middle class and businesses by reducing the number of tax brackets in America’s tax code. This will help encourage more entrepreneurs to start their own businesses and allow the middle class to keep more of their own money.
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One of the most worst things that a parent can hear is that their child has cancer. We must help each child fighting cancer obtain the treatment they need to beat this devastating disease. The passage of the RACE for Children Act (Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity for Children Act) is a positive step towards ridding the world of pediatric cancer.
Although border crossings have declined since President Trump took office, recent statistics from the Department of Homeland Security show that border crossings increased in June. We must strengthen our border security now to prevent more illegal immigrants from crossing the border.
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On Sunday, the Iraqi Prime Minister visited Mosul to congratulate Iraqi forces for liberating the city from ISIS control. This is great news and shows that significant progress is being made in the fight against ISIS.
Michael “Matt” Patrick Ryan was a wonderful guy and did a fantastic job as the host of Houston’s Morning News. It is very sad to hear that he passed away on Sunday after battling cancer. Please join me and pray for his family during this difficult time.
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