Washington, D.C.--In response to the violation of Polish airspace this morning by Russian attack drones, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04), issued the following statement: “The violation of Polish airspace this morning by Russian attack drones makes clear yet again that Vladimir Putin remains the number one obstacle to peace and security in Europe. Putin clearly has no qualms with violating the sovereignty ... Read More »
Washington, D.C.--In response to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04), issued the following statement: “The House Intelligence Committee’s passage of the fiscal year 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act is a major step in the right direction towards restoring the American people's trust in the ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. -- In response to the House's passage today of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee Chairman, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04), commented: “I’m proud to have voted in favor of the House’s passage of the FY26 NDAA today. This legislation i... Read More »
Washington, D.C.--Today, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act which would grant the President of the United States the ability to appoint the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. This bill comes as President Donald Trump has taken the initiative to pursue a crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., which, in recent weeks has le... Read More »
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Tomorrow’s (8/28) Sherman Town Hall meeting will be rescheduled for October 13. I ask for your understanding and forgiveness, and due to this very late change of schedule, I extend my sincere apologies to all who had registered to attend. Truth be told, the scheduling conflict that caused the rescheduling is that my youngest son has a football game at that exact time. 7pm T... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the House Armed Services Committee’s 55-2 vote in favor of passing the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, Military Personnel Subcommittee Chairman, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) commented: “The FY 2026 NDAA delivers on the principle of peace through strength that President Trump has made a cornerstone of his America First agenda.” “I am proud to have vot... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC -- On the final passage of the Big Beautiful Bill, Representative Pat Fallon (TX-04) commented: "I’m proud to vote to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill today and advance the America First agenda that the American people chose last November. By extending President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts for working families and businesses, the American economy now has the increased certainty it needs to... Read More »
"President Trump made the tough, but absolutely correct decision in the best interest of America’s national security to order strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites," said Rep. Fallon. "These highly successful strikes, carried out by B-2 stealth bombers, have shown Iran, and near-pear adversaries such as Russia and China that when the U.S. military is called to act, it will do so with precision and utter... Read More »
Washington, DC -- Upon his reintroduction of the Safeguard American Innovation Act, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) commented: "Reintroducing the 'Safeguard American Innovation Act' is crucial for protecting U.S. technology and countering foreign threats, especially from China. Recent cyberattacks have exposed vulnerabilities in our defense and IT systems. This legislation addresses these risks by prohibi... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Applications ('MERICA) Act, which would amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (MLAAL), clarifying that all lands acquired by the federal government are eligible to be considered for hardrock mineral leasing. This legislation is cosponsored by Representative N... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Representative Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Flexible Acquisition of Software Technology (FAST) Act, which would authorize the Secretary of Defense to procure software and data as a service to support the development of artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes. “If we want to win the AI race with China, it’s critical that the US military embraces ou... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Pat Fallon (TX-04), along with Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) introduced the Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2025, a bill which would require the National Cyber Director to submit to Congress a plan to establish an institute within the Federal Government to serve as a centralized resource and training center for Federal cyber workforce development. "This... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Pat Fallon (TX-04) led the House introduction of the Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act today, a bill which would ensure that the Department of Defense (DOD)’s contracting for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing tools prioritizes resiliency and competition. The bill would help spur competition and innovation with regards to the DOD con... Read More »
Washington, DC -- Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) led a letter today to Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll asking for greater clarity regarding the services' plan for army depot modernization. Rep. Fallon commented: "To support President Trump’s peace through strength vision, modernizing our depots is vital." "Red River Army Depot in my district, employing 3,500 workers, sustains key tactical vehicles, ensuri... Read More »
Washington, DC -- Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) led a letter yesterday to Energy Secretary Chris Wright requesting a briefing by the Department of Energy on the state of US grid resiliency both from an energy use and national security perspective. In an exclusive with the Washington Reporter, Rep. Fallon commented: “The U.S. needs prioritize dependable sources of energy like natural gas, oil, and coal t... Read More »
