WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Special District Fairness Act, a bill that would codify a first-ever definition of “special district” in federal law and ensure that districts are eligible for all appropriate forms of federal financial assistance. “The consequence of current law is that some communities served by special districts—more than 3,350 of which are located in th... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Representatives Pat Fallon (TX-04) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) as well as Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) today introduced their Securing America’s Federal Equipment (SAFE) in Supply Chains Act, which would protect America’s cybersecurity by ensuring the Department of Defense (DoD) does not unintentionally acquire counterfeit electronics or those from unauthorized sellers... Read More »
Washington, DC -- Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) led a letter today to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Trump Administration to open a probe into the possible ties between anti-Israel organizations prevalent on US university campuses, and Hamas, a designated Foreign Terror Organization. Rep. Fallon commented: "Recent evidence further points to troubling ties betwee... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Pat Fallon (TX-04) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) recently introduced the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act. America’s veterans deserve access to quick and effective care, particularly when it comes to mental health. Regardless of whether veterans choose to be seen by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provider or within the ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04), along with Reps. Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Nancy Mace (SC-01), reintroduced the SAMOSA Act. This bipartisan legislation will improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices. Rep. Pat Fallon commented, “The reintroduction of the SAMOSA Act will not only improve... Read More »
Washington, DC -- In response to President Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress this evening, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) issued the following statement: "In his Joint Address to Congress tonight, President Trump articulated in no uncertain terms how his administration marks a departure from the failures of the Biden Presidency," commented Rep. Fallon. "Thanks to President Trump’s bold leadership,... Read More »
Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Rescinding Offshore Wind Tax Credit Act, which would disallow the production tax credit and investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities placed in service in the inland navigable waters of the United States or the coastal waters of the United States. "Offshore wind farms threaten military readiness by disrupting radar systems, s... Read More »
Washington, DC -- Rep Pat Fallon (TX-04) led a letter on Tuesday to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging them to make U.S. bases in Eastern Europe permanent in the interest of regional security. Rep. Fallon commented: "President Trump has made peace through strength a cornerstone of his foreign policy. Prior erosion of U.S. hard power has created power vacuums t... Read More »
Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) joined several House colleagues in the reintroduction of the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act. This bill would be a major win for farmers and rural families by ensuring they receive the level of financial aid they deserve when considering higher education. "I’m proud to cosponsor the reintroduction of the Family Farm and Small Business E... Read More »
For America’s Military, Personnel Is Victory By Rep. Pat Fallon February 4, 2025 National Review Motivated and experienced personnel will be our asymmetric advantage in a potential future conflict with a near-peer adversary. French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte defeated multiple European coalitions despite his opponents’ numerical and resource superiority. Napoleon’s “corps system” (corps d’armée), w... Read More »
Washington, DC -- Rep Pat Fallon (TX-04) led a letter on Friday to newly appointed Director of the U.S. Secret Service, Sean Curran, in congratulations of the new position and emphasizing its critical importance. On the appointment, Rep. Fallon commented: "Congratulations to Sean Curran on being appointed by President Trump to serve as the next director of the U.S. Secret Service. Curran's actions... Read More »
Washington, DC -- Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) led a letter today to Senate Republicans urging swift action on the confirmation of President Trump's executive branch nominees. "This letter underscores that it is imperative that our Senate Republican majority acts swiftly in supporting the confirmation of President Trump's executive branch nominees," said Rep. Fallon. "We must break away from the failur... Read More »
Washington, DC -- Upon his appointment to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) commented: "I am deeply honored that Speaker Johnson has given me the opportunity to serve on the prestigious House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence." "With the increase in the number of threats posed to US national security in the past four years by adversaries such as... Read More »
Washington, DC -- Upon his appointment as chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, under the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) commented: "I am honored that chairman Mike Rogers of the House Armed Services Committee has appointed me as chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. As chairman, my top priority is ensuring that our military is fully prepared to me... Read More »
How mass migration is being weaponized — a lesson from Poland By Rep. Pat Fallon December 24, 2024 The Hill The Biden-Harris administration’s record on border security speaks for itself: Nearly 11 million illegal encounters on our border in less than four years, which amounts to five times as many as under President Donald Trump’s first term in office. What’s particularly concerning are the more t... Read More »
