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Congressman Pat Fallon Statement on Passage of the Big Beautiful Bill

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From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

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…

Congressman Pat Fallon Statement on US Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Sites

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Tags: Defense
From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

"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…

Rep. Fallon Introduces Safeguarding American Innovation Act

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From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

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…

Rep. Fallon Introduces the MERICA Act

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From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

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…

Congressman Pat Fallon Introduces the FAST Act

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From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

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…

Congressman Pat Fallon Leads Introduction of the Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act

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From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

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…

Congressman Fallon Leads Introduction of the Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act

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From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

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…

Rep. Fallon Leads Letter Calling for Clarity on Army Depot Modernization

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Tags: Defense
From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

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,…

Congressman Pat Fallon Leads Letter to Bolster US Grid Resiliency

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Tags: Energy
From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

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…

Rep. Fallon Introduces Special District Fairness Act

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From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

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…