Press Releases

Today, U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) led several of his Texas Republican colleagues in announcing a House Resolution condemning the entire Democratic Party of Texas for refusing to denounce racism. The measure comes after the Lamar County Democratic Party rejected the resignation of County Chair Gary O’Connor, who submitted his resignation after he posted a defamatory and… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) today called on Lamar County Democratic Party Chair Gary O’Connor to resign after O’Connor posted a defamatory and racist remark against Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) on Facebook. “Gary O’Connor’s comment against Senator Tim Scott is abhorrent, insulting, and unforgivable. Both he and the entire Lamar County Democratic Party… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) sent a letter yesterday to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas demanding the Biden administration end its disastrous “catch and release” immigration policy. The letter comes after the Department of Homeland Security instructed the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department in Franklin County, Texas to release illegal immigrants… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Member Pat Fallon (R-TX.) released the following statement in response to President Biden's announcement that the United States would withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021:  "Yesterday, President Biden announced that he intends to sacrifice our national security at the alter of politics by withdrawing our troops from… Read more »

 Yesterday, Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) visited the Donna U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility in McAllen, Texas with his colleagues Brian Babin (TX-36), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Michael Burgess (TX-26), Louie Gohmert (TX-1), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Pete Sessions (TX-17), Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), Randy Weber (TX-14), Troy Nehls (TX-22), Kevin Brady (TX-8), John… Read more »

 Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) joined the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce today for a legislative briefing, including discussions on the crisis at our Southern border. “Immigration really does help continue your growth, but you have to manage it, you have to do it legally,” said Congressman Fallon.  “There are five million people in the world trying to come to… Read more »

 Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, participated today at a full committee hearing on “Examining the Long-Term Economic Impacts of Gender Inequality”. Read Congressman Fallon’s full statement below: ON FEDERAL OVERREACH “Generally speaking, the more that the central… Read more »

Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) yesterday voted no on H.R. 1319, the Democrat’s wasteful and partisan spending bill, and released the following statement: “Democrats, to the detriment of the American people, wasted a golden opportunity to show true bipartisanship. What America needs is increased vaccine production and distribution that can reach every… Read more »

Today, Congressman Pat Fallon announced his nomination to serve on the House Committee on Armed Services.  Nominations must be ratified by the Republican Conference and agreed to by the House.  He released the following statement upon his selection: “It is an honor to be selected to serve on the House Armed Services Committee.  There is nothing more important… Read more »

Representative Pat Fallon (TX-04) today released the following statement on word of the death of United States Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick. “My heart breaks for the family of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, may he rest in peace.  My prayers and those of my staff are with his family at this difficult time,” said Fallon. “What happened on… Read more »