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Rep. Fallon Statement in Response to President Trump's Joint Address to Congress

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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…

Rep. Fallon Introduces Rescinding Offshore Wind Tax Credit Act

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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…

Rep. Fallon Appointed to House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

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From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

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…

Rep. Fallon Appointed Chairman of Military Personnel Subcommittee

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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…

Rep. Fallon Statement on House Passage of FY25 NDAA

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From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

Washington, DC -- In response to the House of Representatives' passage of the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) commented:  "The FY2025 NDAA prioritizes U.S. servicemembers and strengthens our national defense in critical ways by restoring our military's focus on lethality. Thanks to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike…

Rep. Fallon Requests DOD Briefing on US Hypersonic Capabilities

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) authored a recent letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin requesting a briefing regarding the Department of Defense's (DOD) hypersonic ground test facilities and supporting infrastructure.This request underscores the urgent need for the U.S. to strengthen its hypersonic weapon development capabilities amid escalating…

Rep. Fallon Condemns Biden-Harris Appeasement Towards Iran

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From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last Week, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) joined 37 Congressional Republicans in sending a letter to Joe Biden condemning the Biden-Harris Administration’s weak policies that have for embolden Iran and enabled the regime in Tehran to significantly advance its nuclear capacity. “The Biden-Harris Admin's attempts to return to the era of Obama’s failed…

The FY25 NDAA Prepares Our Military for Tomorrow's Fight

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From the office of Congressman Pat Fallon

This past week, the House Armed Services Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill makes massive investments into our nation’s most important asset, our sons and daughters who decide to selflessly serve this country. For fifty years, our nation has had the luxury of an all-volunteer military, and it has never been at more risk than…

Rep. Pat Fallon Introduces Recruiters on Campus Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Recruiters on Campus Act (ROC Act) that requires American high schools that receive federal funding allow military recruiters access to their campuses.  On January 27, 1973, the United States military officially ended the draft, and for fifty years this country has had the distinct luxury of having…

Rep. Fallon Introduces Protecting Military Servicemembers' Data Act

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) is proud to introduce H.R. 6573, the Protecting Military Servicemembers' Data Act of 2023. This bill would prohibit data brokers from selling, reselling, trading, licensing, or providing for consideration lists of U.S. military service members to adversarial nations. Rep. Fallon is proud to introduce this…