WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Congressman Jackson introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to oppose the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay final rule. On November 14, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) made the decision to begin… Read more »

Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs of National Cattlemen's Beef Association said: “Paraguay’s history of foot-and-mouth disease is not something we take lightly and importing beef from Paraguay is just too risky. The United States has some of the highest food safety and animal health standards in the world, and any country that wishes to trade with the United States… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) led 83 of his colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden demanding that he take a cognitive exam. The letter calls on the Cabinet to swiftly begin the process for invoking the 25th Amendment if President Biden is unwilling or unable to sit for an assessment. Jackson's letter follows… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul introduced the Countering Chinese and Russian Support for the Taliban Act. This bill would require a report be delivered to Congress which details the Taliban's nefarious relationship with Russia and the… Read more »

Rep. Jackson Introduces Legislation to Uncover UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Uncovering UNRWA's Terrorist Crimes Act to prohibit any additional funding from the United States to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The legislation also directs the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act to improve transparency and accountability with regards to export controls. This legislation would require information be provided to Congress about each export license application. This includes the name of the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday,  Congressmen Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), and August Pfluger (TX-11), along with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), led a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack addressing his failure to properly administer much needed disaster assistance payments to agricultural producers for crop… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Representatives Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced legislation to prohibit a remain in Texas policy for illegal aliens who cross the border. The Biden administration is reportedly seeking to implement policies that would force migrants to remain in Texas while awaiting asylum screening. This bill would prohibit Secretary Mayorkas … Read more »

AMARILLO, TX — Today, the Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced upcoming mobile office hours for next week in Quanah, Claude, Saint Jo, and Clarendon hosted by congressional staff. Constituents are encouraged to attend if they are needing assistance with a federal agency or to learn more about the office's services. Please bring all… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Last week, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness, and Military Stockpiles (ARMS) Act, which strengthens the Department of Defense’s (DoD) procurement authorities to replenish our military’s defense stocks following a transfer of lethal aid to an American ally or partner. This would include… Read more »