WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act. The legislation would strengthen U.S. national security and protect American interests by directing the Secretary of State to designate the Polisario Front as a Foreign Terrorist Organization following a comprehensive evaluation of the… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that as a result of funding he helped secure in the Fiscal Year 2026 defense appropriations bill, Bell Textron Inc. was awarded a contract to support the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE) program, a critical modernization effort that will enhance the performance and longevity of the… Read more »

WASHINGTON — In an opinion editorial published by Breaking Defense, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) highlighted the growing national security threat posed by ubiquitous technical surveillance (UTS) and the need to better protect America's servicemembers from digital vulnerabilities. He explains how commercially available data can expose military movements and operational… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Test, Evaluation, and Training Corridor Act. This legislation will help accelerate the development, testing, evaluation, and deployment of next-generation small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) and counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) by ensuring America's warfighters… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. Click here or above to watch Rep. Jackson’s full remarks. Rep. Ronny Jackson’s remarks as prepared: I rise today in support of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (FY27 NDAA). This year’s NDAA strengthens America's military, advances the quality of life of our servicemembers, and… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) successfully advanced critical national security policies during the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA).  “Meeting the challenges posed by our adversaries requires an intelligence community that is both effective and worthy of the public's trust,”… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) officially announced his candidacy to serve as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Jackson brings decades of military service and national security leadership to the race. A retired United States Navy Rear Admiral with 25 years of service, he currently serves as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee's… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) secured key defense priorities for Texas’ Thirteenth Congressional District and America’s warfighters during the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation advanced out of committee with strong support, 44-12, and is expected to be considered by… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) discussed the State Department's efforts to advance President Trump's America First foreign policy agenda and strengthen U.S. national security during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rep. Jackson also spoke about his recently introduced Strategic Export Control and Border Security… Read more »