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Rep. Jackson Introduces Bill to Hold South Africa Accountable for Supporting American Adversaries

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WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025, which would mandate a full review of the bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa and help advance President Trump’s foreign policy agenda by giving him the tools necessary to impose sanctions on corrupt South African government officials…

Rep. Jackson Reintroduces Bill to Promote Transparency in Export Controls and Strengthen National Security

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WASHINGTON — Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act. This legislation promotes transparency in the export control process for American goods and technologies sent overseas. Specifically, it would authorize disclosures to Congress of each export control license application, clarifying the applicant,…

Rep. Jackson Reintroduces Legislation to Expose the Biden-Harris Administration’s Funding of UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes

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WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Uncovering UNRWA's Terrorist Crimes Act. This legislation would codify the executive order signed by President Trump halting all federal funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This bill also authorizes a report to be created by the U.S. State Department…

Rep. Jackson Reintroduces Bill to Position Sheppard AFB for Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence Designation

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WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Advancing Innovation and Maintenance through Headquarters for Instruction, Growth, and High-Tech Training Act, or the AIM HIGH Act. This legislation would require the United States Air Force to establish a Technical Training Center of Excellence to drive technical training innovation and establish the highest standard…

Rep. Jackson Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Agricultural Industry from Foreign Interference

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WASHINGTON — Today, Congressmen Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Pete Sessions (TX-17), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act which would combat foreign interference in the American agricultural industry by making reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). These reforms would protect…

Rep. Jackson Appointed Chairman of HASC Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) issued the following statement on being appointed Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. Jackson said: “I want to thank Chairman Mike Rogers for the honor and opportunity to chair this critical subcommittee. Working to guarantee our defense intelligence…

Rep. Jackson Applauds Fiscal Year 2025 NDAA Being Signed into Law

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) issued the following statement after the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law. Jackson’s leadership on this critical legislation includes provisions that enhance servicemembers' quality of life, modernize our military, support our allies, and strengthen…

Rep. Jackson Leads Letter Demanding Prohibition of Funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency

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WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging the prohibition of funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in any upcoming fiscal year 2025 appropriations bill. This action addresses UNRWA's repeated hostility toward Israel and its appeasement of terrorist organizations…

Rep. Jackson Publishes Op-Ed to Set the Record Straight on the V-22 Osprey

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) published an opinion editorial on Military.com titled, "Setting the Record Straight on the V-22 Osprey," which highlights the key military capabilities of the V-22 aircraft.  Jackson serves as a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Permanent Select…