WASHINGTON — Last night, the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The NDAA included many legislative amendments and bills that were authored by Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13). Through Jackson’s work, numerous victories were secured for Sheppard Air Force Base, the Amarillo Pantex Plant, and the larger… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Last night, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) spoke on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge his colleagues to support his amendment to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, which states clearly that Israel is a critical defense partner for the United States. Jackson’s remarks as prepared are below. “Mr. Speaker, I rise in… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) championed Texas’ defense priorities during the House Armed Services Committee’s Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup yesterday. Jackson issued the following statement in support of the legislation, which passed out of committee by a vote of 57-2. The NDAA will be considered on the House Floor in the coming… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This week, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) joined fellow House Committee on Armed Services Republicans, including Ranking Member Mike Rogers (AL-03) and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), in pressing the Biden Administration for a plan on Afghanistan. In a letter the members wrote, “For months, we have been asking you for a plan on your… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Last night, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) joined fellow House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans in calling on President Biden to commit to continuing evacuation flights out of Kabul until all American citizens and our Afghan partners are safely out of the country. Their call followed National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s refusal to make that commitment when asked… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, Congressmen Ronny Jackson (R-TX) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced H.R. 3769, the bipartisan Servicemember Safety and Security Improvement Act of 2021. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced the companion bill in the U.S. Senate. This bill would require military instillations to conduct a comprehensive review of its policies and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (R-TX) sent a letter to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism (MENAGC) Ted Deutch (D-FL) calling on them to schedule a hearing regarding the unfolding military conflict in Israel.   Jackson’s letter came as Democrat… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) sent a letter to House Armed Services Committee (HASC) leaders yesterday urging for the inclusion of his new legislation in the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2021 would require a review of any purchase or lease of real estate near a military installation or military… Read more »

AMARILLO, TX — Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) released the following statement as to what he saw this week at our southern border. Jackson’s visit was part of an official tour with fellow members of Texas’ congressional delegation. The delegation toured detention centers run by both Border Patrol and Health and Human Services (HHS), saw from helicopters and boats illicit… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) will introduce legislation to counter China’s grip on America’s pharmaceutical supply chain in order to protect America’s national security and as a part of his ongoing commitment to standing up to the Chinese Communist Party’s military and economic aggression. Jackson said: “I have long said that America needs to have a… Read more »