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U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Kingwood Area)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Kingwood Area)
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Crenshaw, Houlahan Introduce Enhancing Intelligence Collection on Foreign Drug Traffickers Act of 2024
Representatives Chrissy Houlahan and Dan Crenshaw have introduced the Enhancing Intelligence Collection on Foreign Drug Traffickers Act of 2024, aimed at combating drug trafficking networks on an international scale. Congressman Dan Crenshaw emphasized the importance of refocusing intelligence collection on cartels, stating, “Drug traffickers like the Sinaloa cartel and CJNG are a national security threat, and yet we are purposefully tying our own hands in the fight against them and their affiliates.”Rep. Chrissy Houlahan highlighted the significance of expanding Section...
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Crenshaw Pushes Back Against EPA’s Overreach with its RMP Rule
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Dan Crenshaw has taken a stand against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest Risk Management Program Rule, which imposes burdensome reporting requirements on facilities working with hazardous substances.In response to the EPA's rule, Congressman Crenshaw expressed his concerns, stating, "Yet again, EPA is creating a costly “solution” for a problem that doesn’t exist."Supporting Crenshaw's initiative, Ryan Jackson, Vice President of Federal Affairs at the American Chemistry Council, praised the Congressman's efforts,...
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Crenshaw and Swalwell Introduce Legislation to Advance Personalized Medicine
U.S. Representatives Dan Crenshaw and Eric Swalwell have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at advancing personalized medicine by addressing drug-gene interactions. The Right Drug Dose Now Act emphasizes the use of evidence-based pharmacogenomic testing to tailor treatments to individual genetic makeup. According to Congressman Crenshaw, the bill will lead to better health outcomes for patients, save on healthcare costs, and improve lives.Congressman Swalwell, co-Chair of the Personalized Medicine Caucus, highlighted the importance of genetic testing in medical...
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Crenshaw, Spanberger, Dean, Hunt Lead Bipartisan Effort to Target Online Sales of Illicit Drugs Laced with Fentanyl
U.S. Representatives Dan Crenshaw, Abigail Spanberger, Madeleine Dean, and Wesley Hunt have joined forces to introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at combating the online sale of counterfeit pills and illicit drugs laced with fentanyl. The bill, known as the Targeting Online Sales of Fentanyl Act, seeks to address the growing concern of fentanyl-related deaths and the proliferation of these dangerous substances on the internet.Crenshaw emphasized the importance of understanding the current landscape of online fentanyl sales, stating, “We can’t offer solutions to combat...
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Crenshaw Backs House Bill to Protect Americans’ Data from Communist China and other Rogue Nations
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversaries Act, a bill aimed at safeguarding Americans' data from foreign adversaries such as China. Congressman Dan Crenshaw, who voted in favor of the bill, emphasized the importance of protecting American citizens from potential threats posed by online applications like TikTok."Data is power, and the Chinese are using TikTok to collect information from millions of Americans to use as cultural and psychological warfare against us," said Congressman Crenshaw. "We must...
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Crenshaw Highlights Completion of Flood Mitigation Project, Protecting Kingwood High School
Congressman Dan Crenshaw, in a recent event in Kingwood, Texas, highlighted the completion of a flood mitigation project that aims to protect Kingwood High School from future storms. The project, which was 90% federally funded, involved collaboration between FEMA, Humble Independent School District, and the Texas Division of Emergency Management.Crenshaw emphasized the importance of the project, stating, "No one ever wants to see flooding like we saw during Hurricane Harvey, especially in our children’s schools. Prevention and preparation is key, and that’s what this...
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Reps. Crenshaw and Gottheimer Lead Bipartisan Push to Block U.S. Software to TikTok
Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) are spearheading a bipartisan effort to prevent the transfer of U.S. software to TikTok's parent company, ByteDance. The lawmakers are calling on the Biden Administration to use its authority to address the concerns surrounding TikTok's data privacy and potential ties to the Chinese government. The move comes after Congress' previous attempts to pass legislation addressing the threat of TikTok fell short in 2023. Reports had emerged that TikTok engineers and executives in China had access to the private data of U.S....
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Crenshaw on addressing border situation post-Title 42: 'I plan to do everything in my power to make this a bipartisan effort'
Like his fellow Republicans, U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Atascocita) believes the recent end of Title 42 will exacerbate the ongoing situation at the country’s southern border with Mexico, Houston FOX affiliate KRIV reported.