Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes YES to Pass the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act Greetings! I wanted to take a moment to share with you a recap on what happened last week in Texas' 22nd District and the United States House of Representatives. This Week in Washington Rep. Troy E. Nehls Hears from Victims of New York Crime at House Judiciary Committee Field Hearing in Manhattan As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, I am proud to shine a light on the failures of the Biden Administration and George Soros-funded DAs like Alvin Bragg. The Judiciary Committee held its second, of what I hope to be many, field hearings around the country to hear testimonies from people directly affected by America Last policies of the radical Left. The people of New York, and Americans across the country, deserve a justice system that holds criminals accountable and keeps Americans safe. From the border crisis to rampant crime, my colleagues and I are committed to holding the Left accountable for their policy failures. Rep. Troy E. Nehls Speaks at Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation Hearing This week, the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization: Examining the Current and Future Challenges Facing the Aerospace Workforce. The FAA Reauthorization allocates funding for the aerospace industry and is typically authorized every five years. During this hearing I spoke about the severe pilot shortage crippling aviation travel and my bill H.R.1761, the Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act of 2023. This legislation would raise the mandatory retirement age for commercial airline pilots from 65 to 67. This change not only creates a new supply of desperately needed experienced pilots for our regional and commercial airlines, but it also allows pilots to retire and obtain their full social security benefits. This legislation requires pilots to maintain the same rigorous health, training, and performance standards as any other pilot in the industry. While pilots are forced to retirement at age 65 for commercial airlines, there is no retirement age for private and charter flights. If these pilots are safe enough to transport Hollywood's elite and sports teams around, then it only makes sense that they should be able to transport the American people too. Watch my remarks from the hearing HERE. Rep. Troy E. Nehls Speaks at House Judiciary Committee Markup This week, the House Judiciary Committee Republicans voted to advance the Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023 after a marathon 12-hour bill markup that began early Wednesday morning and stretched into the evening. I was proud to support this key piece of legislation, which will help to stop the catch and release of illegal aliens, President Biden's illegal parole programs, and asylum abuse. It is time to end Biden's Border Crisis and put the American people first. During the markup, the Judiciary Committee also passed H.J.Res.44, which would prevent the Biden Administration’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing an unconstitutional pistol brace rule. President Biden’s new rule would reclassify pistols as short-barreled rifles if they have a stabilizing brace attachment, even though many disabled veterans and other Americans rely on these braces to use their firearms. Under this rule, otherwise lawful gun owners could face up to 10 years in jail and thousands of dollars in fines if they fail to register pistols with stabilizing braces with the ATF. If gun owners do not register their firearms, they would have to destroy the firearm, surrender their firearm to the ATF, or remove the brace in such a way that it cannot be reattached. This rule is an abuse of rule-making authority and dangerously violates the Second Amendment. I am a proud cosponsor of this resolution. I will always fight for your Second Amendment right! Watch my remarks about Joe Biden's ATF Director from the markup HERE. Rep. Troy E. Nehls Receives Response from the National Basketball Association (NBA) Recently, I sent a letter to the National Association of Basketball (NBA), along with Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), about Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda being broadcasted and promoted at NBA games. Specifically, a recorded message from the People's Republic of China (PRC) Minister of Foreign Affairs, Qin Gang, was broadcasted at Capital One Arena in our nation's capital. Instead of denouncing the CCP, the NBA claimed that their broadcast of Qin Gang's message was "part of a long tradition of Lunar New Year festivities." The response from the NBA is weak. Communist Chinese propaganda has no place in arenas or anywhere else in our great nation. I will always stand against our nation's greatest adversary, the CCP. Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes YES to Pass the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act This week, the House of Representatives passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The Biden Administration’s blatant disregard for Title IX is destroying women’s athletics as we know it. I can't believe this has to be said, but males have no place in female sports. I am proud to stand with my Republican colleagues to ensure that women and girls nationwide have the fair playing field they deserve. This Week in TX-22 Office of Rep. Troy E. Nehls Hosts Mobile Office Hours in April My office will be hosting mobile office hours at the Lamar Consolidated ISD Transition Fair on April 27, and at the Fort Bend ISD Transition Resource Fair on April 29, to assist you with any issues you may be experiencing with federal agencies. This is a great time to discuss passport or IRS issues, and more. My office is here to help and serve you! Service Academy Nominations Are Now Open My office is now accepting Service Academy Nominations. One of the privileges of serving in the United States House of Representatives is the opportunity to nominate outstanding young people from the 22nd Congressional District of Texas to be considered for appointment to our nation’s service academies. Admission to a service academy is a two-tiered process. First, the candidate must meet the minimum standards set by the individual academy. Second, the candidate must complete the congressional application by October 6, 2023, to be considered for an interview in our office with the nomination review board. Please note, the ultimate selection of appointees rests solely with academy officials and is based on their competitive evaluation of all nominees. The checklist and application can be found on my website. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call my district office at 346-762-6600. High School Congressional Art Competition is Now Open My office is now accepting Congressional Art Competition submissions. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition. The Congressional Art Competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and is open to all high school students in our District. The winning artwork of our district’s competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol, and receive two plane tickets to Washington, D.C. The rules, regulations, application, and checklist can be found on the website. Elementary and Middle School Youth Art Competition is Now Open The Youth Art Competition is open to all elementary and middle school students in our district. We will have two categories: Kindergarten – 5th and 6th – 8th grade, with one winner per group. The winning artwork of our district’s competition will be displayed for six months in our Washington, D.C. office, then in the district office. Visit the website to see the rules and application process. To stay up to date on my office and the competition, please continue to monitor my weekly newsletter. 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