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X Post of the Week

At 3:40 a.m. during our 26-hour markup, I pushed back on some of the misinformation being spread about our Medicaid reforms—false claims that have caused real fear for vulnerable Americans. It sparked a strong reaction.

Mornings With Maria

What They’re Saying

This week’s coverage makes it clear—Washington is finally pushing back on fringe ideology, fixing broken systems, and putting American priorities first. From cracking down on cartel violence to ending taxpayer-funded gender procedures and breaking energy gridlock, we’re making real progress—and the media is taking notice.

Featured Articles:

• Fox 26 Houston: Crenshaw says cartel violence is a Texas issue
• Houston Press: Mayor Whitmire defends immigration stance
• Newsmax: Trump-backed tax bill clears CBO hurdle
• Daily Signal: Democrats accuse GOP of “plundering” Medicaid
• Washington Examiner: Energy policy clash in Trump tax bill markup
• Houston Chronicle: House Republicans push LNG, pipelines in markup
• HuffPost: Medicaid work requirements raise concerns for disabled
• The Hill: Inside the House’s marathon Medicaid markup
• Daily Wire: Republicans move to codify Trump’s fight against gender ideology
• USA Today: GOP Medicaid overhaul sparks national debate
• Houston Chronicle: Crenshaw’s Medicaid amendment draws attention

Summer Travel Checklist

Before you head abroad, take a few simple steps to avoid travel disruptions:

• Check your destination’s entry requirements, local laws, and travel advisories at travel.state.gov/destination
• Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your planned return date.
• Review your health insurance—many U.S. plans don’t cover care overseas—and consider travel insurance.
• Sign up for the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to get safety alerts from the nearest U.S. embassy.
• Look up which items (including medications) are prohibited in your destination country.
• If your passport is lost or stolen abroad, contact the nearest U.S. embassy for help.

Preparing ahead of time can help ensure a safe and stress-free trip.

Energy and Commerce Markup

The majority of my week was spent in a 26+ hour Energy and Commerce markup. We debated everything from protecting kids from taxpayer-funded gender procedures to fast-tracking American energy projects by cutting red tape and using user fees instead of bailouts. It was long, intense, and at times exhausting—but worth every minute to pass a bill that puts taxpayers first, restores sanity to Medicaid, and reclaims American energy dominance.

Click below to watch the full markup!

The Crenshaw Amendment

One of the biggest wins from the markup: the advancement of my amendment to block Medicaid, CHIP, and ACA funds from being used for gender-transition procedures on minors. These irreversible, high-risk interventions have no proven benefit and are overwhelmingly opposed by the public. This amendment is about drawing a line—protecting vulnerable kids from fringe medical experiments and making sure not a single taxpayer dollar goes toward this kind of abuse.

SITREP 15: A Big Beautiful Bill, Crenshaw’s Amendment Protecting Kids, & President Trump Goes to the Middle East

In this podcast, I cover the major deals President Trump struck over the past week, from Chinese tariffs to historic partnerships with key Middle East countries to an India-Pakistan ceasefire. I explain House Energy & Commerce’s contribution to the Big Beautiful Reconciliation Bill, including my own amendment banning taxpayer funded gender transition procedures on children. All that and much more significant developments you might have missed in under 14 minutes.

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