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Troy Edwin Nehls is an American politician and member of the Republican Party, currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district since January 3, 2021. Nehls has a background in law enforcement, having served as the sheriff of Fort Bend County prior to his election to Congress. His legislative focus includes issues related to law enforcement, border security, and support for former President Donald Trump.
I would like to highlight some of the stated goals of the INVEST in America Act. The INVEST in America Act creates and sustains good-paying jobs, restores global competitiveness, tackles climate change, modernizes infrastructure, and spurs…
As the American economy struggles to recover from COVID, the last thing we need is more wasteful spending on liberal priorities. Inflation is higher than it has ever been in over a decade, and businesses are struggling to get workers back…
More than 600,000 Americans have reportedly died from COVID-19; grandfathers, grandmothers, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters. The true toll of this disease will never be fully understood; not only the loss of life…
As a 30-year law enforcement veteran, the rhetoric and hatred I have seen toward law enforcement the past 12 months are, quite honestly, infuriating. Liberal cities across our country have defunded hundreds of millions from their police…
It has been 57 days since Vice President Kamala Harris was named the point person on the border. She still has not visited. The entire Biden administration continues to distract from, deny, and downplay this public health, humanitarian…
It is time to get Americans back to work. The vaccine is available for all. Cases are down across the country. Businesses have openings they need to fill. Using COVID as an excuse to stay home and collect unemployment insurance is not…
I stand here today after speaking with business owners across my district and the country. I have heard story after story of businesses struggling to get entry-level, minimum-wage workers back to work. Why is that? Because they are…
For months now, our country has witnessed the never-ending horrific images and stories coming from our southern border. We have seen young children thrown over a 14-foot fence like a rag doll. We have seen children wandering alone…
Tomorrow, May 15, is National Peace Officers Memorial Day, a day to honor and remember the more than 22,000 brave law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Having served in law enforcement for 30 years…
It is National Police Week. After serving in law enforcement for over 30 years, I can think of no better story to share today than the story of my family's more than 110 years of law enforcement service. It all started with my father…
As a 30-year law enforcement veteran, I have seen the very best of our law enforcement officers, brave men and women who put their lives on the line each and every day to protect and serve our communities. I have seen law enforcement…
As a 30-year law enforcement veteran, the rhetoric and hatred I have seen towards police these last 12 months is disgusting. Rather than recognize the over 800,000 law enforcement officers in this country who do their job honorably each…
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