Texas is home to some of the nation’s strongest military bases, the largest number of veterans, and a diverse economy that exports more goods than any other state. We share the country’s longest border with Mexico, and our communities feel the effects of global events more directly than most.

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I was 20 years old on September 11, 2001. That experience shaped my understanding of what it takes to keep Americans safe and how critical it is to get foreign policy right. Mistakes overseas cost lives, resources, and America’s standing in the world. America must lead with moral clarity, ensuring that our resources never contribute to harm, especially for children.

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I believe we can lead with both strength and principle. America should engage with the world to protect our people, uphold human rights, and support allies — all while avoiding unnecessary conflicts that put Americans at risk.

 

As your representative, I will work to keep Americans safe, support veterans, and make decisions on foreign policy that are both strategic and principled.

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My Priorities in Congress

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•Serve the veterans who have served all of us: Stand against efforts to privatize the VA, reverse the Trump Administration’s mass terminations of federal veteran employees, and ensure veterans have access to housing, job training, career opportunities, and real pathways to stability when they come home.

 

•Protect communities from the impact of tariffs and support responsible trade: Roll back tariff policies that raise costs for American consumers and hurt Texas businesses. Support trade partnerships that protect American workers and prevent retaliation against Texas farmers, ranchers, and exporters.

 

•Restore investments in diplomacy and international development: Fully fund and staff the State Department and programs that combat violence, famine, disease, and human suffering — recognizing that global stability directly strengthens America’s security and economy.

 

•Take urgent action to support peace in the Middle East: Protect innocent life by stopping offensive weapons sales while supporting defensive systems like the Iron Dome. Use U.S. diplomatic and financial leverage to pursue a two-state solution that disarms Hamas, establishes a democratic Palestinian state, halts illegal settlements, respects sovereignty, and promotes long-term regional cooperation to defend American interests.

 

•Stand up for human rights worldwide: Use America’s influence to defend persecuted people and combat oppression across the globe.

 

•Ensure Ukraine remains free and independent: Provide support that enables Ukraine and our European partners to negotiate from a position of strength, protect European stability, and hold Russia accountable for the cost of its aggression.

 

•Deepen cooperation with NATO, the EU, and other allies: Encourage more—not less—cooperation with our international partners to promote human rights, build resilient supply chains, prevent nuclear proliferation, and protect American interests both at home and abroad.