RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Announces $7.15 Million Federal Grant for Port of Corpus Christi Infrastructure Security

Announced $7.15 million federal grant for Port of Corpus Christi infrastructure security and monitoring systems.

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RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Introduces the Ending Patient Runaround Act

Introduced bill to improve health insurance transparency and patient rights.

“Health insurance exists to protect families and make healthcare more affordable, yet, Americans can’t even get English-speaking representatives on the phone”

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Corpus Christi Approves First Step Toward $17.8M Grant to Replace Aging Water Lines

Announced $17.8 million federal grant for Corpus Christi water line replacement project.

“This federal investment will help modernize and strengthen the city’s water infrastructure that is critical to supplying water for both NAS Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Army Depot”

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RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Opens New District Office in Bastrop

Announced opening of new district office in Bastrop to expand constituent services.

“Our heart is to serve Bastrop and our neighboring communities to ensure they have accessible, responsive representation close to home”

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RELEASE: Texas Delegation Urges Selection of Texas to Host U.S. Space Academy

Texas delegation urged selection of Texas to host U.S. Space Academy.

“Texas has been at the center of America’s space story for more than six decades, and we are leading the way into its next chapter.”

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RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Demands Accountability from ATF on Firearm Registry

Demanded ATF accountability on firearm registry practices and record-keeping procedures.

“any system of registration of firearms, firearm owners, or firearms transactions.”

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Feds Hold 1.4-Billion-Gun Records on Americans, Congressman Asks Trump to Protect Privacy

Sent letter to Trump urging action on ATF's centralized gun records database.

“No one in their right mind can look at ATF’s digital, searchable 1.4 billion record database of firearm transactions and tell me that isn’t a gun registry”

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Trump Administration Announces $51 Million for Rural Texas Nutrition and Chronic Disease Prevention Programs

Announced $51 million federal investment for rural Texas chronic disease prevention programs.

“President Trump understands that every American deserves high-quality healthcare, no matter where they live”

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LA Homelessness Fraud Cases Expose Deeper Problem than Stolen Millions, Oversight Hawk Warns

Criticized federal homelessness programs for rewarding administrators rather than helping people.

“The only people really getting upward mobility in these programs, it would seem, is the people running the programs”

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Texas Port Looks to SMRs

Participated in launch of small modular reactor initiative for maritime applications.

“Small modular reactors have the potential to reshape America’s maritime sector, lower shipping costs, and bolster our supply chains”

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Freedom 250 Mobile Museum Coming to Victoria

Hosted a traveling museum exhibit in Victoria showcasing American history and innovation.

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Victoria Advocate Marks 180 Years of Journalism with Congressional Recognition

Honored Victoria Advocate newspaper's 180-year history with Congressional Record entry.

“Really excited to be here, just wanted to stop by and congratulate you all for really carrying on a legacy”

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Congress Members Introduce Bills to Support Corpus Christi Army Depot

Introduced bipartisan bill to improve funding transparency for military installations like Corpus Christi Army Depot.

“The DEPOTS Act is a commonsense flexibility for a real problem”

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RELEASE: Congressman Michael Cloud and Senator Cornyn Introduce Two Companion Bills: The DEPOTS Act and Depot Data Transparency Act

Introduced two bills to improve oversight and financial management of Department of War depots and arsenals.

“The DEPOTS Act is a commonsense flexibility for a real problem. Depots shouldn’t face the adverse effects alone due to mission changes by the Department of War and Congress”

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RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Introduces the Permanent CBDC Ban Act

Introduced bill to permanently prohibit Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.

“A Central Bank Digital Currency is the ultimate tool of surveillance and control. It is antithetical to the values of liberty and financial freedom that define this nation”

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The Smithsonian Has Lost Sight of America

Criticized Smithsonian Institution for losing focus on American history.

“the entirety of the Americas, not just our part of North America.”

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City, County Back Benavidez VA Clinic Renaming

Supported renaming Victoria VA clinic after Medal of Honor recipient Roy Benavidez.

“Master Sgt. Roy Benavidez embodied the courage and selflessness that define our nation’s heroes”

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Rep. Michael Cloud to Newsmax: Smithsonian Missing America’s Story

Criticized Smithsonian American History Museum for left-wing bias in exhibits.

“You would think on the 250th anniversary of America’s history maybe there would be this huge exhibit on the Declaration of Independence — not to be found”

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The Exceptional Members Backing Accountability in Federal Spending

Led 34 members submitting comment letter on federal grant accountability and oversight rule.

“It is vital that recipients of government assistance comply with federal law”

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Banks, Cloud Lead House GOP Members In Charge to Urge White House to Enact Grant Transparency Rule to Block Woke Activism Funding

Led 34 GOP lawmakers urging OMB to finalize federal grant transparency rule.

“Every dollar the federal government awards in grants should serve the American people and uphold the Constitution. That has not been happening”

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Freedom Caucus presses House leadership for a vote to make Trump’s border policies law

Pushed House leadership to vote on bill codifying Trump's border security policies.

“The moment he leaves office, future administrations could tear down every border security measure with a single executive order.”

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Rep. Cloud to Newsmax: Senate Must Pass SAVE America Act

Urged Senate to pass SAVE America Act, criticizing procedural delays and 60-vote threshold requirements.

“It’s the most popular bill in the country right now. It needs to be done”

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County backs naming new VA clinic after DeWitt native son

Supported naming new VA clinic after Medal of Honor recipient Roy Benavidez.

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‘Kill Switch’ Drunk Driving Prevention Technology Raises Concerns for Grassroots Activists

Reported grassroots activists' concerns about mandatory vehicle drunk driving prevention technology from 2021 infrastructure law.

“NHTSA doesn’t take a position that it is unsafe, nor does it recommend the technology be repealed by Congress. Until that’s what their report says, I don’t think we can breathe easy”

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ATF cancels phone tracking contract after lawmakers raise concerns

ATF canceled phone tracking contract after Cloud and others raised legal concerns.

“For years, I have warned that the government’s purchase of Americans’ location data from shady data brokers is an unacceptable end-run around the Fourth Amendment”

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