East Texas – Congressman Nathaniel Moran will travel across East Texas to announce his re-election campaign and visit with voters and local elected officials.
“It has been an incredible honor to represent East Texas in Congress,” Moran said. “I look forward to the opportunity to continue working on behalf of families from San Augustine to Texarkana,” he continued.
Congressman Moran was one of a few first-term Members of Congress appointed to serve on three committees: Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Workforce. He has been instrumental in writing and supporting legislation critically important to East Texas, including:
- Introducing the Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act, which will require a review of current weather monitoring systems in rural areas. This legislation is the first step to reducing the National Weather Service’s reliance on secondary resources in rural East Texas and ensuring we have the ability to track life-threatening weather events.
- Congressman Moran also introduced the Strong Communities Act, which would allocate funding for competitive grants for state and local law enforcement agencies to attract potential recruits to attend law enforcement training programs.
- Joined Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) to introduce the Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act. This legislation will do away with the additional permitting process for upgrades made to wireless towers, removing one of the obstacles delaying getting high-speed internet into rural communities.
He has also played an instrumental role in shaping national legislation that passed the U.S. House this year addressing election integrity issues and border security, including:
- Congressman Moran’s first piece of legislation was passed by the House of Representatives within his first five months of taking office. The Visa Overstays Penalties Act, included in the Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023, would discourage immigrants from overstaying their visas by increasing penalties and making the crime equal to illegally crossing the border.
- Prioritizing the security of future elections, Congressman Moran’s legislation, the District of Columbia Ballot Security Act, was included in House Republicans’ election integrity package, the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. This comprehensive legislation works to end failing election policies while preserving the rights of states to govern their own elections.
Congressman Moran has also worked to make an impact by addressing international issues during his first eight months in office. He drafted several bills that impacts foreign affairs, including:
- Congressman Moran’s legislation, the No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act, was unanimously passed out of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. This important legislation would ensure that the American values of freedom extend to our supply chains – prohibiting taxpayer dollars from being used to purchase goods made with China’s slave labor.
- Congressman Moran also introduced legislation that would direct the President to annually publish a list of Mexican individuals directly or indirectly involved with the manufacturing, distribution, or transfer of illicit Fentanyl. Following the publishing of this list, the President would be required to impose sanctions on these individuals.
“I am excited to continue work in DC on behalf of East Texans. In just 8 months, we have already started tackling the issues most important to East Texans. More importantly, I am working to keep my promise to East Texans to address border security, broadband accessibility, election integrity, and more. Whether it involves a regional, national, or international matter, East Texans should lead the way to finding solutions. I’m humbled to have this opportunity to work on their behalf to do so.”
Congressman Moran will make stops in nine East Texas communities, where he will be welcomed and introduced by local leaders.
- August 17:
- 10a, Tyler
- 1p Longview
- 4p Henderson
- August 21:
- 10a Mount Pleasant
- 1p Texarkana
- 4p Marshall
- August 22
- 10a Center
- 1p Carthage
- 4p Jefferson (at Jeffersonian Institute)
“We are excited to kick off this re-election campaign, and it was important to visit communities across the First District of Texas to continue the great conversations we’ve had over the past two years,” Moran said. “This is going to be fun!” he concluded.
About Rep. Nathaniel Moran
Congressman Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative of Texas Congressional District 1, is a dedicated public servant who upholds conservative values. His prior roles include serving as a civil law practitioner, a business owner, a member of the Tyler City Council, and Smith County Judge. An alumnus of Whitehouse I.S.D., West Point and Texas Tech, Moran holds a BA, MBA, and law degree. He serves on Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and Education and the Workforce Congressional committees, furthering his commitment to his constituents. Moran’s conservative values guide his decision-making and legislative work, placing emphasis on fiscal responsibility, individual liberty, and limited government. To learn more about Congressman Moran, visit www.nathanielmoran.com