Texas' 2nd Congressional District
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Crenshaw in Newsweek: Unmasking the Pseudoscience: The Truth About 'Gender-Affirming Care'
As the country continues to see a rise in so-called "gender-affirming care" procedures on minors, Rep. Dan Crenshaw penned an op-ed for Newsweek highlighting the serious dangers and lack of evidence of this social contagion.
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Rep. Crenshaw Meets With Community Leaders in Law Enforcement and Education
Congressman Crenshaw recently met with leaders in local law enforcement and District Attorney Brett Ligon’s Office in Montgomery County to discuss their vital work in keeping our community safe.
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Dan Crenshaw Tapped To Lead Task Force to Combat Mexican Drug Cartels
Speaker Kevin McCarthy has tapped Congressman Dan Crenshaw to lead a new Congressional task force focused on combating the deadly Mexican drug cartels.
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Crenshaw Applauds FDA Guidance on Clinical Trials with Psychedelics Following Legislative Push
Congressman Dan Crenshaw applauds the FDA's decision to issue its first draft guidance on clinical trials for psychedelic drugs in treating mental health conditions like PTSD and TBI – following the introduction of his legislation calling on the FDA to do exactly that.
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Crenshaw Unveils Douglas 'Mike' Day Psychedelic Therapy to Save Lives Act
Rep. Dan Crenshaw held a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol to unveil the Douglas 'Mike' Day Psychedelic Therapy to Save Lives Act, surrounded by supporters and advocates of the life-saving therapy.
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Crenshaw Leads Effort to Block Program Funding For Children’s Hospitals That Transition Minors
Rep. Dan Crenshaw is leading an effort to block Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (CHGME) funding for children’s hospitals that provide transgender treatments or procedures to minors.
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Crenshaw, Pfluger Introduce Primacy Certainty Act of 2023 to Ease Carbon Capture
Reps. Dan Crenshaw and August Pfluger recently introduced a bill that would ensure that companies have a timely approval process for buidling Class VI wells – wells which are used to store captured carbon.
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Statement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act
On May 31st, Congressman Crenshaw voted to pass the Fiscal Responsibility Act, voting with more than 2/3 of the Republican conference to avoid a catastrophic debt limit default. Below is a statement from the Congressman on why he voted yes:
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Crenshaw, Peters Release Discussion Draft Of The Bipartisan BIO Early Warning Act
Reps. Dan Crenshaw and Scott Peters released a discussion draft of the Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational Early Warning Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at treating public health situational awareness and disease detection as a national security priority.
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Reps. Crenshaw and Trahan Lead Letter to FDA Regarding Authorization of New Monoclonal Antibodies and Antiviral Therapeutics
Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) are sending a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting information on the agency’s plan for authorizing new monoclonal antibodies and antiviral therapeutics.
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Reps. Crenshaw and Schrier Lead Bipartisan Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act
Reps. Dan Crenshaw and Kim Schrier introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to personalized health care.
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Crenshaw Resolution Condemns Mexican President’s Threats To Interfere in U.S. Elections
On April 26, Rep. Dan Crenshaw will introduce a resolution condemning the President of Mexico’s threats to meddle in U.S. elections, and calling on the State Department to monitor the Mexican government’s activities that may interfere in local, state, or national elections.
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Reps. Crenshaw and Craig Introduce Bipartisan Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act
Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and Angie Craig (D-MN) introduced a bill this week to provide local law enforcement agencies with the ability to establish standard protocols for addressing concussions and traumatic brain injuries suffered by first responders.
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Crenshaw Leads Bipartisan Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act
Rep. Dan Crenshaw joined Reps. Yvette Clarke, Michael Burgess, and Diana DeGette in leading new bipartisan legislation that would create a fully-paid for, two-year solution to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments, avoiding cuts and creating a fiscally responsible solution.
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Rep. Crenshaw and Sen. Rubio Introduce The Restore Public Health Institution Trust Act
Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Sen. Rubio introduced legislation this week that would open an investigation into the Centers for Disease Control's messaging on unscientific mask and vaccine mandates.
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Rep. Crenshaw and Sen. Tillis Lead Bicameral Push to Ban Members of Congress From Using TikTok in Official Capacity
On April 17, Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Sen. Thom Tillis led a bicameral group of Republican lawmakers in calling on the House and Senate rules to be amended to ban official use of TikTok by Members of Congress.
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Rep. Crenshaw Leads Bipartisan Push to Include Servicemembers in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Research
Rep. Dan Crenshaw is leading a bipartisan legislative effort to urge the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to include active-duty servicemembers in their research on psychedelics.