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Rep. Dan Crenshaw, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 2nd district since 2019, shared a series of tweets expressing his views on various subjects. Crenshaw, born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and a graduate of Tufts University, currently resides in Humble.

On February 6, 2025, Rep. Crenshaw commemorated President Reagan's birthday with a tweet celebrating his legacy. He remarked on Reagan's portrait hanging in the Oval Office above "The Bronco Buster," which he described as a tribute to the American cowboy spirit. "Happy 114th birthday to President Reagan. His portrait now hangs in the Oval Office—right above “The Bronco Buster,” a tribute to the American cowboy and the grit, resilience, and rugged individualism that define our nation. Reagan embodied that same spirit—not just a fighter,…"

On February 7, 2025, Crenshaw announced that the House passed the HALT Fentanyl Act—a bill he co-sponsored—aimed at curbing illicit fentanyl trafficking and supporting law enforcement efforts. Despite its passage, he noted opposition from certain political factions. "The House just passed the HALT Fentanyl Act, a bill I originally co-sponsored, because it’s the most obvious thing in the world to be in support of: stopping illicit fentanyl traffickers, saving lives, and giving law enforcement the tools they need. But of course, the Left still…"

Later that day on February 7th, Crenshaw discussed foreign aid policy via another tweet. He advocated for strategic use of foreign aid to advance U.S interests and endorsed a temporary pause on non-essential spending by USAID for review purposes underlining his alignment with Trump's administration policies."Foreign aid should be used strategically—to advance American interests, strengthen our alliances, and counter global threats. And I think the Trump administration agrees. That’s why a temporary pause on non-essential spending by USAID, to review every item is a no brainer."