Caucuses are small groups of members of Congress who share a passion for one issue or cause. During my time in Congress, I have created the following caucuses. Liquified Natural Gas Export Caucus
The mission of the Liquified Natural Gas Exports Caucus is to promote the development and timely exportation of Liquefied Natural Gas, encourage a regulatory environment that encourages the production and exportation of LNG; and match supply and demand to create a secure and stable environment for natural gas producers and users.
Texas Maritime Caucus
The mission of the Texas Maritime Caucus is to promote Texas ports and waterway districts, illustrate the importance of the ports and waterways to areas of the state and nation beyond the Gulf of Mexico, and advocate for changes in current law to facilitate optimal import and export of cargo and the transportation of passengers.
I-69 Caucus
The mission of the bipartisan Interstate 69 caucus is to raise awareness of the strategic importance of I-69 as a freight corridor. The members of the caucus are working together to advance the development of I-69, and enhance the regional mobility, and the safety of the traveling public.
I am also a member of each of the following Congressional Caucuses:
Congressional Automotive Caucus – works to advance policies that will help our American auto industry grow and create jobs because a strong and vibrant automotive industry is essential to our nation’s economy.
Congressional Aluminum Caucus – works to to support and raise awareness of the aluminum industry.
Congressional Boating Caucus – seeks to improve economic conditions that negatively impact the industry, protect our nation’s waterways for the estimated 83 million American boaters who use them each year, and address boating safety and create international trade opportunities.
Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus – works to raise awareness and provide a forum for Members representing different committees of jurisdiction to discuss the challenges in securing cyberspace.
Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus – dedicated to the strong enforcement of our immigration laws and the protection of our border.
Congressional Israel Allies Caucus – spearheads pro-Israel initiatives and legislative efforts to ensure a secure future for the State of Israel. The Israel Allies Foundation supports the Caucus's work and seeks to interact with grassroots and their pro-Israel.
Congressional Joint Strike Fighter Caucus – to provide Members of Congress accurate and timely information on the development, testing, and deployment of our next-generation fighter.
Congressional Natural Gas Caucus – to advocate for increase natural gas production as it is at the forefront in meeting our domestic energy demands; improving overall energy prices for all Americans; increasing cleaner and homegrown energy sources; and encouraging economic growth by generating high quality, good-paying American jobs.
Congressional Navy and Marine Corps Caucus – to preserve and promote the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
House General Aviation Caucus – to inform Members and staff about the importance of general aviation to the nation's economy and transportation system.
Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus – to recognize the economic importance of travel and tourism within Members' communities and the vital need for a congressional advocacy organization to support this multi-faceted industry in Congress.
Congressional Ports Caucus – aims to promote the importance of our ports to the nation’s economy and the need to secure them.
Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus – to highlight the importance of addressing privacy concerns as the prevalence of digitized personal information relating to Americans' health and financial information increases. Social Security Numbers and other sensitive data, including information and images shared through social media are also a concern when it comes to privacy.
Congressional Caucus on Unmanned Systems – to educate members of Congress and the public on the strategic, tactical, and scientific value of unmanned systems; actively support further development and acquisition of more systems, and to more effectively engage the civilian aviation community on unmanned system use and safety.
Congressional Diabetes Caucus – to educate members of Congress and their staff about diabetes and to support legislative activities that would improve diabetes research, education and treatment.
House Military Depot and Industrial Facilities Caucus – dedicated to policy issues that affect military industrial facilities, including aviation depots, arsenals, ammunition plants, shipyards, and energetic material production facilities.
Congressional Taiwan Caucus – focus on U.S. policy toward Taiwan and hope to provide the Administration with a perspective and advice on U.S.-Taiwan relations. The Caucuses aims to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan relations and raise the level of economic and strategic cooperation between the United States and Taiwan.
U.S. - Mexico Friendship Caucus – a caucus dedicated to maintaining and strengthening the relationship between the US and Mexico.
Congressional Southwest Border Caucus – a caucus to highlight the impact of the border region on the U.S. economy, featuring points often ignored during the border security debate- including trade and commerce, port infrastructure, and public and private partnerships.
House Tea Party Caucus – to promote what it considers fiscal responsibility, adherence to the movement's interpretation of the Constitution and limited government.
Congressional High Technology Caucus – to find ways to keep America’s tech sector strong and provide our domestic industry with the support it needs to remain on the cutting edge.
Congressional Media Fairness Caucus – to encourage the media to adhere to the highest standards of reporting and provide the American people with the facts, balanced stories and fair coverage of the news, not censor or condemn.
Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention – aimed at protecting intellectual property in the digital age, understanding that protecting intellectual property is about more than just protecting copyright holders. It is also about protecting the global economy.
Congressional Internet Caucus – to promote the promise and potential of the Internet, now that the Internet has become the engine of commerce, communications and democracy.
Congressional Caucus on Community Health Centers – to identify members as health center supporters, educate their colleagues on the importance of health centers, share information on health center priorities, and champion the Health Centers program.
Congressional Creative Rights Caucus – A caucus to safeguard creative and intellectual property.
Congressional Home Protection Caucus – A caucus on common-sense reforms that bring more certainty and stability to homeowners, started with the goal of promoting market-based solutions to make flood insurance affordable for coastal communities.
Congressional Refinery Caucus – A caucus to serve as a clearinghouse for information about issues facing the fuel manufacturing sector and raise awareness of the critical role refineries play in America's energy world.
Congressional STEAM Caucus – to increase awareness of the importance of STEAM (Science, Technology, Energy, Arts, and Math) education and explore new strategies to advocate for STEAM programs.
