Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) has cosponsored H.R. 743, the Protect and Serve Act of 2023, a bipartisan legislation aimed at establishing a new criminal offense for targeting and purposefully harming law enforcement officers. This move comes in response to the rising violence against police officers across the country."Our country, especially Texas, is blessed to have so many brave law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every day to protect our families and communities," said Congressman Luttrell. "It is extremely unfortunate that violence against...
WASHINGTON - Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) expressed his support for Israel in the face of recent attacks by Hamas and other terrorists. Luttrell cosponsored and voted for House Resolution 771, which condemns these heinous attacks and stands with Israel as it defends itself.In a statement, Congressman Luttrell said, "I was proud to cosponsor and vote for the House resolution supporting Israel and condemning the heinous attacks committed by Hamas terrorists. America must stand strong in its unwavering support of Israel and continue to denounce terrorism around the...
WASHINGTON - Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) congratulated Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) on being named the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. In a statement, Congressman Luttrell expressed his satisfaction with the appointment, saying, "I am pleased to finally have the Speaker's chair filled once again."Congressman Luttrell also expressed his confidence in Speaker Johnson's ability to lead and make progress on important issues. He highlighted key priorities that he believes Speaker Johnson will address, including passing Appropriations bills,...
Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, has introduced two bills in the House of Representatives aimed at addressing issues with veterans' claims. The Review Every Veterans Claim Act and the Veteran Appeals Decision Clarity Act have received bipartisan support.In a statement, Congressman Luttrell emphasized the importance of providing high-quality care to veterans and addressing the claims issues within the VA. He stated, "Our veterans deserve the highest quality of care, making it...
Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) has introduced a new bill aimed at improving the travel experience for families with young children. The legislation, known as the Improving Travel for Families Act, seeks to simplify the Global Entry process for minors.Under current regulations, children aged ten and under who are not members of Global Entry are unable to use the Global Entry lanes when traveling with their parent or legal guardian who has Global Entry membership. Additionally, parents are required to schedule individual Global Entry interview appointments for each...
Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) has joined a resolution to censure Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) for her alleged antisemitic statements and failure to condemn Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel. In a strong statement, Luttrell expressed his concerns about Tlaib's actions and called for zero tolerance for antisemitism.Luttrell criticized Tlaib for refusing to condemn the "evil, brutal attacks" carried out by Hamas terrorists. He stated, "Hamas terrorists have raped and murdered women, beheaded Jewish babies, burned Jewish children alive and killed Americans, yet...
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) has expressed his unwavering support for Israel as it faces a series of devastating attacks from Hamas. In a statement released today, Congressman Luttrell emphasized the severity of the situation, stating, "The Hamas terror attacks taking place in Israel are beyond devastating and continue to grow increasingly worse."Congressman Luttrell firmly believes that Israel has the absolute right to defend itself and its people with overwhelming force. He emphasized the importance of standing in solidarity with Israel, stating,...
WASHINGTON - Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) expressed his concern today over the votes on a Motion to Vacate the Speaker in the House of Representatives. In a statement, Congressman Luttrell emphasized the importance of advancing the conservative agenda and the need for Republicans to unite and focus on delivering results for the American people."A Motion to Vacate interferes with our ability to advance our conservative agenda, which is what we were elected to do," said Congressman Luttrell. He further highlighted the achievements under Speaker McCarthy's...
WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) expressed his disappointment in the forty-five day stopgap bill voted on in the House of Representatives today. In a statement, he highlighted the absence of crucial border security measures in the bill."Yesterday, I voted in favor of the Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act because it was a step in the right direction to get our fiscal house back in order and would have strengthened our border security," said Congressman Luttrell. "While the stopgap bill put forth today fortunately did not...
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) successfully passed an amendment to the Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act of 2024, securing funding for clinical trials on psychedelics as a potential treatment for brain injuries sustained by servicemembers and veterans. The amendment received bipartisan support and was hailed as a significant step towards providing innovative therapies for those who have bravely served our country.Speaking on the House Floor in support of his amendment, Congressman Luttrell emphasized the...
WASHINGTON - Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) has led a letter to United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, expressing concern over the lack of effort in addressing Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and advocating for the establishment of a National Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force to improve the treatment and care of TBI patients.Speaking on behalf of the letter, Congressman Luttrell emphasized the need for more progress in the field of TBI neuroscience and the overall improvement of treatment and care...