Newsletter: The Hill Report - Week of March 9 - 13, 2015

Statement

Two weeks ago the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) launched an assault on the Second Amendment with their proposed ban on widely used ammunition for the AR-15 rifle. As a lifelong member of the NRA and a fierce defender of the 2nd Amendment I proudly joined 278 of my colleagues in sending a letter to the BATFE to urge them to rescind their proposal. In addition to this letter, more than 80,000 Americans wrote to the BATFE to voice their concerns and strong opposition to this plan. I am pleased to announce that they have listened to the American people and have halted their plan to ban this ammunition. I remain committed to fighting against any further regulations that infringe upon our constitutional rights and I will vigilantly protect the rights guaranteed to all citizens by the Second Amendment.

Academy Forum

Next month, I am joining my North Texas congressional colleagues as well as Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz in hosting the North Texas U.S. Service Academy Forum. The forum is an informational event for North Texas middle and high school students, and their parents, interested in learning more about the U.S. Service Academies. This year the forum will be held on Saturday, April 11th from 8am -- noon at Lewisville High School, 1098 W. Main Street, Lewisville, TX. This event is free and open to the public. The North Texas U.S. Service Academy Forum will highlight the opportunities available, the nomination process, and evaluation requirements for the nation's five Service Academies

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