President Trump signs Rep. Ratcliffe, Sen. Cornyn Lake Fannin legislation

WASHINGTON – President Trump signed Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) and Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) legislation today to reduce the federal estate in Texas by restoring the local control of 2,025 acres of Fannin County land. “I’m incredibly pleased that our bill to restore the local control of Lake Fannin has finally crossed the finish line […]

Rep. Ratcliffe Backs Trump’s Call for Border Security Funding

Rep. Ratcliffe Backs Trump’s Call for Border Security Funding

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 10, 2019) On Wednesday, Jan. 9, Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Trump’s national address about securing the Southern Border: “I strongly support President Trump’s call for Democrats to stop playing politics with America’s safety by refusing to fund border security. This is the sole reason our […]

Rep. Ratcliffe praises U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

Rep. Ratcliffe praises U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) issued the following statement on President Trump’s announcement today that the United States will exit the Obama-era nuclear deal with Iran: “When President Obama first announced his nuclear agreement with Iran, I made it abundantly clear that I stand adamantly opposed to this bad deal […]

Rep. Ratcliffe Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address

(Jan. 31, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) issued the following statement on President Trump’s State of the Union address: “President Trump’s State of the Union address was bold, optimistic, and challenged Americans to come together to build upon our historic successes of 2017. The president highlighted how this past year has been a great one for […]

President Trump signs Ratcliffe cybercrime-fighting bill into law

President Trump signs Ratcliffe cybercrime-fighting bill into law

(ROCKWALL, TX — November 3, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Texas) Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 (H.R. 1616) was signed into law on Nov. 2 by President Trump. The law provides state and local law enforcement with the tools and training they need to combat cybercrime and protect our communities. It […]

Rep. Ratcliffe on President Trump’s executive order to protect against terrorist entry into the United States

Rep. Ratcliffe on President Trump’s executive order to protect against terrorist entry into the United States

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order to protect the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States: “Providing for the common defense is the number one responsibility of the federal government, and I applaud President Trump’s new executive order for prioritizing […]