Pursue legislation to protect MQ-9 capabilities and preserve Air National Guard readiness.

Brian Babin · Texas · Republican

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Babin, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect MQ-9 Capabilities and Preserve Air National Guard Readiness

Babin announced the introduction of a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting MQ-9 capabilities and preserving Air National Guard readiness.

Press Releases | U.S. Representative Brian Babin
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Evidence

The Houston Chronicle reported that Sen. Ted Cruz, with Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin, filed legislation to prevent the Air Force from moving MQ-9 Reaper drones and personnel away from Air National Guard bases such as Ellington Field, citing the units' role in Texas flood response and operations abroad. The report does not identify any Babin filing.

Closest recent legislative action on the MQ-9/Air National Guard issue, but it is a Senate bill and does not show Brian Babin personally advancing the promise in the lookback window.

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Sen. Ted Cruz partners with Democrats to protect military bases like Ellington from mission change
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This promise was about pursuing legislation, not necessarily enacting a final policy outcome. Official House evidence shows that on June 4, 2026, Rep. Brian Babin introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Chrissy Houlahan to protect MQ-9 capabilities and preserve Air National Guard readiness. That directly matches the promised action and gives Babin clear candidate credit in his current federal office. The related June 6, 2026 reporting centered on Sen. Ted Cruz’s Senate filing, but the House-side Babin introduction means the promise was fulfilled in the same term as an action promise.

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