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HOUSTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) met with the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston Office, along with representatives from local schools, law enforcement, and community organizations, to participate in a panel discussion focused on combatting human trafficking and child exploitation. The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders dedicated to addressing the ongoing challenges posed by human trafficking in the community.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and 60 other Members of the House of Representatives sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden and administration officials highlighting the need for new treatments for PTSD and the promise of MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) to prevent suicide among Veterans. The letter, which was co-led by Reps.
Over 80 Republicans and Democrats are urging Joe Biden to allow the use of psychedelic drugs for struggling military veterans.
MDMA, also known as ecstasy, is a psychedelic that has been found in some studies to help with the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Due to its high abuse potential, the Schedule I drug is currently illegal in the U.S. to take recreationally or for medical purposes.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) led a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm expressing concern over a DOE decision to deny CenterPoint Energy’s, a Houston-based utility company, application of roughly $100 million from the DOE’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program following a recent report. This decision potentially had a significant impact on Texas’ power restoration and
Republican lawmakers have proposed legislation that will allow for expedited deportations of illegal immigrants who have been convicted of, or who have committed offenses related to, entering military, naval, or coast guard properties, the Washington Reporter has learned.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Protecting Military Assets Act of 2024 in the House of Representatives.
Hurricane Beryl has caused more inconvenience than real damage to property for most in Walker County, because the major transmission lines for power were damaged.
The primary concerns post-hurricane for District 8 Congressman Morgan Luttrell in Walker County is that “power be reengaged as soon as possible because we are in the throws of the Texas summer.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee’s (HVAC) Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough regarding recent concerning comments from a witness during a DAMA legislative hearing. The witness testified under oath that the Department “will not comply” with the proposed Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act of 2024 if it were enacted.
Lawmakers and advocates have launched a full-court press for federal approval of the psychedelic drug MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder after an advisory panel recommended against the therapy last month.