Category: Rep. Wesley Hunt

Rep. Wesley Hunt, Descended From Slavery, Says He’s Proud of American Heritage

Two congressional lawmakers who are descendants of enslaved peoples offered disparate opinions of America on Independence Day, illustrating the chasm between the right and the left about the nation’s principles. Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) recognized the holiday on Twitter. “The Declaration of Independence was written by enslavers and didn’t recognize Black people as human,” Ms. Bush…


Farmers and Ranchers Face Business Closures as Tax Cuts Expire, Committee Members Hear

Witness testimony before the House Small Business Committee projected the closure of more farms and ranches if the 2017 tax cuts expire in the coming months. Russell Boeing, the president of the Texas Farm Bureau, was questioned by Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) during an April 18 hearing entitled “Paying Their Fair Share: How Tax Hikes…


Drone Strikes on Fentanyl Plants in Mexico ‘Pretty Good Idea,’ Says Texas Congressman

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) has joined a growing number of legislators calling for military action against Mexican cartels due to the growing fentanyl crisis in the United States. Hunt was asked if, because of his military background, he believes that the United States should use its military against the cartels in Mexico. The Texas Republican…