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Rep. Keith Self, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas’ 3rd district, has made recent statements through a series of tweets addressing his legislative priorities and financial policy views. These posts reflect his political stance and actions taken in line with his agenda.
On February 19, 2025, Rep. Self posted a tweet advocating for the defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). He stated: "Defund the CFPB! 'Self also emphasized that eliminating the CFPB would align with the agenda and vision of President Donald Trump. He mentioned the previous action taken by the Trump administration to ‘curtail the CFPB’s unchecked power, recognizing the agency as an…'" This post indicates his alignment with former President Trump's efforts to reduce what he perceives as excessive regulatory power.
Later that day, Rep. Self expressed gratitude towards fellow lawmakers who support his legislative effort to defund the CFPB. In another tweet on February 19, 2025, he wrote: "Thank you to these patriots for co-sponsoring my legislation to DEFUND the CFPB! @RepPfluger @RepDonaldsPress @RepGrothman @TXRandy14 @RepTiffany". This highlights bipartisan collaboration among certain representatives in pursuing this initiative.
Further emphasizing fiscal responsibility, Rep. Self shared another message on February 19, 2025: "Congress must find savings in the budget to pay for new federal spending. Period. We must return to fiscal sanity." His call for budgetary prudence reflects a broader concern about government spending and fiscal management.