Dallas City Wire

Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, representing Texas' 24th district, shared a series of posts on December 13, 2024, addressing various topics ranging from community recognition to national defense legislation. Van Duyne has been serving in the U.S. Congress since 2021 and has a background rooted in Ithaca, New York.

On December 13 at 2:10 AM UTC, Van Duyne posted a succinct message: "Defund them". The tweet did not provide further context or specify which entity or program she was referring to for defunding.

Later that day at 4:30 PM UTC, she highlighted a local individual in her community by naming Blake Lindsay as this week’s #TX24 Hometown Hero. She stated: "This week’s #TX24 Hometown Hero is Blake Lindsay. Blake served North Texans for 15 years with @Envision_Dallas before fighting a battle with cancer. I’m grateful to have worked closely with him over the years and witnessed his dedication to serving our community." This post recognizes Lindsay's contributions and his battle with cancer.

In another post at 7:34 PM UTC, Van Duyne discussed legislative achievements related to military funding and servicemember welfare. She expressed her involvement by stating: "I helped pass the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act to fully fund our military, address threats from our adversaries, prioritize the well-being of servicemembers and their families, and bring lethality back to our armed forces." This tweet outlines her support for enhancing military capabilities and improving conditions for service members.