US Rep. Wesley Hunt says no to gun control; Yes to Trump

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Host Humbrel Marshall sits next to newly elected US Rep. Wesley Hunt, representing the 38th congressional district. He says he has “nothing to apologize” for being conservative and is clear on issues such as gun control.

• National Buffalo Soldiers Museum launches $13 million fundraising campaign.

New congressman says he knows his district’s needs

It appears that the 38th congressional district was formed specifically for Republican Congressman Wesley Hunt. He says this is the area where he grew up.

“All the 800,000 people who live in my area are somehow indirectly related to the oil and gas and energy sector and touch it,” he said. “I have to present it and keep it.”

Hunt makes no apologies for being conservative and makes it clear with his opinions on gun control, shortages, immigration and more. He is also quite vocal in his support for former President Donald Trump’s efforts to return to the White House.

“I did not receive a single question about this during the election campaign (January 6),” he said. “Because people are trying to decide if I can fill up the car with gas or drive the child to school. People are looking at their 401K going down, and I’ll tell you something, when you’re in that position, that’s the least of your worries. You just want to live in the America we had a couple of years ago without worrying about that kind of economic stress.”

Much more talk with Congressman Wesley Hunt this week at Houston Newsmakers EXTRA.

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum Launches $13 Million Fundraising Campaign

The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum was founded in 2000 after museum founder Paul Matthews’ wife said he would have to find another place for the items he collected.

Twenty-three years later, the museum has become a treasure trove of information about the history of black soldiers who served in the United States.

“Basically, they were peacekeepers in the American West,” Matthews said. “They built camps, forts, railways, delivered mail, extended telegraph wires, mapped land. The Buffalo Soldier period began in 1866 and continues through World War II.”

Desmond Bertrand-Pitts, CEO of the National Buffalo Soldier Museum, says the millions they hope to raise will be put to good use.

“My goal is to continue this legacy with the passion that I have.” he said, referring to the vision of his grandfather, Paul Matthews. “A vision he started and I’m taking on to make sure we attract new audiences, so with this campaign we’re set to advance the museum and transform the way we know it today.”

For more information on this week’s Houston Newsmakers

· U.S. Representative Wesley Hunt (right), 38th congressional district

· Web site: https://hunt.house.gov/

· Desmond Bertrand-Pitts, CEO of the National Buffalo Soldiers Museum

· Web site: https://buffalosoldiersmuseum.org/

· Paul Matthews, founder of the National Buffalo Soldier Museum

· Web site: https://buffalosoldiersmuseum.org/