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Hegseth Confirms Bitcoin as Strategic Asset, Gooden Reveals
Position: Congressman Gooden supports the use of Bitcoin as a strategic asset for U.S. national security and power projection, and advocates for department-wide initiatives to secure U.S. advantage in Bitcoin holdings and cryptocurrency adoption.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) questioned Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, confirming the Department's use of Bitcoin as a strategic asset for power projection.
Gooden's question comes after last week's hearing in the Armed Services Committee, where U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo revealed to Gooden that the U.S. military is using a Bitcoin node to secure and protect networks.
Congressman Gooden has been a champion for cryptocurrency and expanding its use cases. Gooden weighed in on the stablecoin debate in support of the crypto community and sent a letter urging the General Services Administration to consider installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal government buildings. Additionally, he is working to craft a "crypto-forward" 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
Click here to watch the full exchange.
TRANSCRIPT:
Rep. Gooden: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Secretary, for being here and the work you're doing. Over the past decade, Bitcoin has evolved from a fringe asset into a matter of national security. Iran has demanded Bitcoin as a toll for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, North Korean cyber actors have leveraged it in ransomware campaigns, and China is believed to be stockpiling substantial holdings as part of its strategic reserve. Just last week, INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Paparo stated that Bitcoin has direct implications for power projection, and he noted that INDOPACOM is operating a node on the Bitcoin network in furtherance of that mission. Secretary, do you share the opinion that Bitcoin is a tool to project power, and are there any department-wide initiatives to ensure the U.S. secures a strategic advantage in Bitcoin and combats China's digital authoritarianism?
Sec. Hegseth: I guess my short answer would be yes and yes. I am a long enthusiast of Bitcoin and crypto potential, and a lot of the things we are doing, enabling it or defeating it, are classified efforts that are ongoing inside our department, which do provide us a lot of leverage in a lot of different scenarios.
Rep. Gooden: I appreciate that, and I share your views. I thank you for that.
Permalink: https://gooden.house.gov/2026/4/hegseth-confirms-bitcoin-as-strategic-asset-gooden-reveals
Gooden Reveals Historic U.S. Military Use of Bitcoin Node
Position: Congressman Gooden supports expanded U.S. military and government use of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies for national security, cryptographic, and competitive purposes against China, and is working to incorporate crypto-forward provisions into the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) questioned U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, revealing that the U.S. military is using a Bitcoin node to secure and protect networks.
Congressman Gooden has been a champion for cryptocurrency and expanding its use cases. Gooden weighed in on the stablecoin debate in support of the crypto community and sent a letter urging the General Services Administration to consider installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal government buildings. Additionally, he is working to craft a "crypto-forward" 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
Click here to watch the full exchange.
Rep. Gooden: Admiral Paparo, yesterday you testified that Bitcoin held potential as a tool for national security. Recent research from the Bitcoin Policy Institute estimates China has approximately 194,000 Bitcoins, while the United States has approximately 328,000 Bitcoins. In this era of digital competition, would it be to our strategic advantage to maintain a lead in this regard as we do with other strategic resources like gold and oil?
Adm. Paparo: Sir, our interest in Bitcoin is as a tool of cryptography, a blockchain, and reusable proof of work as an additional tool to secure networks and project power. And so, I think this protocol is here to stay. I think the computer science of it has direct implications for the projection of power—not financial, but from a computer science standpoint—from the securing of networks. And so, I am supportive of those applications. All instruments of national power are important, but from the military application standpoint, my interest in Bitcoin is as a computer science tool as a projection of power.
Rep. Gooden: I appreciate that. I agree with you, and I'd also like to hear your thoughts on monetary competition over the coming decades. What role does Bitcoin play in spreading digital property rights?
Adm. Paparo: Well, you know, people use Bitcoin today, right now, to protect their own digital property, and that's the reusable proof-of-work protocol that's combined with blockchain for accountability and cryptography for security. And so, that's the role that I see for it. I see direct national security implications, and then I'm supportive of anything that maintains our own dollar dominance worldwide.
Rep. Gooden: I appreciate that. Do you think we're adequately prepared to counter China's strategic direction regarding digital assets?
Adm. Paparo: I think that our recent act with the GENIUS Act is a great step forward that moves us in that direction.
Rep. Gooden: Lastly, I'll ask you as we continue to craft the NDAA, what authorities and resources does INDOPACOM need to address in respect to the national security dimensions of digital assets?
Adm. Paparo: Presently, we're in experimentation, so I'll give you a deeper look into that. Presently, we have a node on the Bitcoin network right now. We're not mining Bitcoin. We're using it to monitor, and we're doing a number of operational tests to secure and protect networks using the Bitcoin protocol.
Rep. Gooden: I appreciate that, Admiral. Thank you. I yield back, Mr. Chairman.
Permalink: https://gooden.house.gov/2026/4/gooden-reveals-historic-u-s-military-use-of-bitcoin-node
Gooden Backs Trump’s AI “Genesis Mission” to Boost U.S. Innovation, Counter China
Position: Rep. Gooden supports the Trump administration's AI 'Genesis Mission' as a means to advance U.S. innovation and maintain competitive advantage against China.
New Gooden Bill Cuts Taxes for Public-Sector Retirees
Position: Rep. Gooden introduced legislation to exclude retroactive Social Security payments received by public-sector retirees under the Social Security Fairness Act from federal income taxation for the 2025 tax year, preventing an unexpected tax burden on these restored benefits.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the No Tax on Restored Benefits Act, legislation to ensure public-sector retirees are not subject to an unexpected tax burden on benefits restored by the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA).
Following the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset in the SSFA, millions of public servants began receiving long-overdue, retroactive lump-sum Social Security payments. However, these payments are being treated as ordinary taxable income for the 2025 tax year, creating an unexpected, steep tax burden for these retirees.
The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act fixes this by creating a special gross income tax exclusion for retroactive payments associated with the SSFA during 2025, ensuring retirees are not penalized for finally receiving benefits they earned decades ago.
"Our public-sector retirees worked their whole lives to serve and improve our communities. The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act guarantees that they keep every dollar of the benefits they have rightfully earned," said Rep. Gooden.
The bill is cosponsored by Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and has received support from the Texas Retired Teachers Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Association of Police Organizations, the National Fraternal Order of Police, the International Association of Fire Fighters, and National Narcotic Officers' Associations' Coalition.
"For hundreds of thousands of Americans, the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act was truly transformative, ensuring they received the benefits they deserved. But it was never intended to saddle widows, low-income seniors, and dedicated public servants with an unexpected tax bill. The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act addresses this problem in a fair, commonsense way—by protecting people who were previously below the taxation threshold from being unfairly punished because of a one-time, retroactive increase in their earned benefits," said Rep. Pingree.
"In 2024, Congress proved that it understood the detrimental impact the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) had on public servants' Social Security retirement benefits when it permanently repealed these harmful provisions as part of the Social Security Fairness Act. Now, these same retirees are facing a large tax bill on those same benefits Congress worked to restore. The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act honors Congress's intent in repealing the GPO and WEP and will ensure no public servant will continue to be penalized simply because they chose public service. We stand with Representative Gooden in support of this important bill and thank him for standing up for our nation's public safety community," said Bill Johnson, Executive Director, National Association of Police Organizations.
"Law enforcement officers spend their careers serving their communities, often at great personal sacrifice, this legislation helps ensure that retired officers are not penalized at tax time for benefits restored under the Social Security Fairness Act," said IACP President David B. Rausch.
Rep. Gooden cosponsored the Social Security Fairness Act, which was signed into law on January 5, 2025.
The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act was featured in an exclusive article by Fox Business.
Permalink: https://gooden.house.gov/2026/2/new-gooden-bill-cuts-taxes-for-public-sector-retirees
Gooden Introduces Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Exports and Manufacturing
Position: Congressman Gooden introduced bipartisan legislation to clarify U.S. trade law and remove regulatory barriers that prevent goods produced in foreign-trade zones from being exported duty-free to Mexico and Canada under USMCA, arguing this will strengthen manufacturing and protect American jobs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that will strengthen U.S. manufacturing, promote exports to key trading partners, and protect American jobs.
The bill clarifies U.S. trade law to ensure goods produced in U.S. foreign-trade zones (FTZs) can be exported duty-free to Mexico and Canada under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)—even when those goods include imported parts or materials.
"American manufacturers should never be punished for building here at home," said Congressman Gooden. "This bill cuts red tape, boosts U.S. exports, and strengthens trade with Mexico and Canada to keep good-paying jobs in America."
Amends the Foreign-Trade Zones Act (19 U.S.C. 81c) to create a new tariff classification ensuring duty-free export eligibility for qualifying goods produced in U.S. FTZs.
Requires CBP to implement clear, uniform regulations within 90 days of enactment.
Prevents arbitrary rule changes or reclassifications that could disrupt U.S. manufacturing or export operations.
The bill is co-led by Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and cosponsored by Reps. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Mike Kelly (PA-16), and Vern Buchanan (FL-16).
"For the United States to remain competitive abroad and create new jobs at home, we must remove bureaucratic red tape that disrupts the flow of goods and increases costs for American manufacturers," said Congressman Gonzalez. "This bipartisan bill will help clarify duties and strengthen our supply chain by ensuring that manufacturers operating within an FTZ are treated fairly. It will also ensure that FTZs, including the Port of Brownsville, one of the consistently top-performing zones in our nation, can continue to expeditiously process merchandise through the South Texas region and ensure goods to our Mexican and Canadian trading partners are duty-free."
Additionally, the bill has received key industry support from the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones.
"This legislation recognizes that U.S. manufacturers should not be penalized simply because they operate inside an FTZ," said NAFTZ President Jeff Tafel. "We commend Reps. Gooden, Gonzalez, De La Cruz, Foxx, Kelly, and Buchanan for advancing a solution that strengthens American competitiveness and keeps the decades-long promise of the U.S. FTZ program."
The bill text can be found here.
Permalink: https://gooden.house.gov/2025/12/gooden-introduces-legislation-to-strengthen-u-s-exports-and-manufacturing
Source: GDELT 2.0 GKG, filtered to a curated list of national outlets. Inclusion is not endorsement; opinion pieces and reported news are mixed.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PACLeadership6 contributionsLeadership PAC — likely affiliated with a member of Congress or caucus group; backs allied candidates and party priorities.AI · low$30,000
2.NUSTAR ENERGY L.P. (NUSTAR PAC)4 contributions$20,000
5.AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEAgriculture3 contributionsAgricultural processing PAC for American Crystal Sugar — backs candidates supporting farm subsidies, sugar price supports, and agricultural trade policies.AI$15,000
6.MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)3 contributions$15,000
7.DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE3 contributions$15,000
8.ALLERGAN, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE2 contributions$10,000
9.ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFinance2 contributionsAccounting and professional-services PAC — supports candidates aligned with business-friendly tax policy, regulatory efficiency, and professional-services industry interests.AI$10,000
10.THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEOther2 contributionsPAC with a motivational slogan name — specific policy positions and affiliations not inferable from the name alone.AI · low$10,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.SELF$134,150
2.GILCHRIST AUTOMOTIVE$9,700
3.BEAL BANK$7,000
4.BONETA$7,000
5.UP MANAGEMENT$7,000
6.WHITE & CASE$7,000
7.REVENEW$7,000
8.BERLINER$7,000
9.IRON HORSE UNLIMITED$7,000
10.REXFORD$7,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
