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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday July 19, 2020 ( 58 items )  

Aguilar-Hurd Amendment to Protect DACA and TPS Recipients Passes Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release: The House Appropriations Committee adopted legislation including an amendment, introduced by Reps. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) and Will Hurd (R-Texas), that will protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and those eligible for such programs in good standing from deportation, detention or denial of work authorization by Department of Homeland Security of  more

As Deadline Approaches for ICE to Release Children from Custody, Sen. Merkley Calls on Administration to Keep Children With Families as They Are Released
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a leading advocate for child asylum seekers in the U.S., released the following statement in advance of a July 17 court-ordered deadline for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release children from custody at family internment camps in Texas and Pennsylvania. While the children must be released this Friday, the Trump administration has not yet committed to keeping c  more

Committee Includes Rep. Van Taylor Flooding Provisions in Water Resources Development Act
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: This week, the Leaders of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure introduced the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 which included provisions submitted by Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) to expedite the resolution of flooding issues in the City of Fairview. Specifically, Section 214 of H.R. 7575, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 emphasizes Congressional interest in the res  more

Committee Republicans Object to Energy and Water Development and Labor-Health and Human Services Bills
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 13: Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills for the subcommittees on Energy and Water Development and Labor-Health and Human Services-Education. Committee Republicans were unable to support these two bills due to several new policy proposals and a total spending level that is billions of dollars a  more

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Issues Statement on Meeting With VP Biden
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, issued the following statement on July 16: Today members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus led by Chairman Joaquin Castro met with Vice President Biden to discuss issues of importance to the Latino community including the coronavirus crisis, record unemployment, and immigration reform. Chairman Castro (TX-20) released the following statement after the productive conversation: "Today members o  more

Rep. Allred, Colleagues Introduce Congressional VA Work-Study Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Colin Allred (TX-32) helped introduce bipartisan legislation by Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) to re-authorize a successful Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) work-study program in congressional offices. The bill allows veterans to assist their fellow veterans with accessing the benefits and services they've earned. Republican Reps. Greg Walden (OR-02) and Aumua Amata Radewagen (AS-At Large) also helped int  more

Rep. Biggs Introduces Resolution to Condemn Recent Statements Made by Rep. Omar
GILBERT, Arizona, July 17 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Biggs, along with Representatives Scott Perry, R-Pa., Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn., Andy Harris, R-Md., Chip Roy, R-Texas, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., and Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz, introduced a resolution that condemned recent statements made by Representative Ilhan Omar, condemned Members of Congress who advocate for Marxist policies, and reaffirmed a commitmen  more

Rep. Brady: Ways & Means Republicans Introduce Bills to Help Americans Return Safely to a Healthy Workplace
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Ways and Means Republicans have introduced two new bills as part of their policy agenda to help Americans returning safely to a healthy workplace. These bills, the Healthy Workplace Tax Credit introduced by Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC) and the Workplace Testing Tax Credit introduced by Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), will help businesses safely and responsi  more

Rep. Burgess Appears on Dallas Morning News
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following transcript of an interview with Tom Benning in the Dallas Morning News: With the news of rising COVID-19 case rates in Texas, Congressman Michael C. Burgess (R-TX), Republican leader of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, spoke with Tom Benning of the Dallas Morning News to discuss the latest news surrounding the country's and Texas' response. Burgess, by contrast, said that the coronavirus has "embarrassed   more

Rep. Burgess Works to Protect Lives of Kidney Transplants Patients
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, urges fellow members of Congress to quickly pass H.R. 5534, The Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019, which passed unanimously out of the Energy and Commerce Committee. "There is momentum to make  more

Rep. Burgess Works to SAVE Jobs
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, introduced today the SAVE Jobs Act to help provide relief to America's energy industry and save American jobs caused by the pandemic's economic downturn. "This pandemic has affected more than Americans' health," said Burgess. "America's energy ind  more

Rep. Burgess: EU Court Ruling Puts American Livelihoods at Risk
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following statement after the European Union Court of Justice ruled against the U.S. - EU Privacy Shield: "Striking down the U.S. - EU Privacy Shield puts in jeopardy over 5,000 American companies doing business in Europe. "The Privacy Shield allowed cross-border data flows based on privacy and data protection requirements. This is the second time this type of agreement has been challenged in the European Court of Justice, subje  more

Rep. Carter Secures Over $29 Million for Ft. Hood in FY2021 Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured over $29 million in federal funds for Fort Hood in the fiscal year 2021 Military Construction and Veteran Affairs Appropriations bill. The funding includes $19.2 million for a battalion headquarters complex and $10.5 million for a vehicle maintenance shop on Ft. Hood. "Throughout my time in Congress, I have focused on three things: the Soldiers, their families and vet  more

Rep. Castro: Subcommittees Oppose Potentially Dangerous Language, Raise Public Health Concerns
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-8), Chairman of the Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, issued the following statement after the State Department revealed a draft report from the Commission on Unalienable Rights. "Based on Secretary Pompeo's remarks and an initial review of  more

Rep. Conaway Statement on U.K. Decision to Remove Huawei Products From 5G Development
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, issued the following statement after the U.K. announced that Huawei will be banned from providing any future equipment for the U.K's 5G network and any existing Huawei equipment will be removed by 2027: "I'm glad to see the U.K. coming to their senses and moving towards removing Huawei equipment from their 5G network. I have long warned about the threats of allowing companies controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, like Huawei, from   more

Rep. Cuellar Secures Initial Funding for the Southwest Border Regional Commission
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $250,000 in federal funding for the Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC), the first time since its authorization in 2008, in the fiscal year 2021 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill. The SBRC was created to address economic distress in the southern border regions of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. While the fully authorized amount for   more

Rep. Escobar Announces PPP Helped El Paso Retain More Than 83,000 Jobs
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has benefited 6,358 El Paso businesses and organizations and retained 83,773 jobs in Texas' 16th Congressional District so far during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. "The Paycheck Protection Program provides a lifeline to struggling El Paso businesses and the paychecks employees need during this unprecedented   more

Rep. Fletcher Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Implement National PFAS Study
HOUSTON, Texas, July 15 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced she is leading bipartisan legislation to implement a federal PFAS study to uncover levels of exposure to PFAS and the health hazards that exposure presents. This legislation requires federal agencies with PFAS expertise to work with the National Academies of Science to conduct a two-phase study on PFAS exposure and toxicity and to develop a federal researc  more

Rep. Fletcher Releases Mid-Year Report for Texas' Seventh Congressional District
HOUSTON, Texas, July 14 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released her 2020 Mid-Year Report detailing her work in the first half of the year. The report highlights Congresswoman Fletcher's bipartisanship record, legislation she has introduced and passed, and constituent casework statistics. "This has been an unprecedented year for Congress and for our district," said Congresswoman Fletcher. "The challenges and changes to  more

Rep. Fletcher Secures Authorization for Port of Houston Expansion in Water Resources Development Act
HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Working with a bipartisan coalition, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) secured authorization for the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement Project in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee today. As a member of the Committee's Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Congresswoman Fletcher was instrumenta  more

Rep. Gonzalez Introduces Bill to Curb Spread of COVID-19 Through Voluntary Isolation at Hotels
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16), Tim Ryan (OH-13), Dave Joyce (OH-14), and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) partnered to introduce the Isolate COVID-19 Act. This legislation will establish a federal program where states can receive funding to lease hotel properties for the purpose of temporarily housing individuals with COVID-19 who lack the ability to isolate or quarantine in th  more

Rep. Gonzalez Joins Over 100 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging his administration to extend federal unemployment insurance benefits, which are set to run out at the end of July without action by the White House and U.S. Senate. The CARES Act extended unemployment insurance by providing an additional $600 weekly federal unemployment benefit for those who lost their job due to the co  more

Rep. Gonzalez Statement on Hospital Data Reporting
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration's decision to have hospitals report data directly to the Health and Human Services Department instead of the Centers for Disease Control: "Now is not the time to change data reporting requirements for hospitals. Our nation is in crisis and our health systems are overwhelmed. "We need reliable and transparent data to respond in the most effective manner possible. "My colleag  more

Rep. Gonzalez Urges State and Federal Government to Help South Texas
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement urging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and officials on the federal level to direct more resources to South Texas to combat the surge of COVID-19: "I am disappointed that Samaritan's Purse has declined to establish a field hospital, but I thank Edward Graham, Dr. Tenpenny and the other staff of Samaritan's Purse for visiting and assessing the situation in the Rio Grande Valley on such short notice. Here are the facts:  more

Rep. Granger Issues Remarks on Commerce, Justice & Science FY 2021 Full Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on the full committee markup of the Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bill for fiscal 2021: I want to thank Chairman Serrano and Ranking Member Aderholt for their work on the fiscal year 2021 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill, and for their leadership on this Committee. From efforts to combat criminal threats and protect children,  more

Rep. Granger Issues Remarks on Defense FY 2021 Full Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on the full committee markup of the Defense appropriations bill for fiscal 2021: Before I begin my remarks about the Defense bill, I want to take a moment to recognize the Chairman of the Subcommittee, Mr. Visclosky. I had the honor of working closely with him when I chaired the Defense subcommittee. Chairman Visclosky is one of a kind. His passion and  more

Rep. Granger Issues Remarks on Energy & Water Development FY 2021 Full Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on the Energy and Water Development fiscal 2021 full committee markup: I want to begin by thanking Chairwoman Kaptur and Ranking Member Simpson for their leadership on the Energy and Water Subcommittee. I appreciate that the bill continues significant funding for our nation's water resources infrastructure. Almost every Congressional district across th  more

Rep. Granger Issues Remarks on Financial Services, General Government FY 2021 Full Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on July 15 on the committee markup of the financial services and general government appropriations bill for fiscal 2021: I want to recognize Chairman Quigley and Ranking Member Graves for their work on putting this Financial Services bill together. I also want to thank Tom for his service in the House and on this Committee, as well as his work on the S  more

Rep. Granger Issues Remarks on Homeland Security FY 2021 Full Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on the committee markup of the Homeland Security appropriations bill for fiscal 2021: I would like to thank the Subcommittee Chairwoman and the Ranking Member for their leadership on the Homeland Security appropriations bill. All of our states and communities are experiencing a public health crisis, and the Department of Homeland Security is one of the  more

Rep. Granger Issues Remarks on Labor, HHS, Education FY 2021 Full Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on July 13 on the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education bill: I want to thank Chairwoman Delauro and Ranking Member Cole for their work on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education bill that the Committee is considering today. The bill continues to fund important programs that improve public health, and it sustains research into dise  more

Rep. Granger Issues Remarks on Transportation, HUD FY 2021 Full Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on the full committee markup of the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill for fiscal 2021: I want to start by thanking Chairman Price and Ranking Member Diaz-Balart for their hard work on this Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development bill. The programs funded in this bill reach into all of our communities - creating  more

Rep. Granger: 'Fort Worth's Fourth' Celebrates America's Birthday With Bang
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following e-newsletter on July 16: Dear Friends, Every year on the Fourth of July, Americans get together with loved ones to commemorate the anniversary of our nation's freedom, a day filled with celebration, gratitude--and most years, parades, flyovers, and fireworks. With the coronavirus pandemic, this year's Fourth of July looked a little different, with an estimated 80% of Fourth of July fireworks shows cancelled across the count  more

Rep. Granger: Committee Republicans Object to Defense, Commerce-Justice-Science, Transportation-HUD Bills
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 14: Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills for the subcommittees on Defense, Commerce-Justice-Science, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development. Committee Republicans were unable to support these three bills due to several controversial policy proposals, a total spending level that is bil  more

Rep. Granger: Committee Republicans Object to Homeland Security And Financial Services Bills
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 15: Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills for Homeland Security and Financial Services. Committee Republicans expressed concern about several controversial policy and spending proposals. Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX), the lead Republican on the Appropriations Committee, said, "As we finish   more

Rep. Hurd, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Police and Law Enforcement From 'Defund the Police' Movement
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 17 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Reps. Will Hurd (R-Texas), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Anthony Brindisi (D-N.Y.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine), introduced the Defund Cities that Defund the Police Act. At a time when police departments and our men and women in blue around the country are being threatened by movements to defund or abolish the police, steps must be taken to ensure that state and local governments do not legitimize or bow to th  more

Rep. Johnson Announces $2 Million in Federal Grants for Head Start Projects
DALLAS, Texas, July 16 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $2,185,595 to Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. for Head Start Projects. "This grant funding for Head Start projects will allow Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. to continue providing vital early childhood education and quality childcare assistance to North Texas families," said   more

Rep. McCaul Applauds U.K. Decision to Ban Huawei From 5G Networks
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 14 on the United Kingdom's decision to ban Huawei from its 5G networks: "The Chinese Communist Party's determination to control the future of 5G through their proxy company Huawei poses a significant threat. No country's data is safe if Huawei or any CCP-linked company has control over it. "I'm pleased to see the United Kingdom take the n  more

Rep. McCaul Issues Statement on Russian Cyber-Attacks on COVID-19 Research Centers
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Russian cyber-attacks on the U.S., United Kingdom and Canadian COVID-19 research centers: "Russian cyber-attacks on organizations combating the COVID-19 pandemic and working tirelessly to develop a vaccine once again show Vladimir Putin is not a friend to the United States. "Sadly this is part of a larger pattern of Russia launching cyber-att  more

Rep. McCaul Supports Additional Federal Aid for Child Care Providers
AUSTIN, Texas, July 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following remarks after joining several of his fellow colleagues in requesting additional funding for child care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic: "During the last several months, our child care providers have been faced with financial hardship while being asked to change how they operate. Congress must provide sufficient funding to ensure child care providers remain operational and safe during this time. A lack of fu  more

Rep. McCaul: Bipartisan Lawmakers Support Expanded Sanctions to Stop Completion of Nord Stream 2
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as well as Representatives Adam Kinzinger, (R-IL), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Rob Bishop (R-UT), Denny Heck (D-WA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Mike Turner (R-OH), and Steve Womack (R-AR) released the following statement on yesterday's announcement  more

Rep. Taylor Introduces Legislation to Increase National Security Congressional Oversight
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: This week, United States Congressman Van Taylor (R-TX-03) introduced legislation in the House of Representatives with Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT-04) to strengthen Congressional oversight of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). As the People's Republic of China continues to aggressively focus on acquiring sensitive American military and national security technologies, Congress must   more

Rep. Veasey, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Energy Assistance for Low-Income Families
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 17: Yesterday, Reps. Marc Veasey (TX-33), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Don Young (AK-At Large), and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced H.R. 7662, bipartisan legislation to help low-income families afford heating and cooling bills during the coronavirus pandemic. As millions of Americans continue working from home or have lost their jobs due to COVID-19, many families are depending on   more

Rep. Waters: This President Is Failing, Americans Are Dying
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on Donald Trump's failure to address the deadly surge in coronavirus cases and invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) to provide adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers and vulnerable communities. * * * "As coronavirus cases and deaths in the United States surge and California, Florida, and Texas emerge as the deadly epice  more

Rep. Williams Applauds Additional $410 Million CARES Act Award for Texas Healthcare Providers
AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) applauded the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) announcement of an additional $410 million award for Texas health care providers impacted by COVID-19. The funds are provided under the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which allocated $175 billion in relief to hospitals and other healthcare providers, including t  more

Reps. Allred, Johnson, Veasey Urge Administration to Provide Testing Supplies to Dallas County to Help End Delays in Results
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting federal support for testing supplies in Dallas County. This follows news that federally supported testing was taking eight to ten days to get results in the County.   more

Reps. Castro, Scott, Others Urge Department of Labor to Reverse Work Visa Ban
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: In response to the Trump Administration's June executive proclamation suspending all work visas during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Commit  more

Reps. Gonzalez, Vela Statement on Trump Administration Demands for Schools to Reopen
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, after President Trump urged schools to reopen and threatened to withhold federal funding for those that do not resume normal operations in the fall: "Despite the surge of coronavirus cases in South Texas and across the nation, the Trump Administration, Governor Greg Abbott and Republicans in Congress continue to prioritize politics over the health and safety of students,   more

Reps. McCaul, Engel, Sens. Risch, Menendez: China's Claims in South China Sea are Unlawful
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Sens. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on the Trump administration's decision to clarify the U.S. position on the South China Sea: "We fully support the administratio  more

Reps. Smith, Thornberry Issue Joint Statement on U.K. Decision to Ban Huawei
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Reps. Adam Smith, D-Washington, and Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following joint statement on July 14 on the United Kingdom's decision to ban Huawei from its 5G network: "The United Kingdom's decision to ban the procurement and deployment of additional Huawei equipment in their 5G telecommunications infrastructure, and the commitment to eliminate Huawei from their networks in the years ahead, is a r  more

Reps. Smith, Thornberry Issue Joint Statement on U.K. Decision to Ban Huawei
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, and Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following joint statement on July 14 on the United Kingdom's decision to ban Huawei from its 5G network: "The United Kingdom's decision to ban the procurement and deployment of additional Huawei equipment in their 5G telecommunications infrastructure, and the commitment to eliminate Huawei from their networks in the years ahead, is a re  more

Reps. Veasey, Allred, Johnson Urge Administration to Provide Testing Supplies to Dallas County to Help End Delays in Results
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting federal support for testing supplies in Dallas County. This follows news that federally supported testing was taking eight to ten days to get results in the County.   more

Reps. Vela, Gonzalez Statement on Trump Administration Demands for Schools to Reopen
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, after President Trump urged schools to reopen and threatened to withhold federal funding for those that do not resume normal operations in the fall: "Despite the surge of coronavirus cases in South Texas and across the nation, the Trump Administration, Governor Greg Abbott and Republicans in Congress continue to prioritize politics over the health and safety of students,   more

Sen. Cruz Applauds Trump Administration Action to Counter Putin's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Secretary of State Pompeo that the United States considers Russian energy export pipelines in Europe, including the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, subject to sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). * * * "I applaud the Trump admin  more

Sen. Cruz Issues Op-Ed to Washington Examiner
HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following op-ed, published in the Washington Examiner: Following the rollout of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's "clean energy" proposal, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) slammed the $2 trillion plan to "transform" the American blue-collar economy into a "green" economy at the expense of hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs. WATCH: Democrats Have Declared War on America's Blue-Collar Boom https://www.cruz.sen  more

Sen. Cruz on China's Announced Sanctions: Chinese Communist Party is 'Terrified and Lashing Out'
HOUSTON, Texas, July 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced sanctions against several U.S. officials, including U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, for speaking out against the horrific human rights abuses occurring in the authoritarian state. In response, Sen. Cruz said: "The Chinese Communist Party is terrified and lashing out. They forced over one million Uighurs into concentra  more

Sen. Feinstein: States Without Mask Mandate Shouldn't Receive Direct Federal Funds
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following statement on her intent to ensure states that refuse to implement mask requirements don't receive federal assistance payments: "In the last two weeks, 41 states saw an increase in coronavirus cases, with a total of 3.5 million infected nationwide. "California, Florida and New York each topped 300,000 cases, and Texas will soon follow. "We've seen 60,000 new cases in five of the last six days. We're failing to c  more

Sens. Risch, Menendez, Reps. Engel, McCaul: China's Claims in South China Sea are Unlawful
BOISE, Idaho, July 14 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Reps. Eliot Engel, D-New York, and Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on the Trump administration's decision to clarify the U.S. position on the South China Sea: "We fully support the administration's d  more

Thousands of Iowans Join Rep. Finkenauer Tele-Town Hall Discussion on Administration-Backed Threats to Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) led a telephone town hall on Tuesday night, gathering stories and insights from Iowans on access to insurance and concerns over prescription drug prices while providing an update on Congressional action to improve our health care system. Much of the conversation centered on the need to bring down the cost of prescription drugs and the threat to healthcare coverage posed  more