DALLAS, Texas, July 29 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on July 28: This morning, multiple Heads of State and senior government officials representing each ITER Member gathered in Paris to celebrate the official Start of Machine Assembly for the ITER project. Based in Southern France, the ITER project is a collaborative experiment among the seven ITER Members--the United States, the Europea  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, July 29, Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) sent a letter to National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) President Marcia McNutt requesting a committee of distinguished individuals be convened to assess the influence of systemic racism in academia on the careers of individuals belonging to racial an  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 29 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) submitted a comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rule entitled "Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process." The proposed rule would enact a number of changes to EPA's methodologies and procedures f  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on July 30: This morning, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) successfully launched the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Perseverance's main objective while on Mars is to search for evidence of ancient life and collect geological samples for a future  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, issued the following statement on July 27: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2420, the National Museum of the American Latino Act, led by co-sponsors Rep. Jose E. Serrano (D-NY-15), Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX-23). Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12); Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD-5); Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29); Rep. Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ-3), Chairman of the House Committee on Natur  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following statement: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) will be attending the funeral service of Congressman John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The service will take place on Thursday, July 30. * * * "It is an honor to attend the funeral services and pay respects to the life and legacy of my hero, Congressman John Lewis. "I will be attending not only for myself, but for every North Texan whose life was made p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following op-ed, published in the Washington Examiner: "The perfect storm has been gathering for some time now. "The record-high financial imbalances year after year have amassed a mountain of debt reaching $23 trillion by the end of FY2019. "The debt will continue to mount at an accelerating rate if we fail to include provisions in the next COVID relief package that force Congress to act before it's too late. "Rep. Scott Pete  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) sent Leader McConnell a letter with three requests: Congress should not appropriate additional education relief money until states spend the 99% that remains from the previous package; all unspent money should be used to incentivize reopening schools to provide a minimum of 50 percent in-classroom capacity; and should schools choose not to do so and remain online, their outstand  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following statement in support of the State Department's decision to force China to close its Houston consulate: "Donald Trump has taken more actions to hold China accountable than any other President in our history. "For far too long, we have tolerated Communist China's malicious espionage, cybercrime, outright theft, false propaganda, bullying, and human rights abuses. "The State Department's decision to make China close its Hou  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) released the following statement after a warning was given by the FBI's Cyber Division highlighting how electronic logging devices (ELDs) could be vulnerable to exploitation by cyber hackers. Congressman Babin forecasted these cybersecurity risks in 2017, while leading the effort in Congress requesting a delay in ELD implementation until this issue, and others, were addresse  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after cosponsoring the CHOPping Cash for CHAZ Act (H.R. 7285) that would halt federal funds from going to any state, city, or locality that permits autonomous zones to exist for more than seven days. "Democrat leaders continue to choose mob rule over law and order - enabling the ongoing violence and destruction taking place across the country.  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis released its report on gross domestic product in the 2nd quarter of 2020: "Today's GDP report showing a historic decline of 32.9% in GDP between April and June was expected, and underscores the importance of restoring a healthy economy and healthy lives. "Congress should act on Ways and Means Republican proposal  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following joint op-ed with Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, on passing the SAVE Jobs Act, published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram: COVID-19 has affected more than Americans' health. America's energy independence and position of global leadership in energy is being threatened by COVID-19. SAVE Jobs Act will boost energy job market Midland Reporter-Telegram By Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Michael Burgess July 26, 2020 The entire worl  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- 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, released the following statement after the House voted in support of his amendment, the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act grant program funding increase. "While no abuse in sport should be tolerated, the protection of our children from sexual abuse sho  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman John Carter (TX-31) has introduced the More Choice for Career Training Act in the House. The legislation would make more job-training, apprenticeships, and certification programs eligible for Pell Grant dollars. "With skyrocketing costs of higher education, more students are turning towards career and technical education for well-paying jobs without a four-year college degree," said Congressman Car  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured $11 million for Community Oriented Policing grants in the FY21 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill that will be voted on tomorrow. "Police officers have a tough job, and they must have the resources they need to keep our communities safe and keep themselves safe." Representative Carter said. "This $11 million that funds my earlier legislation, the POLI  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, issued the following statement: Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) joined President Trump on Air Force One for a trip to the Permian Basin. President Trump toured an oil rig at Double Eagle Energy, made remarks on the progress his administration has made to advance American energy independence, and signed four permits providing for the expansion of pipeline and railroad infrastructure. * * * "It was an immense honor to show the President   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement welcoming Reps. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, and Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, to the House Agriculture Committee: "As we continue our work at the House Agriculture Committee on behalf of America's farmers and ranchers, I'm excited to welcome Chris Jacobs and Troy Balderson. "Both understand the importance of supporting our farm families, and I look forwa  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with Members of the Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Native American Congressional caucuses, participated in a meeting with Dr. Francis Collins and Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss ways to increase the number of diverse participants at each of the COVID-19 clinical trial sites. Moderna announced their vaccine trial sites for the COVID-19 vaccine in many locations across the Uni  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 30 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $10,000 in federal relief funds to the San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation and $5,000 to Texas Public Radio. This funding, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and distributed by Humanities Texas, will be used to cover both operating and programming expenses, enabling recipients to pay overhead costs, retain   more

LAREDO, Texas, July 30 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $5,000 in federal relief funds to Webb County Heritage Foundation and $2,500 to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). This funding, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and distributed by Humanities Texas, will be used to cover both operating and programming expenses, enabling recipients to pay overhead costs, retai  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $2.8 billion for land ports of entry in the Financial Service and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations bill for the fiscal year 2021. This critical funding will be used for new construction, major repair, and alterations to LPOEs. The FY21 FSGG Appropriations bill passed the House today and now heads to the Senate. "Improving infrastructure at our ports of   more

LAREDO, Texas, July 31 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) secured $51,973,000 in authorization funding for the Chacon Creek Restoration Project in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020. The Chacon Creek Restoration Project will focus on flood management, ecosystem restoration and recreational amenities from the Casa Blanca Lake, through Laredo, to the Rio Grande. This legislation passed the House and will now head to the Senate.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure over $1 billion for the construction and land acquisition for federal courthouses in the fiscal year 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. With that allocation of funds, the Southern District of Texas in McAllen Texas will receive partial funds to complete the project; about $98 million. The FY21 FSGG Appropriations bill passed the   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's tweet, which promoted misinformation about mail-in ballots and proposed delaying Election Day: "The date of our elections is set in statute as 'the Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month of November,' which this year is November 3. The Constitution states that only Congress can change the date of our elections. "My colleagues and I in Congress will never consider changi  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Illinois, ranking Republican member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on July 27: Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) and Will Hurd (R-Texas) speak in support of creating the first Smithsonian museum honoring Latino Americans. H.R. 2420, National Museum of the American Latino Act, was adopted by voice today. CLICK HERE (https://url  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the proposed tax break being promoted by the Trump administration: "While so many families struggle to keep food on the table, Republicans are considering yet another tax break to write off vintage wine and pricey filets after golf and before a show at a Trump resort. "This represents yet another Trump self-enrichment effort, not genuine pandemic relief, not the direct assistance some independent rest  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced final House passage of H.R. 7575, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA), a bipartisan bill that would invest in Houston's water infrastructure and improve flood protection projects in the Houston region and across the country. As a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congresswoman Fletcher secured authorization for the Port  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, issued the following weekly column: U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statements regarding Texas and U.S. COVID-19 updates, the federal announcement of a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing contract at Texas A&M; passage of an appropriations bill to fund some functions of the federal government; passage of two partisan child care bills; anarchists' attacks on federal personnel and property in Portland; Secretary Pompeo's s  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, issued the following statement: U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statements regarding Texas COVID-19 metrics; introduction of H.R. 7676, the Health Care PRICE Transparency Act; Nancy Pelosi's tacit endorsement of mob rule; China's blatant disregard for its people and the international community; passage of a partisan government funding bill; the passage of H.R. 6395, the Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorizatio  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, issued the following news release: "On Monday, President Trump announced that the federal government is contracting with the Texas A&M University System Center for Innovation in Advanced Development & Manufacturing (TAMU CIADM) and FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, Texas (FDBTX) for the mass production of a COVID-19 vaccine. Under this contract, the federal government is allocating $265 million of CARES Act funding for the TAMU CIADM to produce  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's suggestion that the presidential election should be delayed in November: "Donald Trump and William Barr have no authority to delay the election. Any attempt to do so would be unprecedented and unconstitutional. I agree we must work to secure the election. In order to do that, we must provide the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, the U.S. Postal Service, and state and local gover  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following statement naming Krister Holladay as Chief of Staff: "I am so pleased to welcome Krister Holladay as my new Chief of Staff. With private-sector leadership experience as well as over a decade of service on Capitol Hill, Krister possesses the institutional knowledge and policy acumen required to oversee my office and legislative priorities. "I know Krister to be a proven leader from his previous service as Chief of Staff to S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following op-ed, published in The Hill: COVID-19 has been the worst health care tragedy in decades. Millions have been stricken ill and more than 120,000 Americans have been killed by it. And perhaps the biggest tragedy of all is that the disease disproportionately targets the elderly. That's why I'm calling for the federal government to do more for our elderly and to do it more quickly. We need to focus on getting resources to help t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on July 30 on the six-bill appropriations package (H.R. 7617): As the Republican Leader of the Appropriations Committee, I oppose H.R. 7617, the second package of fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills to be considered by the House. My concerns today will sound very familiar. I had many of the same objections when I spoke on the House floor last week abo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on July 31: Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) issued the following statement after the House passed the Democrats' second appropriations package, H.R. 7617, which includes the fiscal year 2021 (FY21) funding bills for Defense; Commerce, Justice, and Science; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services and General Governmen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: The House passed H.R. 7617, which includes funding for the Department of Defense. "As the senior Republican on the Appropriations Committee, I successfully fought for funding that is vital to our national security, the local defense industry, and the local economy. The metroplex is home to the very best manufacturing jobs and a very highly skilled work force. The work these men and women do every day is one of   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) and Senator Ted Cruz of Texas introduced the bicameral Protecting America from Spies Act to allow the Department of State to deny visas to individuals who have committed acts of espionage or intellectual property theft against the United States. The Protecting America from Spies Act updates the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) to ensure past, present, and futu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) a member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, announced more than $1.4 million in new federal funding for two local airports. "Garner Field and Devine Municipal Airport play a vital role for Uvalde and Medina Counties, and this additional $1.4 million will provide the opportunity for these airports to make improvements that allow them to better  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas), as the lead cosponsor, joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 2420, the National Museum of the American Latino Act, which takes the first step in establishing the National Museum of the American Latino within the Smithsonian Institution. "Almost 59 million Latino and Latina Americans call our nation home, and estimates show by 2060 one out of every four people in the United States will b  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "I will remember my friend, Congressman John Lewis, for his kindness, forceful stance against injustice and his unwavering hope for equality and his unwavering hope for equality. "His belief in and fight for democracy had a definite impact on me and my opportunity to serve as a Member of the United States Congress. "We often sat together on the House floor and  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, issued the following opening statement on July 29 at a a hearing on sexual harassment in the Department of Defense and at Fort Hood, Texas: "Thank you, Chairwoman Speier and thank you for holding this hearing on such an important topic. Thank you to our panelists today for coming in and sharing their findings. I think it vitally important that we understand comp  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) announced legislation to name a local Post Office after Pearland Mayor and great Texan Tom Reid. Mayor Reid first served in the Pacific Theater in WWII, then worked on the Space Shuttle Programs and various other projects at the Johnson Space Center. Reid has served as Pearland's mayor for 37 years and, to date, is one of the oldest serving mayors in the U.S. Among his many achievements o  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 24: Today, I was proud to be one of the plaintiffs arguing through our counsel Chuck Cooper to Federal Judge Contreras in the United States Federal District for the District of Columbia in defense of the Constitution and against the Democrats' so-called proxy voting scheme. I spent the afternoon listening to arguments, and I am very confident that, whatever the result in the District Court, our strong argume  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX), John Curtis (R-UT), Susan Wild (D-PA), Dan Meuser (R-PA), and Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the Paycheck Protection Program. The Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act which will authorize a second round of PPP loans for businesses that urgently need help and make other critical improvements to the PPP program that will continue the progr  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11), along with Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) and U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), and Marco Rubio (R-FL), introduced the Resilient Manufacturing Task Force Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will toughen our domestic supply chains and help our economy better withstand future disease outbreaks, cyberattacks, natural disasters, and other emergencie  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed H.R. 7575 the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020. The legislation, included provisions submitted by Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) to expedite the resolution of flooding issues in the Town of Fairview. Specifically, Section 214 of H.R. 7575, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 emphasizes Congressional interest in the resolution of flooding along Wilson Cre  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressmen Van Taylor (R-TX-03), Al Lawson (D-FL-05), and Andy Barr (R-KY-06) introduced legislation in the House of Representatives to provide economic support to the commercial real estate (CRE) market, especially for businesses with Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) debt, and the millions of Americans they employ. H.R. 7809, the Helping Open Properties Endeavor (HOPE) Act works to prevent Commerc  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the changes to the U.S. force posture in Europe: "The Administration's plans to redistribute U.S. forces across Europe are complex and will have long-lasting consequences. "While some of the proposed moves clearly have merit, other aspects - such as an arbitrary limits to the number of troops stationed in certain countries -- remain troubling.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, issued the following statement after the Democrat-led House passed the second set of Appropriations packages for fiscal 2021: "Our national security and military are not bargaining chips. "Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats have once again pushed partisan legislation, adding unrelated provisions and using political games to prevent necessary funds from reaching our servicemembers and their families. "Placing politics over substance guarantee  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 31: The House passed, on a 217 to 197 vote, a package of fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills. The package consists of six bills that fund federal departments including Defense, Commerce, Justice, Energy, Treasury Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. Today's sweeping package also includes key funding pri  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) announced that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has awarded the Texas Water Resources and the Arroyo Colorado Watershed Partnership with a $100,000 grant through the WaterSMART Cooperative Management Program. Funds will be used to restore Llano Grande Lake, which will improve water quality in the Arroyo Colorado channel and enhance stormwater flood protection. Improvements will a  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following statement on July 29: Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34), released the following statement in support of the passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA), which is critical to South Texas' ports, inland waterways, flood protection, ecosystem restoration, and other water resources infrastructure. * * * "Today's House passage of WRDA 2020 is a resounding victory for the 34th Congressional District   more

HILLSBORO, Texas, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) announced a $553,500 grant for Hillsboro Municipal Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The funding was approved by the Texas Transportation Commission and is intended to be used for electrical improvements including replacing medium intensity runway lights, replacing Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI) for Runway 16, installing PAPI for Runw  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressmen Roger Williams (R-TX-25) and Peter Welch (D-VT-At large) introduced the Save Our Stages Act, to provide grants from the Small Business Administration to independent music venues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Senate companion version of the legislation. "Live music venues have been uniquely affected by the government's actions   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following statement after voting against the Democrats' partisan State, Foreign Operations, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act (H.R. 7608): "Speaker Nancy Pelosi has once again made clear that her primary focus is on advancing the radical 'Green New Deal' and Democrats' liberal wish list. "This week, House Democrats chose partisanship over the wellbeing of the n  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following statement after the Secretary of the Army announced the five civilian experts leading the independent review of Fort Hood: * * * "I support the Secretary of the Army's announcement of an independent review of the climate and culture at Fort Hood. A failure to appropriately respond to this moment at the "Great Place" would be a missed opportunity, particularly in light of the tragic and untimely death of SPC Vanessa Guill  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following statement: Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25), a representative of Fort Hood, released the following statement after it was announced that troopers with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division are the first to receive the newest version of the M1 Abrams Tank. * * * "Our warfighters deserve the most modern, state-of-the-art equipment to defend American interests ac  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) on Monday introduced the Save Our Stages Act to provide grants from the Small Business Administration to independent music venues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Live music venues have been uniquely affected by the government's actions during COVID-19, especially here in the Austin area. Unlike some businesses on the road to recovery, music venues that have been cult  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Ron Wright, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the Democrats' appropriations package (H.R. 7617): "I just voted NO on the Democrats' latest Appropriations Package. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle continue to put their far-left agenda ahead of what's best for the country. This appropriations package is no exception. In the midst of a global pandemic, with a soaring $26 trillion national debt, we must be smart about where the federal government spe  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced a bill to extend and expand access to Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment administered in the home for Medicare patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDD). "It is critical that the most vulnerable Americans receive affordable and effective at-home care," said Congressman Brady. "By extending this Medicare pilot   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: In response to the Trump administration's continued occupation of Portland, Oregon and the president's threat to expand such operations to other cities, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman 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   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20),Chairman 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 Committees, and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-1), introduced The Promotion Accessibility Act. This legislation would ensure that an  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Reps. Will Hurd (R-Texas), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology released guidelines for national security considerations that must be addressed in a national AI strategy. Their findings identified key areas for improvement in defense and intelligence to put the nation on a path to large-scale development and deployment of   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: After hearing from constituents in their Congressional Districts, U.S. Congressmen and members of the House Committee on Financial Services, Van Taylor (R-TX-03), Al Lawson (D-FL-05), and Andy Barr (R-KY-06), introduced legislation in the House of Representatives to provide economic support to the commercial real estate (CRE) market, especially for businesses with Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) deb  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Health, on what they called the House Democrats' attempt to undermine the Supreme Court by blocking funding to enforce the Health and Human Services Department's rule on religious and moral objections to contraceptive coverage: * * * "House Democrats are, once again, trying to   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "Lessons Learned from Remote Working during COVID-19: Can the Government Save Money Through Maximizing Efficient Use of Leased Space?" on July 29: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing to focus on some of the impacts of telework. I would also like to welcome and thank our witnesses for joinin  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 29: U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) joined U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) in introducing the Resilient Manufacturing Task Force Act of 2020, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to help build a stronger, more resilient post-COVID economy. The bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas). The le  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) again offered his bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday on the Senate floor, before it was blocked by another Senator. He tried to call up and pass this bill last week, also, but it was blocked. Excerpts from Sen. Cornyn's floor speech are below, and you can watch video here https://youtu.be/https:/youtu.be/xBxF6pB7XHM. * * * "We previously had offered this unanimous consent  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his legislation to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to create a museum honoring American Latinos, the National Museum of the American Latino Act, passed the House. "Close to 40 percent of all Texans identify as Hispanic, and their history is an integral part of Texas history that must be recognized and remembered," said Sen. Cornyn. "B  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced legislation to help Texans who are laid off or furloughed due to COVID-19 continue on their employer's health plan through December 31, 2020. "As the coronavirus wreaks havoc on our job market, it's vital that Texans continue to have health care options, especially while case numbers are on the rise," said Sen. Cornyn. "This legislation will provide some degree of cer  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following op-ed on the coronavirus relief package, published in the Dallas Morning News: As Congress debates the next coronavirus relief package, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News on his priorities to best serve Texans working to combat the pandemic and Texas families struggling in this economy. Congress Must Do More to Provide Critical COVID-19 Assistance and Financial Relief Sen  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following op-ed on SAVE Jobs Act, published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram: As Congress works to provide relief to Texans suffering during the pandemic and its stifled economy, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Congressman Michael Burgess (TX-26) co-authored the following op-ed in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on their SAVE Jobs Act to help Texas' energy industry: SAVE Jobs Act Will Boost Energy Job Market Senator John Cornyn an  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Safeguarding America's Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy (SAFE TO WORK) Act, which would temporarily limit liability for COVID-19 exposure claims for frontline workers like nurses, doctors, teachers, and small business owners as long as they are following public health guidelines and are not grossly negligent. "As st  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Following Hurricane Hanna's landfall in South Texas this weekend, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced that advancements for two flood control projects for the Rio Grande Valley which he advocated for have been included in America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020. He worked to secure Congressional action for these projects after touring the Raymondville Drain and other local flood control projects and meeting w  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to take up legislation that will provide for a long-term extension of unemployment benefits for Texans during the coronavirus pandemic: * * * "We must ensure Texans who find themselves out of work due to the pandemic receive the financial support they need. "I've supported additional federal unemployment benefits since this public health crisis began. "Congress must reinstate federal une  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: After hundreds of video conference calls, phone conversations, and socially-distanced meetings with Texans over the past few months, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following information about the new COVID-19 relief bill - the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act - announced by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). How the HEALS Act helps Texans  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) led Senators Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Rick Scott (R-Florida) and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) in sending a letter to Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray, and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf expressing concern over the   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following interview with Margaret Brennan on CBS' Face the Nation: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on CBS' 'Face the Nation' with Margaret Brennan where he discussed the next phase of Congress' response to COVID-19 and shared his thoughts on the closing of China's Consulate in Houston. Sen. Cruz also reflected on the life and legacy of Civil Rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), who today will cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: As a Houstonian and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) says "good riddance" to the Chinese consulate in Houston following its closure last week. In his latest op-ed for the Houston Chronicle, Sen. Cruz outlines the overwhelming evidence behind the consulate's closure, which operated as a spy hub for the Chinese Communist Party, and highlights his efforts to counter China  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, introduced the Safeguarding Americans from Coronavirus and Religious Exercise Discrimination (SACRED) Act, legislation that would block federal funding for COVID relief to state and local governments that discriminate against religious individuals or institutions, violating their First Amendment rights. Upon introducing the SACRED Act  more

MIDLAND, Texas, July 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following op-ed on President Trump's tour, which was provided to the Midland Reporter-Telegram: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who will join President Trump's tour of the Double Eagle Oil Rig in Midland, Texas, wrote an op-ed for the Midland Reporter-Telegram ahead of the visit. In the op-ed, Sen. Cruz highlights the importance of championing Texas' energy producers and warns against Democrats' radical and out of touch plans to decima  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to unequivocally affirm the administration's commitment to imposing whatever sanctions are necessary to stop the completion of Vladimir Putin's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline, in response to a campaign of Russian disinformation denying the Trump administration's repeatedly stated intent. Sen. Cruz also pres  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Following the State Department's decision to close the Chinese Consulate in Houston in response to evidence of espionage and intellectual property theft, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced the Protecting America from Spies Act, legislation that would allow the Department of State to deny visas to individuals who have committed acts of es  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday delivered remarks at the Falkirk Center Freedom Summit about the enormous geopolitical threat China poses to the United States and the rest of the world, and the urgent need to fundamentally reassess the U.S.-China relationship, saying, "[China's] objectives are nothing short of complete, global domination." Excerpts of his  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Innocent Americans in major U.S. cities have been left to fend for themselves for more than 60 days as violent rioters seek to terrorize communities across the country. While local Democrat officials in these cities pull back police protection and allow rioters to burn buildings to the ground, Democrats in Washington are pushing to keep America shutdown until the November election. This morning, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 29: U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) joined U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) in introducing the Resilient Manufacturing Task Force Act of 2020, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to help build a stronger, more resilient post-COVID economy. The bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas). The l  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter yesterday to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging the State Department to designate Vietnam a Country of Particular Concern and consider enacting Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act sanctions to reverse its declining human rights situation. They wrote: "Vietnam is an important security partner in the region but their human   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) along with Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray, and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf expressing concern over th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), along with Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) on Thursday sent a letter to President Trump expressing their concerns regarding the constraints placed by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on Texas' ability to protect its Medicaid program. In the letter, they wrote: "The Medicaid 'MOE' provision, pe  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) introduced the Cost Recovery and Expensing Acceleration to Transform the Economy and Jumpstart Opportunities for Businesses and Startups (CREATE JOBS) Act, legislation that would accomplish one of the most important structural reforms to the tax code possible: expensing reform. Upon introducing the CREATE JOBS Act, Sen. Cruz said: "As a result of the eco  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced the Protecting America from Spies Act, a bill to empower the U.S. Department of State to deny visas to individuals who have committed acts of espionage or intellectual property theft against the United States. This legislation follows the State Department's decision to close the Chinese Consul  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following statement as the House filed a reply brief in the case of California vs. Texas, to support the Affordable Care Act: "In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, with over 150,000 Americans tragically dead, millions of Americans infected, and millions more losing their jobs and their health care coverage, the Affordable Care Act's life-saving protections are more important than ever. Yet Republicans continue thei  more