WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: Congressman Marc Veasey of the Energy and Commerce Committee, reintroduced the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act to extend Medicaid coverage availability in the fourteen states that have yet to accept Medicaid Expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Amid an unprecedented pandemic, millions of individuals in certain states are left without any healthcare coverage. Today's legislation would help cl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: President-elect Joe Biden announced his selection of Dr. Eric Lander as Presidential Science Advisor-designate and as nominee for Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), a position the President-elect is elevating to Cabinet-level. Additionally, he announced the following individuals will join his science team:   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 12: * * * Last week, a series of papers entitled the 'Climate Change Flyers' were published by senior administration officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on a non-governmental website. These flyers make a wide range of disputed claims to undermine widely accepted facts about climate science. The   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: Last night, Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) sent a letter to Department of Commerce Inspector General Peggy Gustafson requesting an investigation on a series of papers entitled the 'Climate Change Flyers'. These flyers published last week, bore the seal of the Executive Office of the President and copyright notice of t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Del. Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata is hailing the signing into law of a bipartisan effort, which included U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and John Boozman, R-Ark., and U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., Colin Allred, D-Texas, and Amata Coleman Radewagen, R-American Samoa. Together, they announced that their bipartisan legislation to let Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) work study students   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) has brought on Gaby Hurt to serve as the new House Foreign Affairs Committee press secretary. Hurt joins the committee from the White House, where she served as a press assistant. She previously worked for Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), and also served as an intern on the committee, working with the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul championed two pieces of legislation that were signed into law by the president this week. H.R. 2444 - The "Eastern European Security Act" authorizing the Secretary of State to work with our NATO allies to encourage investment in American defense hardware and innovatio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) released the following statement after joining his colleagues from both sides of the aisle in voting to impeach President Trump with inciting insurrection. "Today's vote to impeach the President for inciting insurrection was a critical step in ensuring that the use of violence to overturn a free and fair election and subvert the role of a coequal branch of government is ne  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was one of 30 original cosponsors of the Save Democracy Act, common-sense legislation that aims to restore faith in our country's elections systems and processes. "Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our constitutional republic. We must restore America's confidence in the integrity of our elections, which was seriously undermined by the weak and unreliable  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following the statement: "Our nation's leaders should rise to the occasion and unify our country, instead of calling for impeachment, which only serves to deepen our nation's divides," stated Arrington. "I do not see 'high crimes or misdemeanors' requisite of impeachment, which is not to excuse poor judgment exercised by the President surrounding the events of Ja  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * "Those calling for impeachment or invoking the 25th Amendment in response to President Trump's rhetoric this week are themselves engaging in intemperate and inflammatory language and calling for action that is equally irresponsible and could well incite further violence. They are placing a desire for vengeance above the best interests of the country. President-elect Joe Biden is right to reject calls to go  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 14: * * * The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after the House Republican Steering Committee recommended Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK), Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), and Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) to serve on the Ways and Means Committee: "Congress's most senior and powerful Committ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: Randell J. Gartin, Subcommittee Staff Director for Select Revenue Measures for the House Committee on Ways and Means Republicans, announced his pending departure from the Hill after nearly five years of service that included the first major tax overhaul in over three decades. Gartin rose to the position of Subcommittee Staff Director af  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 14: * * * Tonight, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after President-elect Joseph R. Biden released his proposal for an additional COVID-19 stimulus package: "Here we go again. "True to form and his signature failed 'stimulus,' President-Elect Biden launches yet ano  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congressman Ken Buck (R-Colo.) sent a letter joined by Reps: Chip Roy (R-Texas), Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) encouraging President-elect Joe Biden to formally request that Speaker Pelosi discontinue her efforts to impeach President Trump a second time. "Dear Mr. President-Elect, Congratulations on your upcoming inaugur  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 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, released the following statement after voting against impeaching President Trump. "The rioters who stormed the Capitol were wrong and should be held accountable, but it is time for America to heal. In less than a week, President Trump will be leaving office and President-elect Biden will be sworn into office. Continuing to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 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, released the following statement after voting against H. Res. 21 to pressure Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment. "If Congress believes that Vice President Pence is of sound mind to lead our country for the next eight days, then we must trust his decision that at this time he does not need to invoke the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement regarding H. Res. 21. "I'm confident we all share the same utter disgust for the attack on the United States Capitol last week. These feelings are all valid but the United States Constitution grants only the Vice President of the United States the power to initiate the process of declaring a president incapable of executing his duties. Con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement on H. Res. 24: "Last Wednesday's attack on the United States Capitol was a horrific stain on our nation's history. I know my colleagues on both sides of the aisle have strong, justified feelings following this traumatic assault on America's seat of democracy. Personally, I cannot condemn the actions of those who perpetrated this act of dom  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 12: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on his selection to serve as an impeachment manager: "For the first time in our nation's history, the transfer of power has not been peaceful. "The President of the United States, in an unconscionable act of insurrection, incit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following transcript: Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) spoke out strongly against the violence at the Capitol yesterday. Speaking to Bret Baier, Crenshaw condemned the "atrocious" actions and described the process of objecting electoral votes as "deeply unconstitutional." Crenshaw voted against both objections to the counting of electoral votes in Arizona and Pennsylvania. A full transcript of the interview is included below. It's at  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following op-ed published in Wall Street Journal: Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) today penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on the violence in the Capitol on January 6th. In the op-ed, Crenshaw writes that our founders "sought to avoid the exact situation we saw on Jan. 6. Millions of Americans were falsely led to believe that the final say in the election of our next president lay with a single body, Congress." Click here (ht  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) has been selected to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the 117th Congress. "I am honored to be chosen by my colleagues to serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee," said Crenshaw. "The issues before Energy and Commerce directly impact our community in Houston, especially when it comes to health care and energy policy. I look forward to serving Houstonians  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) released the following statement: We the undersigned offer the following statement regarding articles of impeachment directed at President Donald J. Trump: President Trump publicly pressured Vice President Mike Pence and members of Congress to accept the demonstrably unconstitutional idea that the Vice President has unilateral authority to ignore the sole slate   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding his vote, and co-sponsorship, on the resolution calling on Vice President Pence and Cabinet to invoke 25th Amendment: "On January 6th, we witnessed the first mass breach of the Capitol since the War of 1812. The president's dangerous rhetoric incited a group of his supporters to attack the national legislature, forcing members o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) delivered pizza to National Guard troops to express his gratitude for protecting the U.S. Capitol. "I wanted to take a moment in between votes to thank the members of the National Guard who are protecting our nation's Capitol until Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are sworn into office. I am eternally grateful for their selfless service to our democracy. "The Capitol is usu  more

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) received the Distinguished Leader of Our Community award by the Laredo Motor Carriers Association for his support of LMCA throughout the city, state and federal levels of government. Congressman Cuellar is one of three to be bestowed with the Distinguished Leader of Our Community award. Other recipients include CBP Deputy Director Albert Flores as well as Sergeant Genaro H  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) received the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association's Advocacy Leadership Award in recognition of his work for the Texas Green Industry in Congress, specifically fighting for opportunity in America's workforce and prosperity for our small businesses. "Whether it is fighting for small businesses, ensuring our workforce has the support they need, or advocating for more accessib  more

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding President Trump's visit to South Texas to visit his border wall: "The fact that the president is traveling to the southern border to see his failed attempt of a border wall, shows exactly where his priorities lie. We should be focused on saving lives by ensuring every community has access to the COVID-19 vaccine. We should be  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following transcript: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released a video message to El Pasoans on the failed coup attempt that took place in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021. The video message was shared with Congresswoman Escobar's constituents this evening on her e-newsletter and is available for download to interested television stations in El Paso here. Below is a transcript: Hello, I'm Veronica Escobar, Congresswoman  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar made a public appeal to the El Paso community to assist with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) efforts to identify individuals who unlawfully entered U.S. Capitol Grounds and actively instigated violence in Washington, D.C. on January, 6, 2021. "On January 6, 2021, El Pasoans and Americans across the country witnessed a deadly attack against our nation t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted on H.Res. 24, impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors: "On January 6, 2021, all of America witnessed a deadly attack against our nation that resulted in at least six deaths, endangered the legislative branch of government, and violated ou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 12: * * * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to Alamo, Texas: "Today, nearly a week after a deadly domestic terrorist attack against the United States of America and in the midst of a global pandemic that has devastated our communities, President Donald Trump will visit the southern border in order to further politicize and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative Pat Fallon (TX-04) today released the following statement on word of the death of United States Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick. "My heart breaks for the family of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, may he rest in peace. My prayers and those of my staff are with his family at this difficult time," said Fallon. "What happened on January 6th was a tragedy that never should have happe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 12: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement today in support of the House Resolution 24, the article of impeachment against President Trump for incitement of insurrection, which Congressmen David Cicilline (RI-01), Ted Lieu (CA-33), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced in the House of Representatives, and of which Congresswoman Fletcher is an original co-sponsor: "Pre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), along with 33 of her colleagues, is calling for an immediate investigation from the Acting House Sergeant at Arms, Acting Senate Sergeant at Arms, and United States Capitol Police into the suspicious behavior and access given to visitors to the Capitol Complex on Tuesday, January 5, 2021--the day before the attacks on the Capitol. "Tours being conducted on   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) today sent a letter to United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to express his concern for the national security risks posed by GH America Energy's Blue Hills Wind Farm, largely due to the company's direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Congressman Gonzales voiced concerns over the property's close proximity to Laughlin Air Force Base as wel  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) today announced he has been named an Assistant Whip for Minority Whip Steve Scalise's whip team. Congressman Scalise (LA-01) was recently re-elected as head Republican Whip for the 117th Congress. The whip team serves as floor leaders and is responsible for mobilizing votes within their party. "Republicans need to be united and strong against Nancy Pelosi's agenda  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) today announced he has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Appropriations. The Appropriations Committee oversees nearly all government spending activity and has one of the broadest jurisdictions of any congressional committee.Members of the House Appropriations Committee were announced today and will be confirmed by an upcoming vote from the House Repu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) today released the following statement after the House voted on the articles of impeachment: "America needs a steady hand to calm our nation's unrest. Today's vote on impeachment was another partisan move forced by Nancy Pelosi. With one week left in President Trump's term, the latest efforts to impeach the President does nothing to heal our country. We are bi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Late Thursday evening, Officer Brian D. Sicknick of the U.S. Capitol Police passed away as a result of injuries sustained during the violent insurrection by domestic terrorists on the U.S. Capitol. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) was in the U.S. House of Representatives chambers when the domestic terrorists breached the chamber doors. Congressman Gonzalez issued the following statement: "Officer S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement regarding the President's trip to South Texas: "Do not be fooled: President Trump does not care about the people of South Texas, this country, or the rule of law. This individual fomented an attack on the United States Capitol and American democracy. As usual, even after being denounced by respectable members of his cabinet and his own party, he   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: Rep. Kay Granger (TX), Republican Leader of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the Republican Steering Committee's recommendations for subcommittee ranking members and new Republican committee members for the 117th Congress. The recommendations will need to be ratified by the Republican Conference. "During the 116th Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: January 14, 2021, Congressman Al Green released the following statement: "The January 6 Capitol insurrection is a day that will forever live in infamy for our nation. A throng of our now twice-impeached president's supporters, who were emboldened by his seditious speech, gravely threatened many innocent lives in an attempt to thwart one of America's most sacred democratic practices - the transference of power thr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, Congressman Al Green released the following statement in support of H.Res. 21: "The January 6 insurrection of the Capitol has underscored what we have known for four years: Donald John Trump is unfit for the presidency of the United States of America. "His seditious statements and behavior incited a violent, unmanageable uprising against what was thought to be one of the most secur  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, Congressman Al Green released the following statement: "As we look upon January 6, 2021 as a day in infamy, we must also work diligently to set a precedent that forbids such incitement and complicity from a sitting U.S. president as the rhetoric and actions of President Donald Trump which led to the Capitol insurrection," said Congressman Al Green. "This second impeachment is the o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) issued the following statement in response to conversations of impeachment and invoking the 25th Amendment. "I will not support any measure to remove President Trump from office. It is time to focus on a peaceful transition of power and come together to solve the unprecedented challenges we face as a country. Inflaming the divisions of the American people is not the way  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released their annual assessment of global temperatures and climate conditions. NASA's analysis found that 2020 tied with 2016 as the hottest year on record, while NOAA's analysis identified 2020 as the secon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), along with 107 of her colleagues, called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to lead an investigation into the security breach during the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2020. In the letter, the members note: "In the months leading up to January 6, 2021, there was an online movement to organize a large gathering of protestors to descend on Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 15: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement after the Office of Management and Budget released the first data call on all China-related spending within the United States Government. "We must work to keep American taxpayer money from supporting the Chinese Communist Party's aut  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 11: * * * In 2019, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul introduced the Taiwan Assurance Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill requiring the State Department to reassess self-imposed restrictions on U.S. relations with Taiwan. The Act became law in December 2020, and this week, the State Department took action to lift  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 14: * * * Below is a statement from Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) on today's vote to impeach the president. "Let me start by saying I strongly condemn the president's rhetoric and his behavior. I understand, having witnessed these events first-hand, that emotions are high; but this decision must be based on facts and evidence. "Let me also say, there very well may have been impeachable offense  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: The State Department has announced its intent to designate the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) beginning on January 19th. The Houthis have committed horrifying acts of violence, including rampant human rights violations, kidnappings, missile and drone strikes, and threats to international freedom of navigation. H  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 13 with Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho: * * * U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement ahead of tomorrow's general election in Uganda. In recent months, the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined with Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Jim Banks (IN-03) and other RSC Members in introducing an important new piece of legislation called the Save Democracy Act. This legislation has received the formal backing of the Republican Study Committee and addresses one of the top issue areas Rep. Pfluger and Chairman Banks are prioritizing for the 117th Congress: R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following remarks on Jan. 13: * * * Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a video today speak out against a rushed impeachment that will only further divide our country Full remarks: "The events of the last week have left many of us feeling hurt, confused, and horrified. Like many of the good, hard-working, honest folks in the 11th District of Texas, I am disappointed about the outcome of the 2020 Election, but sickened by  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following remarks on Jan. 14: * * * Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a video today speak out against a rushed impeachment that will only further divide our country Full remarks: "The events of the last week have left many of us feeling hurt, confused, and horrified. Like many of the good, hard-working, honest folks in the 11th District of Texas, I am disappointed about the outcome of the 2020 Election, but sickened by  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Following his first week in office, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is proud to announce that his district offices are open and ready to serve the constituents of the 11th District of Texas. The offices are located in Midland, San Angelo, Llano, Granbury, and Brownwood. The final regional office in Odessa is currently being staffed. Residents of all 29 counties in the 11th Congressional District of Texas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following joint statement with Reps. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, and John Curtis, R-Utah: * * * On Wednesday, Rep Chip Roy (R-TX) along with Republican Reps. Nancy Mace (R-SC), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and John Curtis (R-UT) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's actions last week and the proposed attempt to impeach him. We the undersigned offer the following statement regarding articles of impea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Chip Roy issued the following statement Wednesday evening: It has come to my attention that a number of my colleagues are circulating calls for Liz Cheney to step down from, or to be removed as, Chair of the Republican Conference for her position in support of impeachment of the President. I reject this call, and offer my support. While we reached a different conclusion on the vote regarding impeachment  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement Tuesday night after refusing to comply with the new metal detector policy for Members of Congress entering the House chamber: "The metal detector policy for the House floor is unnecessary, unconstitutional, and endangers members. I did not comply tonight. I will not comply in the future."  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement Tuesday after voting against H. Res. 21, which encourages the invocation of the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump: This resolution is not the appropriate use and purpose of the 25th Amendment, which the drafters made abundantly clear that it was meant for physical incapacity. "This resolution would have no ultimate purpose other than to worsen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) released the following statement on H. Res. 24, a resolution to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States: "Impeachment of a President, elected by the American people, requires thorough investigation, Congressional hearings, and thoughtful deliberation. We must not allow our Republic to devolve to the point of allowing impeachment, and subsequent   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following transcript on Jan. 14 of an interview on Fox News Channel's Fox and Friends: Yesterday morning, Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) joined Fox and Friends on Fox News Channel ahead of today's vote on impeachment. During the interview, Van Duyne argued that impeachment is doing nothing to empower working families and everything to further divide our country in a time when America is looking to its leaders for unity. Highlights O  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: In the wake of the devastating violence last Wednesday and the death of two Capitol Police Officers, Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) has installed a wall of support outside her office for our Capitol Police community. Van Duyne will be displaying messages of condolence for Officers Liebengood and Sicknicks's families as well as support and encouragement for Capitol Officers and others across the nation. "Our  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) today sent a letter to her House Republican colleagues pledging to refuse any and all campaign contributions from Google, Apple, Facebook, Twitter and Amazon in the wake of Big Tech's escalating censorship of conservative voices. In the letter, she called on her colleagues to join her in sending a clear message to Silicon Valley by refusing to accept Big Tech money. Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) announced that he will join the House Armed Services Committee and continue to serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee during the 117th Congress. "I am honored to serve on two committees that have a huge impact on the daily lives of Texans and play a pivotal role in my state's robust economy," said Congressman Marc Veasey. "Our Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has a s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement after he voted for a resolution to formally impeach Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection at the Capitol: "When I started my tenure in the United States Congress in 2013, I never thought I would have the unprecedented role of voting to impeach a sitting president two different times. But last week, we saw an unprecedented attac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: The Texas Congressional Democratic Delegation sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott, requesting the prioritization of low-income individuals and households for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The delegation released the following statement: "I stand with the Texas Congressional Democratic Delegation in calling on Governor Abbott to prioritize low-income households and individuals in the continuous rollout of th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 12: Yesterday, Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) announced the introduction of the Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act, a bill that would appropriate $6 billion for additional border security infrastructure for land ports of entry. The introduction of the legislation comes on the heels of the announcement of President Donald Trump's visit to the Rio Grande Valley to tout the wasteful comple  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 12: Yesterday, Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) reintroduced legislation to establish the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park to include the historic Fort Brown site in Brownsville, Texas. The bill was originally introduced in the 116th Congress and passed by the House Committee on Natural Resources last October. Fort Brown was a crucial location during the Mexican-American War and was desi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Congressman Filemon Vela sent a letter to President-Elect Joe Biden urging him to include $6 billion in the next stimulus package to fund upgrades for land ports of entry (LPOE) infrastructure. The 34th District of Texas is home to six LPOEs, which include the Alliance International Bridge, Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge, The Free Trade International Bridge, Gateway International Br  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) issued the following statement after voting to impeach the President of the United States of America: "Time and time again Donald Trump has shown complete disregard for the oath he took to uphold when he was sworn in as President of the United States," said Congressman Filemon Vela. "Sadly, his refusal to accept the 2020 Presidential election results and his contin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) issued a statement demanding President Trump cancel his unnecessary and unwarranted trip to the Rio Grande Valley (RGV). "Tomorrow, President Trump, who orchestrated last week's treasonous riots on the U.S. Capitol, is scheduled to fly to the Rio Grande Valley," said Congressman Vela. "With a nation in crisis in the wake of a mob attack on the nation's capital and r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) today announced Tim Cummings as her new Chief of Staff. Tim previously served as Chief of Staff of the Employee Benefits Security Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor and as Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas). He is also an alum of former Rep. Dennis A. Ross (R-Fla.) and former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.). A native  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX-14) issued the following statement on efforts to remove President Donald J. Trump from office. "When questions arise about removing a sitting President-whether for incapacitation, treason, bribery, high crimes, or misdemeanors - the Constitution is explicit. Article II, Section 1, Clause 6 grants the Vice President the authority to step in should the President have the "inability to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today released the following statement after voting against the impeachment of President Donald Trump: "Today's rushed vote on impeachment will only further divide the American people. The assault on the Capitol last week was an act of domestic terrorism - an affront to democracy by those who preferred to engage in chaos and violence, rather than civil discourse. A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Ron Wright, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Ron Wright (TX-06) will vote NO on impeaching President Trump and he issued the following statement: "I am still in shock and disgusted with the violence and hatred we witnessed last week at our nation's Capitol. These actions are not representative of what it means to be an American, plain and simple. Every single one of the violent rioters should be held accountable and prosecuted to the fulle  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-California: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's visit to border barrier construction in Alamo, Texas: "For the past four years, Donal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-California: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's visit to border barrier construction in Alamo, Texas: "For the past four years, Donald Trump has poisoned our public life by fa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: This morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02), both members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to agency heads at the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation seeking a public briefing to discuss last week's attack on the United States Capitol. Wednesday's attack is the most significant attac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory Meeks have released the following statement on reports that Voice of America senior White House correspondent Patsy Widakuswara was demoted from her position after questioning Secretary of State Mike Pomp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks and Lead Republican Michael McCaul have released the following statement on reports that Voice of America senior White House correspondent Patsy Widakuswara was demoted from her position after questioning Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about last wee  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks and Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to today's violence in the U.S. Capitol Building: "America has always been a beacon of freedom to the world; proof that free and fair elections are achievable, and that d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-California, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut: * * * House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) and House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's visit to border barrier construction in Alamo, Texas: "For the past four years, Donald Trump has poisoned our public life by fan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has ranked first among Members of Congress in number of bills sponsored that were enacted into law during the 116th Congress with a total of 20, according to GovTrack. By these metrics, Sen. Cornyn has passed the 11th most laws (54) of all Senators since the 93rd Congress beginning in 1973. "In addition to confirming a Supreme Court Justice and nearly 150 additional judicial no  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter urging U.S. Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza to prevent Planned Parenthood affiliates from receiving illegal loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as they did last year. The letter may be found here. Full text may be found at the bottom of this release. Cosigners of the letter include: Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) John Barrasso (R-Wyoming  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 14: * * * U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement applauding the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for finalizing a rule that would require large banks to provide fair access to financial services for all legal and creditworthy institutions: "This rule is a victory for America's blue-collar energy workers and producers who have struggled to keep their oil wells running amid th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued the following statement responding to President-elect Joe Biden's comparison of him and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to a Nazi propagandist: "President-elect Biden has just compared me and another Republican Senator to Nazis. You read that correctly. "Think about that for a moment. Let it sink in. Because I raised questions in the format prescribed by the laws of t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement ahead of tomorrow's general election in Uganda. In recent months, the government of Uganda has violently dispersed opp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * The State Department has announced its intent to designate the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization beginning on January 19th. The Houthis have committed horrifying acts of violence, including rampant human rights violations, kidnappings, missile and drone strikes, and threats to international freedom of navig  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and John Boozman, R-Ark., and U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., Colin Allred, D-Texas, and Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, R-American Samoa, today announced that their bipartisan legislation to let Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) work study students work in congressional offices was included in the veterans legislative package signed into law on January 5  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues, along with Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Chris Coons (D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Jeff Merkley (D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Thursday, January 14, 2021, the Texas Congressional Democratic Delegation, led by Chairman Al Green, sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott, requesting the prioritization of low-income individuals and households for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The delegation released the following statement: "I stand with the Texas Congressional Democratic Delegation in calling on Governor Abbott to prioritize low-income hou  more