WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks: * * * On Thursday, Congressman Roy went to the floor of the House of Representatives to criticize the partisan double-standard being used against freshman Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and address comments she made in the past. Full video of the floor speech is available here (https://twitter.com/RepChipRoy/status/1357461874338586624). A rough transcript of the remarks is below: You know, about a month a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), a senior Member of the Ways and Means Committee and a longtime member of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and the Safe Climate Caucus, introduced the Electric Vehicle Charging Helps Access to Renewable Green Energy (CHARGE) Act (H.R. 698), which would provide enhanced incentives for publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on Feb. 1, 2021: * * * Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed reports that Democrats plan to do away with the Byrd Rule, a longstanding provision that protects the rights of the minority party in the Senate, in order to pass legislation that cannot garner bipartisan support. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here: https://youtu.be/Ik9O_VMhxS8?t=243 "If  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), along with 13 of his House colleagues, sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) caller on her to convince Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to apologize for effectively accusing Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) of attempted murder the previous week. "We believe this is completely unacceptable behavior for a member of Congress to make this kind of scurrilous charge against another member, in the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the National Medal of Honor Monument Act, a bill to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation (NMOHMF) in Arlington, Texas to establish a monument on federal land in Washington, D.C honoring Medal of Honor recipients. The monument would honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients, and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021, new legislation to authorize funding to reimburse local communities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for future humanitarian care for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. It would authorize $30 million for Fiscal Years 2021, 2022, and 2023 through the Emergency Food and Shelter Prog  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Colin Allred (TX-32) joined his House colleagues Reps. Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Tom Reed (NY-23), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) in re-introducing the USPS Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation to provide the United States Postal Service (USPS) much-needed financial relief by ending the agency's burdensome prefunding mandate   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today introduced the Aid and Attendance Support Act. The bill will increase the amount paid to disabled veterans to assist with their daily activities by 25 percent to help cover COVID-19 related expenses, including purchasing personal protective equipment for themselves and their caregivers. Senator Catherin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced his House Ways and Means subcommittee assignments for the 117thCongress: *.Select Revenue Measures (Tax Policy) *.Trade *.Social Security "As the Representative for the food, fuel, and fiber capital of the world, I am honored to give a voice to rural America and shape critical economic policies that directly affect the daily lives of West Texans and beyond,"   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after reintroducing the Donna Doss Memorial Act: "Today, I am reintroducing the Donna Doss Memorial Act, which would designate the Rocksprings Border Patrol Station the 'Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station'. Donna Doss served our country as a Border Patrol Agent for 16 years and was killed in the line of duty in 2019. Few p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: The Texas Republican Congressional Delegation, the largest GOP delegation in Congress, named Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) as co-chair of the Texas Ag Task Force. The Texas Ag Task Force will promote and champion federal policies that strengthen Texas agriculture and rural communities, engage producer groups and other key stakeholders in the state, develop pro-agriculture strategies in trade, taxation  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following joint transcript: U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Rep. Kevin Brady, and members of the Houston delegation on a site visit of the Houston Ship Channel. While there, they participated in a roundtable with Texas oil and gas officials to discuss the negative impact that President Biden's energy policies will have on Texas companies and workers. Following the roundtable and site visit,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2021: * * * The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement as he announced the Subcommittee Republican Leaders and Subcommittee assignments for Republican Members of the Committee for the 117th Congress: "Our caucus is ready to stop radical ideas that kill jobs and fight for pol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2021: * * * The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after the United States announced its support for the candidacy of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director General of the World Trade Organization: "I am pleased that USTR will join the consensus behind Dr. Ngozi Ok  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2021: * * * The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the Bureau of Labor Statistic's jobs report for the month of January: "This weak jobs report is no surprise. Businesses are terrified of President Biden's assault on jobs and industries his administration   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Leaders of the Texas Ag Task Force were announced today by the Lone Star State's Republican Congressional delegation, the largest GOP delegation in Congress. New House Agriculture Committee member Rep. Michael Cloud and former Ag Committee Texan Jodey Arrington, along with lawmakers August Pfluger, Ronny Jackson and Tony Gonzales will co-chair the task force. Task Force members include Representatives Michael   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement after reintroducing H.R. 689 the Premium Relief Act of 2021. "The government response to addressing any health care issues facing the country should always focus on the patient and affordable, accessible care. This legislation will provide states the freedom to repair their markets that have been damaged by Obamacare by establishin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Republican Leader Designee/Rules Committee Member to the Budget Committee, released the following statement after voting against H. Con. Res. 11. "Americans are tired of watching the government negate process and push through partisan legislation. On January 20, 2021, President Biden called for the country to unite. Just two weeks later, Democrats are bypassing t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX) and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) issued the following statements after reintroducing their School Security Enhancement Act in both the House and Senate last week. Rep. Carter: "As a grandfather to six and father to two public school teachers, I know how important it is that our schools are safe. The School Security Enhancement Act is a step forward to protect the well-being of stude  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), authors of the Families Belong Together Act, commend President Biden for taking action to begin reuniting families separated by the Trump Administration's zero-tolerance immigration policy and urged the Biden Administration to make every effort to enable those families to be reunited in the United States. Blumenthal and Castro a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following remarks on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * Yesterday, Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) spoke at the funeral ceremony for Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick at Arlington National Cemetery at the request of the Sicknick family. Officer Sicknick was killed during the violence at the Capitol on January 6th. Crenshaw's full remarks are included below. Another hero laid to rest here in Arlington Cemetery. I know this place well. Some of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott, calling for the deployment of the Texas National Guard to help border communities with the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines. "Ensuring COVID-19 vaccines are safely and quickly distributed and administered to constituents is my top priority right now," said Congressman Cuellar. "We must deploy the Texas National Guard   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) will continue to serve as the Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee in the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. Congressman Cuellar will also serve as a member of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense as well as Agriculture. "With a new administration and Congress, we have an opportunity rethink our national security," said Congressman Cuellar. "After four ye  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement responding to the sudden death of former Travis County Commissioner Ron Davis: "Ron was a compassionate, collaborative but forceful, voice for our neighbors in Eastern Travis County. "Getting water to Kennedy Ridge, encouraging creation of the ACC Eastview campus, helping Webberville oppose a landfill, demanding redress for a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), and Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) led a group of 120 total Democratic members of Congress to urge House and Senate leadership to repeal a massive tax giveaway for a small number of extremely wealthy taxpayers that Republicans slipped into must-pass pandemic-relief l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Judiciary Committee, led 11 of her colleagues in sending a letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. urging the immediate review of the unjust deportations across the United States, including that of Rosa - a survivor and witness of the domestic terrorist attack against El Paso on August 3, 2019 - and calling for the enactment of policies that prote  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to President Joe Biden's administration requesting that the El Paso region be considered for a coronavirus (COVID-19) community vaccination site. The letter, which was sent yesterday to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acting Administrator Robert J. Fenton Jr., highlights that El Paso has achieved an 87% efficiency rate for COVID-19 vaccination  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement on the latest executive actions on immigration signed by President Joe Biden: "President Biden's executive actions on immigration are not only a clear rejection of the Trump administration's cruel anti-immigrant agenda but a reaffirmation that America is a nation of immigrants and we are stronger and safer when we have a just and hum  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully closed more than 3,500 constituent cases for residents of Texas' Seventh Congressional District. Her office provides assistance for residents with their cases before federal agencies, ranging from assistance obtaining benefits from Social Security, Veterans' Administration, and Medicare, obtaining visas and renewing passports, a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the Expand Medicaid Now Act, legislation to encourage states to expand Medicaid. Fletcher's bill provides additional federal funding to any new expansion state by increasing the base Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP), the rate at which the federal government pays for its share of a state's Medicaid expenditures, by five percentage p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) unveiled Thursday the Security First Act, his first bill as a Member of Congress. The Security First Act focuses on providing more resources to law enforcement through Operation Stonegarden. Operation Stonegarden is a grant program that allows local law enforcement to augment border patrol efforts at the southern border. Congressman Gonzales' district encompasses over 820 mile  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) sent a letter Monday to the Texas Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel requesting to designate Fort Stockton in Pecos County as a COVID-19 vaccination hub. "As we continue to combat the coronavirus pandemic, we have to ensure that even the most rural areas of our district have the same access to the vaccine as those in our cities," said Congressman Gonzales. "Desig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 30: Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. Air Force selected the Air National Guard's 136th Airlift Wing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) Fort Worth as the newest location for an Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. This follows the Air Force's recent selection of the 136th Airlift Wing as the   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Lead Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) conducted a press conference at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) Fort Worth, joined by base Commander Navy Captain Mark McLean; Major General Tracy Norris, The Adjutant General of Texas and Commander of the Texas National Guard; Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer, Deputy Adjutant General - Air; Colonel Keith Williams, Commander of the 136  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on Feb. 4, 2021, at the committee's organizational meeting: * * * Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to begin by congratulating you for taking over the gavel of the Appropriations Committee as we begin our first official meeting of the 117th Congress. I wish we were all in the same room today to hear the sound of that gavel, but I know you will cont  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Appropriations Committee Republicans sent a letter to the Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting details on unobligated and unspent funds provided to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter, led by the Republican Leader of the Committee, Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), comes as the Congress prepares to co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Congressman Al Green released the following statement, indicating his support for H.Con.Res. 11: "The American people have endured enough: record unemployment, business closures, food insecurity, increased monthly expenses due to rising food prices and COVID-related school closures, as well as inadequate access to health care, including coronavirus testing and vaccine distribution,"  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Friday, February 5, 2021, Congressman Al Green released the following statement, indicating his support for S.Con.Res. 5: "In the early hours of the morning on February 5, Vice President Harris - the first woman, South Asian, and African American to serve in this capacity - cast the tie-breaking vote to invoke the crucial budget reconciliation process. With the Vice President's historic vote, this process ensur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Friday, February 5, 2021, Congressman Al Green released the following statement, indicating his support of H.R. 447 - the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021: "I support registered apprenticeships as a method to accelerate our nation's economic recovery in the midst of this downturn, and I am eager to vote 'YES' for H.R. 447," Congressman Al Green emphatically stated. "Apprenticeships can provide 'bootstraps' f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08), Dean of the Texas Delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives, named Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) as a Co-Chair of the Texas Agriculture Task Force. The task force will advocate for Texas agriculture priorities in the House, ensuring the delegation presents a united front in advancing policy positions. The Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn Thomps  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: On Monday, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Brian Morris for the District of Montana granted the Biden Administration's motion to vacate the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule for "Strengthening Transparency in Pivotal Science Underlying Significant Regulatory Actions and Influential Scientific Information." This decision  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * Following the tragic murder of Lebanese activist Lokman Slim, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement condemning his assassination. "I am deeply disturbed by the assassination of Lebanese civil society leader, Lokman Slim. "The people of Lebanon must not be subject to violence o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2021: * * * Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul released the below statement following the recent events in Burma. Lead Republican McCaul cosponsored the BURMA Act in the 116th Congress to impose sanctions on the Tatmadaw, in addition to authorizing humanitarian aid and pushing for a genocide determinat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021, on the Senate hold on Gov. Gina Raimondo's confirmation to serve as the Commerce Secretary: * * * Two days after House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul led over 20 House Members to call for the Senate to place a hold on the confirmation of Governor Raimondo to serve as the Commerce Secretary until the Biden  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 5, 2021, with Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho: * * * The Biden Administration announced they are beginning the process of rescinding the Foreign Terrorist Organization designation for the Houthis in Yemen. Last month, Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch ex  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) was announced as a leader of the Texas Ag Task Force in Congress by the Lone Star State's Republican delegation--the largest GOP delegation in Congress. Congressman Pfluger released a statement following the announcement of the task force: "The 11th District of Texas is one of the top agriculture-producing regions in the country--with over 15 million acres of farm and ranch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) was chosen the Ranking Member on the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism. The Intelligence and Counterterrorism Subcommittee has jurisdiction over the U.S. Secret Service pertaining to the agency's protective, investigative, and cyber missions. It focuses on identifying and deterring homeland threats through collect  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following floor statement: Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke on the House Floor for the first time in opposition to H. Con. Res. 11 - FY21 Budget Reconciliation Resolution, a partisan resolution that sets the stage to jam through President Biden's COVID stimulus bill that will cost nearly $2 trillion, and includes a liberal wish list of provisions unrelated to the pandemic. Watch Congressman Pfluger's remarks here  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Pfluger met with Angelo State University (ASU) President Ronnie Hawkins Jr. during his first visit to the ASU campus in his official congressional capacity. During the meeting, President Hawkins outlined the university's plans to establish a Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence through a partnership with Goodfellow Air Force Base, the local community, and existing indu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement declaring his support for pro-life policies and prioritizing protections for all unborn children: "The beginning of each year marks a period of reflection for the more than 62 million lives lost to abortions," says Congressman Pfluger. "There is no greater priority than upholding the inherent dignity of human life. Today I am reaffirming my commitment t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: On Tuesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the Personalized Care Act, which aims to help Americans get the healthcare they need by decreasing bureaucracy and increasing their choices. "America's healthcare system is unquestionably broken; Americans are hurting from climbing prices while massive insurance corporations enrich themselves off a one-sided system. Our crumbling system is filled with go  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * Today in the House Judiciary Committee's first meeting of the 117th Congress, every Democrat member voted against simple amendments offered by Republicans to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America at each committee meeting and to swear an oath to Almighty God when giving testimony. There is no better evidence of how out of touch they are with the American p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Friday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) along with 44 of his House colleagues sent a letter to President Biden calling on him not to rejoin U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHCR). The letter explains that, since its inception in 2006, has failed at its core purpose of defending human rights and has instead routinely ignored major human rights atrocities. "President Trump was right to withdraw the United States from the corru  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: On Tuesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) reintroduced the "Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments" (RESULT) Act to streamline the Food and Drug Administration's approval process for potentially lifesaving medicines, thereby getting them to American patients sooner. The RESULT Act would amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to allow for reciprocal approval of drugs approved in other t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) was appointed ranking member on the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee for the House Oversight Committee. The subcommittee focuses on civil rights, civil liberties, and the equal protection of laws. Issues include, but are not limited to, voting rights, freedom of religion and speech, nondisclosure agreements, and equal employment. Sessions will lead the team with a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) released the following statement after voting against House Democrats' budget resolution, which opens the door to budget reconciliation. "Exactly two weeks ago, President Biden went before Congress and the American people and declared he would be 'a president for all Americans' with a focus on 'uniting our people and uniting our nation.' Yet when it comes to the most critical   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: The Texas Republican Congressional Delegation today announced that Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) has joined the Texas Ag Task Force. "Agriculture is a staple of our economy here in Texas. I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance policies that uplift Texas' farmers, ranchers, and growers and strengthen our nation's food supply," said Van Duyne. The Texas Ag Task Force will promot  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) today announced that Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) will serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations for the 117th Congress. "I'm thankful for the opportunity to serve as Ranking Member of the Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee," said Van Duyne. "Our small businesses are   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) released the following statement after voting against a House resolution to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her Committee assignments. "Over the last 24 hours, Marjorie Taylor Greene stood before her colleagues and the American people and expressed regret over her past comments. Marjorie acknowledged that QAnon is full of 'lies' and 'misinformation' which is 'dangerous'.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) today sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing concerns over reports that the President is considering appointing Ms. Renata Hesse, a former lawyer for Google and Amazon, to oversee the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division. "It is important, now more than ever, that the individual at the helm of the DOJ's antitrust division be diligent in pursuit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Patrick McHenry, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, named Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) to the Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance, as well as the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy, where Congressman Taylor will serve as Vice Ranking Member. Congressman Taylor, who was appointed to the House C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: After being appointed to the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Veasey (D-TX) is proud to announce he will be serving on the following subcommittees for the 117th Congress: Tactical Air & Land Forces Military Personnel For more information on the House Armed Services Committee click here: https://armedservices.house.gov/  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) announced that the San Benito Housing Authority and the Community Development Corporation of Brownsville have received over $1 million in Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidies. AHP subsidies are made up entirely of private funds and awarded by FHLB Dallas in conjunction with its member financial institutions. T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34), member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), announced his subcommittee assignments for the 117th Congress. Mr. Vela will serve as a member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, and the newly created Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. "I am proud to continue to serve on the House Armed Services Committee for the 117th Congress, where   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) voted in support of H.R. 477, The National Apprenticeship Act, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation invests more than $3.5 billion over five years in expanding opportunities and access to Registered Apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships. The proposal would create nearly one million new apprenticeship opportu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: The top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) and the top Republican on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-KY) today wrote U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Treasury Deputy Inspector General Richard Delmar calling for accountability and transparency   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Representatives Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Ruben Gallego (AZ-7) led a Congressional Hispanic Caucus letter to Secretary Austin regarding the process for renaming U.S. military bases named after Confederate traitors. Specifically, the letter urges Secretary Austin to remove the 4 appointees of the Trump administration to the commission that will make renaming recommendations as mandated by the 2020 National D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Committee on Ways and Means Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-Texas) today wrote Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and U.S. Department of Treasury Deputy Inspector General Richard Delmar calling for accountability and transparency regarding the C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), House Education and Labor Committee Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), Representative Michael Cloud (R-Texas), and Representative Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) today wrote to the Biden-Harris Transition Team and White House Counsel's office about Presid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) launched the Congressional Moms Task Force on Family Separation to provide fellow mothers in Congress with a platform to lead reunification efforts in coordination with the Biden administration for migrant children who are still separated from their parents. "In 2017, the Trump administration quietly used El Paso as a testing ground for the sha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) introduced the bipartisan Loan Interest Forgiveness for Taxpayers Under a Pandemic (LIFT UP) Act to support small businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. This legislation extends the six-month period of debt forgiveness for loans established by the CARES Act for businesses that have previously received Small B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: House Committee on Education and Labor Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Representative Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), and Representative Michael Cloud (R-Texas) today wrote to the Biden-Harris Transition Team and White House Counsel's office ab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Lead Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (TX-12) released the following statement after leaders of the Texas Ag Task Force were announced. Representatives Michael Cloud, Jodey Arrington, August Pfluger, Ronny Jackson, and Tony Gonzales will co-chair the task force, while Representatives Michael Burgess, Louie Gohmert, Chip Roy, Pete Sessions, Roger Williams, and Beth Van Duyne will serve as members.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 1, 2021, with Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York: * * * Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks of the House Foreign Affairs Committee released a joint statement following the second straight weekend of protests in Russia that saw tens of thousands of peaceful protesters take to the streets across the country to d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 2, 2021, with Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas: * * * Ahead of tomorrow's appeal in a Moscow City Court, Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul and Congressman August Pfluger released the following statement calling on the Kremlin to release Texas native Trevor Reed immediately. Last year, Lead Republican  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 1, 2021, with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * Chairman Gregory W. Meeks and Lead Republican Michael McCaul of the House Foreign Affairs Committee released a joint statement following the second straight weekend of protests in Russia that saw tens of thousands of peaceful protesters take to the streets across the country to demand the release of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) and Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12) this week introduced the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act. The bill expands quality elementary, secondary, and career and technical education opportunities for students by providing a federal tax credit to encourage individuals and businesses to donate to nonprofit scholarship funds. Last week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following joint statement: * * * Ahead of tomorrow's appeal in a Moscow City Court, Congressman August Pfluger and Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul released the following statement calling on the Kremlin to release Texas native Trevor Reed immediately. Last year, Lead Republican McCaul and former Rep. Mike Conaway led a resolution (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__house.us1  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Reps. Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott calling for the reversal of his decision to exclude Planned Parenthood providers from the Medicaid program as the state faces the COVID-19 public health crisis. Additionally, the letter highlights the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, Pla  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following transcript of an interview on Feb. 4, 2021, on Fox News' America's Newsroom: Today on Fox News' America's Newsroom, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed President Biden's choice between teachers' unions and the wellbeing of students when it comes to reopening schools. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's interview are below, and video can be found here: https://youtu.be/Ql1NjnXkWDY "We want to make sure that our kids can safely   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on Feb. 2, 2021: * * * Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed President Biden's decision to extend the New START treaty with Russia without any additional negotiations while his Administration focuses on kneecapping Texas' energy sector. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here: https://youtu.be/kYWxGzsIC2U "It's not just our voting systems that have com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after filing two amendments to the budget resolution that would prevent the Biden Administration from scaling back U.S. nuclear capabilities: "While our adversaries in Moscow and Beijing modernize and add to their nuclear stockpiles with no signs of slowing down, America must not be caught flat-footed," said Sen. Cornyn. "The  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following op-ed published on FoxNews.com on the New START: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed on FoxNews.com on the New START nuclear proliferation treaty with Russia and the Biden Administration's decision to extend it without additional negotiations: Biden's Risky Nuclear Strategy - There's A Smarter Way To Deal With Russia And China Senator John Cornyn FoxNews.com February 4, 2021 https://www.foxnews.c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following op-ed published in the Dallas Morning News: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News highlighting three laws he has authored to deliver federal tools to help end Texas' rape kit backlog: Texas Has the Tools to End the Rape Kit Backlog. Let's Use Them. Senator John Cornyn Dallas Morning News February 2, 2021 https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2021/02/02/sen-cornyn-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) reintroduced his Donna M. Doss Memorial Act to rename the U.S. Border Patrol Station in Rocksprings, Texas in Agent Doss's honor. Agent Doss had served more than 15 years in the Border Patrol when she was killed in the line of duty on February 2, 2019 after she was struck by a vehicle in Tye, Texas. "In addition to leading a distinguished career with the Border Patrol, Agen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on Feb. 3, 2021: * * * Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed President Biden's promise to re-open schools within the first 100 days of his presidency and the importance of in-person learning for students. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here: https://youtu.be/KTl8k9tn08w "We know many families, they just don't have the ability either to access broad  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 5, 2021, with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * Tonight, the Biden Administration announced they are beginning the process of rescinding the Foreign Terrorist Organization designation for the Houthis in Yemen. Last month, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Senator John Cornyn (Texas) reintroduced the bipartisan Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act--legislation ensuring Arizona fire, sewage, water, power public utilities, flood control, and public health special districts are eligible to receive future federal coronavirus relief. This bicameral legislation was introduced Sinema in the 116thCongr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to immediately halt the deportation of Cameroonian and other African asylum-seekers. This comes in the wake of a recent court ruling on a Texas lawsuit by a Republican Attorney General to block President Biden's 100-day suspension on deportations. Despite the ong  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced the American Values Act, legislation to permanently enact and expand existing prohibitions on the use of U.S. foreign assistance to pay for the performance or promotion of abortion services overseas. "The progressive left is working to enact their agenda at every possible opportuni  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Scott W. Tinker, director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas-Austin, at a hearing entitled "Examining Global Climate Trends and Progress in Addressing Climate Change" on Feb. 3, 2021: We have before us the challenge of providing affordable and reliable energy to grow healthy economies and lift the world from poverty, while at the same time addressing climate change  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today released a video on President Biden's naive decision to extend the New START nuclear proliferation treaty without any additional negotiations. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/ZKkQlNf84lw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2021: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) reintroduced their See Something, Say Something Online Act to stop the illicit sale of opioids and other drugs online by amending Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to require companies report illegal activity on their online platforms. "High-level drug offenses, violent crimes like murder, and even acts of terrorism are document  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) have introduced the bipartisan Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021, legislation to authorize funding through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to reimburse localities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that provide future humanitarian care to migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), today introduced the American Values Act, legislation to permanently enact and expand existing prohibitions on the use of U.S. foreign assistance to pay for the per  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following joint op-ed with Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, published on CNN.com: * * * Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) published an op-ed on CNN.com on why the next COVID-19 relief package should have protections for all essential workers, including a pathway to citizenship. Read the full op-ed here (https://www.cnn.com  more