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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday February 21, 2021 ( 54 items )  

Amid Winter Storms, Cornyn, Cruz Urge Biden to Approve Gov. Abbott's Request for Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2021: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today wrote President Biden in support of Governor Abbott's federal disaster declaration request amid severe winter storms across the State of Texas: They wrote: "The Governor and local officials have informed us that the severity and magnitude of the storm is beyond the response capabilities of the state and local government. Prolonged sub-  more

Chairs Johnson, Beyer Congratulate NASA on Successful Landing of Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2021: This afternoon, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover successfully landed in the Jezero Crater, completing a seven-month journey to the Martian surface. Perseverance's main objective while on Mars is to search for evidence of ancient life and collect geological samples   more

Chairwoman Johnson Issues Opening Statement in Video Conference Hearing on COVID-19 Vaccines
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following opening statement as part of a video conference hearing entitled "The Science of COVID-19 Vaccines and Encouraging Vaccine Uptake" on Feb. 19, 2021: Welcome to the first hearing of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee in the 117th Congress. We have an accomplished set of Members on our Committee who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives t  more

House Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on Extreme Weather in Texas and Surrounding Areas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the extreme weather conditions impacting Texas and its surrounding states: "The loss of life and injuries due to the extreme weather in Texas and neighboring states is heartbreaking. My thoughts and prayers are with those families and communities that have lost loved ones and are struggling to get throug  more

House Science, Space & Technology Committee Issues Testimony From Dallas County HHS Director Huang
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following testimony by Philip Huang, director and health authority for the Dallas County Health and Human Services, and board member of the National Association of County and City Health Officials, as part of a video conference hearing entitled "The Science of COVID-19 Vaccines and Encouraging Vaccine Uptake" on Feb. 19, 2021: My name is Dr. Philip Huang, and I am the Director and Health Authority for the Dallas  more

Rep. Arrington Introduces Legislation to Protect National Security and American Energy Jobs From Federal Overreach
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Last week, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced a resolution that would encourage the United States to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, and a bill requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to include the impact of job loss or creation in any notice of rule making. "On his first day in office,President Biden caved to the far left's extreme climate agenda, leaving thousands of h  more

Rep. Babin's Statement on President Trump's Second Acquittal
WOODVILLE, Texas, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2021: * * * U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after today's Senate acquittal of Donald J. Trump. "Today's acquittal of Donald J. Trump is a victory for the Constitution and another defeat for those engaged in the permanent effort to destroy him before, during, and now, after four years of historic, successful policies that benefited the American people. "This i  more

Rep. Bucshon Calls for an All-of-the-Above Energy Approach to Support the Needs of the American People
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on Feb. 18, 2021: * * * Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement regarding today's Energy Subcommittee hearing, "A Smarter Investment: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future." "What we've witnessed this week highlights the critical need for an all-of-the-above energy approach to support American families and businesses. A polar vortex has descended on the nation leaving millions wit  more

Rep. Burgess Issues Remarks at Energy Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 18, 2021, at a Subcommittee on Energy hearing entitled "A Smarter Investment: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future": * * * Excerpts and highlights from his remarks: On Energy Reliability in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and the Central U.S.: "Today's hearing occurs at a critical time in our nation's history. This week, almost 5 million American ho  more

Rep. Burgess: Texas Leaders Work to Get Power on for Texans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2021: Texas Congressional Leaders led by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. and including Congressman Michael McCaul, Congressman Van Taylor, Congressman August Pfluger, Congressman Tony Gonzales, Congressman Randy Weber, Congressman John Carter, Congressman Michael Cloud, Congressman Roger Williams, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, Congresswoman Kay Granger, Congressman Kevin Brady, Congressman L  more

Rep. Castro Leads Texas Delegation Demanding Answers on Power Outages From ERCOT and Public Utility Commission
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2021: Congressman Joaquin Castro led nine members of Texas' Congressional Delegation in demanding immediate answers from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and Public Utility Commission of Texas leadership as to the cause, duration, and equitable distribution of power outages across the state of Texas. "The ongoing power outages across Texas are causing unacceptable hardsh  more

Rep. Castro Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Pay State Department Interns
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2021: February 18th, 2021, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations, and Global Corporate Social Impact, reintroduced his bipartisan legislation guaranteeing financial support and paid internships at the U.S. State Department. The Department of State Student Internship Program Act would require int  more

Rep. Cohen Presides at Hearing on 'H.R. 40: Exploring the Path to Reparative Justice'
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, today presided at a hearing on "H.R. 40: Exploring the Path of Reparative Justice." The hearing explored H.R. 40, which would create a commission to study and develop a proposal for reparations for African Americans first proposed more than 30 years ago by the late Congress  more

Rep. Doggett: As Texans Freeze, Abbott Plays His Blame Game
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) releases the following statement regarding Gov. Abbott's mismanagement ahead of the Governor's belated first news conference since the start of this crisis: "As Texans freeze, Greg Abbott follows a familiar playbook--shirking responsibility, blaming others for his own failures to prepare, to prevent, to respond. Instead of helping the many who are suffering, he jo  more

Rep. Doggett: Opioid Crisis Corporations Seek Escape Hatch - Through 2020 GOP Tax Giveaway
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) released a joint statement regarding the revelations from the Washington Post today that American taxpayers will partially subsidize settlement payments in major opioid litigation. A massive tax giveaway for so-called "net operating losses" that Republicans slipped into must-pass pandemic-relief legislation last year will sweeten the de  more

Rep. Doggett: Reaction to Senate Impeachment Vote on President Trump
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) released the following statement in reaction to today's vote in the Senate impeachment trial of former President Trump for inciting insurrection: "This was a strong, bipartisan, majority Senate vote condemning Trump's seditious, deadly assault on our Capitol and attempt to overthrow the government. With impeachment conviction always dependent upon the very Repub  more

Rep. Duyne Joins Texas Leaders in Pressing ERCOT on Widespread Power Outages
IRVING, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2021: Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) today joined Rep. Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) and a number of their Texas Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) seeking answers on the widespread power outage impacting millions of Texans and urging ERCOT to do everything in their authority to restore power im  more

Rep. Escobar Cosponsors U.S. Citizenship Act to Transform the America's Immigration System
EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Judiciary Committee, joined over 80 Members of Congress as an original cosponsor of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021. The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, President Joe Biden's bold, inclusive, and humane framework for the future of the United States immigration system, was introduced by Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (CA-38) and U.S. Senator Bo  more

Rep. Escobar Invites El Pasoans to Respond to Online Minimum Wage Increase Survey
EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) is inviting El Pasoans to share their opinion about the federal minimum wage and Congressional Democrats' proposal to gradually raise the federal minimum wage to increase $15 per hour by 2025 as part of President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan. Through this provision, the minimum wage would increase to $9.50 an hour this year, then to $11 next year, $  more

Rep. Escobar Launches Climate Crisis Advisory Committee
EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced the creation of the Climate Crisis Advisory Committee (CCAC), a formal local mechanism to provide El Paso community members and partners an opportunity to develop recommendations to address the climate crisis. The Climate Crisis Advisory Committee's main mission will be to serve as an avenue for Congresswoman Escobar to gather feedback from members to h  more

Rep. Fletcher Leads Delegation Urging FEMA to Approve Texas' Request for Major Disaster Declaration
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led the Texas Democratic delegation in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to quickly approve Texas' request for a major disaster declaration. This major disaster declaration would unlock federal funding as communities continue to mitigate the impact of this week's winter storm and begin recovery from this week's winter storm. Texas called for a ma  more

Rep. Fletcher Statement on Conclusion of Senate Impeachment Trial
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement at the conclusion of the Senate trial on the Article of Impeachment against former President Donald J. Trump: "Since January 6, 2021, the United States Congress has been engaged in one of its most serious and somber responsibilities: determining whether to impeach and convict the President of the United States. It is a responsib  more

Rep. Gonzalez Joins Texas Democratic Delegation Demanding Answers on Power Outages
MCALLEN, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) joined nine members of Texas' Democratic Congressional Delegation in demanding immediate answers from leadership of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and Public Utility Commission of Texas as to the cause, duration, and equitable distribution of power outages across the state of Texas. "We need an explanation for the catastrophic power outages," sai  more

Rep. Granger Joins Effort Calling on President Biden to Expedite Aid for Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Lead House Appropriations Republican Kay Granger (TX-12) joined Texas Congressional Leaders Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08), the Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee, and Representative McCaul (TX-10), the Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, in sending a letter to President Biden requesting the immediate approval of Governor Greg Abbott's Major Disaster Declaration for the State of  more

Rep. Green Cosponsors Bicameral U.S. Citizenship Act
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Congressman Al Green released the following statement in support of the bicameral U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, which he proudly cosponsors: "From attacks on DACA, to xenophobic rhetoric used when establishing policy, to the Muslim ban, our nation's immigration system seemed to be under perpetual assault during the prior presidential administration. As such, President Biden has  more

Rep. Jackson Introduces First Piece of Legislation, Stands Up to Chinese Communist Party
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2021: Today Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced his first piece of legislation as a Member of Congress, titled Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act. This legislative effort is a part of a broad push by the Republican Study Committee, the House's largest Republican caucus, aimed at carrying on President Trump's legacy of standing up to the Chinese Communist Party. In the F  more

Rep. McCaul Again Requests BIS Provide Information Asked for in November They Instead Shared With Media
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Last November, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul sent a letter to the Secretary of Commerce requesting the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) provide detailed information for how it is licensing U.S. technology to People's Republic of China (PRC) entities that threaten our national security and foreign policy. B  more

Rep. McCaul Issues Statement on Erbil Rocket Attacks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 17, 2021: * * * House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement following the tragic attacks in Iraq on February 15th. "I am deeply troubled by the attacks in Erbil. I offer my condolences to those affected and to the Iraqi people. "The group that claimed responsibility for this heinous attack has   more

Rep. McCaul Issues Statement on NATO Defense Ministerial Meetings
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 17, 2021, regarding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization defense ministerial meetings: * * * "We would not be where we are today without the support of NATO in the aftermath of 9/11, and we must all remain committed to our shared mission in Afghanistan. "Given the importance of our counterterrorism mission there, this week's ministeri  more

Rep. McCaul Issues Statement on Virtual G7 Meeting
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 18, 2021: * * * Ahead of President Biden's virtual meeting with the G7 tomorrow, below is a statement from House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul. "The world's leading democracies meet tomorrow as the Chinese Communist Party commits genocide in Xinjiang and violently erases the freedoms promised to Hong Kong. "W  more

Rep. McCaul Joins Effort to Restore Power for Texans
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) joined Texas Congressional Leaders Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D., Congressman Van Taylor, Congressman August Pfluger, Congressman Tony Gonzales, Congressman Randy Weber, Congressman John Carter, Congressman Michael Cloud, Congressman Roger Williams, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, Congresswoman Kay Granger, Congressman Kevin Brady, Congressman Louie Gohmert, Cong  more

Rep. McCaul Reacts to Iran Policy Announcements
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 18, 2021: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the below statement regarding today's announcements regarding Iran. "It is concerning the Biden Administration is already making concessions in an apparent attempt to re-enter the flawed Iran deal. The Trump Administration created leverage for Preside  more

Rep. McCaul, Sen. Risch Support Press Freedom in Poland
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 16, 2021, with Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations committee and co-chair of the Senate Poland Caucus today released the following statement on their concerns with the government of Poland's   more

Rep. McCaul: Biden Admin's Response to Nord Stream 2 'Wholly Inadequate'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 19, 2021: * * * In a congressionally mandated report on entities engaging in sanctionable activity related to the malign Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, the Biden Administration announced only two sanctions designations. House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to today's an  more

Rep. Palazzo Joins Lawmakers Urging US Leadership in Space
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4), member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science, has joined several of his colleagues urging the Biden administration to prioritize American leadership, exploration, and commerce in the space domain. Palazzo joined U.S. Representatives James R. Baird, R-Ind., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala., and Ronny L. Jackson, R-Te  more

Rep. Pallone: E&C Leaders Demand Answers From Texas Gov. Abbott on Power Outage Crisis
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2021: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX), and Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) wrote to Texas Governor Greg Abbott today demanding answers for the life-threatening wint  more

Rep. Pfluger and Texas Leaders Work to Get Power and Answers for Texans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2021: Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger joined his fellow Republican members of the Texas Delegation, led by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D., in sending a letter to Bill Magness, President and Chief Executive Officer of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) seeking answers for the reason millions of Texans are without power during this winter weather emergency, what is being done   more

Rep. Taylor: Texas Leaders Work to Restore Power
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) joined Congressman Michael C. Burgess, MD (TX-26), and fourteen additional Members of the Texas Delegation in urging Bill Magness, President and CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to quickly restore power for millions of Texans across the state. Their letter also requests ERCOT provide critical information regarding the management of the state's   more

Rep. Veasey, E&C Leaders Demand Answers From Texas Governor Abbott on Power Outage Crisis
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2021: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX), and Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) wrote to Texas Governor Greg Abbott today demanding answers for the life-threatening winter weather crisis that has left Texans in the dark without power  more

Rep. Westerman Announces Natural Resources Subcommittee Assignments
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) announced the subcommittee rosters for the 117th Congress. Full Committee: Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) Vice Ranking Member Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) Insular Affairs Ranking Member Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-Puerto Rico) Vice Ranking Member Amat  more

Reps. Castro and Wagner Introduce Southeast Asia Strategy Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), co-chairs and co-founders of the Congressional Caucus on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), introduced the Southeast Asia Strategy Act. "Southeast Asia is an increasingly important region that is critical to America's security and prosperity," said Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Internati  more

Reps. Castro, Cole, Spanberger, and Moolenaar Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Include Early Childhood Education in Work-Study Programs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4), Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA-7), and Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-4) reintroduced The Head Start For Our Future Act. This bipartisan legislation amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make jobs in early childhood education eligible as community service under the Federal Work-Study Program. "The Head Start For Our Future Act will   more

Reps. Fletcher & Veasey of Energy and Commerce Committee Lead Letter to FERC in Response to Ongoing Texas Power Outages
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Representatives Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) of the Energy and Commerce Committee sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in response to the catastrophic power failures that have left millions freezing in the dark and left the state of Texas to declare a federal emergency across all 254 counties. The letter specifically voices support for FERC's ongoing investiga  more

Reps. McCaul, Foxx, Katko, McCarthy Urge Biden Administration to Resubmit Proposed Rule on Confucius Institutes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2021: House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul, Ranking Member Virginia Foxx of the House Committee on Education and Labor, Ranking Member John Katko of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy sent a letter to President Biden urging the administration to resubmit a proposed   more

Reps. McCaul, Kaptur, Kinzinger, Gallego Request Information on Nord Stream 2 Sanctions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2021: House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul was joined by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Congressmen Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken to request a briefing on the Biden Administration's implementation plan for mandatory sanctions on the malign Russi  more

Reps. McCaul, Meeks Urge for Calming of Political Tensions in Republic of Georgia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 19, 2021, with Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, R-New York: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement in response to developments in the Republic of Georgia: "Escalating political tensions in Tbilisi threaten to undermine and destabilize the democratic pr  more

Reps. McCaul, Meeks Urge President Biden to Use Global Magnitsky Act In Response to Lokman Slim Murder
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2021: House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks sent a letter to President Biden urging him to consider using the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to sanction those responsible for the recent assassination of Lebanese activist Lokman Slim. "This brazen assassinatio  more

Reps. Meeks, McCaul Urge for Calming of Political Tensions in Republic of Georgia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 19, 2021, with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Michael McCaul, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to developments in the Republic of Georgia: "Escalating political tensions in Tbilisi threate  more

Reps. Veasey, Fletcher of Energy and Commerce Committee Lead Letter to FERC in Response to the Ongoing Texas Power Outages
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Lizzie Fletcher (TX-33) of the Energy and Commerce Committee sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in response to the catastrophic power failures that have left millions freezing in the dark and left the state of Texas to declare a federal emergency across all 254 counties. The letter specifically voices support for FERC's ongoing investigation  more

Sen. Blackburn, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into Gov. Cuomo's COVID-19 Cover-Up
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2021: In light of new reports alleging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and his staff engaged in a cover-up of New York's nursing home COVID-19 death toll, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R--Tenn.) along with Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, calling for the Committee to investigate Cuomo's COVID-19 cover-up. She was  more

Sen. Cornyn Statement on Impeachment Trial of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to acquit former President Trump in his second impeachment trial: "The January 6th attack on the Capitol was horrific and appalling. Those who planned and participated in the violence that day should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I agree with Speaker Pelosi that a 9/11-type   more

Sen. Grassley Joins Judiciary Colleagues in Call for Investigation Into Gov. Cuomo's COVID-19 Cover-Up
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: In light of new reports alleging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and his staff engaged in a cover-up of New York's nursing home COVID-19 death toll, Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and others on a letter to Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), calling for the Committee to investigate Cuomo's COVID-19 cover-up. Other cosigners include   more

Sen. Risch, Rep. McCaul Support Press Freedom in Poland
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 16, 2021, with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations committee and co-chair of the Senate Poland Caucus, and Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on their concerns with   more

Sens. Feinstein, Cornyn, Rep. Harder Bill Makes California, Texas Doctors Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release: Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Friday introduced the Stopping Doctor Shortages Act, a bill to close a loophole in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program that excludes from eligibility certain physicians employed in California and Texas. Representative Josh Harder (D-Calif.) introduced a companion bill in the House. "Now more than ever, we're seeing how much we   more