WASHINGTON, March 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 "Lessons Learned from the Texas Blackouts: Research Needs for a Secure and Resilient Grid" on March 18, 2021: * * * Just one month ago on Valentine's Day, Winter Storm Uri descended on Texas and broke cold temperature records across the state. Forty-eight percent of the electricity gen  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: At Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Mississippi, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) successfully completed a key test for what will become the world's most powerful rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). The SLS core stage test was a simulation of performance during launch. Today's "hot fir  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) along with Research and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Waltz (R-FL) introduced the MSI STEM Achievement Act. This legislation directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to compile an inventory of competitive funding programs at Federal science agencies target  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 18, 2021, at a hearing entitled "Lessons Learned from the Texas Blackouts: Research Needs for a Secure and Resilient Grid": * * * Just one month ago on Valentine's Day, Winter Storm Uri descended on Texas and broke cold temperature records across the state. Forty-eight percent of the electricity generation capacity for the  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, issued the following opening statement as part of a video conference hearing entitled "Brain Drain: Rebuilding the Federal Scientific Workforce" on March 17, 2021: * * * I would like to begin by welcoming back Chairman Foster as the Chairman of the Investigations & Oversight Subcommittee for the 117th Congress, and by welcoming Ranking  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate former United States Senator and astronaut, Bill Nelson, to serve as Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). "I am pleased that the President has chosen Sen. Nelson to lead NASA, an agency that is one of the crown jewels of the nat  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Following last month's winter storm, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) reintroduced her legislation, the Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects (HELP) Act to help expedite disaster mitigation projects after natural disasters. The HELP Act eliminates unnecessary bureaucratic delays to beginning recovery projects by allowing certain eligible disaster mitigation projects to begin without the risk of losing  more

EL PASO, Texas, March 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: Today on Fox News, contributor Griff Jenkins reported on Senator Portman's trip to El Paso, Texas, last night to witness firsthand the migrant crisis at the southern border. Jenkins accompanied Portman as he visited with the National Border Patrol Council and saw how the Border Patrol deploys and integrates   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following information for a virtual hearing entitled: "Power Struggle: Examining the 2021 Texas Grid Failure" at 11:30 a.m. on March 24, 2021: Witnesses * Hon. Sylvester Turner, Mayor, City of Houston * Bill Magness, President and Chief Executive Officer, Electric Reliability Council of Texas * Hon. Christi Craddick, Chairman, Railroad Commission of Texas * Michael Shellenberger, Fo  more

EL PASO, Texas, March 16 -- House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, issued the following news release: Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) led a Congressional delegation of a dozen House Republican lawmakers to the Southern border in El Paso, Texas. After touring a migrant processing facility, speaking with Border Patrol agents, and surveying vulnerable areas of the border, Leader McCarthy held a news conference to share what needs to be done to end the Biden Border Crisis. From day one,  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following testimony by Juan Torres, associate laboratory director for energy systems integration at the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, as part of a video conference hearing entitled "Lessons Learned from the Texas Blackouts: Research Needs for a Secure and Resilient Grid" on March 18, 2021: * * * Thank you for this opportunity to discuss the importance of grid resilience and secur  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following testimony by Jesse D. Jenkins, assistant professor at Princeton University, as part of a video conference hearing entitled "Lessons Learned from the Texas Blackouts: Research Needs for a Secure and Resilient Grid" on March 18, 2021: * * * My name is Jesse Jenkins. I am an energy systems engineer and an assistant professor at Princeton University with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanica  more

EL PASO, Texas, March 16 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following remarks on March 15, 2021: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member on the House Homeland Security Committee, today led a Congressional Delegation with Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) to the U.S.-Mexico border to meet with border patrol agents and assess the situation on the ground. Excerpts from Ranking Member Katko's remarks following the visit: "As a federal organized crime prosecutor back in the 90s  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting a transparent and responsible distribution of the $10,000,000,000 in U.S. foreign assistance funding that was provided in th  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held its nomination hearing for Julie Su, the California and Workforce Development Agency Secretary, to serve as Deputy Secretary of Labor. In his prepared opening remarks, Senate HELP Committee Ranking Member Richard Burr (R-NC) outlined C  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in advance of Democrats' reckless move to waive PAYGO (pay-as-you-go) for the $1.9T "COVID relief" legislation that passed along party lines earlier this month: "Democrats used COVID to pass their massive, liberal spending spree. Now, they want to waive the requirement to pay for their boondoggle! Republicans should offer any number   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led 35 members in sending a letter to the United States Department Agriculture and the United States Trade Representative emphasizing the importance of the "Phase One" trade agreement with China to our nation's farmers and ranchers. The group urged the respective agencies to push China to follow through on its commitments, utilize the newly enhanced enforcement mechanism  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following floor statement on March 19, 2021: * * * Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted "no" on the passage of H.R. 1868, "Democrats' Medicare Cuts," which passed the House. Under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010, legislation that increases mandatory spending triggers automatic cuts to Medicare and other programs to offset deficit spending. The Democrats' $1.9T "COVID relief" bill triggers cuts to Medicare y  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following floor statement: * * * Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted "no" on the passage of H.R. 6, the "Dream Act" and H.R. 1603, the "Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which passed the House. If signed into law, these bills would grant amnesty to millions of individuals who have entered our country illegally. "Completely ignoring the crisis at our border and neglecting the needs of the American people, House Democrats   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, issued the following statement on March 15, 2021: * * * Rep. Brian Babin, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics released a statement on an oversight request regarding NASA's Europa Clipper mission. On February 22, Babin sent a letter requesting information on NASA's decision not to launch the Europa Clipper mission on the Spa  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on March 17, 2021: * * * Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), Republican Leader of the House Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative. "Katherine Tai's impeccable credentials, especially as a distinguished alum of our Ways & Means Committee staff, will serve her well in  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on March 17, 2021: * * * Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statement on the IRS's announcement that it will extend the tax filing deadline to May 17. "Democrats' $1.9 trillion bill continues to cause chaos, to the point that delaying tax filings in order to accommodate the law's provisions may be a wise decision. "Yet this is where the  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: House Republican leaders sent a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen highlighting the urgent need for guidance and requesting clarification from the Treasury Department on questions pertaining to the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery and Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds included in the American Rescue Plan (AR  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after voting against H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021. "President Biden and the Democrats are putting a big 'Open Now' sign at our border,"said Burgess. "This legislation basically says that it is okay to overstay your visa or to come here without the proper documents because eventually you will be given a  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after voting against H.J. Res. 17 -- Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. "Congress does not have the Constitutional authority to retroactively revive a failed constitutional amendment," said Burgess. "I believe that protections for equal treatment and equal freedom are necessary, and that no  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after voting against H.R. 6 - the DREAM and Promise Act. "Republicans and Democrats agree that we must provide solutions for those who were brought here as children through no fault of their own. They should not be punished for their parents' decisions; however, those solutions should not prioritize one group of immigrants over   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following floor statement: * * * Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), delivers floor remarks opposing H.R. 1868 and seeking support for H.R. 1999 Watch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn02PbslHiM&feature=youtu.be As Prepared for Delivery: I rise in opposition to H.R. 1868. Democrats made no effort to work with Republicans on what should be a bipartisan priority -provider relief. I have heard from physician  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after voting against the Democrats' partisan legislation H.R. 1620 - the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021. "This legislation has a history of being a bipartisan issue. Yet, starting in February 2019, the Majority refused to include the Minority in drafting this reauthorization. The Majority even allowed the rea  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative John Carter (TX-31) introduced the Protection of Children Act of 2021 in the House yesterday. The Protection of Children Act closes a loophole in current law regarding Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC). Under the current 2008 Trafficking Victim Protection Reauthorization Act, there are two sets of rules regarding children from contiguous and non-contiguous countries, trapping some children in   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and issued the following statement: "Today is a day of hope in the United States. Hoy es un dia de esperanza en los Estados Unidos. It's long past time that Congress honored the contributions of immigrants, including Dreamers, TPS holders, and farmworkers, with a path to citizenship.   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: House Republican leaders sent a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen highlighting the urgent need for guidance and requesting clarification from the Treasury Department on questions pertaining to the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery and Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds included in the American Rescue  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) today introduced the ATF Accountability Act, which will create an appeals process for the firearms industry, so they are not subject to unchecked bureaucratic rulings that impact American jobs and attempt to restrict access to firearms. "Late last year we saw the ATF attempt to make a rule that would have cost the industry  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) is pressing the Biden Administration for a full audit of how COVID-19 vaccines are allocated to states and territories following reports that Texas is not receiving an adequate vaccine supply based on the state's population. "Texas is getting shortchanged when it comes to vaccine allocation and it's unacceptable. We need answers and transparency, which is why I introduced legi  more

LAREDO, Texas, March 17 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $3,648,900 in federal funding to Bruni Water Supply Corporation. These funds, awarded through U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development, will help finance the construction of a Micro-filtration system to correct arsenic levels in the drinking water. "No American, whether in rural or urban areas, should have to worry about their drinking water," said Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar voted to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, two landmark pieces of legislation to modernize and reform our immigration system and secure permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who are key to the economic recovery of our nation. The American Dream and Promise Act provides relief  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following floor statement: * * * U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) took to the floor of the House to urge passage of the Dream and Promise Act, to establish a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and those with humanitarian protection under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). Watch his speech here (https://youtu.be/CwCtKEC2e6A) or read it as prepared below: "I rise on behalf of those who   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, two landmark pieces of legislation to modernize and reform our immigration system and secure permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have been, and will continue to be, key to the economic recovery of El Paso and th  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, voted to pass H.R. 1620, a bipartisan, long-term Violence Against Women Act reauthorization. The landmark Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ushered in transformative progress by calling for the protection of all Americans from violence and abuse and working to ensure all victims and survivors have the support they need.  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, voted to pass H.J.Res. 17, a joint resolution to remove an arbitrary time limit previously set by Congress for the states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), a proposed amendment to the Constitution that guarantees equal rights for women. This joint resolution has bipartisan support and passed the 116th Congress b  more

EL PASO, Texas, March 16 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on the House Appropriations Committee issued the following statement after traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border with Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and fellow House Republicans: "Today, I joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and some of my Republican colleagues on the southern border.   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced her legislation to modernize clinical laboratories and increase the capacity for COVID-19 testing and response. Fletcher's bill, H.R. 1818, establishes a pilot program at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants that support the improvement, renovation, or modernization of infrastructure at clinical laboratories and help laboratories   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021. This legislation secures protections and establishes a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers (individuals who came to the United States when they were young) and for certain individuals who were eligible for or held Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) status. Congres  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021. The legislation reauthorizes the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which protects people from violence and abuse and helps ensure survivors of domestic violence have access to essential services and to justice. VAWA expired in 2018. Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher is an origi  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: Yesterday, Mike Garcia attended the Science, Space, and Technology hearing on grid modernization. During the hearing, Congressman Garcia delivered remarks about the need to improve grid modernization in California and across America. The hearing was entitled, Lessons Learned from the Texas Blackouts: Research Needs for a Secure and Resilient Grid. During the hearing, Garcia reflected on  more

PECOS COUNTY, Texas, March 19 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) today announced over $3.3 million in grant money from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for health center clusters in Texas' 23rd District. Grants will be awarded to the following health centers within the district: * $1,234,792 to Cactus Health Services, Inc. in Fort Stockton. * $2,146,107 to Presidio County Health Services  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 16 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) announced a $500,000 grant from the North American Development Bank (NADB) and the Lower Valley Water District (LVWD) to support a wastewater project in the Rosa Azul subdivision in Socorro, TX. This new system will help provide access to first-time wastewater services that will help to prevent exposure to untreated or inadequately treated discharges to over 900 resi  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news remarks on March 17, 2021: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy and a group of House Republicans for a press conference at U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso on Monday. The press conference came after the group toured a migrant processing facility, spoke with Border Patrol agents, and surveyed vulnerable points of the border. View photos from the visit here: https://www.dropbox.  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) has sponsored the Defending Our Defenders Act. Introduced by Congresswoman Yvette Herrell (R-NM) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), the bill would make the murder of a police officer punishable by the death penalty or life in prison. Congressman Gooden issued the following statement regarding the proposal: Congressman Gooden - "No more soft sentences for thugs who attack police of  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) has introduced the Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act of 2021 in an effort to root out foreign funding behind America's policy research institutions. Providing financial support for favorable research publications has become a pillar of China's misinformation campaign against the United States. Experts believe there are numerous foreign governments backin  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) voted against Speaker Nancy Pelosi's amnesty bill for illegal immigrants. The legislation provides a pathway to citizenship for those who came to America illegally, issues green cards to criminals, and incentivizes more illegal immigration while costing taxpayers $35 billion. It passed the House by a vote of 228-197. Congressman Gooden issued the following statement regarding   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following e-newsletter: Dear Friends, What happens along the U.S.-Mexico border impacts every community in America, especially here in Texas. With the longest stretch of border of any state - over 1,000 miles - Texas cities and towns are left more exposed to cartels and cross-border crimes, including human trafficking, money laundering, and drug smuggling. I have traveled to the Southern border many times to oversee the efforts of   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Thursday, March 18, 2021, Congressman Al Green released the following statement in support of the Dream and Promise Act, of which he is a proud cosponsor: "I am honored to support H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, which will protect Dreamers as well as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients," stated Congressman Al Green - a longtime proponent of comprehensive immigr  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Congressman Al Green released the following statement in support of the effort to add the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the Constitution: "It brings me great joy to serve as an original cosponsor of legislation to facilitate the addition of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the United States Constitution," stated Congressman Al Green. The Houston-area Congressman, who is known fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, Congressman Al Green released the following statement in support of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), of which he is a proud original cosponsor: "One in three women and one in four men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. Since 1994, these numbers have dramatically decreased with reauthorizations of VAWA, which has expanded p  more

EL PASO, Texas, March 16 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security, joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Lead Republican on the Homeland Security Committee John Katko (R-NY), and other House Republicans today to assess the border crisis firsthand. Congressman Higgins also delivered a personal message to President Biden, calling on him to work wit  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released the following statement after the announcement by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of two new federally supported vaccine sites in the DFW Metroplex. "The COVID-19 vaccine is the only way to bring an end to this pandemic. I have been working tirelessly with the White House, as well as with  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), along with Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-28) and Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), introduced H.R. 838, the Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act. "This pandemic has caused substantial challenges in all of our lives, and children with disabilities have been faced with  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released the following statement in celebration of the Lunar New Year: "I am proud that North Texas is home to such a vibrant Asian Pacific American community, which has made significant and countless contributions to our cultural heritage and has enriched our region's history," said Congresswoman Johnson. "As   more

DALLAS, Texas, March 17 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released the following statement on the Dallas Mavericks' $1.1 million donation to Mayor Eric Johnson's Disaster Relief Fund: "I would like to commend the City of Dallas and the Mavericks' organization for their generosity in the face of this energy crisis," said Congresswoman Johnson. "The overwhelming and c  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, today released the following statement after the passing of Congressman Ron Wright (TX-06): "My heartfelt condolences are with the family and loved ones of Congressman Ron Wright," said Congresswoman Johnson. "As the Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, I had the pleasure of working alongside Congressman Wright o  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 17 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released a statement following the recent reports of the resignations of ERCOT board members: "These resignations are certainly welcomed. However, they do not mark the end of our inquiry into ERCOT's failure to prepare its energy infrastructure for extreme weather conditions. It is unacceptable that millions   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Chair of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released the following statement regarding the events of January 6th and Articles of Impeachment: "My thoughts today are first and foremost with the family of Officer Brian Sicknick, who tragically lost his life in defense of the Capitol during Wednesday  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released the following statement on the passage of President Biden's American Rescue Plan: "With tens of millions of Americans sick, more than half a million lives lost, and millions more unemployed and without access to basic necessities, the cost of inaction is growing," said Congresswoman Jo  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 5, the Equality Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives: "Despite the successes of the LGBTQ+ movement in recent years, millions of LGBTQ+ Americans - including many in Texas - are still left without legal protection from discrimination. Therefore, I am p  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released a statement following President Biden's pledge to sign a major disaster declaration for Texas: "Since the power outages began, I have been working diligently with the White House, FEMA, and other federal partners to bring critical assistance and resources to our communities," said Congresswoman Johnson.  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021 and H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 in the U.S. House of Representatives: On H.R. 1, the For the People Act: "On the heels of delivering a multi-trillion dollar COVID-19 relief  more

EL PASO, Ohio, March 15 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) traveled to El Paso, Texas where he met with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents, toured a processing facility, and assessed the growing crisis at our southern border. "The situation here at our southern border is completely untenable - it's spiraling out of control," said Joyce. "What I saw today broke my heart. We are a nation of immigrants, but we are als  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Congressman Kevin McCarthy, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (TX-10), and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) held a press conference calling on Russian authorities to immediately release Trevor Reed, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, from the Russian judicial system. The lawmakers were joined by Trevor's parents, Paula and Joey Reed  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on March 18, 2021: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to Secretary Blinken's latest comments on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. "While we appreciate Secretary Blinken's strong words on his opposition to the Nord Stream 2 project, it is the Biden Administration's acti  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX) held a virtual press conference demanding the immediate release of American and U.S. Marine Veteran Trevor Reed, who is currently being held as   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman Emeritus of the House Homeland Committee, questioned Alejandro Mayorkas, Homeland Security Secretary on the Biden Administration's decision to rescind effective policies, like the migrant protection protocol and asylum cooperative agreements with Central America, implemented by the Trump Administration. "The Trump administration, in my judgm  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) reintroduced the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP) Authorization Act, which would authorize a successful Department of Homeland Security program that prevents dangerous criminals and protentional terrorists from entering our country through biometric identification. This legislation has support on both sides of the aisle. "As the Bi  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) urged U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo "to apply the Foreign-produced Direct Product Rule (FDPR) to the SMIC Entity Listing." Last December, McCaul and Rubio sent a letter to the previous Secretary of Commerce u  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on March 17, 2021: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement on reports that tie the polysilicon supply chain in the People's Republic of China to Uyghur forced labor. "There are clear ties between the polysilicon supply chains in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and forced l  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following remarks: Over the last several weeks, Members of Congress from both chambers and sides of the aisle have agreed that the development of advanced semiconductors is of vital national security and economic importance and the manufacturing should remain in the United States. Following the passage of the CHIPS Act last Congress, Members are now discussing how to create incentives to secure semiconductor supply chains. Foll  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) urged the Biden Administration to deal with the crisis at the southwest border without sending the problem up to northern states, like Michigan. "Recent reports that the Biden Administration is planning to fly illegal aliens, who recently crossed the southwest border, to northern border states are deeply troubling," said Rep. McClain. "We already know these illegal alien  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: March 16th, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) introduced H.R. 1897, the Requiring Every Alien Receive a COVID-19 Test (REACT) Act. This legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to test all migrants illegally crossing our border for COVID-19 who DHS plans to release into our communities. According to recent reports, as of March 8th, 185 migrants released into Bro  more

EL PASO, Texas, March 16 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: March 15th, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, joined a group of members on a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border to meet with border patrol agents and assess the situation on the ground. During the trip, members toured the El Paso Central Processing Center. Following the Processing Center tour, the members toured the border fence and spok  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today announced the Committee will hold two fully remote subcommittee hearings on Wednesday, March 24, on the nation's energy sector, including examini  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) traveled to the southern border in El Paso, Texas with Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member John Katko, and other Members of Congress. The congressional delegation toured the El Paso Processing Center (https://www.kxan.com/news/new-processing-center-better-prepares-border-patrol-for-migrant-surges/), a 98,000 sq  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) sent a letter to HHS Acting Secretary Norris Cochran and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas expressing his frustration over the decision of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish an Emergency Intake Site for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UC) apprehended at the southern border at the Cotton Logistics site in Midland, Texas. "HHS failed to   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: Congressman August Pfluger released a statement in response to the decision of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to house unaccompanied migrant children in an Emergency Intake Site in Midland, Texas due to overcrowding at Border Stations: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11): "The Biden Administration's lack of communication, coordination, and notification of their plan  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following remarks: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Republican Leader Michael McCaul (TX-10), held a press conference demanding the immediate release of U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Trevor Reed, who is currently being detained as a political prisoner in Russia. The lawmakers were joined by Trevor's mother and father, Paula and  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement after voting no on H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021, two partisan bills that further incentivize illegal immigration and exacerbate the crisis on the southern border. "Speaker Pelosi's decision to bring two amnesty bills to the floor this week when our border is an  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), along with Subcommittee on Energy Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA), sent a letter to Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) insisting  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other Republican colleagues to investigate the impact of the Biden Administration's reckless immigration policies at our southern border. "During my trip to El Paso, Texas, I witnessed first-hand the crisis at our southern border. After returning, I have to tell the people of the Sixth District of Tennessee that I have l  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), joined by 17 of his House Republican colleagues, issued the following open letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) pledging that they will not request earmark money amidst efforts to resurrect the corrupting practice in Congress. The pledge letter will remain open for any member of Congress of either party who wishes to join and take a stand against legislative bribery. The H  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statements Wednesday after voting against Democrats' Equal Rights Amendment, H.J. Res. 79, and Violence Against Women Act, H.R. 1620: Rep. Roy's statement on the Equal Rights Amendment: This legislation is flawed in its process and terrible on the merits. On the process, the far-left, late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg agreed that Democrats' attempts to revive the Equal   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing genocide against the Uyghurs, widespread censorship, and espionage conducted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) sent a letter this week to President Thomas Bach of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in opposition to the 2022 Winter Olympics being hosted in Beijing. In the letter, the lawmakers wrote: "We are wr  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) today led 19 of her Texas House Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urging the State of Texas to file a lawsuit against the Biden Administration to uphold Title 42. Title 42 prioritizes the health and safety of the American people by maintaining immigration restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19 across the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) voted to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, two landmark pieces of legislation to modernize and reform our immigration system and secure permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have been, and will continue to be, key to the economic recovery of our nation. The American D  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey (D-TX) and David B. McKinley (R-W.Va.) and U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) introduced the "Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions Act" known as the "SCALE" Act. The bill supports the development of infrastructure necessary to transport CO2 from where it is captured to where it can be utilized in manufacturing or safely and securely sequestered unde  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) announced that the Bureau of Reclamation is awarding a total of $1,019,057 in grant funding to support several projects in South Texas. Projects in the Cameron County Irrigation District No. 2, Harlingen Irrigation District Cameron County No. 1 and Santa Cruz Irrigation District No.15 will improve the overall conservation of water and save energy in their communities. The Came  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Fort Hood Representatives John Carter (TX-31) and Roger Williams (TX-25), sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Norris Cochran, urging them not to house illegal immigrants on Ft. Hood and reminding them of the language they secured in the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that prevents this action without House and Senate ce  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: "On the heels of a widespread movement in the United States demanding police reform after the brutal killing of George Floyd, I - along with much of the rest of the world - was heartbroken when a video surfaced on October 3, 2020, appearing to show the horrific killing and robbery of   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) sent a letter Governor Greg Abbott urging the state to rescind their recent decision to reduce vaccine supply in Dallas and Tarrant County. The letter also requests a response clarifying their decision to reduce its supply in these regions to match FEMA contributions and the state's plan  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Congressman Tony Cardenas (CA-29), and Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) released the following statement on the introduction of H.R. 1331, the Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act: "As a former chief psychiatric nurse, I am especially concerned with how mental health disparities among communities of color have worsened because of   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) reintroduced the Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act. The bill provides increased cooperation between the U.S. and our allies to identify and counter security risks posed by Chinese  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 17, 2021, with Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement after a briefing by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for members of the Committee on the growing h  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: Ahead of Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya appearing at her first public hearing before the U.S. Congress, Representatives McCaul and Meeks, the Lead Republican and Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representatives Keating and Fitzpatrick, the Chair and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee o  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 17, 2021, with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Michael McCaul, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement after a briefing by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAI  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Yesterday, Congressmen Van Taylor (R-TX-03) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08) introduced H.R. 1924, the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to provide certain non-violent and low-level drug offenders with a second chance at life by allowing judges to expunge their records. "First time, non-violent drug offenses shouldn't carry a life sentence, yet the reality is   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Fort Hood Representatives Roger Williams (TX-25) and John Carter (TX-31) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Norris Cochran, urging them not to house illegal immigrants on Ft. Hood and reminding them of the language they secured in the FY17 NDAA that prevents this action without House and Senate certification. You can find the full letter at t  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, today visited El Paso, Texas with a bipartisan group of senators, including Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), as well as Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to tour migrant facilities at the border, receive o  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Infrastructure to support carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology remains underdeveloped in the United States, leaving the country behind in the adoption of a crucial tool in the fight against climate change. To address this issue, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey (D-Texas) and David McKinley (R-W.Va.) today in  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) last week introduced the Jenna Quinn Law, which would allow current grant funds to be used to train and educate students, teachers, caregivers, and other adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity on how to prevent, recognize, and report child sexual abuse. The bill is named for Jenna Quinn, a Texan and child abuse survivor, and is modeled after succes  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today joined a video conference call with U.S. Border Patrol Sector Chiefs and Directors of U.S. Customs & Border Protection's Office of Field Operations in Texas for a briefing on enforcement efforts along the Texas-Mexico border. The operational briefing focused on the challenges to federal law enforcement officials due to the new administration's policy shif  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following transcript of an interview on March 16, 2021, on Fox News' America Reports: * * * Today on Fox News' America Reports, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed how President Biden's immigration policies are exacerbating the crisis on the border. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's interview are below, and video can be found here: https://youtu.be/4A0vRFSfijc "They simply are making things worse, and my hope is the President will   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress reintroduced legislation requiring disclosure of third-party litigation financing agreements in civil lawsuits. The bills, which are designed to shine a light on the financial interests or potential conflicts involving third-party lawsuit funders is led by Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.-50). Senate   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following joint Statement on March 17, 2021, with Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-New York, Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa: * * * Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Senator Patrick Leahy, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator John Cornyn, and Senator Chuck Grassley issued the following statement in recognition of Sunshine Week--held ea  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Infrastructure to support carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology remains underdeveloped in the United States, leaving the country behind in the adoption of a crucial tool in the fight against climate change. To address this issue, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey (D-Texas) and David McKinley   more

EL PASO, Texas, March 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: Last night, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, began his visit to the border by participating in a night operations brief and riding along with Border Patrol union members. Portman saw how the Border Patrol deploys and integra  more

EL PASO, Texas, March 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, toured an area near the Monument Three border wall section, the U.S. Border Patrol Paso del Norte processing station, and received an operational brief from Gloria Chavez, Chief Patrol Agent, U  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting a transparent and responsible distribution of the $10,000,000,000 in U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced the National Manufacturing Guard Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation to invest $1 billion over five years in the ability of the U.S. government to mitigate future supply chain emergencies. The bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas). "In the early months of the COVID  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) reintroduced legislation to extend the refined coal tax credit. The credit incentivizes power plants to pre-treat or refine coal to improve efficiency and decrease emissions of nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, and mercury. "The United States has to utilize reliable energy sources like coal if we want to ensure our citizens can keep the power on any da  more