WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman issued the following statements on the SBA's Boots to Business program after visiting Fort Hood this past Friday. "The SBA's Boots to Business program has proven to be an invaluable lifeline to thousands of America's heroes who were looking to start th  more

BISBEE, Arizona, April 7 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 6, 2023: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema, Chair of the Senate Border Management Subcommittee, led a bipartisan Congressional delegation to the Southwest border, where they discussed the challenges facing Arizona border communities with Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels and other local leaders. Sinema was joined by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.)  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Growing Government Spending on Transfer Payments (Welfare, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Disability Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and other programs) * The federal government spent a total of $4.1 trillion on transfer payments to individuals in FY 2022. - This was 65 percent of the entire budget, absorbed 83 percent of all tax receipts, and equivalent t  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 6, 2023: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) led six members of Congress in introducing the Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act, legislation that would expand the reach of the Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, which works to provide small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (including wom  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2023: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that four South Texas counties will receive $3,538,738.37 in revenue from offshore oil and gas production. The funding comes from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA), which allows communities in oil and gas producing states like Texas to receive revenue generated from offshore energy leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf to suppor  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 3, 2023: * * * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released a statement following the introduction of legislation that would direct the President to annually publish a list of Mexican individuals directly or indirectly involved with the manufacturing, distribution, or transfer of illicit Fentanyl. Following the publishing of this list, the President shall impose sanctions on these individuals. "The A  more

EL PASO, Texas, April 6 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 5, 2023: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) was joined by Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for a tour of the El Paso International Airport. During the visit, Secretary Buttigieg visited the airport's FAA Tower, the main terminal, and met with local leaders and stakeholders. "From new electric vehicles to airport upgrades and renovations, the investments we've seen in o  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 8 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on April 7, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement in response to the Texas Judge's ruling revoking the FDA's 20-year approval of mifepristone, which effectively blocks the sale of this medication in all 50 states. "One judge in Texas does not know better than a woman, her doctor, and a team of FDA scientists that approved this safe and effective medication over 20 year  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on April 7, 2023: This evening, a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) led by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) returned to the U.S. after visiting Panama, a principal partner, and major non-NATO allies Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil. The delegation, which included Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Ted Budd (R-NC), investigated the Pe  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 8 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on April 7, 2023: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement today in response to a federal judge in Texas limiting access to the abortion pill, mifepristone, across the country. Mifepristone is the most common abortion method in the country, and it has been proven safe and effective. Earlier this year, she raised the alarm about far-right extremists' efforts  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2023: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) applauded information released by the Biden Administration detailing over $435 billion in private sector investments across the country since the beginning of President Biden's administration, including at least $35.2 billion in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. These investments are creating good-paying jobs, including union jobs and jobs that don't requir  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following statement on April 4, 2023: * * * U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) issued this statement following the arraignment of Donald Trump in New York: "After four troubling years, we know that Trump is an habitual liar. Now an impartial jury will determine whether he is also an habitual criminal offender. While the evidence is substantial, our system of justice - where all are equal before the law - provides him wit  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas, April 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following fact sheet on April 4, 2023: * * * Sen. Cruz Delivers on Texas Jobs U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today is touring the Priefert Headquarters in Mount Pleasant, Texas, and M&F Western Products Manufacturing Facility in Sulphur Springs, Texas, where he is talking with local leaders about interstate commerce, supply chain issues, corporate taxation, tariffs, and lab  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 5 (TNSres) -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news fact sheet on April 3, 2023: * * * Sen. Cruz Delivers Space, NASA Wins for Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today participated in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Artemis II Crew Unveiling at Ellington Field JRB. Sen. Cruz fights to make sure the United States leads the world in space exploration, and Texas leads the United St  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement: * ** House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) issued the following statement on the monthly consumer confidence report, which showed only a slight increase in the Consumer Confidence Index and a decline in both present and future expectations for the economy. "Consumer confidence remains almost 30 points below its pre-pandemic peak as the economy contin  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement: * * * House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) issued the following statement on the 2023 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports, which previewed a bleak outlook for the future for the Social Security and Medicare programs, due in part to a downgrade in economic projections. "Democrats' and the Biden Administration's $6T of deficit spending has no  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement: * * * House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) issued the following statement on the GDP 4th Quarter 3rd estimate, which was revised downward for the second time. "I'm not surprised, but I am concerned about the continued inflation, interest rate hikes, and our overall economic decline. "Policies have consequences, and Democrats' reckless spending, ava  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Starting today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will be leading a congressional delegation (CODEL) to meet with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. The bipartisan delegation includes Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pac  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has reiterated compliance with the subpoena for the July 2021 Dissent Channel cable sent by 23 staffers at the Kabul Embassy, as well as Secretary Blinken's response, would only be satisfied by allowing the committee to review the actual documents. However, in an effort to show good faith,   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 6, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement after the administration's overdue decision to share Afghanistan withdrawal after-action reports with Congress. The chairman requested action in his January 12, March 3, and March 20 letters to the State Department. On March 12, the chairman publicly   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the statement on April 4, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on news Finland has been accepted into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). "Congratulations to Finland on joining NATO today. With its impressive military capabilities and long history of cooperation with the alliance, Finland will be a significant  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) are continuing their probe into the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed regulatory actions that will increase the cost of energy for Americans and deputiz  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) are continuing their probe into the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) decision to rapidly deplete the United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). In a letter to   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chai  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 4 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2023: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland during her visit to Houston at sites where abandoned oil and gas wells are being cleaned up and for a meeting with the Texas Railroad Commission to discuss implementation of the program made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which included Congresswoman Fletcher's REGROW Act to clean  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: The House Budget Committee hosted a hearing on "The Fiscal State of the Union," to sound the alarm on the threat that our out-of-control national debt poses to our nation and our children's future. Concern for our Children's Future: The Honorable David M. Walker - Seventh Comptroller General of the United States - expressed his concern for the quality of life for f  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 5, 2023: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss President Biden's war on American energy and the announcement from OPEC and its allies to cut crude oil production. Highlights: On President Biden's war on American energy: "He [Pres. Biden] drained the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to prevent a blowout a  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 7, 2023: * * * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Texas Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's extreme decision to suspend FDA approval of mifepristone. "The Extreme MAGA Republican assault on abortion care, reproductive freedom and democracy is spreading across America like a malignant tumor. These right-wing ideologues are determined to   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on April 7, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement after a federal judge in Texas ruled against the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of mifepristone, a key and widely-used abortion medication - the most consequential ruling to limit access to safe abortion care since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June: "This ruling is dangerous and cruel. Medicat  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news on April 7, 2023: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus' Abortion Rights and Access Task Force, issued the following statement on the Texas court ruling on medication abortion drug mifepristone. Last month, she delivered a floor speech in which she discussed the case, affirming medication abortion as routine medical care and access to mifepristone as essential. Rep. Pressley,  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), and Senator Dick Durbin (Ill.) wrote to the Comptroller General of the U.S. Government Accountability Office calling for a federal probe into the consequences of firearms trafficking from the United States to the Caribbean. Congressman Castro is the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemi  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) sent a letter urging the House Appropriations Committee to cease funding DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' salary for jeopardizing American lives and failing to fulfill his oath to enforce our border security and immigration laws. Rep. Roy wrote: "Secretary Mayorkas is actively failing to attain and maintain control of the southern border by weakening our security apparatus and im  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: Last week, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) led eleven other Members of Congress in urging the House Appropriations Committee to prohibit taxpayer funding from being used to enforce the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act after repeated instances of its abuse against the American people. The FACE Act was originally intended to ensure access to churches and abortion facilities; however, the law has si  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: Rep. Dan Crenshaw is leading a bipartisan legislative effort to urge the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to include active-duty servicemembers in their research on psychedelics. "As the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, this directive for the NIH would expand government wide efforts to understand the potential risks and benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy to this c  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 6, 2023: U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after Mexican President Lopez Obrador announced he sent a letter to China asking them to stop sending shipments of fentanyl into Mexico: "Last month, I met with Mexican President Lopez Obrador as part of a bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Delegation led by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to discuss the fentanyl epidem  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Last week, Rep. Roy (R-TX-21) joined Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) in proposing legislation that would provide strict oversight over American taxpayer money flowing to Ukraine by establishing the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance (SIGUA). The legislation establishes a Senate-confirmed office which would be empowered to conduct audits, investigations, and oversight for programs run by the De  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2023: U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Protect Our Children's Schools Act, Protect Against School Shootings (PASS) Act, School Resource Officer Compensation Act, and Securing Our Schools Act to harden our schools, prioritize school safety, and ensure emergency preparedness. Rep. Weber is reintroducing three of his bills from the 117th Congress, while joining with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2023: Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), along with Rep. Andy Barr (KY-06) and Rep. Andy Ogles (TN-05), introduced a resolution of disapproval, under the authority of the Congressional Review Act, to halt implementation of the CFPBs final 1071 rule known as the Small Business Lending Data Collection rule. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) new rule is a continued attack on Main St  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 6, 2023: U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Susan Wild (D-Penn.) recently introduced the bipartisan Jenna Quinn Law, legislation to allow current grant funds to be used to train and educate students, teachers, caregivers, and other adults who work with children on how to prevent, recognize, and report child sexual abuse. The bill, named for child abuse survivor Jenna Quinn, is a com  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on April 7, 2023: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) condemned the ruling by a Federal District Court Judge in Texas that would effectively ban access to the abortion medication Mifepristone. This decision overturns approval of the drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which affirmed the safety and effectiveness of this medication more than 20 years ago. "I'm appalled by this disastrous court deci  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today participated in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Artemis II Crew Unveiling at Ellington Field JRB. Sen. Cruz spoke at the crew unveiling, where NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the four astronauts who will venture around the Moon. Sen. Cruz said: "It is an exc  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 5, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in a roundtable with the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce at the Fort Worth Club. Sen. Cruz provided the group with an update on what's happening in Washington, D.C. and took questions from the Chamber members. Sen. Cruz said: "It was wonderful to be in Fort Worth to talk about how we can bring more jobs and more economic opportunity to the ar  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas, April 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 4, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in tours of both the Priefert Manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant and M&F Western Products in Sulphur Springs, Texas. In his tour, the Senator saw firsthand the impact of supply chain, transportation, and manufacturing in east Texas. Sen. Cruz said: "Manufacturing is a pillar of the Texas economy and it's one I'm proud to support -   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today toured the Ion Innovation District and participated in a roundtable with Rice University's president and Ion's leadership and tenant companies. The panel was centered around, "building Houston's innovation economy." About the tour, Sen. Cruz said: "The Ion is a perfect example of the kind of partnerships  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following commentary on April 4, 2023, with Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, to the Miami Herald: * * * The Memory of Paya Will Endure. It Is Our Collective Duty to Ensure as Much U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) published an op-ed commemorating the life and legacy of Oswaldo Paya and highlighting a bill they have introduced to rename the street in front of the Cuban embassy in Washington D.C.  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) are seeking answers regarding a decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that effectively blocks the Standard General-TEGNA transaction. In a letter sent today to FCC Chair Jes  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following statement on April 7, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper today released the following statement on the Texas Federal District Court's decision to block use of Mifepristone for medication abortion across the country: "Today's ruling puts politics above science and ideology above women's rights. "Overturning Roe v. Wade was always just the beginning - this is the next step in their plan to ban abortion nati  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release on April 7, 2023: U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), issued the following statement on the ruling from a federal district court in Texas revoking the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decades-old approval of mifepristone--a safe and effective medication that is used in more than half of all abortions nationwide and is safer than Tylenol. The new ruling will not go into effect for seven days to allow the  more

DOUGLAS, Arizona, April 6 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema is bringing a bipartisan delegation of Members of Congress to the Southwest border on Wednesday. Sinema will be joined by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), and Congressman David Valadeo (R-Calif.). "We're building bipartisan coalitions to address our border crisis and keep Arizona famili  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 5 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement on April 4, 2023: * * * Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement after former President Donald Trump was arraigned on felony charges related to business fraud: "For decades, Donald Trump has flouted the law to serve his own interests and ambitions. Before he became president, he and his companies were forced to pay millions of dollars in fines and settlements for discriminati  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 6, 2023: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) announced he submitted 15 North Texas projects for consideration to the House Appropriations Committee for fiscal year 2024. This includes funding for public safety, energy, parks, and transportation and infrastructure at DFW Airport, the University of Texas at Dallas, the Dallas Police Department, the YMCA and more. "It is more important than ever that our fe  more