WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following remarks on July 28, 2023: * * * Yesterday, Rep. Jodey Arrington, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, took to the floor to voice his strong opposition to Democrats' efforts to list Lesser Prairie-Chicken on the Endangered Species List. Listing the Lesser Prairie-Chicken on the Endangered Species Act would effectively shut down private conservation efforts, impose new requirements on farmers and ranchers, and expose f  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today announced that 57 nonprofits and places of worship across Texas received $7.8 million in Nonprofit Security Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). After the hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel last year, Allred led a successful bipartisan effort with Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) urging House Appropriations Committee le  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 28 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today released a report detailing his work for the people of the 32nd District of Texas during the first half of 2023. "It's been the honor of my lifetime to serve the district where I was born and raised in Congress and I am proud of the work we've done to deliver for Texans," said Allred. "From getting folks the federal benefits they are owed to makin  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Today, Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) and Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) both members of the House Foreign Relations Committee introduced legislation to promote press freedom and the protection of journalists worldwide. The Global Press Freedom Act would direct the U.S. State Department to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for press freedom and train Foreign Service Officers on how to hel  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- 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 Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statements after two key provisions he worked to introduce --one to streamline environmental permits for federally-funded semiconductor manufacturing plants and a second one to require labels for smart devices or appliances with built-in cameras and mi  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Jodey Arrington introduced the Better Deals and Lower Prices Act, legislation to arm employers with the information they need to make informed contracting decisions with PBMs, and lower the premiums of working-class families across the country. Currently, PBMs are able to shield much of their information and prices, preventing employers from making informed decisions on who can get them the best deals  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington led his Republican colleagues from the Lone Star State in a press conference emphasizing Texas' right to protect their border from invasion. For the past two congresses, Arrington has introduced legislation affirming Texas' right to defend its sovereignty, protect its citizens, and enforce the law. The members encouraged Abbott to exercise his sovereign power t  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: This week, the House Committee on Ways and Means passed out of Committee H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act. Included in the package was Rep. Arrington's H.R. 4846, the Better Deals and Lower Prices Act, a bill that would require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to share net price data from all drugs regardless of class to employers that request it, allowing businesses small   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, Representatives Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Alma Adams (D-NC), along with Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, introduced the Food Secure Strikers Act of 2023, legislation to allow striking workers to qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The introduction of this bill comes as several high-profile strikes are currently taking place across the country.   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) and Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) led an effort urging the House Appropriations Committee to pass supplemental funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The effort comes after concern that state-level programs across the south and southwest may not be able to provide all eligible families and individuals with this critical assistance during this   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on July 24, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) sent a letter urging the House Appropriations Committee to pass supplemental funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The effort comes after concern that state-level programs across the south and southwest may not be able to provide all eligible families and individuals   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 27, 2023: * * * Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting in support for H.R. 4366, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (VA), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024. "This legislation is a step towards honoring the service of our American heroes,"said Burgess. "It eliminates waste  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed the bipartisan TICKET Act, sending the legislation to the full Senate. Co-sponsored by Chair Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the bill requires event ticket sellers to display the total ticket price upfront--including all fees--in any advertisement or marketing   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on July 24, 2023: One-hundred and twelve members of Congress, led by Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Judy Chu (CA-28), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Raul Grijalva (AZ-07), and Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), along with SenatorsSherrod Brown (OH), Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), Alex Padilla (CA), and Bernie Sanders (VT), are calling on the Biden Administration to implement an Occupational Safety and Health   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 24, 2023: Last week, Representatives Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Colin Allred (TX-32) led a resolution highlighting the importance of protecting and bolstering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at institutions of higher education. The resolution responds to recent Republican-led attacks on diversity efforts in higher education institutions in Texas and across the c  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release and a letter: Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Subcommittee Chairman on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA), call on U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Vice Chairman Michael Barr to address the impact the Basel III Endgame proposal will have on small businesses and their ability to access affordable and re  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on July 26, 2023: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled "Rural Entrepreneurship: Examining the Challenges and the State of Rural Small Businesses." Chairman Williams issued the following statement after the hearing. "Rural small businesses are the backbones  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 26 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) condemned Governor Abbott's recent unlawful and inhumane actions at the border and his brazen repudiation and response to the Department of Justice's lawsuit and investigation in Operation Lone Star. "While we are all for safe and secure borders, and are against irregular migration, South Texans are shocked and condemn the recent inhumane and abusive actions pr  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) was on thirst strike for nearly nine hours-- not drinking water or taking breaks from the U.S Capitol steps-- to draw attention to the need for a federal workplace heat standard, including protections for rest and water breaks. "After no water and no rest for nearly nine hours on the Capitol steps, I feel more confident than ever that we can make positive  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) is hosting a Vigil and Thirst Strike for Workers' Rights on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to draw attention to the need for a federal workplace heat standard, including protections for rest and water breaks. During the event, Casar will be participating in an all-day hunger and thirst strike - meaning no water, no food, and no break, until nurses require h  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 27, 2023: * * * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today after introducing the Strong Communities Act of 2023 alongside Congresswoman Deborah Ross: "Communities are best served by those who know it well. My legislation, the Strong Communities Act of 2023 will allow funding from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to be used for the purpose of  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on July 26, 2023: * * * "Try as my Republican colleagues might to ignore our duty, it is the responsibility of the Legislative Branch to act on immigration reform. "The longer Congress refuses to address our country's outdated immigration laws and policies, the more we should anticipate lawsuits - such as this - against an Executive Branch that is trying to create solutions in the absence of Congressional ac  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the bipartisan Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H.R. 3935, to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and to improve several aviation safety and infrastructure programs that Congresswoman Fletcher specifically advocated for. "It is critical that Congress support aviation in the United States and, as new tech  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on July 26, 2023: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted the hypocrisy of the Department of Justice's lawsuit against the state of Texas and Governor Abbott given President Biden and Border Czar and Vice President Harris' abdication of their responsibility to address the humanitarian and public safety crisis they created. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "The administration filed su  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 25, 2023: * * * U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statements after their amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to increase transparency of investments by American entities in sensitive technologies in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea passed the Senate. "When American companies invest in technology like semiconductors or AI in countries like Chin  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 27, 2023: * * * U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statements on introduction of their Stop Computer Crimes Proliferation Act, which would ensure state and local law enforcement agencies have the tools they need to enforce computer crimes. "As cybercrimes become more pervasive, law enforcement officers need the right tools and training in order to go after cri  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 26, 2023: * * * U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Carper (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) yesterday introduced the Share the Savings with Seniors Act, which would lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors with chronic health conditions. "Older patients are most likely to face high out-of-pocket costs for the medicines they need and shouldn't be forced to pay more than  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 27, 2023: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements on introduction of their Fentanyl Safe Testing and Overdose Prevention Act, which would help prevent deaths from fentanyl poisoning by increasing access to fentanyl test strips: "Fentanyl is ravaging Texas communities, and poisonings among childr  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on July 27, 2023: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Ted Budd (R-NC), Steve Daines (R-MT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) today introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down President Biden's Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule, which purports to take a hard line on illegal migratio  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) released the following statements after their Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act, which would reauthorize a nationwide law enforcement program that uses evidence-based and data-driven approaches to reduce violent crime, passed the Senate. "The Project Safe Neighborhoods program has been proven to reduce violent crime in cities that partici  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 28, 2023: * * * U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statements after their Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness, and Military Stockpiles (ARMS) Act, which would give the Department of Defense (DoD) enhanced procurement authorities to quickly refill American defense stockpiles after the President provides aid to an ally or partner attac  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 27, 2023: * * * U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements on introduction of their American Law Enforcement Sustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources (SAVER) Act, which would equip law enforcement officers with quality trauma kits so they can respond immediately if a civilian or fellow officer experiences a t  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release and letter on July 24, 2023: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Representatives Greg Casar (D-Texas-35), Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28), Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas-29), Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.-07), and Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Va.-03), along with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), sent a letter calling on the Biden Administration to implement an O  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) supported a resolution reaffirming American support for Israel. Specifically, the resolution states Israel is not a racist state, Congress rejects all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and the United States will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel. The resolution, of which Senator Crapo is an original co-sponsor, was introduced by Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkan  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on July 26, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell calling for a pause on interest rate hikes, citing strong, ongoing signs of economic normalization in her Dallas district. As representative for the Federal Reserve regional bank based in Dallas, Crockett noted that the rate hikes are hitting employers and workers in her distric  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 26, 2023: * * * House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) issued the following statement after the Federal Reserve announced its plan to increase interest rates by a quarter percentage point, bringing rates to the highest level in 22 years. "Unbridled Democrat spending not only raised our national debt by a record $6T, but it created a cost-of-livin  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Swagel to a second four-year term as Director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). As required by the Congressional Budget Act, the appointment was made jointly by Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and President Pro Tempore of the Senate Patty Murray (D-WA), upon the joint recommendation of House Budget Chairman Jodey Arringt  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at today's Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability hearing examining the Biden administration's planning for the unconditional U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, including the administration's decision to close Bagram Airfield and to run the evac  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 28, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement following the Biden administration's announcement of the first drawdown package for Taiwan. "I am glad to see the Biden administration send this much-needed weapons package to Taiwan as Communist China eyes further aggression. However, this should have occurr  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Today, Congressman Warren Davidson's (R-OH) H.R. 4517, to require the Secretary of State to submit a plan for the reimbursement of personal funds expended to evacuate American citizens, American lawful permanent residents, and Afghan allies from Afghanistan, and for other purposes, passed out of committee. House Foreign Affairs Committee Ch  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, and Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, chairman and ranking member, of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on July 26, 2023: * * * Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W Meeks (D-NY) issued the following statement expressing deep concern over the unfolding situation in Niamey, Niger. "We are deeply concerned by the situation unfolding in Nia  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice. "Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement, but   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, penned Administrator Isabella Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) demanding all communications and documents of former Associate Administrator Patrick Kelley that pertain to the proposed rulemaking changes to the SBA's flagship 7(a) lending   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Stauber (R-MN) and Meuser (R-PA), wrote to Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, and Assistant Secretary of Labor, Christopher Williamson, to address the Department's new proposed rule that would change dust protection standards in mining. Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Stauber (R-MN), Meuser (R-PA), and Hunt (R-TX), authored a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), requesting information on their new rule that would change emission standards for cars made after 2027. This letter builds on the  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs, issued the following news release: Rep. Morgan Luttrell, (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee's oversight hearing to discuss the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dis  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 26 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to discuss his legislation to hold the White House accountable for colluding with Big Tech to censor Americans, the Biden Administration weighing a deal with China to lift sanctions in exchange for help with the fentanyl crisis, and the B  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee on Small Business markup where all eight bills considered were passed by the Committee. Chairman Williams issued the following statement after concluding today's markup. "The bills that were marked up today truly reflect this Committee's dedication  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) today introduced bicameral legislation to require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take necessary steps when placing an unaccompanied alien child with a potential sponsor inside the United States, especially as recent reports show HHS has been unable to contact 85,000 children in t  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) announced that he has joined the For Country Caucus, a bipartisan group of military veterans in the U.S. House of Representatives. Founded in 2019, the For Country Caucus works to find strong policy solutions that support the U.S. Armed Forces and American veterans. "As a Navy veteran, I understand and appreciate the importance of serving our country - it's why I came  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul questioned witnesses Colonel (Ret.) Seth Krummrich and Command Sergeant Major Jacob Smith at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on the administration's failure to plan for the unconditional U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. - Questions and Answers as delivered - CHAIRM  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 28, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressmembers Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), and Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) -- co-chairs and vice-chairs of the Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus -- introduced the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 (CREATE AI Act). The CREATE AI Act establishes the National Artificial   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Tuesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11)'s resolution supporting the State of Israel passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution clearly states that: The State of Israel is not a racist or apartheid state; Congress rejects all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia; and the United States will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel. Senator Tom Cotton introduced companion legisl  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement after voting for S.J. Res. 9 -- A Congressional Review Act to nullify the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service rule listing the Lesser Prairie-Chicken as an endangered species, which the Biden Administration advanced to the detriment of agriculture and energy producers and private conservation efforts already underway. Rep. August Pfluger  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on July 27, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), who recently was on an all-day thirst strike on the U.S. Capitol steps, releases the following statement on President Joe Biden's announcement of actions to protect workers and communities from extreme heat. "The Biden Administration understands that families across Texas and America deserve dignity on the job and protection from extreme heat," said   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Mark Pocan (WI-02), are introducing a package of pro-worker, pro-farmer bills that will be introduced as amendments to the 2023 Farm Bill. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. "Our food system used to work better - everyday consumers saw lower prices, and small farmers and ranchers were  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted a webinar to discuss energy funding and consumer tax incentives with the U.S. Department of Energy. Assistant Director of Technical Assistance and Partnerships Michael Forrester and Policy Analyst John Agan discussed a wide range of funding opportunities for South Texas residents. The webinar focused on funding opportunities made possible b  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio), together with many colleagues, including the entire Texas Democratic delegation and the chairs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, and Congressional Asian-Pacific American Caucus, urged the Biden administration to assert its authority over federal immigration policy and foreign relations to investigate Texas G  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Security Assessment Act today which would require the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct an annual assessment of both physical and cybersecurity threats to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). There is currently no existing framework for the DOE to provide security assessments for the SPR. This forward looking, biparti  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) introduced a resolution condemning the Iranian government for its gross human rights abuses, specifically the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and the recent violent response to uprisings in 2018, 2019, and 2022. Background: In 1988, a religious edict was issued by the Supreme Leader at the time, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, initiating a deliberate c  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Today, in a House Judiciary hearing, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) demanded answers from Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on the escalating crisis at the southern border and the disturbing role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in enabling illegal immigration. Under the Biden administration's lax border policies, the U.S. has seen a drastic increase in illegal border crossi  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 27, 202: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) announced he has named longtime aide Andrew Ross as his next Chief of Staff. Ross will officially step into the role on Monday as Chris Del Beccaro is set to depart after four years of service. Rep. McCaul said, "I am happy to announce the promotion of Andrew Ross to be my next chief of staff. No one knows Texas' 10th congressional district  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Tuesday, Representative August Pfluger reintroduced the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act, with the bipartisan support of co-lead Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19). Pilots and aircrew have been found to have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer and melanoma, with possible links to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and testicular cancer. Pfluger's ACES Act directs the Secretary of the VA to study c  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following fact sheet: * * * Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2023 In 2022, state legislators introduced over 150 bills in 27 states that would grant more power to partisan actors to threaten or interfere with election workers or processes. In seven states, including Georgia, these bills were signed into law. So far this year, 78 such bills have been introduced in 20 states and at least 10 are moving through four state l  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, Representative Marc Veasey introduced a resolution highlighting the 29th anniversary of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) first spectrum auction. For nearly three decades, the FCC has conducted spectrum auctions for commercial wireless communications to serve the public interest, promote deployment of new connectivity technology, and achieve the most efficient use of this fin  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 28, 2023: * * * Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) and the Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee voted on Thursday to pass H-J-Res. 66, a Congressional Review Act disapproving of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule, out of committee to be sent to the floor of the House of Representatives. "The CFPB's rulemaking is a continue  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) led the introduction of legislation to prohibit the Biden administration from extending or reissuing Syria General License 23, which authorized direct tr  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Reps. Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the bipartisan Strategic Petroleum Reserve Security Assessment Act today, which would require the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct an annual assessment of both physical and cybersecurity threats to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). There is currently no existing framework for the DOE to provide security assessments for   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, penned a letter to the State Department's Global Engagement Center (GEC), regarding the GEC's failure to produce request  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today applauded committee passage of the bipartisan, bicameral AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, legislation he introduced with Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) to require automakers maintain AM broadcast radio in vehicles. Upon committee passage of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, Sen. Cruz said: "AM radio serves a critical function durin  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today applauded committee passage of the bipartisan, bicameral AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, legislation he introduced with Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in vehicles. Upon committee passage of the AM Radio fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement on July 27, 2023: * * * U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after the committee advanced the TICKET Act with unanimous bipartisan support. The legislation, which Senator Cruz introduced with Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), would require all event ticket sellers to display  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: In his opening statement at today's full committee markup, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed the importance of the committee's bipartisan efforts that will greatly benefit American consumers by bringing transparency to the online ticket market, highlighting his TICKET Act and steps to protect AM radio with the A  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following remarks on July 27, 2023: In his opening statement at today's full committee markup, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed the importance of the committee's bipartisan efforts that will greatly benefit American consumers by bringing transparency to the online ticket market, highlighting his TICKET Act and steps to protect AM radio with the AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act. While he voiced his support for two pieces of legis  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 27, 2023: * * * U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement regarding his support for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA). Sen. Cruz secured six key measures relating to Texas's and America's national security priorities, including major investments in Department of Defense and Department of Energy installa  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, filed a Supreme Court amicus brief in the case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) led the amicus effort in the House of Representatives. Senator Cruz is joined on the brief by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ken.) and Senators Marsha Blackburn (  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following fact sheet: * * * Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2023 In 2022, state legislators introduced over 150 bills in 27 states that would grant more power to partisan actors to threaten or interfere with election workers or processes. In seven states, including Georgia, these bills were signed into law. So far this year, 78 such bills have been introduced in 20 states and at least 10 are moving through four state   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed the bipartisan TICKET Act, sending the legislation to the full Senate. Co-sponsored by Chair Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the bill requires event ticket sellers to display the total ticket price upfront--inclu  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Tonight, Senate Democrats blocked U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) from adding an amendment to the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act. The amendment, which is based on Sen. Cruz and Rep. Dan Bishop's (R-N.C.) AMERICANS Act (S. 29), would have provided remedies to military servicemembers who were involuntarily separated from the military based solely on COVID-19 vaccine status, allowing these indi  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 28, 2023: * * * U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) released the following statements after theirStarr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act, which would give authority to increase the number of lanes for the toll bridge or allow a rail line to be built that runs from Rio Grande City, Texas, to Mexico and facilitates hundreds of millions of dollars in cross-border trade, passed   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today celebrated the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's vote to advance the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation would direct federal regulators to require automakers to include AM broadcast radio in their new vehicles at no additional charge. "Today's vote to advance t  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) introduced a bill to amend the National Trails System Act and designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. Importantly, this legislation would make the designation without harming Texas and American energy development projects in the areas around Route 66.   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: As part of the National Defense Authorization Act, the Senate passed bipartisan consumer protection legislation co-sponsored by Chair Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to require pre-purchase disclosures for smart devices and appliances that have built-in microphones or cameras capable of record  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Regulations, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, held a hearing titled "Burdensome Red Tape: Overregulation in Health Care and the Impact on Small Businesses." Subcommittee Chairman Van Duyne issued the following statement af  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on July 24, 2023: U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee for the Senate Committee on Appropriations, joined a group of colleagues last week at a press conference to highlight how the Biden Administration's disastrous border policies have continued to endanger vulnerable children and empower dangerous drug cartels. The press conference was led by Senator Joh  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Kennedy, R-La., Katie Britt, R-Ala., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., John Boozman, R-Ark., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced a Senate resolution to designate August 2023 as National Catfish Month. The resolution recognizes the importance  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Tonight, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) highlighted the successful passage of their microchip manufacturing permitting reform bill, the Building Chips in America Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Th  more