WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Lubbock, TX - Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to the announcement from CENTCOM that the two Navy SEALs lost at sea, one of which a Texas Tech graduate, had been declared dead after a 10-day search. "I'm heartbroken to learn that we have lost two exceptional warriors, one of which was a Texas Tech graduate, during a recent operation off the coast of Somalia  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) released the following statement about two Navy SEALS who who were lost at sea during a raid on a ship carrying weapons components bound for Yemen. "Myrna and I are grieving over the heartbreaking loss of Special Operator First Class Christopher Chambers from Maryland and Special Operator Second Class Nathan Ingram from Texas. These two Navy SEALs were lost while boarding  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Senator Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), Senator Dick Durbin (Ill.), the chair of the Senator Judiciary Committee, and Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) sent a letter urging the Commerce Department to incorporate a set of recommendations to strengthen export controls and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Mike Collins (R-Ga.) announced that he will introduce the Restricting Administration Zealots from Obliging Raiders (RAZOR) Act. The legislation would ban the federal government, including the U.S. Border Patrol, from removing or otherwise altering any state-constructed barriers installed to mitigate illegal immigration. The bill comes following the Supreme Court's decision to affirm th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its February hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: "Under the Microscope: Reviewing the SBA's Small Business Size Standards" * Date & Time: Tuesday, February 6th at 10:00 AM ET * Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building Full Committee Hearing: "Burdensome Regulati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO -- Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Pre-K and Child Care Caucus, has announced that his office secured more than $6 million in federal grant funding for San Antonio Head Start early education programs. The funding was announced during a visit on Thursday to South San Antonio Independent School District's Hutchins Elementary School, which   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) announced that his office has secured an anticipated $4.5 million in federal grant funding over the next three years to support college and career readiness programs at seven San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) high schools. Earlier this month, the Department of Education issued a notification of the first grant allocation, which includes $  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) issued a stern rebuke against the 65 Project, a far-left activist group of lawyers actively engaging in partisan tactics to target and discredit legal professionals associated with President Trump and other Republicans. In a letter addressed to the American Bar Association, State Bar Disciplinary Committees, and the Republican Attorneys General Associati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Today, Congressman Lance Gooden was joined by his colleagues in extending congratulations to President-elect Lai Ching-te and Vice President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim on their recent electoral victory in Taiwan's presidential election. Congressman Gooden emphasized the significance of Taiwan's democratic process and its role as a beacon of liberty in a region often overshadowed by authoritarianism.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) joined 20 members of the Texas Congressional Delegation that wrote to U.S. Attorney General (AG) Merrick Garland expressing concern and opposition to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit against the State of Texas in relation to Senate Bill 4 (SB4), which passed the Texas legislature on November 21, 2023. On December 18, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott signed SB4, making  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, released the following statement upon passage of the Pregnant Students' Rights Act (H.R. 6914) and the Supporting Pregnant Women and Families Act (H.R. 6918). "As a Christian and father of four, protecting the life of every individual is of the utmost importance to me and I am proud to stand for the sanctity of life,"  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Wesley Hunt & Senator Marco Rubio Introduce: The Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act. This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately initiate removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds. "I am pleased to lead Senator Marco Rubio's Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act in the House of Representatives, and I applaud his efforts to tackle this  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully resolved more than 13,000 matters for residents of Texas' Seventh Congressional District. Her office assists residents with matters before federal agencies, including obtaining benefits from Social Security, Medicare, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as addressing matters before the Sm  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement on the 51st anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade decision. "Today, on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, Texas women and families are in crisis as our state's abortion ban has created devastating consequences for their health and freedom," said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. "I a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-Michigan) led a bicameral group of 120 colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden Administration's proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Susan M. Bazis, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska; Ernest Gonzalez, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas; Ann Marie McIff Allen, to be United   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen, nominated to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah, and Ernest Gonzalez, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, about their legal experience a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led fellow Senate Judiciary Committee colleagues U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) in submitting an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in Bestwall LLC v. Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants, supporting hundreds of thousands of victims of the company's asbestos-linked products. To avoi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on his colleagues to reach a deal on immigration reform to restore order at the southern border while also enforcing these laws in a humane and fair way. During his remarks, Durbin slammed Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) for his continued inhumane practice when migrants reach  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce - alongside U.S. Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) - legislation to prevent the Biden administration from dismantling barriers and fencing constructed by the state of Texas - or any other state - along the southern border. "President Biden's open-border policies have created the worst crisis at our southern border in generations. Terrori  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) are working to equip federal law enforcement with improved tools to stop criminal dirty money schemes. The Senate Judiciary Committee members today reintroduced the bipartisan Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Finance and Counterfeiting Act to bolster criminal money laundering statutes. "Criminal enterprises like drug   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined over 100 bicameral colleagues calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to withdraw burdensome efficiency standards for cars and light-duty trucks. Their letter, led by Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), is the latest effort to reel in the Biden administration's heavy-handed approach to regulating   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Texas' case NetChoice v. Paxton to define Big Tech platforms' role in disseminating users' speech. In his brief, Senator Hawley argues that the Supreme Court must narrow Big Tech's power by defining whether these social media companies are self-conscious editors of content or neutral platforms that simply host users'  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will host a bipartisan roundtable with U.S.-led veterans groups assisting Afghans hunted by the Taliban following the Biden administration's disastrous 2021 withdrawal, which left our Afghan allies vulnerable to retribution by the illegitimate Taliban regime. Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Time: 2:00pm E  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement urging Governor Abbott (R-TX) to continue efforts in Texas to secure the border. "The Biden Administration has not only failed to enforce current immigration law, they are systematically incentivizing illegal immigration in every way possible, including by undermining border security efforts initiated by Governor Abbott in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-KY) sent a joint letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Treasury Department's Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) after a Government Accountability Office report (https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106214?utm_campa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: The House Budget Committee made history by favorably advancing three budget process reform bills out of committee, on a bipartisan basis, for the first time in more than a decade. Committee members considered the following budget process reform proposals: * H.R. 5779, the Fiscal Commission Act of 2024 (advanced by a vote of 22 - 12); * H.R. 6952, The Fiscal State   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following testimony by Ammon S. Blair, a senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "A Threat to Every Community: Assessing the Safety, Health, and Economic Consequences of President Biden's Border Policies": * * * Dear Chairman Griffith, Ranking Member Castor, Chairwoman Rodgers, Ranking Member Pallone, and Distinguished Members   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas regarding the Biden administration's vetting policies at the Emirates Humanitarian City, where Afghan allies who were evacuated during the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 26, 2024: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to reports that United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) employees were complicit in Hamas' October 7th attacks in Israel that left more than 1,200 people dead and resulted in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement condemning the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) determination on South Africa's genocide accusations against Israel as it continues to defend itself against Hamas following the brutal October 7 attacks. "I condemn the ICJ's determination th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-CA) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding information after the Secretary met with Border Patrol agents in Eagle Pass, Texas, where he acknowled  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement issued the following testimony by Manuel Mello, fire chief for the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, involving a hearing on Jan. 11, 2024, entitled "The Impact of Illegal Immigration on Social Services": * * * Introduction Chairman Jim Jordan, Chair Tom McClintock, Ranking Member Pramila Jayapal and Distinguished Members of this Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today on  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Southern Border Crisis: The Constitution and the States" at 10 a.m. on Jan. 30, 2024, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building: The hearing will examine states' authority to secure the southern border when the federal executive fails to do so. WITNESSES: * Mark Brnovich, Former Arizona Attorney General * Christopher Hajec, Director of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- 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 raising concern of a potential pattern of waste, fraud, and abuse in reimbursement overpayments at the Department of Energy (DOE) and are calling on the Office of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over concerns with a new rule that would negatively impact small car dealerships. This letter builds on the House Committee on Small Business' work to ensure federal agencies adhere to the Regulatory Flexibil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Congressman Nick Lalota, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, wrote to the Department of Veterans Affairs over concerns with the limited number of awards made in the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next G  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "Oversight and Examination of Railroad Grade Crossing Elimination and Safety": * * * Today's hearing examines highway-railroad grade crossing eliminations and safety improvements. There are approximately 212,000 highway-rail grade crossings in the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following testimony by Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, at a member day hearing on Jan. 11, 2024, on the Water Resources Development Act: * * * Thank you, and good morning, everyone. I first want to thank the Chairman and Ranking Member for their willingness to have Members testify on the water resource development needs impacting the entire country, including my distric  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following testimony by Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, at a member day hearing on Jan. 11, 2024, on the Water Resources Development Act: * * * The Waterloo Greenway project in Austin is restoring Waller Creek, a water way through downtown Austin, which connects Ladybird Lake with the beautiful Waterloo Park. It has been a great addition to the quality of life in my hometo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following testimony by Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, at a member day hearing on Jan. 11, 2024, on the Water Resources Development Act: * * * * * * Original text here: https://transportation.house.gov/uploadedfiles/sylvia_r_garcia_testimony_wrda_member_day.pdf  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following video celebrating the 51st annual March for Life. Click HERE to watch the video Arrington's Full Statement: "Hey friends, today is the 51st annual March for Life, where people from all over the country have come to their nation's capital to stand up and to celebrate the life of the unborn as a gift from God  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: The Subcommittee on Africa and the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations will convene a joint hearing entitled, "The Future of Peacekeeping and the Increasing Role of Private Military Companies in Africa" on Wednesday, January 31 at 2:00pm ET. What: Hearing - "The Future of Peacekeeping and the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability and Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a joint hearing entitled, "UNRWA Exposed: Examining the Agency's Mission and Failures" on Tuesday, January 30 at 2:00pm ET. What: Hearing - "UNRWA Exposed: Examining the Agency's Mission and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and a bicameral group of 113 other lawmakers in urging the Biden administration's U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to withdrawal its proposed rule regarding Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks. Under the Biden administration'  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall joined by Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), as well as U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-Michigan) led a bicameral group of 120 members in sending a letter to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden Administration's proposed Corporate Average  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Today, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) that would help prevent the abuse of tianeptine, commonly known as "gas station heroin," which is widely available at convenience stores, smoke shops, and across the internet. The Scheduling Tianeptine and Analogues Now to Defend Against Emerging Opioids Act (STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act)  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Today, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) joined U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-Michigan) along with a bicameral group of 121 lawmakers in sending a letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden Administration's proposed Corporate Average   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), along with other members of the Texas delegation, participated in a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Mexico City to meet with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and other officials regarding the historic surge of migration at the US-Mexico border. Dr. Cuellar was joined by Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10), who led the delegation, and Reps. Ra  more

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. announced $271,290 in federal funding for the City of Laredo to complete electrical infrastructure upgrades. The funding comes from the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Dr. Cuellar helped pass in 2021. "I helped pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) joined Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina and Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino in unveiling the new Laredo detoxification center, the Roots Recovery Center, located at 1300 Chicago Street. Dr. Cuellar previously secured $2,000,000 in Congressionally-directed funding in FY22 to cover salaries for 35 staff members and internal office costs at th  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement. "Greg Abbott has continued to use political stunts and inflammatory language to advance his own agenda, violating the Constitution and endangering both U.S. citizens and asylum seekers," said Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas). "Abbott is following the Donald Trump playbook: make immigration harder and more dang  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: * * * Speaker Johnson today released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against a lower-court order barring the Biden Administration from removing barriers at the U.S.-Mexico border: "Today's order underscores that keeping our southern border open to traffickers and cartels is part of a deliberate strategy by President Biden. "For over three years,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Roger Williams (R-Texas), and 19 members of the Texas congressional delegation wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland, expressing concern and encouraged reconsideration of the Department of Justice's lawsuit against the State of Texas in relation to Senate Bill 4. "The record high levels of illegal migration have taken a toll on Texans t  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: This week, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and chairman emeritus of the Homeland Security Committee -- joined Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures live from the Texas border to discuss his bipartisan congressional delegation's trip to the border, their upcoming visits with Mexican leaders, and House Republicans' efforts to impea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: This week, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), and 161 of their colleagues introduced the Death Tax Repeal Act. This legislation would permanently repeal the death tax, which imposes an unfair and costly tax on the transfer of property, land, and other assets from a deceased family member to heirs of family farms and small businesses. "The last thing   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) and Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) introduced the Halt the Invasion Act which will stop the federal government from interfering with the State of Texas' border control measures in Eagle Pass, unless Texas consents to the federal governments' actions. "Joe Biden and the D.C. Cartel have deliberately surrendered our border to terrorists, human traffickers, and gang member  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- On Monday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging HHS to reject a new pandemic treaty being negotiated at the World Health Organization (WHO). Representative Roy wrote, "The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the corruption at the WHO, its deep-rooted ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and its stranglehold on th  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) joined Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) and 19 members of the Texas Congressional delegation in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland expressing concern about the State of Texas' ongoing legal challenge with the Department of Justice (DOJ), supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott's efforts, and encouraging reconsideration of the DOJ's lawsu  more

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) met with the Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer, Brigadier General Susie Kuilan, and U.S. Army personnel at Fort Bliss Army Base in El Paso. Congressman Gonzales is a 20-year Navy veteran and a fierce advocate in Congress for veterans and servicemembers. Recently, he led efforts to secure $74 million for Fort Bliss to construct a new rail ya  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (R-TX) and Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) introduced critical energy legislation focused on the advancement of next generation pipelines. The Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act will strengthen public-private partnerships and improve Federal research, development, and demonstration related to the evolution of key pipeline systems across the country. As o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Monday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced the State of Texas Operational Protections Act (the STOP Act), which affirms the State of Texas' right to secure their southern border, including the construction of a border wall, and may seek reimbursement from the federal government for any actions taken. "As the crisis at our border spirals out of control, President Biden, his borde  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) joined by 20 members of the Texas Congressional Delegation wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland expressing concern and opposition to the Department of Justice's lawsuit against the State of Texas in relation to Senate Bill 4. "Against all odds, Texas and Texans have stepped up in the fight to secure our border," said Congressman Williams. "If P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Tuesday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) wrote to the Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona expressing concern and disappointment for the closure of James Madison High School in New York City to house illegal aliens. "The closure of James Madison High School to house illegal aliens should concern every American," said Congressman Williams. "School closures had a devastating im  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Deputy Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), issued the following statement in response to the death of three migrants near Eagle Pass, Texas. "It is with a heavy heart that I acknowledge the recent tragedy of a mother and two children, who on the evening of January 12, 2024, drowned along a portion of the U.S. southern border locat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) led a bicameral group of 121 colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden administration's proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks. The pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the tragic passing of two Navy SEALs, including one from Texas, and President Biden's weakness in deterring Iran and its proxies. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "Earlier this week, the American people received the tragic news that two Navy SEALS died during a nighttime raid near Somalia." "Somalia is a world away from here,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced Judge Leon Schydlower and Ernesto "Ernest" Gonzalez, judicial nominees for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas (WDTX) in El Paso and Del Rio, respectively. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for allowing me to introduce these two outstanding consensus nominees from Texas, Judge   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 26, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on the Biden administration's recently announced review of the U.S. Department of Energy's process to approve permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects, which is expected to freeze all new LNG projects for 15 months: "The Biden administration's freeze on all new LNG projects in the name of climate wokeism is   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) slammed the Biden administration's abuse of parole authority, which was designed to grant temporary entry into the U.S. on a case-by-case basis in rare circumstances, to release nearly 800,000 migrants into the interior in Fiscal Year 2022 alone. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "The President and his administ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called out President Biden for refusing to take accountability for his self-inflicted border crisis and members of his Cabinet for falsely claiming the border was secure. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "When asked by a reporter if the border was secure, the President didn't hesitate. He didn't equivocate. He  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2024: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a bipartisan letter this week with more than 120 of his House and Senate colleagues urging the Biden administration to withdrawal the proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks, which violate federal law and effectively mandate the mass production of electric vehicles (EVs): They wrote: "We write to express our  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Republicans led by Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson demanding answers regarding the recent development that O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport are being used to house illegal aliens. The Senators argue using airports and airport resources to house aliens misuses billions of dollars of federal taxpayer in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision granting the Biden administration's request to vacate the Fifth Circuit Court injunction in the Texas border razor-wire case - clearing the way for federal officials to remove physical impediments to the border placed there by Texas Governor Greg Abbott's administra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today released the following statement after meeting with Boeing CEO David Calhoun. "This morning, I met with Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, and I asked him a number of new questions that he committed to answer   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Republicans led by Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson demanding answers regarding the recent development that O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport are being used to house illegal aliens. The Senators argue using air  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and Norma Torres (D-Calif.) sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, calling on the Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led fellow Senate Judiciary Committee colleagues U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) in submitting an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in Bestwall LLC v. Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants, supporting hundreds of thousands of victims of the comp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on his colleagues to reach a deal on immigration reform to restore order at the southern border while also enforcing these laws in a humane and fair way. During his remarks, Durbin slammed Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) for his con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Susan M. Bazis, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska; Ernest Gonzalez, to be United States District Judge for the Western Distric  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen, nominated to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah, and Ernest Gonzalez, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Western D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) introduced the State Border Security Act, which would prevent federal agents from dismantling barbed wire or other fencing erected by state governments within 25 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. The introduction of this legislation follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision which empowered the Biden administration to continue dismantling border barriers constructed by the State of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services (SCHEDULES) Act. The bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a comprehensive standard for timing between referrals and appointments at VA facilities and to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined the co-chairs of the Congressional School Choice Caucus, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), in introducing a resolution designating January 21st - January 27th, 2024, as National School Choice Week. Upon joining the resolution, Sen. Cruz said, "For over a decade, I have been the leading advocate for school choice in the U.S. Senate bec  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 25 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Senator John Hoeven this week joined a bicameral effort, led in the U.S. Senate by Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to withdraw its proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks. The proposed standards would: * Require automakers to m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Representative Tim Walberg (R-Michigan) in leading a bicameral group of 120 colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden administration's proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Sinema's SAFE Orbit Act strengthens space travel efficiency and safety by sharing data about objects in orbit WASHINGTON - Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema - Chair of the Space and Science Subcommittee - introduced the SAFE Orbit Act alongside U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.). The bipartisan legislation improves space traffic coordination by allowing the Office of Space   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement in response to reports that Texas National Guard soldiers are placing additional razor wire along the border in Eagle Pass, Texas, just one day after the Supreme Court issued a ruling allowing the Biden administration to remove existing wire that prevented federal immigration enforcement officers from carrying out their  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik led a letter to Far Left Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to join the 25 governors across our country that have pledged support to Texas Governor Greg Abbott in his efforts to secure the U.S. Southern Border. Nearly $2 billion taxpayer dollars have been spent on New York City's illegal immigration crisis with the costs expected to rise to over $12 bill  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) & Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee -- along with U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere -- sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, calling on the Department o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Lawmakers Recommend Commerce Act to Reform Firearm License Approval and Monitoring Policies  Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and Norma Torres (D-Calif.) sent  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Last week, the House Budget Committee held a markup for three bipartisan budget process reform proposals, including the Fiscal Commission Act of 2024. All the proposals passed out of Committee--and it's got people talking. From stakeholders to journalists, to industry experts to policymakers on both sides of the aisle, people are excited for what th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and a bipartisan group of senators in introducing the Distribution Transformer Efficiency & Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024. The legislation would bolster the U.S. transformer supply chain, an important part of energy grids, by setting new realistic energy efficiency standards that help stabilize domestic t  more