WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Bill also provides tax relief to spur business investment and incentivize affordable housing Washington, D.C. - Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) voted for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. This bipartisan bill expands and extends the Child Tax Credit and provides tax benefits for domestic research and development, small businesses and low-income affordable housing. The bill passed by a bip  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined over a dozen GOP lawmakers in a press conference blasting the Biden Administration for the crisis at the Southern Border and supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott exercising Texas' sovereign, constitutional right to self-defense. In June of 2021 - just six months into Biden's Border Crisis - Arrington introduced H. Res. 50, legislation which reaffirms states' right t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: [Hartford, CT] -- Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led 263 Members of Congress -- including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) -- in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, urging the Supreme Court to reverse a stay from Texas District Court that would override the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s scientific judgme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: As prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule and underlying bills. Today, we are here to address an ongoing crisis. While this is not a new concept to this body, the word crisis has been a hard one for my friends on the other side of the aisle to absorb when it comes to our current situation at our southern border. Let me just put a few things into perspective: *In 2023, Cus  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragan (CA-44) andCHC Texas Representatives Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Greg Casar (TX-35) lead CHC Members to demand the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) investigate the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Public   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Today, 263 Members of Congress--led by U.S. Senators Schumer, Murray, Sanders, Durbin, and Blumenthal and Representatives Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, Nadler, DeGette, and Lee--submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, urging the Supreme Court to reverse a stay from Texas Distric  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced the fifth iteration of his annual Valentines for Vets program. Following the success of years past, the Congressman's office will collect and distribute Valentine's Day cards from constituents and students of Texas' 34th Congressional District to veterans and frontline workers in the community. "This Valentine's Day, I hope South   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, Congressman Lance Gooden introduced legislation to ensure transparency and accountability in the funding of think tanks and nonprofit organizations. The "Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act" is critical to safeguard American interests and policy-making from undue foreign influence. "We must pull back the curtain on foreign entities that seek to shape U.S. policy an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, H.R. 7024, to enhance the Child Tax Credit and support local businesses. "The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act provides relief for children and families in Houston and across our country and supports small businesses that are vital to our community," said C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Defund United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Act, legislation that will prevent any American funding from going to the agency. The senators' legislation follows reports that members of UNRWA participated in Hamas's terrorist attack on Israel on October 7. After the reports, the United States suspended funding to the U  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced that Dallas student-athlete Tocorrean Russell was accepted by U.S. Air Force Academy as a member of the class of 2028. His acceptance includes a $400,000 scholarship covering all fees, tuition, room, board, books, clothing, and a monthly stipend.  Tocorrean Russell, currently a student at Life School of Dallas, is a four-year member and officer of the Nati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), co-chair of the Pro-choice Caucus, led 263 Members of Congress -- along with U.S. Senators Schumer, Murray, Sanders, Durbin, and Blumenthal and Representatives Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, Nadler, and Lee -- on an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA. This amicus brief urges the Supreme Court to r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act in memory of Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez, Jr. who was killed in the line of duty while pursuing a group of illegal immigrants in Texas. This legislation would impose criminal and immigration penalties on individuals - namely drug traffickers and illegal immigrants - who   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. "Millions of hard-working Texas families, workers, and job creators will benefit by the passage of H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. "This tax package build  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The House Armed Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Member Day" at 2 p.m. on Feb. 7, 2024, at 2212 Rayburn House Office Building: Purpose: To provide Quality of Life Panel members an opportunity to hear from other members of Congress on their perspective regarding military quality of life issues. Witnesses: * Representative Derrick Van Orden, Wisconsin - 3rd District * Representative Mike Garcia, California - 27th District * Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee markup where all nine bills considered were passed by the Committee. Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today's markup. "Today's markup shows that this Committee is committed to producing commonsense, bipartisan   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- 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 announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures regarding export controls, prohibiting US contributions to UNRWA, restricting Iran's access to U.S. goods and technology to manufacture missiles and long-range drones, designating the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- 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) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on Africa Chairman John James (R-MI), Subcommittee on Africa Ranking Member Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) and Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) have introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the violence in Sudan and calling on the in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2024: * * * Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the deaths of U.S. servicemembers killed by a drone attack executed by Iranian proxies. "I am heartbroken that three U.S. servicemembers were killed and 25 others injured in Jordan in a drone attack carried out by Iran-backed militias. My t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID), and House Subcommittee the Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) released the following statement on the Maduro regime's backtracking on its commitments to the Biden administration last October. "  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) are today furthering the Committee's oversight of federal agency performance, including the impact of agencies' telework policies on agency missions by req  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday (Jan. 30th) co-led by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06). Under this legislation, failure to yield would be a felony, and if an officer is killed during the apprehension, smugglers could face life sentences. The bill, titled the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, is named after a Border Patrol agent k  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 7129, The Put America on Commission Act of 2024, passed out of Committee. "The SBA's Office of Inspector General estimates that $200 billion dollars in fraud flowed through the pandemic lending p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, Dan Meuser (R-PA), and Aaron Bean (R-FL), wrote to the Department of Labor (DOL) regarding a new contracting rule that would make life more difficult for M  more

PORT ARTHUR, Texas, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2024: U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) toured various toxic sites in Port Arthur, Texas in the wake of the Biden administration's announcement that they would pause approvals for new liquified natural gas (LNG) plants. "Today, I saw the effects of fossil fuels on frontline communities in sharp relief. Oil refineries and natural gas plants   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), and Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) introduced the bipartisan Prove It Act. This legislation strengthens protections for small businesses that were established in the Regulatory Flexibility Act by forcing federal agencies to take into consideration the direct and indirect costs placed on small businesses throug  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: HARTFORD -- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday led 263 Members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, urging the Supreme Court to reverse a stay from Texas District Court that would override the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s scientific judgment and dramaticall  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * De La Cruz Calls It "An Important Update to America's Tax Policy" * * * The House of Representatives passed H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, with a large bipartisan vote on Tuesday, Jan. 31st. The legislation is a win for working Texas families, and, as Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) mentioned on the House floor earlier this month, "these p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, 263 Members of Congress--led by U.S. Senators Schumer, Murray, Sanders, Durbin, and Blumenthal and Representatives Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, Nadler, DeGette, and Lee--submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, urging the Supreme Court to reverse a stay from Texas District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, reaffirmed in part by the U  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release statement on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement after 150 Democrats voted against legislation to quickly deport illegal aliens who drive drunk. Rep. August Pfluger: "I am appalled to see a majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives voting to prevent illegal aliens who endanger the lives of American citizens by drunk driving from being deported. Am  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Overnight, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) voted in the House Homeland Security Committee to advance the Articles of Impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the full House of Representatives. In the Full Committee Markup, Representative Pfluger advocated for a secure border and explained his reasoning behind voting to impeach Secretary Mayorkas. Rep. August   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) chaired the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government's hearing on "The Southern Border Crisis: The Constitution and the States." Below is a complete transcript of his opening statement; video footage of his remarks can be found here. We're here today because the President of the United States is failing to fulfill his duty to defend our c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) and the North American Development Bank (NADBank) announced $835,000 in federal grant funding for the City of Roma. "One of my priorities in Congress is to expand and enhance our infrastructure in South Texas. The two federal grants announced today strengthen waste collection and disposal services in Roma, and assess the modernization of the Roma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $28,945,000 in federal funding for Union Water Supply Corporation in Starr County. "As Starr County grows, so does its need for proper water infrastructure. Today's award will increase Union Water Supply Corporation's capacity for water treatment for many years to come, ensuring access to w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) hosted an informational webinar on funding opportunities for law enforcement. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture discussed a range of opportunities for eligible entities, including: * Equipment Purch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) voted to pass H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. The legislation will now head to the Senate. "The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act is a bipartisan measure that provides much-needed tax cuts to South Texas families and small businesses," said Dr. Cuellar. "I am pleased to see that it includes  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the House passage of his bill renaming the Del Mar Post Office in Laredo after local, fallen military heroes Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez, and Sergeant Roberto Arizola, Jr. H.R. 2754 will now head to the Senate. "Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez, a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement regarding Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) receiving the Nation's first modernized Tower Simulation System--a visual database to better train air traffic controllers through simulated airport scenarios: "After multiple near-misses at ABIA, I'm pleased the Federal Aviation Administration   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ellzey joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 5585 - Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. H.R. 5585 gives law enforcement authorities the necessary tools to fully prosecute and punish criminals who intentionally fail to yield to Border Patrol agents and law enforcement officials assisting the Border Patrol. It provides immigration authorities with the tools to punish aliens who endanger Am  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement in response to indicted-Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit against the cities of Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton for adopting legislation to end marijuana arrests in their communities. "Local resources should go to keeping people safe, not chasing people down for low level pot offenses. Our local  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Uncovering UNRWA's Terrorist Crimes Act to prohibit any additional funding from the United States to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The legislation also directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress on funding provided by the United States to the UNRWA so it can  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Earlier today, Speaker Johnson had a phone call with Texas Governor Greg Abbott to discuss the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. After the call, he issued the following statement: "Under the U.S. Constitution, the federal government and the state of Texas have a dual and complimentary responsibility to exercise police powers to protect the health and safety of the people.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: Congressman Keith Self led an amicus brief at the Supreme Court in support of the plaintiffs in Alvarado v. Austin, 39 military chaplains who suffered a blanket denial of their Religious Accommodation Requests (RAR) followed by retaliatory actions. Twenty-five members of Congress signed Rep. Self's amicus brief, in a strong show of support of chaplains' right to follow their conscience. The Depar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Keith Self led a letter, along with 23 House Republican Members, in support of Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to secure the border. In their letter, Members of Congress encouraged Governor Abbot you to continue defending Texas' sovereignty by holding the line against the Biden administration's lawless border policies. The letter goes on to state that "Article 4, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution gua  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, Congressman Michael McCaul -- chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- joined Shannon Bream on "Fox News Sunday" to discuss recently introduced articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and current events in the Middle East, including the Biden administration's response to Houthi terrorists' attacks in the Red Sea and Uni  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul -- chairman emeritus and senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security -- voted to pass articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas out of committee. The resolution passed 18-15, with all Republicans voting in favor. "By refusing to enforce and abide by the law, Secretary Mayorkas has creat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, I voted against H.R. 7024. I have long supported many of the pro-growth tax provisions extended by this bill and believe they will incentivize investment that will create jobs, strengthen the economy, and help America compete globally.  However, I cannot support a $33 billion expansion of the Child Tax Credit when the vast majority of that expansion will take the form of cash welfare payments via re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX) led a letter to Attorney General of the United States Merrick Garland concerning Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliated marijuana cultivation operations in the United States. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Congressmen Jared Golden (D-ME), Senator Angus King (I-ME), and Congressman David Valadao (R-CA) led this letter along with Congressman Sessions and 45 additional Members of Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 7129, the Put America on Commission Act of 2024, passed out of Committee. "The SBA's Office of Inspector General estimates that $200 billion dollars in fraud flowed through the pandemic lending programs," said Chairman Williams. "We must think   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: This week, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), and 15 members of the Texas delegation sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, addressing significant delays in response time to claims-related inquiries at the Houston Regional office, which is responsible for 20 congressional districts. The letter was signed by Representat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Congressman Keith Self (R-Texas), and 22 members of the Texas delegation sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, supporting his efforts to secure the border and encouraging him to continue holding the line amidst the Biden administration's abdication of federal responsibility. The members write, "Article 4, Section 4 of the U.S. Consti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, the bipartisan Supply Chain Caucus led by Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC), Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX), and Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-MN) sent a letter to the Biden Administration expressing concern with the ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea disrupting global shipping routes, threatening supply chains, and endangering human life. The letter is being sent to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) blasted the Biden administration's freeze on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, which will stifle domestic energy production, jeopardize U.S. national security, and embolden bad actors like Russia and China. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "Around the globe, American LNG supports the energy security of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2024: Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) questioned TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on the difference in access to the app for children under 13 years old in the U.S. and other countries and grilled him on reports that the company and its U.S.-based unit, Project Texas, is sharing data with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Excerpts are below: On TikTok's Child Permissions   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Representatives Harriet Hageman (WY-At-Large) and Lucy McBath (GA-07) today introduced the Victims' Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness (Victims' VOICES) Act, which would ensure family members, legal guardians, and those appointed by the court who act on behalf of a victim during  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) today in an effort to push back against the U.S. Department of Energy's final rule on gas furnace efficiency standards. The Biden administration's rule will go into effect on February 16, 2024, forcing manufacturers to sell only furnaces that convert at least 95% of fuel into heat. The rule will effectively ban  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, condemned last night's Iranian drone attack that left multiple U.S. soldiers dead and dozens injured. Sen. Cruz said, "Heidi and I are praying for the families of the American warriors who were killed this weekend, and for the speedy and full recovery of the dozens who were injured. "Joe Biden and Biden administration officials made   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) today announced his support for legislation to limit children's access to social media at school. The Eyes on the Board Act, which U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced in October 2023, would require schools receiving federal broadband funding through the E-Rate program to block access on subsidized services, devices, and networks. "I'm pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) today announced his support for legislation to limit children's access to social media at school. The Eyes on the Board Act, which U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced in October 2023, would require schools receiving federal broadband funding throu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, the Source Code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology (SHARE IT) Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.), cleared a key hurdle after it passed the Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), along with U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) led a bicameral coalition of their colleagues in sending a letter calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator, Sophie Shulman, to rescind the Biden Administration's proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty truck  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Today, Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, held a hearing titled "Pathways to Success: Supporting Entrepreneurs and Employees with Disabilities." Subcommittee Chairman Molinaro issued the following statement after the hearing: "Nearly 80% of i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere announced it will hold a bipartisan roundtable meeting with Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's leading opposition figure and presidential candidate who was banned from participating in Venezuela's presidential elections by the Maduro regime. Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Time: 11:00am ET   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Cracking Down on High Speed Chases With Illegal Immigrants Fleeing Arrest On December 7, 2022, Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez, Jr., was killed in the line of duty while pursuing illegal immigrants who were fleeing capture near Mission, Texas. High speed chases often result in tragic losses of life, whether it's migrants in the cars when traffickers crash, Americans struck by   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Representatives Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, Nadler, DeGette, and Lee and many of their Democratic colleagues in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Alliance for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: In October 2023, Warren and Lawmakers Probed Corizon's Use of the "Texas Two-Step" to Evade Liability  YesCare Response to Warren's Earlier Letter (PDF) | Tehum Response to Warren's Earlier Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Tara Twomey, Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees, and Kevin M. Epstein, U.S. Trustee fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: MERCEDES, TEXAS - On Tuesday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) presented a World War II veteran's family with his lost medals and military records. Previously, the family of Private First Class Francisco Gonzalez had for years attempted to recover any of the veteran's records after they were mostly lost in the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center. Congressman Gonzalez's office was able t  more