WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today highlighted that Texas will receive nearly $250 million in grant awards through the Solar for All grant competition to deliver residential solar projects to serve over 40,000 households statewide within 5 years. These funds were made possible because of the Inflation Reduction Act, which Allred supported. This award comes after Allred urged the U.S. Environmental Prote  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today voted in support of a bipartisan package of national security-related bills that will aid Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan as well as provide humanitarian aid to innocent Palestinians in Gaza. Allred is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and has visited Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and has long advocated for the passage of these national security bills. "After  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed foreign aid bills for support to Israel, Ukraine, and Indo-Pacific Security. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to House passage: "With a record $35 trillion in debt and interest payments alone exceeding spending on all of national defense, I couldn't support spending tens of billions in foreign aid   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement on the bills that were voted on in the House earlier today. These bills included the End the Border Catastrophe Act of 2024 (H.R. 3602), 21st Century Peace through Strength Act of 2024 (H.R. 8038), Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024 (H.R. 8036), Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, TENN. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), along with U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), led a bicameral coalition of their committee colleagues in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reverse course and abandon its so-called "net neutrality" draft order--  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee in questioning Secretary Xavier Becerra of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the Fiscal Year 2025 Department of HHS Budget. Chairman Burgess highlighted the Biden Administration's failed attempts of enhancing the wellbeing of Americans and questioned Sec  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its May hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: "Stifling Innovation: Examining the Impacts of Regulatory Burdens on Small Businesses in Healthcare" * Date & Time: Wednesday, May 8th at 10:00 AM ET * Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building Full Committee Hearing:  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11150) on April 18, 2024, by legislative attorney Kristen Hite: * * * Takings Claims in DeVillier v. Texas Awash in Procedural Matters In April 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in a DeVillier v. Texas, a case brought by landowners who sought compensation for property damage caused by the state. Several years ago, Texas constructed a three-foot wall along a   more

WAXAHACHIE, Texas, April 25 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: This weekend, after confronting Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on the unprecedented bias against oil and gas production, Congressman Ellzey joined House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La) and four of his colleagues, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-La.), Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.), Congressman Mike Collins (R-Ga.), and Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Ill.), for an offshore energy tou  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-Texas) demanded answers from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and New York Attorney General Alvin Bragg following the highly suspect hiring of Matthew Colangelo by the New York Attorney General's Office. This demand for transparency comes amid disturbing revelations about the politically motivated prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Matthew Colang  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted in favor of a series of national security bills to provide crucial support for our allies, bolster democracy around the globe, deliver needed humanitarian aid to Gaza, and strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific region. She released the following statement: "The unrest and conflict around the world require America's global leadership, and  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) toured the Houston Forensic Science Center (HFSC) to see how the $963,000 in federal funding she secured for HFSC will help implement the Forensic Evidence Data System Improvement Project. HFSC President and CEO Dr. Peter Stout led the tour for the Congresswoman, along with Houston Police Department Assistant Chief Keith Seafous, oth  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 20, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for four bills that provide critical aid to our allies and address national security concerns: the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 8035), the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 8034), the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 8036), and the 21st Century Peace through Strength  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) introduced a two-bill legislative package seeking to assist heirs' property owners as they seek assistance with disaster relief, clearing title, and estate planning. Heirs' property is family land inherited without a will or legal documentation of ownership. The fi  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz announced a $1 million grant to the San Antonio River Authority for the removal of the dilapidated Otilla Dam. This significant achievement comes following De La Cruz's letter advocating for the San Antonio River Authority's grant application to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servicefor funds to remove the dam. Built in the 1920s for irrigation purposes, the Otilla Dam  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Sylia Garcia (TX-29) announced that Harris County, Texas, will receive over $9.6 million in federal funding through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program. These funds were made available through the Inflation Reduction Act's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which Congresswoman  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced today that $25,105,985 will be invested in the Port of Houston Authority's Catalyzing Lower Emissions with Alliances and New Systems in Trucking and Community Sustainability Program. This program, aimed at introducing zero-emission drayage trucks and infrastructure, reducing truck idling near port terminals, and providing community strengthe  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * "Today, I voted to pass a group of bipartisan national security bills to support our allies in Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific, provide humanitarian assistance for those in dire need in Gaza and around the world, and strengthen our ability to hold Iran, Russia, and China accountable. "Once again, while extreme MAGA Republicans continued to make excuses and play right into Vladimi  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: PHOENIX - Reps. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-03) and Pat Fallon (R-TX-04) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas calling for a briefing and answers about the cyber hack launched against the city water system of Muleshoe, Texas, in January. Investigations since the hack have attributed it to Sandworm, a hacking group believed to be connected to Russia's spy agency, the GRU. "As you may k  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: In November of 2023, House Budget Committee Chairman Arrington (R-TX) and Oversight Task Force Chair Congressman Bergman (R-MI) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) seeking clarity on whether the Biden Administration violated the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 by blocking the use of fundsintended to continue construction and   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 25 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (Mississippi) - along with U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (Texas), U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Chair Bruce Westerman (Arkansas) and 20 other bipartisan Members of Congress - urged the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Assistant Administrator Janet Coit to mode  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- 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 family members of American citizens detained and held hostage around the globe. Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Time: 2:00pm ET Location: 2200 RHOB Participants: Republican and Democrat Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and family members of American citi  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Since taking office, President Biden has proposed and implemented executive actions that have cost taxpayers over $2 trillion. This spending was put forth by the Biden Administration without Congressional approval, underscoring the need for increased oversight and transparency throughout the Executive Branch. The House Budget Committee reviewed the President's majo  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Yesterday, the American Action Forum (AAF) released a report that shows since taking office, President Biden's agency rulemakings have cost the federal taxpayer $1.37 trillion and counting. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) issued the following statement on the cost of President Biden's regulations: "President Biden is on trac  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Budget Committee Health Care Task Force (HCTF) Chair Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) sent a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting an updated report on the cost of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) a  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Today, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, rose to 2.7 percent for the month of March. This is an increase from February's 2.5 percent. Chairman Arrington on PCE: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) iss  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health issued the following testimony by Adam Bruggeman, an orthopedic surgeon at the Texas Spine Center, involving a hearing on April 16, 2024, entitled "Examining Health Sector Cybersecurity in the Wake of the Change Healthcare Attack": * * * Chairman Guthrie, Ranking Member Eshoo, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on this critical topic in our health care system. My  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered closing remarks on the House Floor in support of his bill H.R. 8038, the "21st Century Peace through Strength Act," which will serve as the fourth pillar of the House Republican national security supplemental package. -Remarks as Delivered- In the late 1930s Winston Churchill descr  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered opening remarks on the House Floor in support of his bill H.R. 8038, the "21st Century Peace through Strength Act," which will serve as the fourth pillar of the House Republican national security supplemental package. -Remarks as Delivered- Thank you Madam Chair. The most serious  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced another release of transcribed interviews with State Department officials charged with leading the United States' civilian evacuation from Afghanistan. Over the past few weeks, the committee released its first, second, and third tranches of transcribed interviews wit  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman McCaul joined Jonathan Karl on ABC's "This Week" to discuss the bipartisan national security supplemental passing the U.S. House of Representatives and the importance of supporting our allies. "America's back, and we have our allies' back now," said McCaul. "The eyes of the world are w  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on National Security, the Border and Foreign Affairs issued the following testimony by Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn involving a hearing on April 16, 2024, entitled "How the Border Crisis Impacts Public Safety": * * * Thank you for the invitation and opportunity to testify Tarrant County Texas is the 3rd largest county in Texas and 14th in the Nation with a population of 2.2 million and growing. The impact of t  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a field hearing this week in Plano, Texas titled, "Drilling Down: Oversight of the Challenges and Opportunities Facing U.S. Energy Production" to discuss the impact the Biden Administration's policies and regula  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas.) today delivered opening remarks at a field hearing in Plano, Texas titled "Drilling Down: Oversight of the Challenges and Opportunities Facing U.S. Energy Production". Sub  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on April 22, 2024: * * * Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement regarding the new cost of regulations issued by the Biden Administration. "Nearly every week, without fail, this Administration finds new ways to hamper businesses across America," said Chairman Williams. "The fact that th  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, wrote to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Guzman regarding the agency awarding Funding Circle a Small Business Lend  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials issued the following opening remarks at hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Getting to Work: Examining Challenges and Solutions in the Commuter Rail Industry": * * * Today's hearing will discuss the state of commuter passenger rail, with a focus on developing commuter rail to ensure it is safe, efficient, cost effective, and that it meets the d  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) celebrated the Senate passage of their bipartisan and bicameral Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act by unanimous consent. Their bill would transition ten temporary federal judgeships to permanent status in order to maintain the current level of access to the fe  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz announced the designation of Jim Wells County and Brooks County as contiguous disaster areas. This designation follows the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) declaration of several Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas due to significant agricultural losses incurred in the 2023 Crop Year. The disaster designation was confirmed by USDA Secretary Tom   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Congressman Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) led a letter to Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health Shereef Elnahal requesting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to produce a strategic plan to implement psychedelic MDMA therapy in-house for veterans should it be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). "The effects of emerging therapies for our veterans  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) joined Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) in introducing the PEARL Act, legislation that would provide therapy dogs to address the mental health challenges facing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel. "Our border patrol agents at the southern border witness countless human tragedies during every shift they take -- from medical emergencies to human tr  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK - On Thursday, North Dakota was joined by Montana, Texas, and Wyoming in filing a lawsuit in North Dakota Federal District Court challenging the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) newly finalized Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation Rule. This rule establishes a new royalty on flared gas, institutes monthly limits on allowable flaring, and adds new appli  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * On Monday, April 15, 2024, Congressman Al Green released the following statement: "The Iranian government's launching of hundreds of lethal drones and missiles targeting Israel was an egregious overreach that unnecessarily threatens peace in the region as well as the world. "This level of aggression cannot be condoned. "I condemn this dangerous overreaction and thank President Biden for his continued eff  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * On Saturday, April 20, 2024, Congressman Al Green will place the following statement in the record of the Congress of the United States of America. A copy of thefull statement is accessible online here as well as below. The statement is also available on Congressman Green's social media platforms including Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/repalgreen/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/repalgreen/), and   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by just 1.6 percent in Quarter 1, 2024. This is well below estimates from market watchers, with some forecasting as high as 2.9 percent. Chairman Arrington's Statement on GDP Growth for Q1: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) issued  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Thursday, in an Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing, Rep. Dan Crenshaw questioned U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra about the agency's use of questionable research from radical medical associations rather than hard science to determine gender transitioning policies for minors. See his clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O61Pq--SwEE&t=38s Rep. Cre  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $3,120,000 in federal funds for schoolyard forestry in Laredo. The funds, awarded by the Texas A&M Forestry Service, were made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, which Dr. Cuellar helped pass in 2022. "Quality campus amenities encourage a positive learning environment for our students. The funds announced today for the Adelante con Arboles proj  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $3,799,996 in federal grant funding for the Zacate Creek Green District Corridor Project. The award was provided by the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnerships (ORLP) Program. Webb County and the City of Laredo will contribute a dollar-for-dollar local match of the ORLP Program award, bringing the total project amount to $7,599,  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the Senate 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. The legislation now heads to the President's Desk, where it will be signed into law. "Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance C  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, released the following statement following the Biden Administration's announcement of finalized minimum nurse staffing standards: "Finally overcoming industry influence, the Biden Administration has made modest improvements to new minimum nurse staffing standards. While much more is needed to e  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, nearly 20 members of Congress -- Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Becca Balint (VT-AL), Greg Casar (TX-35), Mark Takano (CA-39), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Barbara Lee (CA-12), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Judy Chu (CA-28), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Andre Carson (IN-07), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 27 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) joined Huston-Tillotson University leaders, students, and Black Austinites to celebrate his office securing $850,000 for the university in this year's Congressional budget. The $850,000 grant will be used by Huston-Tillotson to renovate two residence halls and the 1960s student union. PHOTOS from the event can be downloaded here (https://hustontillo  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after voting on the House's foreign aid package (H.R. 8038, H.R. 8036, H.R. 8035, and H.R. 8034): Today, I voted "no" on H.R. 8038, H.R. 8036, H.R. 8035, and H.R. 8034 and the rule providing for their consideration. These bills were brought forward under a contrived process to achieve a pre-determined outcome -- a $100 billion, unpaid-for foreign ai  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) called out billionaire George Soros for trying to fast-track his acquisition of the major radio company Audacy through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Representative Roy wrote in a letter, "This transaction, which affects radio stations that reach millions of listeners across the U.S., including in Texas' 21st congressional district, should -- at minimum  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Keith Self voted in support of the End the Border Catastrophe Act, which failed 215 to 199, and against the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, which passed 311 to 112. "Today, America witnessed the Swamp at its worst. The House passed legislation to send billions of dollars to Ukraine while allowing a bill to secure our border to fail," Congressman Keith Self said. "Once aga  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the PEARL Act. The PEARL Act supports Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) efforts to address mental health challenges at the agency by providing therapy dogs to CBP personnel. Since 2007, over 150 Border Patrol Agents and CBP employees have died by suicide. In January 2023, CBP launched the Support Canine Program, which aims to mitigate the spi  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) voted in favor of the End the Border Catastrophe Act and foreign aid legislation to support America's allies. "As a 20-year Navy veteran, I will always fight to safeguard our national security, both at home and abroad. My votes today reflect my love for this country and my commitment to defend it from all enemies, foreign and domestic," said Con  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) toured the site of a new and upcoming VA healthcare facility in El Paso. In FY 22 and FY 23, Congressman Gonzales helped secure $700 million for the construction of this project through his position on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. The new facility will be located on Fort Bliss near the William   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22)released the following statement after voting 'NO' on three foreign aid bills for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act: "This entire process is a dereliction of duty to the American people who trusted the Republican party with a House majority," said Congressman Nehls. "Any supplemental foreign aid package s  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following statement on April 21, 2024: * * * This weekend, Rep Veasey of the House Armed Services Committee released the following statement after he voted to pass national security supplemental bills: "I am glad the House of Representatives finally passed the urgently needed bipartisan national security legislation that supports our vulnerable allies in Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific and delivers much-needed humanit  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: MCALLEN, Texas -- Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) has taken a formidable stance on the ongoing water treaty issues with Mexico, emphasizing the urgent need for Mexico to comply with its obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty. Together with Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), she has formally requested a follow-up meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai following the ambassador's te  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21) and Keith Self (TX-3) are leading a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution with Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) to nullify the final rule on Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI) that was finalized on April 3rd, 2024. Since 2018, Americans have benefited from Trump-era policies that promoted access to affordable healthcare without having to go through Obamacare. This propos  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the National Science Foundation announced yesterday that they have reached an agreement to provide $90 million in funding over the next five years to SafeInsights, an education research and development hub, through the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program authorized under the CHIPS and Science Act, which Sen. C  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and seven of their Republican colleagues in introducing the VA Abortion Transparency Act, which would impose new reporting requirements for abortions performed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create more transparency for taxpayers: "President Biden's taxpayer-funded abortion policy at the Department of Veterans Affairs is a blatan  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on April 23, 2024: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter today with 26 of his Senate GOP colleagues to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, urging them to restore order to campuses that have been effectively shut down by anti-Semitic mobs that are targeting Jewish students. The senators requested Attorney General Garland and Secretary Cardona provide an update on efforts t  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after voting against cloture on today's foreign aid package: "This is one of the toughest votes I've cast during my years in the Senate. It was a close call, because there are good elements in the bill that I strongly support. First, as always, I strongly support military aid to Israel, particularly in a t  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- 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) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) led a bicameral coalition of their committee colleagues in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reverse course and abandon its so-called "net neutrality" draft order--an ill  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: This week, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee under Ranking Member Ted Cruz released an investigative report showing how online service providers are weaponizing their terms of service to deny conservative organizations access to essential business technology. The investigation showed how Big Tech employed a roadmap--wr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, led by U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and cosponsored by Sen. Cornyn to crack down on the fentanyl supply chain by financially targeting opioid manufacturers and traffickers, was signed into law as part of the national security supplemental package: "The fentanyl crisis i  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, "From 1979 to 2024: Evaluating the Taiwan Relations Act and Assessing the Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations" on Wednesday, May 1st. What: Hearing - "From 1979 to 2024: Evaluating the Taiwan Relations Act and Assessing the Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations" Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Tim  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate the development of commercial fusion technology. The Fusion Energy Act would codify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) regulatory authority over commercial fusion energy systems to streamline the creation of clear federal regulati  more