WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, delivered a floor speech in opposition to H.R. 8369, a Republican bill that would limit President Biden's discretion to ensure that the delivery of weapons systems and defense articles to Israel aligns with U.S. foreign policy objectives. H.R. 8369 was introdu  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, voted with a large bipartisan majority to pass a five-year Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bill. As a member of the Aviation Subcommittee, Allred worked to prioritize airport improvements, workforce training and safety in the aviation sector in Texas. "The success of this critical bill proves that when w  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.R. 8372, the Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act, legislation that would inform and educate the American people on the nation's fiscal trajectory and what it means for them and their families. The legislation would provide each American filing a tax return with information on their W-2 about federal revenues, outlays, and deficits in t  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after it was discovered that President Joe Biden allowed over 1.6 million gotaways into the United States since taking office, which is more than the number of gotaways in the 10 years before he took office combined: "The most imminent threat to our national security is President Biden's self-inflicted border crisis. Not only has he cre  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), along with 41 of their Senate Republican colleagues, introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) rule on the definition of "Engaged in the Business" as a Dealer in Firearms. The rule  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: In a new follow up letter, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.-05), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas-10), Chairman of the House Forei  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), senior members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the Indian Ocean Strategic Review Act, bipartisan legislation that would enhance U.S. strategic engagement with the Indian Ocean region by mandating the development of a multi-year strategy and implementation plan for coordinated regional military, diplomatic,   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Today the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), released a report entitled, "An Update About How Inflation Has Affected Households at Different Income Levels Since 2019." This was an update to a report from September 2022. The updated report, requested by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), shows the cumulative inflation effects on households sin  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) delivered opening remarks at the markup of five budget process reform bills. Those bills are: * H.R. 8341, the "Cost Estimates Improvement Act." * H.R. 8195, the "Strengthening Administration PAYGO Act of 2024." * H.R. 8372, the "Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act." * H.R. 8342, the "Improper Payments Transpa  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its June hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: "Weaponizing Federal Resources: Exposing the SBA's Voter Registration Efforts" * Date & Time: Tuesday, June 4th at 10:00 AM ET * Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building Full Committee Hearing: "Under the Microscope: Ex  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled "Under the Microscope: Reviewing Key SBA Programs with Associate Administrator Frost." Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today's hearing. "Today's hearing was especially important as this Committee continues conducting oversight of al  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on Texas Governor Greg Abbott's pardon of Daniel Perry: "The Congressional Black Caucus strongly condemns Governor Greg Abbott's decision to grant a pardon to Daniel Perry, who was convicted by a jury for the murder of Garrett Foster. "Governor Ab  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12653) on May 15, 2024, by agricultural policy analyst Joel L. Greene: * * * Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Herds The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed a strain (H5N1) of highly pathogenic avian Influenza A virus (HPAI) in dairy herds in Texas and Kansas on March 25,  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, with key wins secured by Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) that will improve opportunities for San Antonio's small businesses to participate in federally-funded airport contracts and expand travel options for military and business travelers who bring jobs and economic growth to San Antonio. "Today's bipartisan vote to reaut  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Jake Ellzey proudly announces his co-sponsorship of a comprehensive legislative package aimed at enhancing support for our nation's veterans. The package includes: the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act, the HOME Act, VA Community Care Program enhancements, Revised EHR Reset Act, Extension of the VET-TEC education program, Modernization of USERRA protections, Streamlining of the G.I. Bill for schools and   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, during National Police Week, the Senate's version of Congressman Wesley Hunt's legislation - The Recruit and Retain Act has passed the United States House of Representatives and will be sent to the President and await to be signed into law. The Recruit and Retain Act is bipartisan legislation co-led in the House of Representatives by Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD). The Justice Department provides grants   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024. This bipartisan, bicameral comprise bill extends the FAA's funding and authorities through Fiscal Year 2028 and prioritizes public aviation safety. "The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 puts the safety of the American people before anything else, and prioritizes   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement on May 17, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a pardon for Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murdering U.S. Air Force veteran Garrett Foster during a 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstration for racial justice: "Governor Abbott's decision to pardon convicted murderer Daniel Perry is outrageous. This pardon is an af  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, Senate Amendment to H.R. 3935, to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years and to improve several aviation safety and infrastructure programs. "It is critical that Congress support aviation in the United States and, as new technologies emerge at record speeds, th  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) is proud to announce that the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act passed the House Financial Services Committee. This bipartisan legislation aims to address the inconsistent treatment of disabled veterans seeking housing assistance, ensuring they receive the vital support they qualify for without bureaucratic headaches and red tape. The bill was introduced in res  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Repeal Tax on Certain Firearm Purchases Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act, legislation that would remove a burdensome tax imposed on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval to strike down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) rule on the definition of "Engaged in the Business" as a Dealer in Firearms, which ignores the law and congressional intent and flagrantly violates the Constitution to try to require anyone  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Today, the House passed U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Chris Coons' (D-Del.) bipartisan Recruit and Retain Act. This legislation will address staffing shortages nationwide by enhancing law enforcement agencies' access to federal hiring tools. The bill now heads to the President's desk. U.S. Representatives Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) and Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) introduced the identical companion legislati  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) introduced legislation that would inform and educate the American people on the nation's fiscal trajectory and what it means for them and their families. H.R. 8372, the Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act, would provide each American filing a tax return with information on their W-2 about federal revenues, outlays,   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street on Fox Business to discuss the looming insolvency of Social Security and Medicare and the Committee's "Cost of the Border Crisis" hearing held on Wednesday. On Monday, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees annual reports were submitted to Congress. The reports highli  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined The Larry Kudlow Show on Fox Business. Chairman Arrington joined Kudlow and Economist Art Laffer to talk about the pains of President Biden's failed economic policies. Chairman Arrington on Inflation: "Well, you've got to be really good and intentional about squeezing the supply side  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on May 15, 2024: * * * Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released the following statement after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for April showed that inflation increased by 0.3 percent, with year over year inflation at 3.4 percent. Since President Biden took office, prices have increased by a total of 19.3 percent. Chairman Arrington on   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Yesterday, the House Budget Committee held a hearing entitled "The Cost of the Border Crisis" to highlight the importance of border security and the fiscal implications of President Biden's failed border policies. Witnesses from the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), Texas Public Policy Foundation's "Secure and Sovereign Texas" Initiativ  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled, "The State of American Diplomacy in 2024: Global Instability, Budget Challenges, and Great Power Competition" on Wednesday, May 22nd. What: Hearing - "The State of American Diplomacy in 2024: Global Instability, Budget  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Martha Raddatz on ABC's "This Week" to discuss the Biden administration's threat to withhold weapons from our friend and ally, Israel. - Highlights from the interview - On The Biden administration's threat of an arms embargo on Israel: "Now, of course, you want the  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke at a House Rules Committee hearing in support of H.R. 8369, the Israel Security Assistance Support Act. Chairman McCaul emphasized the need to support our friend and ally, Israel, as they continue to fight against Hamas terrorists. -- Remarks as delivered -- Thank yo  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8369, the "Israel Security Assistance Support Act." Chairman McCaul emphasized the importance of the United States standing by our friend and ally, Israel, as it enters the final stage of its war against Hamas t  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID), and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) sent a letter pressing Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to President Biden pressing him on his administration's tendency to undermine the regular order associated with arms sales, particularly as it relates to Israel. "Threatening to abando  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: On Friday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), House Subcommittee on Europe Chairman Tom Kean (R-NJ), and Ranking Member Bill Keating (D-MA) led a letter to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze condemning the "foreign agents" bill currently making i  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, wrote to the State Department's Global Engagement Center (GEC) to further investigate government censorship an  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, issued the following joint statement on the importance of Congressional oversight and the Small Business Administration's (SBA) refusal t  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, wrote to the Small Business Administration (SBA) demanding additional documents on the SBA's voter registration activities and political travel. Chairman  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, joined Spectrum News to discuss his new appointment by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to lead the Rules Committee. During the interview, Chairman Burgess explained the operations and processes of the Committee, as well as highlighted his plan to prioritize legislation that secures the border, strengthens the American workforce, and de  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: In Case You Missed It: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, was given high marks by his Senate colleagues, critics, and analysts in several media outlets for his role in leading the passage of the bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill, which delivered numerous victories for the people of Texas, including expanded flight service from San Antonio to  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and 42 Republican senators introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to prevent the Biden administration's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing an anti-Second Amendment rule that would effectively require anyone who sells firearms to register as federal firearm licensees. "The Biden admi  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) sent a letter to President Joe Biden in support of Governor Greg Abbott's request to declare a major disaster for the State of Texas and urging the President to provide Montgomery, Harris, Polk, San Jacinto, and Walker counties with critical Individual Assistance programs. Luttrell wrote,"The recent catastrophic weather and severe flooding that began on April 26, 2024, has  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) released the following statement after voting for seven pieces of legislation to honor and support our nation's law enforcement officers during National Police Week. "Local law enforcement officers are real-life heroes, running toward danger each day to protect their communities. As a former federal prosecutor, I've seen these brave men and women in action   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on May 15, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement commending the addition of new direct flights to Washington, DC as part of the U.S. House's reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. San Antonio is the largest city in the United States without a direct flight into Washington, DC. The new legislation will officially add five long-haul, round-trip flights   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following commentary to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: * * * Yesterday, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) penned an Op-Ed in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal highlighting the fiscal impacts of the Biden Administration's wide open border policies. Charlie Arrington via the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: The American people understand the unprecedented humanitarian and nationa  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Defending American Property Abroad Act, a crucial piece of legislation aimed at protecting American companies operating abroad, particularly in the Western Hemisphere. The need for this legislation has been underscored by recent actions taken by the Mexican government, which threaten the property rights of American companies. For example, President And  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business, and Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following joint statement on the importance of Congressional oversight and the Small Business Administration's (SBA) refusal to comply with document requests and committee investigations: "The House and Senate Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business, and Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to the Small Business Administration (SBA) demanding additional documents on the SBA's voter registration activities and political travel. Chairman Williams and Senator Ernst issued the following statements. "Biden's Small   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on May 13, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement celebrating the Biden Administration's historic $7 billion investment in the Solar for All program, including nearly $406 million for communities in and around Texas. "This is huge news for the Texas grid and for Texas renewable energy. The Biden Administration's new Solar for All program will invest billions in a clean   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced legislation to rename the U.S. Post Office in Fritch, Texas the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office." Fire Chief Zeb Smith lost his life while in search of a family whose house was on fire. This tragedy occurred during a time when Fritch and the surrounding communities in the Panhandle were witnessing record-breaking wildfires that destroyed over   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) applauded a significant victory for consumer rights as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announces the distribution of $384 Million to over 191,000 consumers nationwide wronged by the deceptive practices of Texas-based online lender, Think Finance. This compensation includes more than $61.9 Million designated for 26,136 Ohioans, sourced from  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after voting on H.R. 3925, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: "Today, the House passed H.R. 3925, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. I voted yes. I was proud to support this legislation because it included a provision that I fought for this Congress to expand flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). This provision   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) joined Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) and 24 colleagues in introducing Congressional Joint Resolution, H.J.Res. 147, to nullify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) "worker walkaround rule," which will fundamentally change the nature of workplace safety inspections and open the door for third parties to use an OSHA inspection  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) introduced H.R. 8373, the No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act, along with Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06). This legislation would prohibit the payment of pensions to civil servants who are convicted of certain sex crimes. Senator Joni Ernst (IA) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) sponsored the U.S. Senate companion of this bill. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) announced he submitted a $4.6 million community project funding request to the House Appropriations Committee, of which Congressman Gonzales is a member, to bolster school safety and security for North East Independent School District (NEISD) in San Antonio. This funding will go towards school safety and security infrastructure upgrades, training for NEI  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) announced he submitted a community project funding request in Congress to establish and construct a new Veteran Excellence Center at the University of Texas-San Antonio (UTSA). This center will support veteran and military-affiliated students throughout their tenure at UTSA by providing essential academic and career support services that are specifically  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) voted for the final passage of a 5-year FAA reauthorization package. Under federal law, direct flights to and from Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) are limited to a perimeter of 1,250 miles outside the airport, unless the federal government makes an exception. This legislation includes a provision that will make an exception to the rule by adding 10   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced the No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Immigrant Identity Cards Act to prevent President Joe Biden's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from utilizing American's hard-earned tax dollars to issue identity cards to illegal aliens. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the Senate version of this legislation earlier this week. This summer, President  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today,Rep. Veasey (TX-33) applauded passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years. This bill will maintain American leadership in aviation safety and aerospace innovation, strengthen and diversify the U.S. aviation workforce, make groundbreaking investments in sustainability and resiliency, and improve consumer protections a  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: On Wednesday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) announced Ariani Curran, of Kennedale High School as the 2024 Congressional Art Competition Winner for TX-25. Each year, students from across the country compete in the Congressional Art Competition for an opportunity to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Congressman Williams selected Ariani's artwork titled "Clouds O  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) joined Rep. Andrew Clyde and over 86 Republican colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) final rule redefining what constitutes a firearms dealer. "Biden and his woke agencies are using every avenue possible to destroy the Second Amendment," s  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Representative John Carter and Mayor Michael Coggin announced that Rep. Carter secured $5.5 million for west village road development projects in Salado. This funding will increase access and safety in West Salado, one of the fastest-growing areas of the community. Representative Carter included this funding in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The leg  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured $15 million in community project funding for the City of Temple to assist with capacity improvements to I-35 and I-14. The funding was secured in the most recent Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations legislation. "This corridor is experiencing consistent growth that we expect to increase as people continue to move to Bell and surrounding countie  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) introduced the Stop Arming Cartels Act, legislation that builds on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to address the sale and trafficking of firearms from the United States to transnational criminal organizations around the world by prohibiting the further sale of 0.50 caliber rifles,  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, yesterday, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Madeleine Dean (D-Penn.), and Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), along with court reform advocacy groups, announced the creation of The Court Reform Now Task Force. The task force will be utilized as a platform to increase awareness and elevate the debate around key pieces of court reform legis  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Keith Self (R-TX) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) are leading a letter urging U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to release the number of encounters our foreign adversaries, including China, Russia, and Iran, have attempted on U.S. military bases. Five additional Members signed onto this bipartisan letter, demanding answers regarding the dangerous increase in foreign espionage ac  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and 40 Senate Republicans introduced a joint resolution of disapproval to strike down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) rule on the definition of "Engaged in the Business" as a Dealer in Firearms, which ignores the law and congressional intent and flagrantly violates the Constitution to   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 17, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the FAA Reauthorization Act was signed into law, which allows five additional long-haul flights into Reagan National Airport, giving airlines the ability to establish the direct route between San Antonio and the District of Columbia: "Despite the fact that my hometown of San Antonio is the seventh largest city in the coun  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 17, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Postmaster General Louis DeJoy agreed to pause implementation of "Mail Processing Facility Review" changes impacting Abilene, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Lubbock, McAllen, and Midland after Sen. Cornyn and 26 of his Senate colleagues called on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to pause processing and delivery network ch  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on May 15, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) marked National Police Week, discussed his Back the Blue Act, and applauded law enforcement officers across Texas for their service, bravery, and commitment to keeping our communities safe. This morning, he met with Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) leaders and hosted a bipartisan Law Enforcement Caucus event on recruitment and retent  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on May 14, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) slammed President Biden for withholding military aid and intelligence and turning his back on Israel in order to appease his radical base six months out from the presidential election. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "As the war goes on, the President has slowly backed away from Israel. First with words, and no  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, comprehensive legislation that delivers a safer and more convenient travel experience for Texans and consumers across the nation. Ranking Member Ted Cruz said: "Our bipartisan bill ensures the country's aviation system meets the ver  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement on May 15, 2024: * * * U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, comprehensive legislation that delivers a safer and more convenient travel experience for Texans and consumers across the nation. R  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement following the Senate passage of the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, comprehensive legislation that delivers a safer and more convenient travel experience for Texans and consumers across the nation. Ranking Member Ted Cruz said  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement on May 17, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after President Biden signed the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, legislation Sen. Cruz authored along with Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) that represents a historic investment in t  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: In a new follow up letter, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.-05), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, yesterday sent a letter to President Biden pressing him on his administration's tendency to undermine the regular order associated with arms sales, pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, along with U.S. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of t  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: The Recruit and Retain Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), passed out of the House of Representatives on Tuesday and now heads to President Biden's desk. The bipartisan bill will address staffing shortages nationwide by enhancing law enforcement agencies' access to hiring tools. Congressmen Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) and Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) introduced the identical  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and 11 Senate Republicans introduced the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act, which would remove a burdensome tax imposed on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act: "This outdated tax must not continue to burden law-abiding Texans who want to exercise their Second Amendment rights," said Sen. Cornyn. "Our commonsense legislation woul  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Representatives Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), and Keith Self (TX-03) sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on State and Foreign Operations urging them to wi  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) released the following statements after their Airport Infrastructure Resources (AIR) Security Act, which would permanently extend their 2023 law to prevent government grants from being used to subsidize the purchase of airport infrastructure like jet bridges from hostile governments, was signed into law as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act: "The national securit  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on May 15, 2024: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and 42 Senate Republicans today introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) rule on the definition of "Engaged in the Business" as a Dealer in Firearms, which ignores the law and congressional intent and flagrantly violates the Constitutio  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced a bill today designating the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office." Under this legislation, the Post Office will stand in honor of the Fritch Volunteer Fire Chief's life of service. Chief Smith tragically passed away fighting a fire earlier this year. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bipartisan bill encourages partnerships between federal agencies to remove burdens critical to promoting space and engineering research Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema, Chair of the Space and Science Subcommittee, introduced the NASA Streamlining Partnerships for Research and Education for Engineering and Science (SPREES) Act alongside Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Congressmen Eric Sorensen (D-Il  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, "Eliminating U.S. Aid to Terrorists - New Policies for the U.S. Gov't & Its Partners," on Friday, May 17th. What: Hearing - "Eliminating U.S. Aid to Terrorists - New Policies for the U.S. Gov't & Its Partners" Date: Friday, May 17, 2024   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: The Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled, "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for Near Eastern Affairs" on Thursday May 23rd. What: Hearing - "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for Near Eastern Affairs" Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024 Time: 10:30am ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Witnesses: T  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, "Money is Policy: Assessing Shortcomings in the State Department's Foreign Assistance Grants Process," on Wednesday, May 22nd. What: Hearing - "Money is Policy: Assessing Shortcomings in the State Department's Foreign Assistance Grants Process" Date: Wednesday  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, "Money is Policy: Assessing Shortcomings in the State Department's Foreign Assistance Grants Process," on Thursday, May 23rd. What: Hearing - "Money is Policy: Assessing Shortcomings in the State Department's Foreign Assistance Grants Process" Date: Thursday,   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Earlier today, U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33-D) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12-R) introduced the Early Detection of Vision Impairments in Children (EDVI) Act. The EDVI Act will establish grants for states and communities to improve children's vision and eye health through screenings, early interventions, and coordinated systems of care. Despite the presence of numerous public health programs   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) applauded Senate passage of bipartisan legislation which would collectively award a group of Vietnam War veterans known as "Dustoff Crews" with the Congressional Gold Medal.In addition to Senator Young, the bill was also cosponsored by Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Catherine Cortez Masto   more