WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on June 3, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the severe storms that hit various regions of Texas and called on President Biden to grant Governor Abbott's remaining disaster declaration requests for impacted counties still waiting to receive relief. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "Over the last couple of weeks, I've been traveling across the state of Texas, where our commu  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of legislation imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court officials: "The International Criminal Court has no legitimate authority to infringe on the sovereign right of a democratic country to defend itself against terrorist attacks. In fact, its attempts to arrest the Prime Minister of Israel for doing so mak  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of Fiscal Year 2024's Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 8580): "This legislation clearly outlines our commitment to our servicemembers - both as they defend our nation on active duty and when they return home. It upholds our veterans' constitutional rights, cuts wo  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) and their colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule entitled "Clean Power Plan 2.0", which would issue new regulatory requirements for existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired power plants: "Since his first day in office, B  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and several of their GOP colleagues in a press conference to discuss President Biden's deceptive executive order on immigration and his administration's refusal to enforce the law. Click here to download video of her remarks. REMARKS: Under President Biden, Every Town is a Border Town "The American people   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, announced the Class of 2028 students from the 26th Congressional District who have accepted appointments to attend the United States Service Academies. "I am honored to announce the extraordinary students of the 26th District of Texas who have accepted to serve our country and attend our nation's service academies," said Chairman   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, released the following statement on the retirement of the Rules Committee Staff Director, Kelly Dixon Chambers, after 26 years of service in Congress. "Congratulations to my Rules Committee Staff Director, Kelly Dixon Chambers, who will be retiring after nearly 26 years of dedicated service in the House of Representatives,"  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024, which would reauthorize critical reentry grant programs from the Second Chance Act of 2008, which was most recently reauthorized during the Trump Administration as part of the First   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to the chief executive officers of The Walt Disney Company, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery to express renewed concerns that a proposed joint sports streaming venture among the three companies could reduce competition and harm consumers and to request further inf  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- 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) released the following statements to welcome Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) and Delegate James Moylan (R-GU-AL) to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) "I'm pleased to welcome Rep. Ryan Zinke to the House Foreign Affairs Committee," stated Chairman McCaul. "With his long tenure i  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Yesterday, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled "Weaponizing Federal Resources: Exposing the SBA's Voter Registration Efforts." Chairman Williams issued the following statement regarding yesterday's hearing. "Yesterday's hearing was an extremely important step in conducting oversight over the SBA's  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on June 6, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement commending NASA for reversing their procurement decisions related to the Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (SEWP VI GWAC) solicitation. "After hearing concerns in January a  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that the Biden Administration has authorized Cameron County to proceed with the construction, maintenance, and operation of Flor de Mayo International Bridge in Brownsville Texas, at the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. "This authorization marks a significant milestone for Cameron County and the entire R  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)announced that two of his amendments were included in the House version of the fiscal year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (one of twelve appropriations bills needed to fund the federal government). One of the amendments would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a report to Congress identifying a  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) joined President Joseph R. Biden Jr. for the announcement of an executive order to curtail the flow of migrants at the U.S. - Mexico border. Specifically, this order would bar migrants who unlawfully cross between port of entries from receiving asylum. This would go into effect anytime the border is overwhelmed which will make it easier for immigration officials t  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) decision to rescind the "Service of Leadership" award from acclaimed actor Robert De Niro after speaking out against former President Donald J. Trump during his most recent criminal trial. "NAB's decision is downright disgraceful," said Congressman Gonzalez. "As an organization that r  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement after voting to support the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, legislation to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) officials who investigate or prosecute the United States and its allies, including Israel. The legislation passed the U.S House of Representatives with a vote of 247-155. "Today's vote reaffirmed   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), who represents a congressional district along the border with Mexico, issued the following statement in response to President Biden's executive order addressing the border crisis: "President Biden's plan to deal with the surge in illegal immigration is too little too late. The Biden Administration undid President Trump's successful border policies on the first day   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on June 4, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on President Biden's newest immigration Executive Order: "Irregular migration between ports of entry has been climbing over the last decade, well before President Biden was in the White House. The reality today is that many migrants arriving at our southern border are economic migrants--whom our country desp  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8580, a partisan government funding bill that fails our veterans, harms our military readiness, worsens the quality of life for our servicemembers and their families, and further limits women's access to abortion. "It appears that the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act, legislation that would make law the Supreme Court's "ambassadors and invaders" exceptions to birthright citizenship. The bill would also make children of illegal immigrants, terrorists, and foreign spies ineligible for birthright citizenship. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), an  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, legislation that would sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it attempts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute Americans or our allies. Co-sponsoring the legislation are Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) and Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Lindsey Gra  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) sent a letter urging President Biden to promptly approve federal disaster aid for counties severely impacted by the recent storms. Those counties pending Individual Assistance include Austin, Bell, Coryell, Ellis, Henderson, Kaufman, Leon, Navarro, Newton, and Tyler. Counties with pending Public Assistance include Austin, Bosque, Collin, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Den  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Language that withholds funds from Mexico for failing to comply with the 1944 Water Treaty passed a legislative hurdle on Tuesday, June 4th. The FY25 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Bill passed out of committee Tuesday. It includes language withholding funding until Mexico's government meets its obligations to provide water to the United States under the treaty. As of late May 2024, Mexico  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: profit nursing home industry ramps up attacks on measures intended to help ensure safe staffing, quality care and good jobs. Following the House Ways and Means Committee's approval of a bill to prohibit minimum staffing requirements and the introduction yesterday of a Senate Congressional Review Act to repeal the Administration's new staffing rule, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) and U.S. Representat  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) announced that Mike Franc has joined the Committee as it's Policy Director. In this role, Franc will assist the Chairman and committee members as they work to "Reverse the Curse" and restore fiscal responsibility, economic freedom, and prosperity in America. Franc joins the leadership team w  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- 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 Neil Cavuto's Coast to Coast on Fox Business to discuss President Biden's lack of accountability toward Ukraine aid and his failed attempt at securing our Southwest border. Find highlights of key moments below: Chairman Arrington on Foreign Aid Support Package: "Well, I think it's true, we should u  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Yesterday, President Biden signed an Executive Order in a farfetched attempt to secure our border. The order uses the same Section 212(f) authorities of the Immigration and Nationality Act that he derided President Trump for using. President Biden's order purports to strengthen the asylum screening process, create actions to quickly resolve immigration  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled, "Great Power Competition in the Western Hemisphere" on Wednesday, June 12th. What: Hearing - "Great Power Competition in the Western Hemisphere" Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Time: 10:00am ET Location: Rayburn 2172  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement regarding the June 1, 2024 decisions by World Health Organization (WHO) member states at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) to extend negotiations of the Pandemic Treaty and to adopt amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR). "I wel  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Over the weekend, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) led a bipartisan congressional delegation with Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA), Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) to Singapore   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- 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) led a bipartisan congressional delegation with Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA), Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) to Taiwan as   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Emily Loeb, counsel to former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, escalating his request that Psaki voluntarily testify before the committee on the Biden administration's catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal or face a subpoena compelling her appearance. Psaki fa  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- 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 the following remarks on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8282, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act. In his remarks, Chairman McCaul criticized the International Criminal Court's (ICC) baseless decision to pursue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas), and Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) are today conducting oversight of the use of "official time" by government employees for union activities. In letters to top offi  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled "What We Have Here...Is A Failure to Collaborate: Review of GAO's Annual Duplication Report" to examine the effectiveness of interagency collaboration   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: On May 22nd, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with the Republican Members of the Committee, released a staff report detailing the Biden Administration's failure to comply with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). The following three statements are from industry experts and stakeholders who applauded Ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, issued the following news release: Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to discuss Amtrak's current operations and ridership, spending, and rail network plans. The hearing will be held at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 12, 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) recently penned an op-ed to Fox News, highlighting how Biden's out-of-control border crisis has overwhelmed and abandoned America's K-12 schools, harming the quality of education. "Abandoning America's schools and leaving them to deal with the fallout of the federal government's failures is a disservice to everyone involved," wrote Congressman Moran. "It is well past ti  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Criminal Illegal Alien Report Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress on crimes committed by individuals who are in the U.S. under the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV), or any other grant of parole who have committed crimes, including  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its jobs report for May 2024, which showed 272,000 new jobs were created in May, the labor participation rate dropping slightly from 62.7 percent in April to 62.5 percent, and the unemployment rate ticking up slightly from 3.9 percent in April to 4.0 percent. Furthermore, nearly half of all job growth since October c  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Normandy, France - Today on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- met with World War II veterans in Normandy. Rep. McCaul is part of a bipartisan congressional delegation that is observing the anniversary along with veterans and their families, active-duty service members, government and military officials, and foreign  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Normandy, France - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- departed for Normandy, France, with a bipartisan congressional delegation to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. "On June 6, 1944, Allied forces carried out the largest military invasion in history when they stormed the beaches of Normandy. Eighty years later, I'm extremely hon  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. This bill fully funds veterans' benefits, VA programs, and bolsters our national security. "As the son of a World War II B-17 bombardier, I am proud to vote for this critical appropriations bill that will support our veterans," said Rep. McCaul.  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA), and fourteen of their House Republican colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Special Presidential Envoy Roger Carstens urging immediate action to transfer the case of U.S. citizen Tigran Gambaryan,  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Homeland Security, has released the following statement on President Biden's executive order that would suspend accepting new asylum applications if the number of migrants attempting to enter the country between ports of entry reaches a daily average of 2,500 for seven consecutive days. "The Biden administration's failure t  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Pfluger spoke on the House Floor in honor of San Angelo legend Phil George on his 100th Birthday. Watch the remarks below, or read a transcript as written below: "I rise to wish Mr. Phil George, a retired Angelo State University coach and distinguished veteran, a Happy 100th Birthday. Phil George is a legend in my hometown of San Angelo, and a veteran of both World War II and the Vietnam  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Pfluger issued the following statement after President Biden issued his election-year immigration Executive Order: Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): "The American people are smart enough to understand that pretending to secure the border five months before an election does not make up for President Biden's years of lawlessness that invited over eight million illegal aliens and over three hundre  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) led a bicameral letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) demanding the agency roll-back its ban on purchasing or deploying M-44 sodium cyanide ejector devices. M-44 devices are used by farmers and ranchers, mainly sheep and goat producers, for predator control. These devices are a valuable management tool and protect herds  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) released an update regarding her health: "Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is my friend and fellow House Budget Committee member. While we have our share of philosophical and policy disagreements, I know Congresswoman Lee to be prepared and impassioned in representing her constituents. "Pl  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Climate Policy Center published a research brief demonstrating that Congressman Greg Casar's (D-Texas) Connect the Grid Act could have prevented almost all of the blackouts ordered by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) during Winter Storm Uri. * * * E&E News: Blackouts could be slashed if Texas joins the U.S. grid -- study The  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: On Wednesday, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) pushed back on President Joe Biden's anti-asylum Executive Order and announced he is actively drafting legislation to significantly reduce forced migration. By addressing the root causes of forced migration, such as poverty and violence in Latin America, the bill would reduce the number of people seeking refuge in the U.S. without gutting long-stand  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following statement after President Biden approved the City of Laredo's application for a Presidential permit to expand the World Trade Bridge: "I am pleased to see the City of Laredo's application for a Presidential permit has been approved, allowing for the expansion of the World Trade Bridge," said Dr. Cuellar. "Laredo is home to the nation'  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Senior Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, secured an additional $15 million in the draft FY25 House Homeland Security funding bill to expand Laredo's Border Patrol Checkpoint 29 on Interstate 35, a frequent point of traffic delays. Since Rep. Cuellar already secured an initial $15 million in FY24, this new funding will br  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Senior Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, released the following statement after yesterday's subcommittee markup of the draft FY25 House Homeland Security funding bill: "I was pleased to join my colleagues to discuss the critical work that the Department of Homeland Security does for our nation. As a senior member of the   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding the inclusion of language withholding funding from Mexico until water deliveries are made as required by the 1944 Water Treaty in the Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs government funding bill: "Water from Mexico is essential for   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, released the following statement regarding today's House passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies government funding bill. "We have a sacred obligation to care for and   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jake , R-Texas, issued the following news release: On June 5th, the House passed the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (MilConVA), 2025, a crucial piece of legislation reflecting the House's deep commitment to our servicemembers during their active duty and as they transition to civilian life. The MilConVA Appropriations Act honors our commitment to our nation's veterans by fully funding health care and benefits programs  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year '25 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bill. Through his seat on the House Appropriations MILCON-VA Subcommittee, Rep. Gonzales helped include several key priorities for Texas military installations, servicemembers, and veterans in this legislation. "I served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy - I wi  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) announced he is actively drafting legislation to significantly reduce forced migration. By addressing the root causes of forced migration, such as poverty and violence in Latin America, the bill would reduce the number of people seeking refuge in the U.S. without gutting long-standing asylum policy. This announcement comes as President Joe Biden is expecte  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Yesterday, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. This powerful committee is charged with oversight of the United States Intelligence Community, including the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of all elements of the United States Government. The Committee is led by Chairman Mike   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following remarks on June 3, 2024: * * * Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13), a member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, delivered the following remarks in a subcommittee hearing questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci's actions before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This hearing was the first time Dr. Fauci testified publicly since retiring from public service. The video of Jackson's remarks can be fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Keith Self participated in a parachute jump from a C-47 Skytrain over Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. He was joined by seven House Republican veterans, all donning World War II paratrooper uniforms. "While I was thrilled to jump over Normandy, nothing compares to the harrowing experience that took place here 80 years ago," said Congressman Ke  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative Chip Roy issued the following statement after his bill, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (H.R. 8282), passed in the House: "I am pleased that today the House passed H.R. 8282 -- a bill I introduced with Representative Mast, Conference Chairwoman Stefanik, and others -- to sanction the ICC if they attempt to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute Americans or our allies. This sends a stro  more

WACO, Texas, June 6 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) invites members of the press and public to join him for a town hall meeting on Saturday, June 15 at the Calvert Community Center. This town hall provides a personal platform for constituents to engage directly with the Congressman and hear firsthand about the latest developments in Washington. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions on issues impacting Robertso  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced legislation to rename the main post office at 1810 FM 1462 in Rosharon, Texas, in honor of a great American hero, Clarence E. Sasser, who passed away on May 13th, 2024, in Sugar Land, Texas. Mr. Sasser was born and raised near Rosharon, TX. While serving in the United States Army as a medic during the Vietnam War, then-Private First Class (PFC  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement: * * * This week, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, subpoenaed the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding the Committee's investigation into the agency's decision to end collection on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loans (COVID EIDL) valued at $100,000 or less and the   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Monday night,House Judiciary Subcommittee Chairmen Chip Roy (TX-21), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), and Thomas Massie (KY-04) demanded that Attorney General Garland release a detailed account of every January 6th criminal case. The legislators wrote in a letter, "To date, the Department has not sufficiently answered the request for information in any of the letters that we have sent, nor have we received any briefing on the   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: On Friday, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-05) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in urging the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to take an important step toward improving the transportation of life-saving organs. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which was signed into law on May 16, 2024, contained a  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R-Texas) recently led a bicameral letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) demanding the agency roll-back its ban on purchasing or deploying M-44 sodium cyanide ejector devices. M-44 devices are used by farmers and ranchers, mainly sheep and goat producers, for predator control. These devices are a valuable management too  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on June 5, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) criticized Leader Schumer's truncated legislative schedule, which includes only nine in-session weeks before the election, and his decision to focus on partisan show votes. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "Under Democratic control, the Senate has turned into an unproductive body that follows a schedule that most American workers would envy  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on June 4, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a press conference with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and a group of their Senate Republican colleagues to discuss the executive order on immigration President Biden is expected to announce later today and the consequences of his administration's failure to secure the border. Excerpts are below, and video of Sen. Cornyn's remarks can be found here. "My question to [Pres  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, the code name for the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France, with more than 150,000 troops. More than 29,000 U.S. servicemembers were killed or injured in the Normandy operation, including more than 6,000 on the first day of the landing. The brave serv  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement: Sen. Cruz said, "35 years ago, on June 4, 1989, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent thousands of soldiers into Tiananmen Square to attack protesters who had peacefully assembled to advocate for freedom in China. The protestors courageously refused to disperse and the CCP's army opened fire, murdering hundreds. "Despite the ongoing and unremitting   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement today following President Biden signing an executive order addressing U.S.-Mexico illegal alien border crossings. In response, Sen. Cruz said, "I'm glad that Joe Biden has finally admitted he had the power to act on the border all along. Unfortunately, this is too little too late. The Biden administration is panicking because their border policies have led to unchecked   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), and Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.-6) introduced the Securing Europe's Energy Security Act of 2024 (SEESA) in the Senate and the House of Representatives, a bill to preserve sanctions mandated under the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA). Sens. Cruz and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) authored PEESA, which was signed into law in 2019, and  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today issued the following statement after President Biden issued presidential permits for new and expanded bridges in Eagle Pass, Laredo, and Brownsville, as a result of a bicameral, bipartisan legislative effort to streamline the process led by Sen. Cruz. The permits were granted for the World Trade Bridge (Lar  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs and Global Competitiveness, released the following opening statement from a hearing dated May 21, 2024, entitled "Examining Trade Enforcement and Entry of Merchandise at U.S. Ports": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for joining today. Trade is critical to promoting economic security and improving the lives of all Americans, and it is e  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today issued this statement after the House of Representatives approved sanctions against the  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, from a hearing dated May 2, 2024, entitled "What Can Congress Do to Address the Severe Shortage of Minority Health Care Professionals and the Maternal Health Crisis?": * * * Chair Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy, and members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak at today's hearing. I  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Today U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) issued this statement after the House of Representatives' approved sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the court's decision to apply for arrest warrants for Israeli offi  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down the Biden administration's rule endangering the safety and wellbeing of unaccompanied migrant children: "The Biden administration's willful neglect of tens of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children is unacceptable," said Sen. Cornyn. "This shameless rule doubles   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on June 4, 2024: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today introduced the National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act, which would authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to investigate and help prevent future critical structure failures like bridge collapses: "Texas is home to a host of critical structures that facilitate smooth transportation and commerce while a  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce Committee and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chairwoman on the Senate Commerce Committee, recently introduced the Fire Ready Nation Act, bipartisan legislation that will help emergency managers and firefighters better predict, respond to, and prepare for wildfires. The bill makes several reforms to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Constitutional Orientation Military Mandate Amplifying National Duty (COMMAND) Act, which ensures newly commissioned U.S. military officers receive training on the Constitution before reporting to their first operational assignment. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, "Our military officers swear an oat  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, released the following statement in response to a new executive order that will substantially limit access to asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border: "The United States of America became the strongest, most prosperous nation on earth because of - not despite - imm  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband; Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Republican leader; Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), member of the Senate Commerce Committee; and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee; today urged Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to immediately abandon her unlawful   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to denounce Republicans' attempt to hijack the VA's budget and ban veterans from accessing reproductive health care. Below is a transcript of her remarks: "This month marks two years since extreme MAGA Republicans dismantled Roe v. Wade, subjecting American women to reproductive oppression not seen for half a century. But for the other   more