WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: As the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) continues to be riddled with backlogs, delays, errors, and failing leadership, families are being denied SNAP food assistance and more than two million Texans have lost access to a family physician and must reapply for Medicaid coverage. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) obtained multiple letters the Biden Administration sent Texas requesting inte  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced success in his efforts to secure needed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to be stationed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The total CBP officer count will be increased by more than 25% with the addition of four officers by this fall. "To be a true international city, Austin must have an adequate airport with direct inte  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "The first and most important job of the federal government is to protect our citizens, defend our freedom, and provide for a common defense. That's why I was proud to support this legislation, which ensures our troops have the resources and tools they need to safely  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered a floor speech to commemorate the 100th birthday of the 41st President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush. Click HERE to watch Arrington's floor speech. Chairman Arrington's Remarks as Prepared: "I rise to commemorate the 100th birthday of one of our nation's most revered statesman-leaders and American he  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced multiple commonsense amendments aimed at bolstering our national security to this year's National Defense Act Authorization (NDAA), which will be considered on the House floor later this week. "The first and most important job of the federal government is to protect our citizens, defend our freedom, and provide for a common defense," said Arrington. "Sadl  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered a floor speech in support of two of his amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which honor 19-year-old Lubbock native Private Second Class Caleb "Smitty" Smither, who died on active duty at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Click HERE to watch Arrington's floor speech. His mother, Heather, has work  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.). John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) released the following statements after their Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center to provide technical assistance, training, and threat monitoring for state and local judges and court pe  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- 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 passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. "The passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 demonstrates our gratitude to our nation's service members and their families as they defend our country from foreign adversaries," said  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined the entire Senate Republican Conference in a joint statement--led by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas)--supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization. The full text of the statement can be found here and below: "Senate Democrats have embraced a Summer of Scare Tactics--a partisan campaign of false f  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. House lawmakers will consider two amendments authored by Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) that would address ongoing issues with medical debt and financial hardship associated with civilian care at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio. If made in order by the House Rules Committee, the amendments will be included in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Congressman Keith Self voted in support of the Resolution finding United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary. "Merrick Garland is doggedly refusing to turn over subpoenaed audio tapes of Special Counsel Robert Hur's interview with Joe Biden," said Congressman Keith Self.  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) led nearly 40 House Republicans in introducing a resolution to condemn the Biden administration's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for lessening patient safeguards for dangerous abortion drugs and jeopardizing the health of women and girls. "Life is precious, and I will always stand up to protect it," said Congressman Moran. "The Biden administration's reckless disre  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement after voting for the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 217-199: "Today, our military faces unprecedented attacks on every front, from increasing Chinese aggression and attempts by foreign adversari  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced a resolution (https://weber.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Weber_LNG_Resolution_FINAL.pdf) condemning the Biden Administration's recent ban of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits to non-free trade agreement countries. "The Biden Administration's decision to ban LNG export permits is a blatant attempt to fulfill campaign promises at the expense of  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL) introduced the Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2024, which explicitly bans discrimination in jury service on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. "Jury service is a privilege and a responsibility of citizenship. As a former courtroom lawyer, I know how important it is to ensure that prospective jurors have th  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with his colleagues Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), went to the Senate floor to ask for unanimous consent to pass their bill the IVF Protection Act. Senate Democrats blocked their legislation to ensure IVF was protected at the federal level. On the floor, Sen. Cruz said, "IVF is a medical miracle that has brought the joy of parenthood to millions of families   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Oversight Task Force Chair Jack Bergman (R-MI) sent a letter to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), requesting a fulsome cost estimate for the 138 executive actions and agency rules unilaterally issued by the Biden Administration. * * * Background: The Problem: According to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) delivered opening remarks at the hearing "Medicare and Social Security: Examining Solvency and Impacts on the Federal Budget", Sounding the Alarm on the looming insolvency of Medicare and Social Security. Opening Statement as delivered: "Thank you for being here. My ranking member and I s  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following commentary to The Hill on June 11, 2024: * * * This week, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) penned an Op-Ed in The Hill Sounding the Alarm about our need for deficit reduction. Chairman Arrington in the Hill: * * * We Need to Sound the Alarm, and Find Solutions to the Mounting Spending Crisis The House will soon take up the first of the 12 annual appropria  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Yesterday, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined Larry Kudlow's Show on Fox Business. Chairman Arrington joined Kudlow and Author Steve Moore to talk about the burden of high taxes on the American people. Find highlights of key moments below: Chairman Arrington on Eliminating Taxes on Tips: "I think what the American people   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Federal Reserve's (Fed) committee that decides the future path of interest rates, announced that there will be no immediate change to interest rates. Falling workforce participation, worsening consumer confidence, and doubts about future economic growth all paint a bleak picture for our nation's fis  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on June 12, 2024: * * * Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released the following statement after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for May showed that inflation remained unchanged from April, with year-over-year inflation coming in at 3.3 percent. Since President Biden took office, prices have increased by a total of 19.3 percent. Chairma  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement in response to the U.S.-Ukraine bilateral security agreement. "The Biden administration's Ukraine policy has been plagued by half measures and hesitation - which has only prol  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Alliance For a Safe Texas President Sheena Rodriguez from a June 4, 2024, hearing entitled "The Consequences Of Biden's Border Chaos For K-12 Schools": * * * Thank you, Chairman Bean, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Honorable members of the subcommittee, for the opportunity to speak with you today regarding the impact of the border c  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to disrupt the relationship between Russia and the Chinese Communist Party as they work together to undermine freedom around the world. Chairman McCaul emphasized that the Biden administration's failures to confront the "no  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- 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 at a full committee hearing with high-level State Department officials on the Biden administration's policies in the Western Hemisphere. During his remarks, Chairman McCaul called for stronger action to combat our adversaries who are working together to undermine U.S. n  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a report on U.S. Agency for Global Media's (USAGM) failure to adequately investigate serious abuses of power and false credentials of employees within USAGM. Specifically, Chairman McCaul's report highlights whistleblower concerns regarding Setareh Derakhshesh Sieg, the  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of H.Con.Res. 27, which condemns the detention of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a strong advocate for human rights and democracy in Russia. After Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022, Mr. Kara-Murza spoke out against the war and returned to Ru  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of H.R. 533, Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act. Chairman McCaul highlighted the importance of preserving Tibetan culture, pushing back against CCP propaganda, and ensuring that Tibetans have a say   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks in support of H. Res. 965, which calls for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, an American citizen wrongfully detained by the Taliban. In his remarks, Chairman McCaul urged President Biden to prioritize bringing Ryan home as his health dete  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID), Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), co-authors of the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians (REPO) Act, issued the following statement advocating for   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), House Rules Committee Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) praised the passage of their bipartisan bill that will promote a peaceful resolution of the long-standing dispute between Tibet and China by encouraging d  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement on the Houthis' crackdown on aid operations. "The Houthis' arbitrary arrest of innocent aid workers and forcible takeover of critical pharmaceutical facilities in Yemen  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on June 12, 2024: * * * Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after reports that the Biden administration plans to close an immigration detention facility in Dilley, Texas, a center specifically designed for the detention of family units: "This is just more smoke and mirrors from the Bid  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- 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 13, 2024: Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) opened today's subcommittee hearing to examine the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) 2024 annual report on fragmentation, overlap, and duplication. Subcommittee Chairman Sessi  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed four small business bills favorably out of the chamber under suspension. H.R. 7988, the Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2024 - sponsored by Reps. Stauber (MN-08) and Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03). * This bill grades agencies on the number of contracts awarded to small busine  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: The House passed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included an amendment from U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, that would protect taxpayers by ensuring fair and reasonable pricing in Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. To ensure the United States has a strong military to meet the multiple challenges we face around t  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on June 12, 2024, entitled "Amtrak and Intercity Passenger Rail Oversight: Promoting Performance, Safety, and Accountability": * * * Today's hearing will survey the current and future operations of Amtrak. Amtrak is federally chartered, owned by the federal government, and governed  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- 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 on June 12, 2024: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing, entitled "Amtrak and Intercity Passenger Rail Oversight: Promoting Performance, Safety, and Accountability": Today's hearing will   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- 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 on June 11, 2024: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Members today announced two bills that will bring much needed transparency and accountability to Amtrak by making the federal entity subject to Government in the Sunshine Act open meetings requirements and ensuring it cannot hide fr  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee's oversight hearing to examine VA's TDIU program a  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor Johnny Canales, a beloved South Texas entertainer who died earlier this week at the age of 77. Canales was the longtime host of The Johnny Canales Show, a bilingual variety show that aired for decades across the United States and Latin America and is credited with helping to launch the care  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Homeland Security -- released the following statement on the arrest of eight suspected terrorists who crossed into the United States illegally. "FBI Director Wray testified just last week of growing potential for a coordinated, ISIS-like attack in the U.S., and it's not hard to see why. President Biden's open   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that several of his key initiatives were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Pfluger released a statement following the passage of the annual defense bill: Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): "I am proud to deliver a strong national defense bill that refocuses our military on lethality, imp  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a concurrent resolution commemorating the 100th Birthday of President George Herbert Walker Bush and honoring his service to the Nation. "President George H.W. Bush is an inspiration to all Texans," said Congressman August Pfluger. "He dedicated his life to serving our country in an incredible number of capacities--as a deco  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) secured an important provision to strengthen the United States' commitment to taking care of military families in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. His amendment to require a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study to assess child care programs that exist across the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) passed by voice vot  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- 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 South Texas air quality: "The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has informed my office that smoke from agricultural fires in Mexico and Central America has combined with remnant smoke from earlier fires to create a large area of moderate   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- 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 after the full committee markup of the FY25 Homeland Security appropriations bill: "As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, I have consistently fought to ensure that we have critical funding fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- 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 after the full committee markup of the FY25 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) appropriations bill: "Water is life, and water deliveries from Mexico are essential for South Texas communities to operate and grow. I was pleased to secure language in   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- 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 the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 8070, the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Today, I voted to pass critical legislation that prioritizes American national security while authorizing historic funding fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) led a bipartisan letter (https://fallon.house.gov/uploadedfiles/counterintel_letter_to_secdef.pdf) yesterday to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin seeking answers regarding how the Department of Defense is responding to the recent uptick in incidents of foreign nationals attempting to infiltrate U.S. military installations across the country. Congressman Fallon was  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) advanced H.R. 8150, the Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports (REVAMP) Act, through the House Committee on Homeland Security. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would streamline the process of conducting repairs and maintenance projects at land ports of entry (LPOEs) along our southern and northern border. Specifically, it p  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) issued the following statement after the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA) passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 217-199. Due to Jackson's efforts, countless provisions were included in the bill that will improve the quality of life for servicemembers and their families at Sheppard Air Force Base in W  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Congressman Keith Self's National Defense Authorization Act amendment passed the House. The amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to review and report on the personnel records of military chaplains who suffered retaliation for seeking a Religious Accommodation for the COVID-19 vaccine. The Department of Defense's (DoD) COVID-19 vaccine mandate violated servicemembers' and chaplains  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), today voted in favor of H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The legislation passed out of the House 217-199. "As a Navy combat veteran, I know how important it is to have a well-equipped military that can   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (TX-17) opened today's subcommittee hearing to examine the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) 2024 annual report on fragmentation, overlap, and duplication. Subcommittee Chairman Sessions emphasized the Committee's interest in bringing transparency to how federal government programs are coordinating t  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) advanced legislation that will bolster America's homeland security agenda, prioritize the deportation of illegal immigrants, and support quality of life initiatives for our Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel. These key wins were delivered through the House Appropriations Committee's passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Homeland Security Ap  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) voted to pass H.R. 8070, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). This important legislation provides a pay raise for our troops, improves military housing, supports employment for military spouses, prioritizes quality of life initiatives for military families, and equips our armed services to defend against America's advers  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) voted to pass H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, which contained two of her amendments and other key policy priorities. "Thanks to House Republican leadership and our commitment to ensure America's armed forces are not only meeting the grave risks posed by ad  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, which strengthens our national security by deterring China, restoring lethality, funding troops at our border, and cracking down on inefficient uses of funds, while also supporting our servicemembers by taking meaningful steps to improve their quality of life. The NDAA will  more

COPPERAS COVE, Texas, June 15 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Representative John Carter announced that he secured $748,000 for Copperas Cove Police Department's Mental Health Response Team in the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill that was recently signed into law. "As a former judge, I witnessed firsthand the added stress on police officers to respond to mental health crisis calls," said Representative Carter. "Having a  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting for the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. "America is facing increased global threats, and the men and women who defend the homeland deserve to be adequately supported. This year's NDAA focuses on improving quality of life while e  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following column on June 10, 2024: * * * (Founding) Fathers of Texas As we leave the flowers of May behind, summer fun and Father's Day lie ahead. In the Lone Star State, this day gives us an opportunity to honor our fathers and the legacy of some of those who laid the groundwork for Texas' rich history. While the history of Father's Day didn't start in Texas, a Texan in the White House helped ensure it would continue. The first Fa  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on June 11, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) criticized the Majority Leader for holding election-year show votes on broadly supported issues instead of using the Senate's time to advance legislation like Sen. Cornyn's bipartisan Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act, which Sen. Schumer has refused to bring to the floor for a vote despite it passing the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made the following statement after voting against Democrat legislation on fertility issues, including IVF: "Today, Democrats staged a show vote in an effort to fearmonger over IVF. Let's be clear: No one is trying to ban IVF. Not one senator. I voted against this legislation because it goes far beyond IVF. It is designed to be a backdoor to federalize abortion and other issues that are bes  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) issued a joint statement after the U.S. House of Representatives approved sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the court's decision to apply for arrest warrants for Israeli officials. Upon approval, the senators said, "We ar  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "FAA Oversight of Aviation Manufacturing," Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) highlighted how the recently passed FAA Reauthorization Act directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct risk-based inspections of aircraft manufacturers  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following joint statement on June 13, 2024: * * * On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and all their Senate GOP colleagues, in a joint statement supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization. The senators wrote, "Senate Democrats have embraced a Summer of Scare Tactics -- a partisan campaign of false fearmongering intended to mislead and co  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 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, today issued the following statement on the Houthis' crackdown on aid operations: "The Houthis' arbitrary arrest of innocent aid workers and forcib  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), along with U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), today issued the following statement advocating for the full seizure and transf  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: The Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, led by U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), unanimously passed the Senate last night. The bill would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center to provide technical assistance, training, and threat monitoring for state and local judges and court pers  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released the following statements after their Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center to provide technical assistance, training, and threat monitoring for state and local judges and court personnel, passed the Senate: "In the fa  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on June 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Steve Daines (R-MT), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and James Lankford (R-OK), introduced a Senate resolution recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former President George Herbert Walker Bush on the o  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) led all Republican Senators in a joint statement supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization. The full text of the statement can be found here and below: "Senate Democrats have embraced a Summer of Scare Tactics--a partisan campaign of false fearmongering intended to mislead and confuse the American people. In vitro fertilization is legal and  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- 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 Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) this week sent a letter to Amtrak Chairman and Director Anthony Coscia seeking more information regarding Amtrak's incentive pay program. The letter points out that for fiscal year (FY) 2023, Amtrak paid out nearly $75 million in bonuses, rep  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Letter exposes Amtrak's $75 million in bonus payments for top executives, despite $1.75 billion net loss This week, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to Amtrak Chairman and Director Anthony Coscia questioning the company's exorbitant bonuses for top-level executives. Amtrak receives significant federal subsidies, so these bonuses are awarded at taxpayers' expense. In ad  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 8070, because it includes a number of poison pill provisions, including one to restrict reproductive freedom for service members and their dependents. "I am deeply disappointed that the Republican members of the House once again turned a bipartisan bill to fund our national defens  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024, legislation which would reauthorize critical reentry grant programs from the Second Chance Act of 2008, most recently reauthorized as part of the First Step Act in 2018. The legislation woul  more