WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA), and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) sent a letter urging the Department of Defense (DOD) to issue a final rule waiving medical costs for qualified civilian patients who receive care at military treatment facilities. The letter additionally urges the DOD to work with other federal agencies to prevent patients from incurring tax liabil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2024: This week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA), and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) sent a letter urging the Department of Defense (DOD) to issue a final rule waiving medical costs for qualified civilian patients who receive care at military treatment facilities. The letter additionally urges the DOD to work with other federal agencies to prevent patients from incurri  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Colin Allred (TX-32) and Young Kim (CA-40), members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the Stopping PRC Environmental Exploitation and Degradation Act (SPEED) Act to combat the negative environmental, ecological, and public health effects of investments linked to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Africa. The PRC has become Africa's largest trading partner, cred  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: View the Full Letter This week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Bernie Sanders (VT) wrote to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging the agencies to closely scrutinize a proposed joint venture between Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Disney subsidiary ESPN that would create a new streaming service called Venu   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Tyler, Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) joined Dan Willson, the Founder and CEO of Paradigm HomeCare, on Tuesday for a patient home visit in Tyler to highlight the importance of access to affordable, quality home health care. "I appreciated the opportunity to once again witness firsthand the important work that home health providers do to care for patients in East Texas," said Congressman Moran.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: Today, Congressmen Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) and Josh Harder (CA-09) introduced H.R. 9258--the Disrupt Fentanyl Pill Production Act. This legislation aims to end counterfeit pill operations, one of the most nefarious aspects of the fentanyl epidemic. If passed, H.R. 9258 will empower law enforcement agencies to trace pill presses used by cartels and other criminal enterprises to mass-produce illicit   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) highlighted $959,752 in congressional funding to make drainage improvements to the Keegans Bayou Watershed with Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones (Precinct 4) and Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Dr. Tina Petersen. The funding will be used to construct a stormwater detention basin to allow for capacity for a 100-year   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) is proud to announce the formation of the South Texas Water Working Group, a collaborative effort aimed at addressing and resolving the water challenges faced by South Texas communities. This initiative underscores Congresswoman De La Cruz's commitment to working with local leaders to develop and implement long-term, community-driven solutions to ensure water sustain  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: CEDAR HILL, TX Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined EPA District 6 Administrator Earthea Nance and representatives from Cedar Hill Independent School District to announce that Cedar Hill ISD is receiving $1,945,000 through EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Competition. This significant award which is made possible through President Biden's Investing in America agenda, will help the school distr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture calling for the inclusion of a water icon to the Dietary Guidelines for America  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led a group of colleagues in urging the Biden Administration to impose targeted sanctions on former senior Bangladeshi officials responsible for violence against peaceful student protestors. "Now is the time for bold action, not just another tepid expression of concern. Our support of fundamental human rights must appl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award the Texas Department of Transportation $1,600,000 to replace old transit buses in Fort Bend County with modern and zero-emission buses, manufactured by American workers. The announcement comes after Congresswoman Fletcher wrote a letter to the Biden-Harris administration advocating for  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released the following statement on the drop in financial markets and the fiscal decline of the Biden-Harris Administration's economy. Chairman Arrington on Fiscal Decline: "The Biden-Harris Administration built this economy out of sticks and straw, and now we are seeing it buckle and b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Starting today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) will be leading a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) to the Philippines and Australia. The delegation includes House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Young Kim (R-CA), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 8, 2024: * * * Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement regarding his decision to subpoena Humanists International (HI) for failing to provide key documents related to a $500,000 State Department grant promoting atheism overseas. "For too long, organizations with extreme, ideological agendas -- like   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- 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), Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Senate Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Chairman Tim Kaine (D-VA) issu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: This week, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced a bill to require the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct annual ass  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials released the following opening remarks from a July 23, 2024, hearing entitled "Examining the State of Rail Safety in the Aftermath of the Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio": * * * I am pleased to call this hearing today to discuss rail safety, as well as the events that occurred in East Palestine. I am hopeful every Member has had  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement marking five years since the deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas. Five years ago, a gunman terrorized the El Paso community and stole 23 innocent lives in a massacre motivated by racism, xenophobia and white nationalist conspiracy theories. We will never forget the lives lost or the resil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Aug. 3, 2024: * * * San Francisco, CA - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement marking five years since the deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas. Five years ago, a gunman terrorized the El Paso community and stole 23 innocent lives in a massacre motivated by racism, xenophobia and white nationalist conspiracy theories. We will never forget the lives lost or the resilience   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- 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 today released the following statement on a House Judiciary Committee report(link is external) highlighting how the Biden-Harris administration's open-border policies have undermined U.S. national security and endangered Americans. "The Judiciary Committee's report on 'terror at our door' is absolutely bone-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $1,000,000 in community project funding for the renovation of the Zapata County 4-H Rodeo Arena. "The Zapata County 4-H rodeo arena is a pillar of the Zapata County community. I secured this federal funding to ensure our students, our young farmers and ranchers, and our community have a reliable facility to enjoy livestock-related activities anytime th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $113,000 in Federal Funding for the Jim Hogg County Airport. "This critical funding will ensure the Jim Hogg County Airport is able to make needed updates to its infrastructure," said Dr. Cuellar. "I will continue to fight for federal investments that support our local economy and development. I would like to thank the County Judge Juan Carlos Gue  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced two Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) grants totaling over $3.6 million to Support the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) and College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). Specifically, Dr. Cuellar secured $1,473,960 for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program and $2,184,872 for the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). "Our students ar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the completion of the I-35 Shiloh project and the commencement of the SH 84 project. "Investing in our roads and infrastructure is crucial for our communities. These projects will ease traffic congestion, improve safety, and promote economic opportunities and development," said Dr. Cuellar. "This funding is an investment in our community, and that is why I   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) joined the United States Postal Service and Gold Star families for the dedication of the Del Mar Post Office in honor of three local fallen heroes Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez, and Sergeant Roberto Arizola, Jr. "Today, we are officially renaming the Del Mar Post Office in honor of three South Texans who made the ultima  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: This past weekend, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) joined Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-Ill.) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) for the inaugural gathering of the Panamerican Congress. Close to 40 progressive lawmakers from North, Central, and South America united in Bogota, Colombia to focus on challenges facing the Western Hemisphere, including democracy, the climate crisis, and pea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and 60 other Members of the House of Representatives sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden and administration officials highlighting the need for new treatments for PTSD and the promise of MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) to prevent suicide among Veterans. The letter, which was co-led by Reps. Bergman (MI-01), Correa (CA-46), and Panetta (CA-19), also urges the FDA to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- 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 Tuesday, August 20 at the Jewett Civic 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 and give recommendations on issue  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2024: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), led more than a third of the Senate in a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden yesterday urging him and his administration to prioritize the return of Austin Tice, an American journalist, Houston native, and Marine veteran who will mark the grim milestone of being held captive in Syria for 12 years on Aug. 14. "Over four yea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) in applauding the Senate's unanimous passage of the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024. The JUDGES Act would address judicial emergencies and shortages across the country by increasing the number of federal district judges in the most overworked regi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2024: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent letters to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioners Brendan Carr and Nathan Simington in the wake of their Democrat colleagues' refusal to abide by their commitments to Congress with respect to George Soros's takeover of Audacy's natio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- 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) sent a letter to Maritime Administration (MARAD) Rear Adm. Ann Phillips, demanding answers on why the Biden-Harris administration chose to defund the Cable Security Fleet (CSF) program while increasing spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. As global   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and over a third of the Senate in a bipartisan push urging the return of American journalist Austin Tice. Following the momentum of last week's historic prisoner release, the sen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine), and Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) wrote to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Department of Commerce (Commerce) Secretary Gina Raimondo reiterating their agencies' clear legal authority to use "march-in" rights under the Bayh-Dole Act to lower drug prices for Americans. Following the Suprem  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee approved Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema's Special District Grant Accessibility Act bipartisan, bicameral legislation she introduced alongside Republican Senator John Cornyn (Texas) ensuring Arizona special districts have equal access to federal financial assistance to improve community safety and delivery of essential services. U.S. R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) led over a third of the Senate in a bipartisan push urging the return of American journalist Austin Tice. Following the momentum of last week's historic prisoner release, the Senators request that President Biden continue to use all available means to secure Austin's release. Austin, an American freelance journalist, went missing whi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) spoke on the House floor in favor of a resolution to hold Vice President Kamala Harris accountable for her role in allowing the worst border crisis in American history to occur during her time serving as Border Czar. This resolution was introduced by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) and passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 220 to 196. "As Border C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Tyler, Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, joined Carl Higbie on Newsmax to discuss the latest developments in the Hunter Biden trial, the misplaced priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration, and the need to continue the House's investigation of the failures that led to the near-assassination of President Trump. Watch Congressman Moran's Full Interview  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), joined by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), wrote to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC), calling on the agencies to closely scrutinize the proposed joint venture between FOX, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Disney subsidiary ESPN that would create a new streaming serv  more