WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) and Congressman Al Green (TX-09) led an effort urging the Biden Administration to continue using all diplomatic tools and avenues possible to release Austin Tice, a Texan, Marine Corps veteran, and investigative journalist who was kidnapped in 2012 and still remains a hostage by the Syrian regime. "Every day an American is held abroad is a lifetime, and it's why Congress and t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: "Congressman Bill Pascrell was a loud and proud voice for the people of New Jersey, and I always had great respect for him as a colleague and one of the most passionate and articulate members of the United States House. Bill was always willing to reach across the aisle for the betterment of our great country, and he will be missed by many, including one of his Republican colleagues on Ways and Means. On beh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX)and House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) sent a letter to White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, requesting a briefing from the National Security Council (NSC) on the Biden administration's response to the growing number of anomalous health incidents (AHIs),  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman August Pfluger proudly announced that his dedicated district staff has achieved a monumental milestone in their service to the constituents of the 11th District of Texas. Through their tireless efforts, they have successfully closed 3,000 cases--resulting in the return of an impactful $9.4 million to the community. This is money that federal agencies like the IRS, Social Security Administr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Tyler, Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) hosted Congressman French Hill (R-AR-02), Vice-Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, in Tyler and Longview for back-to-back economic roundtables with East Texas banking and finance leaders. The conversations covered a myriad of topics, including national debt, monetary policy, banking regulations, the impact of inflation, tax issues, and how t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: This week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report requested by U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) that found the Universal Service Fund (USF) operator is burning through cash with only minimal government oversight of its budget. The report confirms the need for greater C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following commentary to The Hill: * * * Last week, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) penned an Op-Ed in The Hill on the unsustainable level of federal health care spending and the need to reform our nation's health care system to improve patient access to quality care and save taxpayer dollars. Spending on health care programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Obamacare are   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Yesterday, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined Larry Kudlow's Show on Fox Business to talk about the damaging effects of the Democrats' so-called 'Inflation Reduction Act' (IRA) and how to rein in the federal government's wasteful spending. Find highlights of key moments below: Chairman Arrington on Effects from Inflation Reduction Act: "L  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: Yesterday, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined Kudlow guest host David Asman and author and economist Steve Moore to talk about the continued effects of Kamalanomics and the weight middle-class Americans have to burden under the Biden-Harris economy. Find highlights of key moments below: Chairman Arrington on AOC Claiming H  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its preliminary annual benchmark review of employment data for March 2024. BLS found that there were 818,000 fewer jobs than previously reported. Chairman Arrington Statement: "Based on more comprehensive data released from state unemployment tax records, the Biden Bureau of Labor Statistics ackno  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the transcribed interview with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki regarding her role in the Biden-Harris administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Psaki appeared before the committee on July 26th following a subpoena threat, issued by Chairman M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) led a bipartisan congressional delegation to the Philippines and Australia. He traveled to the Philippines alongside Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC). In Australia, they were joined by Subcommittee on the Indo-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) along with Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA), issued the following statement regarding the Thailand Constitutional Court's rulings to dismiss the sitting prime minister a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- 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 Aug. 21, 2024: Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled "Assessing the Federal Government's Response to the 2023 Maui Wildfires" to examine the ongoing federal response to the devastating wildfires in Laha  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: Last Week, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in response to the agency's lackluster response to the Committee's latest subpoena in the investigation into the SBA's voter registration activities under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, joined The Texas Tribune for a profile piece interview to discuss his decision for leaving Congress, how the Texas delegation has changed, and the path moving forward for health care. Exit interview: Michael Burgess on leaving Congress, how the Texas delegation has changed and the path forward for health care. U.S. Rep. Michael   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran introduces RESTORE Patents Rights Act Marshall News Messenger August 19, 2024 By Nicholas Osborn Congressman Nathaniel Moran recently introduced the RESTORE Patents Rights Act, aimed at strengthening protections for American innovators. The bicameral legislation, Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sydney, Australia U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) released the following statement on the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Texas Instruments have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms for up to $1.6 billion in direct funding through McCaul's CHIPS for America Act. The funds will be met with more than $18 billion in private investment from Texas Instruments, mu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued the following statement on the release of the President Biden impeachment inquiry report: "I commend the work of the U.S. House Oversight, Judiciary, and Ways and Means Committees to uncover the facts surrounding corruption in the Biden-Harris Administration and Democratic party. All Americans must read this report." Read the full report here. *** Original text h  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that the State of Arizona may enforce its law requiring election officials to reject state voter registration applications without documentary proof of citizenship: "The Supreme Court made a critical decision in protecting the American right to vote. Non-citizens, illegal immigrants, and foreign nation  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Lafayette Tiny Homes Development with the City of Laredo. This new development was made possible by $1.5 million in federal funding from HUD's HOME and HOME-American Rescue Plan (ARP) for the City of Laredo. HOME funds provided $974,210 and HOME ARP provided $528,275. "Affordable housing is essential for improving t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated a ribbon cutting at a new home with NeighborWorks Laredo. $50,000 in federal funds was utilized to help fund this project through the Housing and Urban Development HOME Grant Program. "I am pleased to continue my work with NeighborWorks Laredo in providing Laredoans with affordable housing," said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member of the House Appropriatio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $2,233,045 in federal funding for Duval County School districts. Dr. Cuellar announced $2.2 million in federal reimbursements for free or reduced meals for Duval school district students for the 2023 to 2024 school year. The federal funding comes from USDA's National School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP). "In 2020, 15 milli  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) met with the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston Office, along with representatives from local schools, law enforcement, and community organizations, to participate in a panel discussion focused on combatting human trafficking and child exploitation. The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders dedicated to addressing the ongoing challenges pos  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Monday, Representative Roy sent a letter to Judith Faulkner, the CEO of Epic Systems, and Aliya Bhatia, the Executive Director of Vot-ER asking for confirmation that their voter registration programs are not registering noncitizens. Rep. Roy writes"Despite the mass influx of illegal aliens into the United States since January 2021, the Epic Systems handbook referenced above makes no mention of steps health car  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Monday, Representative Roy sent a letter to FBI Director Wray demanding the truth about the Department of Justice's use of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act against pro-life Americans. Rep. Roy writes, "Since January 2021, the Civil Rights Division has charged 24 FACE Act cases against 55 defendants, with only two of these cases consisting of five defendants originating from attacks on preg  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Keith Self has sent a warning shot cautioning Great Britain's government against any attempt to extradite American citizens for exercising their Constitutional right to free speech. During an interview, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, claimed that he would "throw the full force of the law at people. And whether you're in this country committing crimes on the streets or committing c  more

NOBLESVILLE, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: This week, Rep. Spartz travelled to Texas to be a guest speaker at the U.S. Energy Forum hosted at the Petroleum Club of Houston to have a thoughtful conversation between the business community and policymakers on energy transition, stability, feasibility and sustainability. "Smart energy policies are key for a strong economy and stability around the world," Spartz said. "C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: On Friday, U.S. Representatives Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) introduced the Border Weather Resiliency Act. This legislation would require Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess and submit a strategy to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather on CBP personnel, infrastructure, technology, vehicles, and other assets. U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and John Co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week applauded the House introduction by Reps. Vince Fong (R-Calif.-20) and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.-7) of companion legislation to the Strengthening Tracking Of Poisonous Tranq Requiring Analyzed National Quantification (STOP TRANQ) Act. Sen. Cruz and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the legislation in the Senate earlier this year.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- 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) is seeking information from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) following an alarming report that the FTC is suing U.S. companies for millions of dollars using a fringe, left-wing legal theory of discrimination and basing such allegations on a discredited and congressionally-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: PHOENIX--U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) last week introduced the Border Weather Resiliency Act. This legislation would require Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess and submit a strategy to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather on personnel, infrastructure, technology, vehicles, and other assets. "Along the Arizona border, temperatures can soar well into t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: 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-Harris Administration's failure to comply with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). The following three statements are from industry experts and stak  more