WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Building Chips in America Act would support billions in domestic manufacturing investments by streamlining federal reviews Today, a bill co-led by Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX-32), the Building Chips in America Actpassed the House with bipartisan support. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) also helped lead the House bill along with a bipartisan coalition of 5 total members who introduced the legislation  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.R. 9724 the Axing Nonmarket Tariff Evasion (ANTE) Act legislation to defend the American economy from nonmarket entities using third countries to avoid U.S. trade enforcement. "For far too long, adversaries like China have cheated the American economy and cost the U.S. millions of jobs by utilizing unfair trade practices. President Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced legislation to rename the Inflation Reduction Act to the Lied About Inflation and Energy Dependence (LIED) Act. "The Biden-Harris administration and Congressional Democrats intentionally misled the American people with the so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" which had nothing to do with curbing the inflationary firestorm set off by their tax and sp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to House passage of H.R. 9747, which funds the government until December 20th: "The American people gave us a Republican majority in the House with the expectation we would use the power of the purse to hold Democrats accountable and change the trajectory of our country by addressing the imminent thre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) to introduce the bipartisan Summit of the Americas Act to strengthen U.S. diplomatic leadership in the Western Hemisphere. The Summit of the Americas convenes heads of state to bolster ties and promote regional partnership, mostly recently in Los Angeles in 2022. U.S. Representatives Sydney Kamlager-Do  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced the Secure School Buses Act to ensure school bus manufacturers tied to foreign entities and countries of concern, including the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), do not receive federal funding: "Under current law, federal funding for public transit is banned from going to c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, spoke on the House of Representatives floor on the Building Chips in America Act and released the following statement following the passage of the bill. "The passage of the Building Chips in America Act on the House of Representatives floor today is a great first step in the investment of the semiconductor manufacturing i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement after the passage of the HEALTH Panel Act through the House Budget Committee. Congressman Burgess and Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) introduced H.R. 9686, the HEALTH Panel Act which will give authority back to the House and the Senate to appoint the Panel of Health Advisors in the Congressional Budget Office. This bill w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL) introduced a resolution that designates September as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. "Sickle cell disease has taken a toll on our nation for far too long," said Chairman Burgess. "This bill will increase awareness about sickle cell disease and encourage further research into early detection and treatments. I am grat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- 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 remarks on the House floor in support of his resolution H.Res. 1469, "Ensuring Accountability For Key Officials In The Biden-Harris Administration Responsible For Decisionmaking And Execution Failures Throughout The Withdrawal From Afghanistan." Chairman McCaul's resolution condemns 1  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: The House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development will hold a hearing titled will hold a hearing titled "Avenues to Success: Examining Workforce Training Programs for Employees." In this hearing, Members will examine the challenges of the current labor market and inspect the resource  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) received the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for his efforts to support small businesses in East Texas and across the country. Congressman Moran received an 100% score from NFIB for his voting record in Congress on issues that impact small businesses. "I'm grateful to receive the NFIB Guardian of Small Busin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement after voting against the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025: "I voted no on today's 'clean' continuing resolution (CR) because it neither reduced spending, nor resulted in substantial policy wins that we would not have otherwise gotten through regular order. And, it only provided funding through December 20th. Congres  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) issued a statement following last evening's vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a continuing resolution that keeps the federal government open until December 20, 2024. "While this continuing resolution will keep South Texans from feeling the adverse impacts of a federal government shutdown, I urge House Republicans who currently control the House to govern r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, The Conference Board released its report on the Consumer Confidence Index for September 2024. The report showed that overall consumer sentiment declined sharply in September to 98.7 from an upwardly revised 105.6 in August, demonstrating that Americans continue to worry about their financial futures. This was the largest decline in Consumer C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced the Combatting the Housing Supply Shortage Act. This bill would incentivize the construction of new, affordable housing by increasing the number of Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds available in states with high-demand for new housing, such as Texas and California. Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds for multifamily housing were approved by Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Regional Impact of Disasters and Emergencies Relief (RIDER) Act to improve access to and delivery of federal relief to disaster-struck communities. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would amend existing law to better address the on-the-ground experiences of communities affected by major disasters. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, "Texas i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) delivered opening remarks at the markup of six bills that aim to improve the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Those bills are: * H.R. 9716, the "Increasing Baseline Updates Act" * H.R. 9751, the "Executive Action Cost Transparency Act" * H.R. 9714, the "CBO Oversight Act" * H.R. 97  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) sent a letter to Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel asking the CBO to analyze the cost to taxpayers of "Border Czar" Vice President Kamala Harris's open border on the Medicaid program. Specifically, the letter calls on CBO to produce data on Medicaid spending on em  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- 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) and members of the Committee held a markup of six bills to improve the practices and operations of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The bills under consideration include: * H.R. 9716, the "Increasing Baseline Updates Act." - Sponsor: Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT). - This bill would require CBO to p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- 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 delivered remarks at today's committee markup of a report calling for Secretary of State Antony Blinken to be held in contempt of Congress for his failure to comply with a duly issued subpoena. That subpoena compelled his testimony on the committee's investigation into the Biden-Harris administration'  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman issued the following statement in response to President Biden's speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting today. "With the world on fire, President Biden visited UNGA today to tout his administration's foreign policy 'success.' The truth is that President Biden will l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement after the House passed Rep. Lisa McClain's (R-MI) H.R. 3334, the Sanction Tyrannical and Oppressive People within the Chinese Communist Party (STOP CCP) Act of 2024, which sanctions top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials responsible for threaten  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on reports that the Biden-Harris administration may withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq despite continued threats posed by ISIS and affiliates to U.S. national security. "No one wants American soldiers in harm's way a second longer than needed. With   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- 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 before the House Rules Committee in support of his legislation H.Res. 1469, "Ensuring Accountability For Key Officials In The Biden-Harris Administration Responsible For Decisionmaking And Execution Failures Throughout The Withdrawal From Afghanistan." In his remarks,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement urging the Biden-Harris administration to take immediate action to secure the release of Ryan Corbett, George Glezmann, and Mahmood Habibi. "Since the Biden-Harris administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban have bee  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- 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 (R-TX), House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH), House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA), and House Appropriations Com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA) issued the following statement following the conclusion of the Quad Leaders Summit. "We welcome the fourth in-person meeting of the Quad Leaders Summit, as the Chinese Communist Party continues its efforts to unilat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: This week, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee voted unanimously to pass the DISPOSE Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) that seeks to curb fentanyl trafficking and address the devastating toll of fentanyl addiction. Castro and Salazar are the highest-ranking Democrat and Republican, respectively, on the House Forei  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Katrina Berger, executive associate director of Homeland Security Investigations, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Oversight of Homeland Security Investigations": * * * - Good afternoon, Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: On behalf of the women and men of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), I   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) released a staff report titled "Death by a Thousand Regulations: The Biden-Harris Administration's Campaign to Bury America in Red Tape." The  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) today opened a hearing titled "Kitchen Table Economics: How Failed Biden-Harris Policies Continue to Hurt Consumers" by outlining the adverse impact Biden-Harris economic p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs today held a hearing titled "Kitchen Table Economics: How Failed Biden-Harris Policies Continue to Hurt Consumers" to bring transparency to the Biden-Harris Administration's economic policies of inf  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- 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 Sept. 24, 2024: Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today opened a hearing titled "Tracking Progress: Examining the Department of Defense's Financial Management Practices" by emphasizing the importance of improving financial transpa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA), members of the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, recently introduced the Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act, which officially passed in the U.S. House of Representatives today with strong bipartisan support. This groundbreaking legislation will require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: Last Week, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) demanding that the SBA hand over its "strategic plan" to implement voter registration after the Agency repeatedly failed to comply with a subpoena. * * * In Case You Missed It: "House committee to d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, earlier this week, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Mark Kelly's (D-Ariz.) semiconductor plant permitting reform bill cleared the House after unanimously passing the Senate last December. The bill, S.2228 as replaced by the Kelly-Cruz full substitute amendment, is now headed to the President's desk to be signed into law. The legislation would expedit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) have introduced legislation that helps cut costs for volunteers driving meals to older Maine people and Americans across the country. The Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursement (DELIVER) Act would increase the charitable mileage tax deduction rate of 14 cents per mile to match the standard business rate of 6  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after bipartisan legislation he authored with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) to dramatically expedite semiconductor manufacturing plant construction passed the House of Representatives. The Kelly-Cruz bill, which removes   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul praised the passage of the Building Chips in America Act, legislation he introduced in the House with Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), Scott Peters (D-Calif.), Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.), and Colin Allred (D-Texas). The bill will accelerate the environmental regulatory process and avoid unnecessary delays for domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing projects. It  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) chairman emeritus and senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security issued the following statement on newly-reported ICE data(link is external) revealing the Biden-Harris administration has released nearly 650,000 criminal illegal aliens into the United States. "For years, I've warned about the Biden-Harris administration's dangerous catch and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) co-chair and founder of the Childhood Cancer Caucus spoke on the House floor in support of the passage of his bill, the Give Kids a Chance Act. The legislation which passed the House shortly after Rep. McCaul's remarks will authorize the FDA to direct drug companies researching combination drug therapies for adults to also research combination therapies for child  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) led a bicameral letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm blasting the Biden-Harris Administration for using the flawed Howarth study that called liquefied natural gas (LNG) "worse than coal" as the basis for their decision to halt LNG exports. "The Biden-Harris Administration has used every tool in their arsenal to attack American energy p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued the following statement on the recent Israeli military strikes in Lebanon: "In the last 11 months, Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed terrorist organization, has launched thousands of rockets at northern Israel from Lebanon, forcing tens of thousands of Israelis to flee from their homes. Israel has the right to defend itself and its people from adversaries in the Middle  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) recommended Pastor Darin Wood of The First Baptist Church of Midland to serve as a Guest Chaplain and deliver a morning prayer to open the official proceedings on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Pfluger also had the opportunity to honor Pastor Wood on the U.S. House Floor for his service to the Permian Basin. "Pastor Wood's leadership and stalwart fai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced the bipartisan Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2024, which would modernize our country's nuclear waste management program by establishing an independent Nuclear Waste Administration to manage the country's nuclear waste. In line with recommendations from the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Energy Future,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: On Monday, September 23, 2024, Congressman Al Green will host a press conference to denounce the recent inexcusable, mean-spirited prevarications made by Former President Donald Trump regarding the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio. Congressman Green and other leaders will also demand respect for all Haitians, discuss the importance of defending the Haitian community, and the impact of his   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement on the House passage of the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 8958). This bipartisan legislation reaffirms our commitment to leading global space and science endeavors and emphasizes the importance of commercial partnerships and international collaboration in advancing space exploration and scientific research. "Tod  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Greg Casar (TX-35), co-founder of the Global Migration Caucus, and U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), and Juan Vargas (CA-52) introduced a new resolution calling for comprehensive legislation to address the root causes of forced migration and displacement, while affirming   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Brigitta Tazelaar, Netherlands Ambassador to the United States, seeking her assistance in expediting the repatriation of sacred Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribe artifacts back to their home. The letter expressed sincere appreciation for the Dutch Government's commitment to the return of the Pueblo artifacts while urging Ambassador Tazelaar to facilitate  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, Congressman Lance Gooden demanded an immediate investigation into serious misuse of taxpayer funds and potential violations of U.S. law during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's recent visit to Pennsylvania. On Sunday, President Zelensky toured a facility producing ammunition for Ukraine, flanked by exclusively Democrats, including Governor Josh Shapiro, Senator Bob Casey, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement: "Americans do not want to be dragged into another endless war in the Middle East. We cannot continue putting civilians at escalating risk, and we cannot support putting our U.S. service members at risk. "Americans and the White House are clear that immediate de-escalation and a ceasefire must be implemented immed  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) published an opinion editorial on Military.com titled, "Setting the Record Straight on the V-22 Osprey," which highlights the key military capabilities of the V-22 aircraft. Jackson serves as a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The Op-Ed can be read below.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Keith Self wrote a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su regarding the rise of "ghost jobs." A constituent in Texas District 3 brought this issue to light. "Ghost jobs" are listings that appear to be genuine employment opportunities designed to attract applicants but remain open indefinitely because employers do not intend to fill the roles. A concerning report surveyed 1,000 hiring managers  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 23, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced the launch of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Texas' Seventh Congressional District. The competition, which is open to middle school and high school students, encourages students to learn to code and inspires them to pursue careers in computer science. "I am excited to launch this year's Congressional App Challenge for student  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after voting for the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, H.R. 9747, which extends government funding through December 20, 2024. "Keeping our government funded and functioning is a fundamental responsibility of Congress," said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. "Today's short-term extension of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Monday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement: "Today, I voted against H.R. 8958. I have long supported the mission of NASA and its many contributions to the State of Texas, and to the country as a whole. However, the bill authorizes tens of billions of dollars in unpaid-for spending and was brought under suspension of the rules, meaning debate was limited and no amendments were con  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after voting on H.R. 9747: "Today I voted against, H.R. 9747. This three-month continuing resolution is the worst possible outcome the House could have chosen. It punts the expiration of government funding until right before Christmas, which almost certainly sets the stage for a massive, uniparty omnibus spending bill that will tie th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Last week, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) led a letter with many of his Texas colleagues requesting that (Kelly-Cruz) S. 2228, the Building Chips in America Act, be brought to the House floor. After passing the Senate with unanimous consent, S. 2228 cleared the House today. This legislation is essential to meet United States economic and national security goals as well as bring chip manu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement after the passage of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: "Today, I voted to pass a clean, bipartisan continuing resolution without any extreme MAGA Republican poison pills. It will keep the government open and avoid a reckless shutdown that would have hurt my constituents and America  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement based on ProPublica's recent reporting on the tragic death of Amber Thurman, a 28-year-old mother who lost her life due to Georgia's extreme abortion ban shortly after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision: "American women woke to learn their worst fears have been realized--a 28-year-old mother in Georgia was lef  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) joined her colleagues in a letter to President Biden requesting that the Department of Energy (DOE) prioritize and expedite the review of projects that will supply liquified natural gas (LNG) to Ukrainian and Eastern European allies as it recommences the processing of applications for authorization to export LNG to countries where the U.S. does not have existin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) was named Chief Deputy Whip by Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05). "I'm honored to join the Chief Deputy Whip team, supporting my dear friend Katherine Clark and the House Democratic Caucus. I'm humbled by the trust she's placed in me, given her fearless leadership for women, children, and working families. Our mission is clear: put people over politics, stop M  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement following the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points (0.5 percent): "Today's rate cut is the first step of many to making everyday expenses more affordable to all Americans. For everyday consumers, it will be easier to obtain a mortgage or to borrow money for necessary expenses. For our businesses, it is  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: On March 13, 2024, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) penned a letter to President Biden and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas expressing his concern over policies in sanctuary cities that shield noncitizens from federal law enforcement and requested information on illegal immigrants on ICE's docket to better understand how many potential criminals were being  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Co-Chair of the For Country Caucus comprised of military veterans in Congress, introduced H.Res.1485 to pay tribute to the more than 80,000 American servicemembers who remain missing in action from previous conflicts. This resolution would support the designation of National POW/MIA Recognition Day on the third Friday of every September annually. "Today and every day, we c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Protect the Permian Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation will increase criminal penalties for stealing, transporting, and selling oil and oil field-related equipment and expand federal resources to law enforcement agencies to target oil theft. "The Permian Basin is an energy-producing powerhouse. Across West Texas and the Permian  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber's (TX-14) legislation to advance the next generation of pipelines passed the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R 7073, the Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act will strengthen public-private partnerships and improve Federal research, development, and demonstration related to the evolution of key pipeline systems across the country. As our Nation's infrastructure is  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led an effort to urge the Biden Administration to improve American health and well-being by lowering the cost of vital weight-loss drugs. Specifically, the members are calling for Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to use existing legal authority to issue generic licenses for semaglutide, a prescript  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressmen Brian Babin (TX-36) and John Garamendi (CA-08) and Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Regional Impact of Disasters and Emergencies Relief (RIDER) Act to improve access to and delivery of federal relief to disaster-struck communities. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would amend existing law to ensure bureaucratic technicalities do not keep desperate families, bu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Alma Adams (NC-12), Troy Carter (LA-02), Greg Casar (TX-35), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) announced the introduction of a Congressional Resolution affirming reproductive freedom as a human right. "Texas is ground zero in the fight for abortion rights, with many of my constituents now traveling hundreds of miles to get the h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) and Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting information on the agency's plan for their medical device third-party review program. This program allows qualified private-sector reviewers to review low-risk medical devices, to increase expedited review of medical devices at the FDA. "We share your interest in advancing  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) this week held her second official meeting of the South Texas Water Working Group, in which she announced the appointment of Roy Rodriguez as its chairman. Rodriguez brings decades of experience in public administration and water management across Texas. "I am honored to name Roy Rodriguez as chairman of our South Texas Water Working Group," said Rep. De La Cruz.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Carper (D-DE), James Lankford (R-OK), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements after their legislation to create a pilot program to strengthen the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program passed the House and now heads to the President's desk: "In order for America to remain competitive in global markets, we must ensure our ports are open, eff  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the national security implications of delaying the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and failing to pass funding for our national defense in a timely manner under Democrat Majority Leader Schumer's direction. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "The lack of productivity on some very important matters by the United States  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after it was announced that the bipartisan legislation he authored with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) to dramatically expedite semiconductor manufacturing plant construction would receive a vote on the House floor next week. The Kelly-Cruz bill has already passed the Senate. "My number-one priority fighting for T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Counter Secretary Negligence In Protecting Election Runners (SNIPER) Act. The legislation requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine a presidential candidate's eligibility for new or enhanced United States Secret Service (USSS) protection in a timely, impartial, and transparent manner. The House version of the legislation was introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: "Hezbollah exerts far-reaching control over Lebanon's territory, governance, and infrastructure, and they have transformed vast regions of the country into a military terrorist base. They have stockpiled hundreds of thousands of rockets, missiles, precision munitions, and other weapons, which they have pla  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after voting in favor of a short-term continuing resolution. Sen. Cruz said, "Today's continuing resolution included several much-needed provisions to help ensure our presidential candidates are safe and to help states like Texas recover when disaster strikes. I have called for President Trump to receive greater security from the Secret Service, and this c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter today urging Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Willie L. Phillips to appeal the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit's decision vacating permits for the Rio Grande liquified natural gas (LNG) project and Texas LNG project. In the letter, Sen. Cruz wrote, "The decision sets a chilling precedent that will harm the development of infrastructure for projects re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today took to the Senate floor requesting unanimous consent to pass his bipartisan Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act, legislation he introduced with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing for the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and Amtrak Board of Directors, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed his support for Lanhee Chen's nomination to the Amtrak board. Sen. Cruz also  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. called for the immediate passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act on the Senate floor this afternoon. The SAVE Act is crucial for protecting the integrity of our elections by requiring proof of American citizenship when registering to vote. Our elections must be decided by American citizens. Recently, states like Virginia, Texas, and Oreg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Katie Britt (R-AL) released the following statement after the Mexican government, under the directive of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), illegally seized a deep-water port owned by U.S.-based Vulcan Materials Company: "President Lopez Obrador's seizure of Vulcan's deep-water port represents a flagrant expropriation of a lawfully permitted, U.S.-owned operation, and h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Budd (R-NC), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Steve Daines (R-MT), Katie Britt (R-AL), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), James Lankford (R-OK), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced their Visa Integrity Preservation Act, which would close a loophole in current law that the Biden-Harris  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) yesterday led 42 bicameral Republican colleagues in a letter urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to work with Congress to root out abuses in their administration's unaccompanied migrant children program and stop the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s attempted cover-up of the crisis. More than 500,000 unaccompanied mig  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced a resolution yesterday along with 17 of their Senate GOP colleagues slamming the Biden-Harris Administration's botched rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-2025 school year. The resolution condemns the continued problematic rollout, calls for the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to identify and fix any issues fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today introduced The Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act. The bill requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Academy of Science to create an independent committee of experts to study recycling the country's spent nuclear fuel. The DOE-commissioned study would evaluate the cost, benefits, and risks of recycling our spent nuclear  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) led their colleagues in slamming 35 major companies that have been paying their executives more than they pay in federal income taxes. The lawmakers, led by Warren and Whitehouse in the U.S. Senate and Casar in the U.S. House, are calling for Congress to finally reform the tax  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senator's legislation streamlines semiconductor manufacturing projects funding from Sinema's CHIPS and Science law The U.S House of Representatives passed the Building Chips in America Act bipartisan legislation Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema introduced with U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Martin Hein  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the ranking member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statement after the Mexican government, under the directive of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), illegally seized a deep-water port held by Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company. "President Lopez Obrador's seizure of Vulcan's deep-water   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the ranking member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) with 11 of their colleagues introduced their Visa Integrity Preservation Act. The legislation would close a loophole in current law that the Biden-Harris administration took advantage of to grant amnesty to illegal aliens who entered the United States wi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), along with Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced the Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) resolution to honor the women who served in the Navy during World  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Representative Greg Casar (D-Texas) led their colleagues in slamming 35 major companies that have been paying their executives more than they pay in federal income taxes. The lawmakers point to this as an additional reason why Congress must reform the tax code in 2025 to ensure that big corporations are paying what they owe.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released his annual nomination list of songs, sounds, and albums by Latino voices that should be preserved in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. Established by the U.S. Congress in 2000, the National Recording Registry is designed to preserve sounds and recordings with cultural, historic, or aesthetic significance to life in the United Stat  more