WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Lubbock, TX Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) attended the Texas South Plains Honor Flight Trip Send-Off Luncheon where he met with nearly 100 West Texas veterans and their families before the annual honor fight trip to D.C. "TX-19 is the proud home of over 30,000 veterans who selflessly served our great country," said Chairman Arrington. "I was so proud to join nearly 100 of these heroe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced a resolution "strongly condemning Vice President Kamala Harris for championing policies that would exacerbate the national debt and reduce energy independence." "Issuing 250 anti-energy executive orders, the Biden-Harris Administration led a whole-of-government attack on the oil and gas industry an industry that employs 10 million people and accounts  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Tyler Junior College hosts Washington legislators in community college summit The event was attended by community college presidents from all over Texas. CBS19 October 9, 2024 By Jimmie Searfoss Tyler Junior College hosted U.S. Congressman Nathaniel Moran and Tim Walberg Wednesday as they attended the Congressional Legislative Summit of the Texas Association of Community Colleges. "As the sole member f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement in observance of the one-year anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel: "366 days. 52 weeks. 12 months. ONE YEAR. "That's how long it's been since Hamas terrorists invaded Israel to slaughter, rape, mutilate and kidnap men, women, children and the elderly, including Holocaust survivors. As we look back on the destruction and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and members from the Texas delegation wrote to the North American Development Bank (NADBank) urging its board to revive the Water Infrastructure Fund to assist border communities facing water shortages. In the letter, the members wrote, "As it did in previous years, NADBank should use funding from retained earnings to provide concessional financing such as grants o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.-5), and several of their Republican House and Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland raising their concerns about the Department of Justice's failure to address non-citizens registered to vote in American elections. This letter comes after Attorney General Garland ignored a prior request for info  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and several of their colleagues to introduce the bipartisan Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) resolution to recognize the women who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, "We must never forget the unwavering dedication and immense sacrifices made by the courageo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals case is the latest attack by anti-immigrant extremists to threaten the future of DACA, which would leave hundreds of thousands of families in limbo, and gut our workforce and economy SPRINGFIELD U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of the Dream Act, released the following statement as oral arguments begin in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote the Justice Department (DOJ) and FBI regarding Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) enforcement, raising concerns Hamas-linked entities are escaping FARA scrutiny as they seek to shape U.S. public opinion and policy outcomes through partnerships with campus organizations. Joining Grassley on the effort are   more

BISMARCK,North Dakota, Oct. 3 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven joined U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) in sending a bicameral letter criticizing U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) failure to prevent illegal aliens from registering to vote in American elections or prosecute those who have done so. This letter comes from growing concerns over non-citizens registering to vote and voting in federal e  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: Yesterday, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined Larry Kudlow and chief economist at America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Michael Faulkender to talk about President Trump's economic plan, balancing the budget, and the Biden-Harris's failed economic policies. Watch Chairman Arrington's full interview on Fox Business HERE (http  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Today, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its final monthly budget review for the fiscal year 2024. This report underscores the economic hardship incurred underneath the Biden-Harris Administration has resulted in the third highest deficit in American history. According to the report, both revenues and spending are higher than l  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined "Squawk Box" on CNBC to sound the alarm on America's unsustainable $1.8 trillion budget deficit, discuss the challenge the government faces in reducing wasteful spending, and stress the dire need for President Trump's proposed government efficiency commission. Watch Chairman Arringto  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) released a statement on the anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, during which Iran-backed Hamas terrorists brutally murdered 1,200 people, committed widespread sexual violence, and took 250 hostages, including American citizens. "Today, with a heavy hea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, last week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to the Hormel Institute regarding its partnership with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and financial resources secured for the Hormel Institute by Governor Tim Walz. The WIV has been credibly implicated as the point of origin of COVID-19 and conducts its activities under the auspices of the Chinese Communist Party. In the letter, Se  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Austin, Texas U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the American Farm Bureau for his efforts to support Texas' farmers, ranchers, and the agriculture community. "As a fourth generation Texan, I am honored to receive this award from the American Farm Bureau on behalf of our hardworking farmers and ranchers in my district," said Rep. McCaul. "Texas is home   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: This week, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, led by Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), released an investigative report into how the National Science Foundation (NSF) has increasingly politicized the use of taxpayer dollars meant for scientific research. The report details how more than one quarter of all NSF spending no  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, issued the following statement as oral arguments were heard in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in the Texas v. United States case on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: "Dreamers are integral members of our communities and culture, working essen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined U.S. Representatives Randy Weber (TX-14), Chip Roy (TX-21), and other Texas Republican lawmakers in calling on the Biden-Harris Administration to immediately provide the necessary data to protect the integrity of Texas elections and ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote in the State of Texas. The letter to the Director of U.S. Citizenship and I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Building Chips in America Act will support billions in domestic manufacturing investments by streamlining federal reviews Last week, President Biden signed into law the Building Chips in America Act co-led by Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX-32) to help bring microchip manufacturing back to America by streamlining project approvals while maintaining environmental protections for clean air and water. Congressman  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) and 46 other Members of Congress are calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to ban the use of an herbicide, Paraquat, in the U.S. to protect public health. Paraquat is already banned in over 70 countries. The Members of Congress released a letter today urging EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan to protect farm workers, rural Americans, and the e  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: 494-4620 Ahead of the 2025 Medicare Open Enrollment period, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, led a bicameral group of lawmakers in urging President Biden to ensure Medicare Advantage 'Flex Cards' do not affect Americans' access to federal assistance for housing, food, and more. "Medicare represents a promise to American workers that they   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement: "October 7th is a dark and horrific day for Israelis and Jewish people across the world. More Jewish people were killed at once than any day since the Holocaust, and Hamas still holds Americans and scores of Israelis hostage. "In the days after October 7th, tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians have been killed b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: Last week, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced legislation to rename the U.S. Post Office in downtown Amarillo, Texas as the "Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building" to honor the life and legacy of Jerry Hodge. Jerry Hodge was a businessman, rancher, and philanthropist who died peacefully in Amarillo, TX at the age of 81 on July 25, 2024. Jackson said: "Jerry Hodge's legacy is a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release: The Department of Homeland Security, under Secretary Mayorkas, has taken actions that make illegal immigration more attractive by reallocating funds that should be prioritized for disaster relief efforts. At a time when FEMA is warning that they do not have enough funding to cover the rest of the hurricane season, money has been funneled into programs that provide aid to noncitizen migrants. Over $1 billion has  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Today, Congressman Keith Self introduced the Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2024, aimed at preventing individuals convicted of defrauding the government from engaging in business with federal agencies. This bill would protect taxpayer dollars by barring those convicted of felonies, specifically related to fraud against the government, from participating in federal contracts,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Today, Congressman Keith Self sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin regarding startling reports of the Houthi Rebels purchasing highly sophisticated anti-ship missiles from Russia. This missile, known as the Yakhont missile or P-800 Onik, is infamous for its ability to travel at twice the speed of sound at low altitudes over land and water. Experts believe Hezbollah used this missi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH), Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), and Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA) introduced the What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act, a crucial step toward improving the effectiveness of suicide prevention programs within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). With veteran suicide rates tragically high, this bill aims to strengthen da  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Improving Medicare Services Act of 2024 on Friday, October 4. It is a bipartisan bill aimed at ensuring seniors receive the vital healthcare assistance they deserve by modernizing and improving the 1-800-Medicare call line. The legislation, co-led by Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46), directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a compr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Friday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) demanded answers from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell on why the jeopardizing its ability to respond to Hurricanes Helene and Milton by spending billions of dollars are on non-immediate needs, like COVID-19. Representative Roy wrote in a letter, "FEMA is rapidly spending billions out of the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) on non-immed  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Thursday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution instructed authorities to preserve evidence in cases related to the sanctity of life. Specifically, Chairman Roy requested authorities preserve the remains of five babies reportedly killed in illegal late term abortions in and to retain information on prosecutions of pro-life Americans. The Department of Justic  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement in response to the Biden-Harris Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes over the next decade: "I commend the Biden-Harris Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency for heedi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration's decision not to extend the CHNV parole program that's providing temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela: "The Biden administration should be working to expand legal pathways of migration to help reduce pressures at our border and he  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the horrific October 7th attacks in Israel: "A year ago today, Israel was the target of a heinous terrorist attack carried out by Hamas--the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Today, I stand with Israel as it marks this somber moment. "I pray for every inno  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21) and Randy Weber (TX-14) led a group of Texas lawmakers in calling on the Biden-Harris administration to immediately provide the necessary data to protect the integrity of Texas elections and ensure only U.S. citizens are registered to vote in the state of Texas. Governor Greg Abbott recently announced the removal of 6,500 potential noncitizens from Texas voter rolls,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Chip Roy (TX-21) led a group of Texas Republican lawmakers in calling on the Biden-Harris Administration to immediately provide the necessary data to protect the integrity of Texas elections and ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote in the State of Texas. The letter to the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) foll  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in penning a letter to the Justice Department (DOJ) and FBI regarding Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) enforcement, raising concerns Hamas-linked entities are escaping FARA scrutiny as they seek to shape U.S. public opinion and policy outcomes through partnerships with campus organiz  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following commentary to the Dallas Morning News on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * To mark the one-year anniversary of Hamas' unprovoked attack on Israel, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News highlighting the pressing need for America's leaders to support Israel and stand up to terrorism around the world: * * * America's next commander in chief must unapologetically support Israel Senator John  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following commentary to the El Paso Times on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * RENO, NEVADA - During National Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the El Paso Times to run in print this Sunday, celebrating the historic designation of the Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas, as a national park, which was made possible through his Blackwell School National Historic Site Act: Now a National Historic   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2024: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Representatives Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Vincente Gonzalez (TX-34), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Henry Cuellar (TX-28), today sent a letter to the North American Development Bank (NADBank) expressing strong support for the re-establishment of NADBank's Water Infrastructure Fund and urging the board to take s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement commemorating the one-year anniversary of October 7th, the worst one-day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. Sen. Cruz said, "One year ago, on October 7, the people of Israel faced the greatest act of terror in their nation's history. Hamas murdered more Jews in a single 24-hour period than at any time since the Holocaust. In the face of evil, Israel arose  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of the Dream Act, released the following statement as oral arguments begin in Texas v. U.S., which challenges the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: "The  more