WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) in introducing H.R.10469, the America First Act, legislation to prevent illegal immigrants paroled into the United States from accessing billions of dollars in welfare and other benefits intended for American families. President Biden's unprecedented abuse of parole for foreign citizens illegally entering our country has resul  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced legislation to end the federal electric vehicle and charging stations tax credit. The Eliminating Lavish Incentives to Electric (ELITE) Vehicles Act would stop taxpayer money from subsidizing the purchase of luxury electric vehicles for high-income individuals and corporations. Companion legislation has been filedin the Senate by Senator John B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) in introducing a bicameral Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to block implementation of the Biden administration's Natural Gas Tax, which was passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats' reckless tax-and-spend legislation in 2022. New fees or taxes on energy co  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) releasing its final study aimed at restricting President-elect Trump's ability to unleash U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports when he returns to office in January: "Biden's DOE released a blatantly biased study on the environmental impact of U.S. LNG exports a resource  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement ahead of voting in support of tonight's short-term funding bill: "The purpose of the debt ceiling has always been to force our nation's leaders to deal with our unsustainable national debt and the out-of-control spending that's driving it," said Chairman Arrington. "I believe President Trump when he says he's comm  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, at a Gavel Passing Ceremony hosted by Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts, Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman-elect August Pfluger (TX-11) announced the appointments of Task Force Chairs who will lead the Committee's policy initiatives in the 119th Congress. "I am proud to announce an exceptional team of conservative leaders who will spearhead the Republican Study Committee's policy in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement to celebrate a $268 million grant he secured from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support the VIA Green Line project the first Advanced Rapid Transit corridor in the region, which is expected to deliver convenient, high-frequency service by late 2027. "Over the last four years, Democrats in Congress and the White House ha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass Congressman Vicente Gonzalez's (TX-34) legislation, H.R. 6244, to rename the U.S. Post Office located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas, in honor of fallen soldier and Brownsville native, First Lieutenant Andres Zermeno. First Lieutenant Andres Zermeno answered the call to serve in 2008 by commissioning into the United States Army   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) is moving his D.C. office from 1541 Longworth House Office Building to 1605 Longworth House Office Building, effective immediately. Congressman Moran's phone number for his D.C. office will remain the same. Congressman Moran's updated D.C. contact information is below: 1605 Longworth House Office Building D.C. 20515 (202) 225-3035 Congressman Moran's district offic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement after voting to support a negotiated plan to keep the government funded, ensuring Republicans can immediately begin work to implement Trump's America First agenda in 2025: "I was absolutely opposed to Wednesday's more than 1,500-page continuing resolution because I could not support a massive spending bill that was simply a Christmas tr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- 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 resolution (CR) proposed Thursday evening: "With more than 77 million votes cast, the American people and East Texans delivered a clear mandate for President Trump and Republicans to cut the wasteful spending plaguing our nation and restore fiscal sanity to Washington. While I stand firmly with Presid  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Bill Supports Advanced DNA Technology for Investigative Agencies Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) have introduced the Carla Walker Act, bipartisan legislation that would dedicate federal grant funds to support forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) DNA analysis to help solve previously unsolvable cold cases. The bill is named for Carla Walker, a Fort Worth native whose murderer was finally id  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) members of the Senate Finance Committee and the bipartisan Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) Working Group introduced draft legislation to improve the Medicare GME program, which makes payments to teaching hospitals for training residents and fellows in approved tra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and 18 members of the House Democratic Caucus sent a letter to President Joseph R. Biden calling for him to use his clemency power to commute those individuals serving longer sentences due to the crack cocaine versus powder cocaine sentencing disparity that was established during the 1980's "War on Dr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, secured passage of his bipartisan legislation yesterday, alongside Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), to provide for the permanent appointment of temporary district judgeships located in Texas and elsewhere. The Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act now heads to the President's desk for his   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) led 34 of their colleagues in urging Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai to proceed with reported plans to address ongoing harms attributable to investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanisms in U.S. free trade agreements. Specifically, the members call for the elimination, or drastic reduction, of th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Congressman August Pfluger (R-Texas) today introduced a bicameral Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to block implementation of the Biden administration's Natural Gas Tax, which was passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats' reckless tax-and-spend legislation in 2022. "American households and businesses depend every day on access to a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: 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) issued the following joint statement after the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an interim report exposing the Biden Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- 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: Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.) continue their bipartisan oversight of the Department of Defense's personnel vetting practices. The lawmakers remain concerned about delays and issues with the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed his bill designating the United States Post Office located on Main Street in Bastrop, Texas as the "Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office." The bill memorializes the service of Sergeant Major Waugh, a Silver Star, and eight-time Purple Heart recipient, and now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. U  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Today, Congressman Lance Gooden applauded the passage of his bipartisan Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act (FJSA), legislation introduced alongside Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI). This important bill transitions 10 existing temporary federal judgeships to permanent status, providing much-needed stability and efficiency to America's fed  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Moran explains goals of 'Prove It Act' KLTV December 15, 2024 By Michael Richardson here *** Original text here: https://moran.house.gov//news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=883  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) spoke on the House Floor in support of his bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1106 Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, as the "Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office," which passed by unanimous consent. Click to watch(link is external) Remarks as Delivered - Mr. Speaker, You and I just returned from Luxembourg to honor the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: The recently introduced Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 includes several pieces of bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), including: the TAKE IT DOWN Act, the TICKET Act, and the Informing Consumers About Smart Dev  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2024: Today on Fox News' The Story with Martha MacCallum, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the Biden-Harris administration's decision to sell unused border wall materials and President-Elect Trump's plan to deport criminals who are here illegally. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. On the Biden-Harris Administration's Border Wall Auction: "It's outrageous, of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that the House of Representatives unanimously passed their legislation to transition 10 temporary federal judgeships including one in California to permanent status. The bipartisan and bicameral Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act will make sure millions of Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: The House passed Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) and Senator John Cornyn's (R-TX) legislation to prevent child sexual abuse, sending it to the President's desk to be signed into law. The bipartisan Jenna Quinn Law authorizes existing grant funds to be used to train and educate students, teachers, school employees, caregivers, and other adults who work with children on sexual abuse prevention. The legi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman August Pfluger's legislation, the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation will improve transparency and efficiency in the broadband deployment process, closing the digital divide for rural Americans. Congressman Pfluger spoke on the House Floor in advance of the vote. Watch or read excerpts of his remarks as prepared below. "I  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after the passage of the American Relief Act to fund the federal government: "Minutes ago I voted in favor of a good, clean bill to get us into Donald Trump's presidency. We worked hard to ensure conservative wins, especially supporting our Texas farmers and ranchers. This bill wasn't everything I wanted but it was enough to buy us time unt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its final study aimed at shutting down U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports: "Today's study released by the Biden-Harris White House regarding liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports is politicized and reckless. Almost a year ago, the Administration illegally banned LNG exports to ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) introduced a bicameral Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to block implementation of the Biden Administration's Natural Gas Tax, which was passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats' reckless tax-and-spend legislation in 2022. New fees or taxes on energy companies will raise costs for customers, creating a   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Summer Lee (D-Penn.), along with 18 other Members of Congress, are calling on the Biden Administration to adhere to and uphold U.S. law by suspending offensive military transfers to the Israeli government. The letter follows the Biden Administration's Oct. 13, 2024 letter to Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and Israeli Minister of St  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted for the bipartisan government funding bill to keep the government open. He announced $110 billion to help fund disaster assistance efforts across the country, including $21 billion in disaster assistance as well as $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers and ranchers nationwide, including   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $21 billion in disaster assistance and $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers and ranchers across the country, including South Texas, in the upcoming government funding bill. He also announced that he helped secure language to provide economic support for farmers in South Texas: "We need to show  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), co-chair of the Congressional Autism Caucus, helped pass the Senate-amended Autism CARES Act of 2024. Congressman Cuellar helped introduce the bill with Representative Chris Smith, which will reauthorize several programs that support autism education, research, and resources. "I am pleased to help pass this bipartisan legislation, a bill I championed along  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement: "Having joined the Chamber of Commerce's successful effort long ago to encourage Samsung to bring its first American fab to Austin, I have appreciated Samsung as a creator of great products and great jobs. Now, through this significant federal investment, Samsung is expanding in both Austin and Taylor. For both our local ec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $2,000,000 in funding to the City of El Paso for innovation and development at the six international ports of entry in the El Paso through the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant program. Congress provided $100 million annually for SMART grants in the Infrastruc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Upon his introduction today of the Safeguard American Innovation Act, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) commented: "The 'Safeguard American Innovation Act' is vital to securing our nation's technology and deterring foreign threats, particularly from China. Recent cyberattacks like SolarWinds and Salt Typhoon have shown how vulnerable our defense and IT systems are to foreign interference. This bill will  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Last Week, Congressman Wesley Hunt introduced the Carla Walker Act of 2024. The bill will create two $5 million pilot programs to support Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) DNA analysis to help solve previously unsolvable cold cases. FGG DNA analysis provides a significant opportunity to bring answers to crimes that have remained unsolved for far too long utilizing traditional DNA analysis metho  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) today announced a critical victory for South Texas farmers with the inclusion of language in the Continuing Resolution (CR) granting the Secretary of Agriculture authority to provide block grants for economic relief to agricultural producers in South Texas. This measure addresses significant economic losses caused by Mexico's ongoing failure to meet  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * In response to news that the government funding Continuing Resolution expected to reach the House floor this week will not include economic aid to farmers and ranchers, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) issued the following statement: Congressman Sessions said, "Farmers and ranchers rely on Congress to provide necessary economic support before the new year. Now, with the end of this Con  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Summer Lee (D-Penn.) and Representative Greg Casar (D-Texas), along with 18 of their colleagues, are calling on the Biden Administration to uphold U.S. law and immediately suspend offensive military transfers to Netanyahu's government. The call comes after the Administration's Oct. 13, 2024 letter to Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and Israeli Minister  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the Protect Intersex Children Act to prohibit medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children under six years old in the foster care system. Approximately 1-2% of newborns are born intersex. These children--those born with natural variations in physical sex characteristics--are often subjected to medical interventions to modify  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) led 24 colleagues in the House and Senate in sending a bicameral letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership, and the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) urging immediate action to address the risks extreme temperatures pose to the efficacy of mail-order medications. This letter comes after alarming   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan School Safety and Security Caucus, issued the below statement following the tragic school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. "Today's school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin is devastating--no parent, family, or community should ever have to experience a traged  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed S. 4199, the bipartisan Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024: "Today, I proudly voted to pass S. 4199, which would add desperately needed federal judgeships to resolve understaffed and backlogged federal courts," said Congressman Nehls.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (TX-17) and Ranking Member Kweisi Mfume (MD-7) continue their bipartisan oversight of the Department of Defense's personnel vetting practices. The lawmakers remain concerned about delays and issues with the National Background Investigation Service (NBIS) program. In a letter to the U.S. Government and Accountability Office  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the urgent national security threats posed by continuing to turn a blind eye to outbound investment in countries of concern like China and urged his colleagues to take swift action before the end of the year by supporting including his provisions with Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) in the government funding bill. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following commentary on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * The Twinkliest Towns in Texas The holidays are the perfect time to create memories that will warm your heart for years to come, and there's no better place to celebrate the season than Texas. With millions of lights, Texas-style parades, and calendars full of holiday events, Texas' festive towns offer something for everyone. For 35 years, Johnson City, Texas, has been spreading holiday c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after language to increase transparency and prohibit investments by American entities in sensitive technologies in China, an effort he has led in the Senate with Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), was included in the government funding bill: "China will stop at nothing to win the global power competition, and certain investments - includ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) announcement that a new direct flight route between San Antonio and Washington D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport serviced by Texas-based American Airlines has been officially established: "As a San Antonio native and staunch advocate of Texas' airline industry, I am pleased  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Angus King (I-ME), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) released the following statements after their Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, which would help ensure life insurance packages for service members and veterans account for increases in cost of living and inflation, passed the Senate: "As the nation continues to feel the effects of inflat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) released the following statements after their Jenna Quinn Law, which would allow current grant funds to be used to train and educate students, teachers, caregivers, and other adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity on how to prevent, recognize, and report child sexual abuse, passed the House and now heads to t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement securing passage of eight provisions in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), securing critical wins for Texas military communities, service members, and national security. Upon passage, Sen. Cruz said, "The FY25 NDAA includes many significant provisions for Texas and our national   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after his bipartisan Source Code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology (SHARE IT) Act passed the Senate, and will head to President Biden's desk for his signature. The SHARE IT Act, introduced with U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.), would require gover  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) celebrated passage today of his bipartisan legislation with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to create a U.S. Foundation for International Conservation (USFIC) as part of the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill was led in the House by Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.). Representative Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) led t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) celebrated passage today of his bipartisan legislation with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to create a U.S. Foundation for International Conservation (USFIC) as part of the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill was led in the House by Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.). Representative Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) led t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) released the following statements after their PROTECT Our Children Act, which would reauthorize and modernize the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, passed the Senate: "For decades, the Internet Crimes Against Children  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements after their DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secretary for Management to deliver a report assessing contracts for services performed along the U.S.-Mexico border and implement a plan to improve procurement and delivery of those services, passed the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) released the following statements after their Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, which would authorize the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) to acquire around 6,100 acres of land along the western boundary of the park, passed the Senate unanimously: "Big Bend National Park exemplifies the natural beauty and vibrant wildlife of the Lone Star State,"   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently joined Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Congressman August Pfluger (R-Texas), and 11 of their Republican colleagues to introduce a bicameral Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to block implementation of the Biden Administration's Natural Gas Tax, which was passed as part of Democrats' so-called Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). "Over the past four years,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) urged the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize rules to curb overpayments to private insurers in Medicare Advantage (MA). The nonpartisan Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) estimates that private insurers in MA will overcharge taxpayers $83 billion this year alone. Most of these overpay  more