WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Fights to Defend Our Communities from Fentanyl Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted in favor of H.R.27, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act, legislation to permanently place fentanyl on Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). "The Biden administration's surrender of our southern border to narco-terrorists drug cartels   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Safeguards Future of Oil & Gas Production Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated the passage of the Protecting American Energy Production Act ( H.R.26 ), legislation to prohibit any federal moratorium on fracking and ensure states have primacy over energy production on state and private land. "Bolstering all means of American energy production,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington's Groundbreaking Cancer Detection Bill Gains Support from Republicans, Democrats, and Dallas Cowboys Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) re-introduced the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act ( H.R.842 ), legislation to allow for multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests to be covered by Medicare in a timely manner   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington, Pfluger Support President Trump's Pro-Energy Agenda Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to cut energy costs and support President Trump's pro-energy agenda. The CRA would overturn the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EP  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing this week to examine the existing federal counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) authorities that permit certain federal agencies to detect and mitigate unauthorized or unlawful UAS operations, as well as the pot  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Supreme Court Justices from Intimidation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act to increase the maximum term of imprisonment for those who attempt to intimidate and influence the d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Democrats from Court Packing the Supreme Court WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 17 of her Republican Senate colleagues--led by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas)--to introduce a constitutional amendment to maintain a total of nine Supreme Court justices on the bench at a time. Once a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Van Hollen, Booker Lead House and Senate Democrats in Push to Protect Military, National Security Families from Forced Attrition February 06, 2025 WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Senator Chris Van Hollen (MD), and Senator Cory Booker (NJ) led House and Senate Democrats in a letter asking the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to explicitly exempt military and na  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Commerce Committee Advances Schatz-Cruz Bipartisan Legislation To Keep Kids Safe, Healthy, Off Social Media Bill Now Moves To Full Senate For Consideration WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved the Kids Off Social Media Act. Authored by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a senior member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Ted Cruz (R-Texas),   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled "Hope on the Horizon: Prioritizing Small Business Growth in the 119th Congress." In this hearing, Members will examine how President Trump's re-election has created a surge in optimism from small businesses and examine the ways the Committee and the Trump Administration can reduce   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro, San Antonio Leaders Respond to Trump's Expensive and Dangerous Trade War February 03, 2025 SAN ANTONIO -- Today, U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Texas State Senators Jose Menendez (SD-26) and Roland Gutierrez (SD-19), and San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Luis Rodriguez held a press conference to respond to Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Announces Over $5 Million in Federal Funding for Brackish Groundwater Treatment Facility Improvements in Brownsville BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $5,030,654 in federal funding from the Bureau of Reclamation for Brownsville Public Utilities Board's (BPUB) to expand and upgrade the Authority Brackish Groundwater Treatment Facility. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Loss of Community Leader, Attorney, and South Texan Thomas G. Rayfield MCALLEN, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following the loss of community leader, attorney, and fellow South Texan, Thomas G. Rayfield. "It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of my dear friend and confidant Thomas G. Rayfield. The loss  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Reckless Trump Tax that Will Increase Prices for Hardworking South Texans BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS -- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following President Trump's reckless 25 percent tariffs imposed on all products from Mexico, 10 percent tariffs on Chinese products, 10 percent tariffs on Canadian energy products, and 25 percent tariffs on   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Jake Ellzey announced his support for the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025, a bipartisan effort to improve the nation's aerial firefighting capabilities by reauthorizing the Department of Defense (DoD) to transfer excess military aircraft and parts to private contractors. This legislation reinstates an authority, ensuring continued access to surplus military aircraft that can be repurpose  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Announces Winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge Texarkana, TX - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge at Texas High School in Texarkana. The winner of this year's competition is 9 th grade student Nirav Neupane from Texas High School who was recognized for creating the winning app, ServeSmart. "Thank you to the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Appointed to Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) was appointed to the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04). The Committee, under the leadership of Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI-02), is responsible for assess  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Seeks to Hire Veteran, Gold Star Family Member, or Active-Duty Spouse for Special Position Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) is seeking to hire a veteran, Gold Star family member, or active-duty spouse to serve as a Green and Gold Congressional Aide in his Tyler or Texarkana district offices. "I am proud to announce that my district office will participate i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Doggett, Cohen, Bacon and Gooden Introduce Measure to Improve Bilateral Trade relations with the Czech Republic WASHINGTON - Congressmen Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Steve Cohen (TN-9), Don Bacon (NE-2) and Lance Gooden (TX-5) today introduced a measure to include the Czech Republic on the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. with E-1 visas if U.S. natio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Following the Passing of His Highness Aga Khan IV Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement following the death of His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV: "I join people across our community and around the world in celebrating the life and mourning the loss of His Highness Aga Khan IV, who dedicated his life to servic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Legislation To Safeguard Contraception Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the Right to Contraception Act with Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and 200 original cosponsors to guarantee by law the right to contraception. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), Senator Mazie Hirono  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement Celebrating Black History Month Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement in commemoration of Black History Month: "Black History Month is a time to learn about, honor, and celebrate the many powerful voices and stories of Black Americans throughout our history, in Texas' Seventh Congressional District and across our countr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Fact-checks Democrats' Hysteria on Deportations WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) singled out Democrats for scaremongering and praised the Trump administration's deportation of dangerous criminals and gang members who are in the United States illegally. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "Last summer in Houston, Texas, a 12-year-old g  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Questions USTR Nominee Greer on China, Outbound Investment Prohibition Proposal WASHINGTON - Today during the Senate Finance Committee's hearing on the nomination of Jamieson Greer to be United States Trade Representative (USTR) under the Trump administration, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed with him the importance of reciprocal trade relationships and his proposal to prohibit U.S. investment in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes to Confirm Chris Wright for Energy Secretary WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Chris Wright was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy: "Chris Wright has a wealth of experience in the oil and gas sector and a long record as an advocate for economic growth and American entrepreneurship. I am confident that with Chris at the helm, we  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes to Confirm Doug Collins for VA Secretary WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after former Congressman Doug Collins was confirmed as Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): "As an experienced military chaplain, Air Force Reserve Colonel, Iraq War veteran, and former Congressman, Doug Collins knows firsthand the unique challenges and brav  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes to Confirm Pam Bondi for Attorney General WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Pam Bondi was confirmed as Attorney General of the United States: "The Biden-Harris administration weaponized the rule of law and allowed cartels and fentanyl to devastate our communities. Throughout her confirmation process, Pam Bondi has demonstrated a clear commitment to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes to Confirm Russ Vought for OMB Director WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Russell Vought was confirmed as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): "It's no secret that Joe Biden's handling of our economy was a disaster. As the Director of OMB during President Trump's first term, Russ Vought is the right choice to assume the role once   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Direct Space Traffic in Low-Earth Orbit WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Gary Peters (D-MI), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) today introduced their Situational Awareness of Flying Elements in (SAFE) Orbit Act, which would encourage the development of commerci  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Fetterman Introduce Bill to Help Strengthen At-Risk Homes Against Natural Disasters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Fetterman (D-PA) today introduced the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act, which would improve the resilience of homes at risk of being impacted by natural disasters by allowing more states and local communities to be eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Hassan, Strickland, Self, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Adjust Military Life Insurance for Inflation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Keith Self (TX-03) today introduced the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, which would help ensure life insurance packages for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: Border and Fentanyl Crises Must be Addressed in Tandem WASHINGTON - Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed with Sheriff Don Barnes of Orange County Sheriff's Department (California), who also serves as Major County Sheriffs of America's Vice President responsible for Homeland Security, the ways the border and fentanyl crises are interconnected and how an all-of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Crockett, Espaillat Co-Lead Bicameral Legislation to Protect Sensitive Locations From ICE Raids WASHINGTON -- Today, February 6, 2025, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined Representatives Adriano Espaillat, Sylvia Garcia, Chuy Garcia, Susan Bonamici, Don Beyer, Pramila Jayapal, and Delia Ramirez in introducing the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act --legislation that codifies commonsense pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz, Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Supreme Court Justices from Intimidation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act. The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment for those who attempt to intimidate and influence the de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz, Fetterman, Slotkin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Strategic Petroleum Reserve Sales to Foreign Adversaries WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Fetterman (D-Penn.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced the Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act. The bipartisan bill prohibits the sale or export of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China, Russi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Mayor Renard Johnson, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, Jon Barela, Chief Executive Officer, Borderplex Alliance and Ricardo Mora, Chief Executive Officer, El Paso Chamber of Commerce released the following statement on the Trump Administration's announcement of 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico and Canada. "Not only will tariffs kneecap consumers who   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Keep AM Radio in New Vehicles WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) to reintroduce the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The legislation would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require automakers to maintain AM bro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cruz Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Court Packing WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Judiciary Committee member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing a constitutional amendment to maintain a total of nine Supreme Court justices on the bench at a time. Once approved by Congress, the amendment would go to the states for ratification.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Judiciary Committee member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing a constitutional amendment to maintain a total of nine Supreme Court justices on the bench at a time. Once approved by Congress, the amendment would go to the states for ratification. "Democrats' radical court packing   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Pfluger Continue Efforts to Block Biden's Natural Gas Tax, Alleviate Burden on U.S. Domestic Energy Production WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Congressman August Pfluger (R-Texas) today reintroduced their 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 Inf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), and Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) - alongside 40 cosponsors in the House, introduced legislation to cement t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Mexico's Water Treaty Violations and the Impact on Americans" at 10 a.m. on Feb. 11, 2025, at 2359 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses * The Honorable Monica De La Cruz, Member of Congress * Mr. Jed Murray, Director of Government Relations, Texas International Produce Association * Mr. Dale Murden, Grower and President, Texas Citrus Mutual * Ms. Jennifer Cervantes, Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on the Senate's confirmation of Russell Vought to be the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): "Russ Vought is one of the brightest and most principled budget policy leaders in the country. "I have the utmost confidence in his commitment to pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas) to discuss President Trump already making good on his promises at record speed in his first few weeks back in office. Leader Scalise highlighted House Repu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes HALT Fentanyl Act to Curb Fentanyl Epidemic Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) today voted in support of the HALT Fentanyl Act, legislation introduced by Congressmen Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09) and Bob Latta (R-OH-05) that would make permanent the current temporary class-wide scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances (FRS). "By passing this legislation, House  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes the Protecting American Energy Production Act to Safeguard U.S. Energy Independence Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) voted in support of Congressman August Pfluger's (R-TX-11) Protecting American Energy Production Act. This legislation prevents executive overreach by prohibiting a President from restricting the use of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) unless explic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Yesterday, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled "Hope on the Horizon: Prioritizing Small Business Growth in the 119th Congress." Chairman Williams issued the following statement regarding yesterday's hearing. "Burdensome regulations, record-breaking inflation, and many other challenges have plagued  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pfluger Holds Town Halls Across the Concho Valley Last week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted five community town hall meetings across the Concho Valley in Bronte, Ballinger, Coleman, Menard, and Eden. At the town halls, Congressman Pfluger gave an update on the first month of the 119th Congress and took questions from those in attendance. Additionally, Congressman Pfluger recognized  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz announces executive session to markup Lutnick nomination on February 5th * * * At the Senate Commerce Committee hearing last week, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, shared his perspective on key challenges facing the Department of Commerce and pledged to work  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * In the Wake of Trump Tariffs, Whitehouse & Doggett Reintroduce Bill to Eliminate Trump's Outsourcing Tax Breaks That Are Up for Renewal Contact: Meaghan McCabe (Whitehouse) Alexis Torres (Doggett) Washington, DC - With President Trump's aimless 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico under negotiation, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) today reintroduced the N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Applauds Secretary Rubio's Trip to Panama, Panama's Decision to Leave China's Belt and Road Initiative WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- released the following statement on reports Panama has decided not to renew its participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative after Secretary Rubio's visit to Pan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Statement on Trump EOs Combating Iranian-Backed Terrorism, Supporting Israel WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs -- released the following statement on President Trump's February 4 executive orders re-establishing maximum pressure on Iran and extending a halt on U.S. funding for the United Nations Relief  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Full Committee Hearing on February 12th * * * U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled "Nuuk and Cranny: Looking at the Arctic and Greenland's Geostrategic Importance to U.S. Interests" o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Advocates for Strong, Robust American Cybersecurity Workforce Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, questioned key witnesses during yesterday's full committee hearing entitled, "Preparing the Pipeline: Examining the State of America's Cyber Workforce." The witnesses included Robert Rashott  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Applauds Trump's Executive Order to Save Women's Sports WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement applauding President Trump's Executive Order to uphold the promise of Title XI and officially put an end to biological men being allowed to compete in women's sports. "I applaud President Trump's Executive Order to put an end to the war on women's sp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Introduces Bill to Protect Amateur Radio WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (MS-R) and Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to enhance emergency response capabilities and safeguard our communities. The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act will ensure that  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger's Protecting American Energy Production Act Passes the House WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) Protecting American Energy Production Act passed through the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation prohibits any federal moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing--a threat heard many times over the last four years. In response to his legislation's passage  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Colleagues Introduce a CRA to Support President Trump's Pro-Energy Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to cut energy costs and support President Trump's pro-energy agenda. Specifically, the CRA disapproves of the Environmental Protection A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) and Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) have introduced the Dismantle DEI Act, a bill to codify into law President Trump's agenda dismantling so-called Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal government. This legislation ensures that Trump's actions are permanently enshrined in law, preventing future administrations from reviving these divisive and wasteful   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael Cloud (R-TX), along with Dan Meuser (R-PA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Ed Case (D-HI), Tom McClintock (R-CA), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) introduced the Cost Estimates Improvement Act to bring more transparency to Washington's spending. The bill will require Congress to consider interest payments before approving new spending. With the national debt now over $36 trillion and annual intere  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) introduced the Prevent Aliens Through Rivers or Land (PATROL) Act to ensure Texas and other border states can defend themselves against illegal immigration without interference from the federal government under future administrations. Under the previous administration, states that attempted to protect their own communities from illegal border crossings were met with political  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: A bipartisan group of Representatives led by Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) are announcing the re-introduction of the Primary Care Enhancement Act, legislation designed to expand access to Direct Primary Care (DPC). Reps. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Kim Schrier, MD (WA-08), and Claudia Tenney (NY-24) are co-leads in introducing the legislation, representing bipartisan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) today introduced H.R. 1059, the Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act. The bill would require able-bodied adults without dependents who receive Medicaid benefits to work or volunteer for at least 20 hours per w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman De La Cruz (TX-15) attended the National Prayer Breakfast with her guest from McAllen, Dr. Milton Louis Gonzalez. Following the event, De La Cruz recognized Dr. Gonzalez on the House floor. "I rise today to honor my guest for this year's National Prayer Breakfast, Dr. Milton Gonzalez from McAllen, Texas. "For over 25 years, Dr. Milton Louis Gonzalez has taught and inspired South Texans. He  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) joined several House colleagues in the reintroduction of the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act. This bill would be a major win for farmers and rural families by ensuring they receive the level of financial aid they deserve when considering higher education. "I'm proud to cosponsor the reintroduction of the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act," sa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following commentary to the National Review on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * For America's Military, Personnel Is Victory Motivated and experienced personnel will be our asymmetric advantage in a potential future conflict with a near-peer adversary. French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte defeated multiple European coalitions despite his opponents' numerical and resource superiority. Napoleon's "corps system" (corps d'armee), which emphasized flexib  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX), along with 17 House Judiciary Committee Republicans, filed an amicus brief in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in support of President Trump's Executive Order on Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship. "The Left has misused and abused birthright citiz  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) today introduced his second bill of the 119th Congress to abolish the Fogarty International Center, a duplicative and wasteful government entity created by an executive order initially to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH), but has proven to be an unnecessary use of tax dollars and champion a left-wing propaganda. "We are gutting government waste un  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) was appointed as Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. This subcommittee is responsible for oversight of the Intelligence Community, any investigative matters related to it, and working to end waste, fraud, or abuse within its operations. "I am honored to have been selected as th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Advancing Innovation and Maintenance through Headquarters for Instruction, Growth, and High-Tech Training Act, or the AIM HIGH Act. This legislation would require the United States Air Force to establish a Technical Training Center of Excellence to drive technical training innovation and establish the highest standard of excellence for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the No User Fees for Gun Owners Act. This legislation would prohibit any state or local government from requiring insurance, taxes, user fees, or similar burdensome charges as a condition for the continued ownership of firearms, pistols, or revolvers. "The radical Left has been trying to chip away at our Constitutional rights for years, particularly the ri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2025: Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) released the following statement on the Trump Administration's cuts to life-saving programs. "Trump's unconstitutional takeover of federal funding will have severe consequences on our communities," said Johnson. "Millions of Texans have been left in the dark, wondering whether they can access life-saving resources like health care, Head Start programming, chil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: "It's an honor to serve on the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee on the Science, Space, and Technology (SST) Committee in the 119th Congress under Chairman Brian Babin's leadership," said Congressman Keith Self. "With President Trump back in the White House, America will once again dominate in space exploration, scientific research and discovery, and cutting-edge technological innovation. I look forward to worki  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Congressman Keith Self introduced a bill to rename the United States Postal Service facility at 2600 Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, to the "Cooper Dawson Post Office Building" in honor of fallen Greenville Police Department Officer Cooper Dawson. Officer Dawson was killed in the line of duty on November 25, 2024, during a traffic stop of a driver with multiple felony warrants, which e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025, a bill designed to improve the health and well-being of America's service members by expanding the medical tests included in routine health assessments. This legislation ensures more comprehensive and preventive evaluations to support the health and readiness of the U.S. Armed Forces. The bill is named in honor of Specialist  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Cartel and Radical Terrorist Enforcement Log (CARTEL) Act, a bill aimed at increasing transparency on the national security threats posed by terrorist organizations, including cartels, exploiting U.S. borders. "Thanks to the Biden Administration's open-border policies, dangerous cartels have been running our borders and profiting from human and drug traffic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Legislation Advancing Healthcare Freedom February 7, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the Direct Medical Care Freedom Act today to further his goal of bringing true health freedom to the American people. Congressman Roy said: "We need a way out of our broken healthcare system. Short of the massive industry-wide overhaul that we need, radical expansi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Re-Introduces Legislation Aimed at Eliminating DEI Positions at the Department of Defense February 7, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) re-introduced The Restoring Military Focus Act today. This bill would permanently eliminate the Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Advisors for Diversity and Inclusion positions at the Department of Defense, which were established under Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Re-Introduces Legislation Aimed at Helping Our Veterans February 5, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) re-introduced two bills Tuesday aimed at improving the lives and protecting the rights of America's veterans. The Veteran Access to Direct Primary Care Act would create a pilot program to allow veterans the opportunity to enroll in Direct Primary Care (DPC) arrangements a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy, Greene introduce legislation to permanently abolish USAID February 7, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Reps. Chip Roy (TX-21) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) introduced legislation on Friday to permanently abolish the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) -- thereby ending decades of wasteful and corrupt federal spending. The two-page bill would immediately halt all t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas) to discuss President Trump already making good on his promises at record speed in his first few weeks back in office. Leader Scalise highlighted House Republican legislatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Congressman Sylvester Turner, representing the 18th Congressional District of Texas, serving on the Homeland Security Committee and the Science, Space, & Technology Committee, and Congressman Morgan Luttrell (TX-8) introduced the DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act. This legislation, originally authored and championed by the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, strengthens CI  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Yesterday, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne reintroduced the Voter Eligibility Verification Act to ensure states have the resources they need to verify the eligibility of voters and secure their elections. This bill will require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to verify and provide the immigration status of potential voters, when requested to do so by a state Attorney General or   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (KS) introduced the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act to provide much-needed relief to America's job creators as they recover from the last four years of an abusive and overregulating bureaucracy. In the House, Van Duyne was joined by U.S. Representatives Dan Meuser (PA-09), Aaron Bean (FL-04), and Derek Schmid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced legislation to repeal the small business loan data collection requirements established under Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. This bill seeks to eliminate costly regulatory burdens on financial institutions, ensuring greater access to credit for small businesses. "Small businesses are the backbo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: (Houston, TX) -- On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Congressman Al Green proudly announced the reintroduction of the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act, a bipartisan bill that he is co-leading with Representative Young Kim. The bill would require that the United States take action to support Taiwan's admission to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF is a major global financial institution that pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Castro, Escobar, Frost, and Senator Durbin Introduce Stop Arming Cartels Act February 04, 2025 Bicameral legislation builds on the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to prevent trafficking of high-caliber weapons from the United States WASHINGTON -- This week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Congresswo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA), members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, recently re-introduced the bipartisan Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act. This legislation will require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to present a comprehensive plan to Congress aimed at identifying, integrating, and deploying cutting-edge technologies to enhance bor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Congressman Sylvester Turner (D-TX) introduced the DHS Cybersecurity On-The-Job Training Program Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening America's cyber workforce. The legislation would establish a voluntary on-the-job training program within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to equip employees who are not currently in cybersecurity roles with the skills n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-01) reintroduced the Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas (CARGO) Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at halting the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding foreign laboratories that conduct experiments on animals using American taxpayer dollars. Congressman Nehls and Congresswoman Titus previously introduced the CARGO Act in the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor prior to voting to confirm Scott Turner, President Donald J. Trump's nominee for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "The Senate will soon vote on the confirmation of Scott Turner to be the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. "Scott grew up in Texas. He dreamed of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Announced as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the announcement of subcommittee assignments for the 119 th Congress on the Committee. Sen. Cruz will be the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global H  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Democrats from Court Packing the Supreme Court WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, introduced a constitutional amendment to maintain a total of nine Supreme Court justices on the bench at a time. O  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * NewsGuard no longer touts Microsoft's support on its website * * * U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised Microsoft's decision to disavow its affiliation with NewsGuard. This move came in response to a letter from Sen. Cruz calling out the company for financing NewsGuard's so-called "Media Lit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Rep. Jackson Introduce Legislation to Bring Cutting-Edge Technological Training to Sheppard Air Force Base WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Advancing Innovation and Maintenance through Headquarters for Instruction, Growth, and High-Tech Training (AIM HIGH) Act. The legislation would establish an Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence at Sheppard Air Force   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Commerce Committee poised to advance Howard Lutnick nomination and multiple Cruz-led bills in executive session * * * In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) urged his colleagues to support Howard Lutnick's nomination to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2025, at 216 President's Room: Nominees * Mrs. Brooke Rollins, of Texas, to be Secretary of Agriculture * * * Original text here: https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/hearings/business-meeting-02-03-2025  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statements after the Committee approved multiple bills with strong bipartisan support: Kids Off Social Media Act, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, TORNADO Act, and the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Howard Lutnick garners endorsements from leaders across industries * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of the Senate Commerce Committee markup of the nomination for Howard Lutnick to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce, dozens of organizations and companies from across the technology, space exploration, energy, and communications s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee overwhelmingly approved 17 bipartisan bills and the nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce. The legislation passed touches almost all aspects of the Commerce Committee's wide jurisdiction including transportation, weather and emergency foreca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Cruz Statement on Commerce Committee Vote to Advance AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Washington (February 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) member of the Science, Commerce, and Transportation Committee, and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Science, Commerce, and Transportation Committee today released the following statement on the committee's vote to advance the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - recently introduced legislation to authorize the construction and expansion of major medical facilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Fiscal Year 2025 VA Major Medical Facility Authorization Act would aut  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texarkana Magazine: The 2025 Tax Showdown This column ran in the Texarkana Magazine on February 3, 2025. This year, there will be two Super Bowls for Americans to watch. One will be played on a physical field made of artificial turf, highlighting two high-caliber professional football teams, while the other--something I like to call the "Super Bowl of Tax Policy"--will be played on the political fi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt's Legislation to Protect Kids on Social Media Passes Senate Commerce Committee This is an important step forward to safeguard the next generation' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt's (R-Ala.) bipartisan legislation to protect kids from the harmful impacts of social media usage today passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chains WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) in Minerals Act to strengthen America's supply chain of critical minerals a  more