WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * "These decisions will come back to haunt the United States:" Congressman Castro Slams Trump Administration's Dismantling of USAID February 13, 2025 WASHINGTON -- Today, during a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) emphasized the dire consequences of shuttering the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), slamming the Trump administration's at  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Advances Budget, Delivers on President Trump's Agenda Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Budget Committee passed the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, a critical first step to unlock the process for House Republicans to deliver on President Trump's transformative America First agenda. The resolution was advanced by the Committee by a vote of 21 ayes - 16 nays. Up  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Congratulates Brooke Rollins for Being Confirmed as USDA Secretary Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after Brooke Rollins was confirmed by the Senate to lead the Department of Agriculture: "Congratulations to our new Secretary of Agriculture and my friend, Brooke Rollins," said Chairman Arrington. "Our new Secretary is   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Praises President Trump's Reciprocal Trade Plan Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in support of President Trump's Fair and Reciprocal Plan on Trade : "For too long, American exporters have been ripped off overseas by nations who unfairly restrict access to their markets while enjoying the benefits of ours," said Chairma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Presents House Republican Budget Blueprint to Deliver for the American People WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Budget Committee convened for a markup of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered the following remarks. Click HERE to watch Chairman Arrington's Opening Statement. Opening Statement as Prepared: Today, w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Statement on $838 Billion Deficit in Final Four Months of Biden-Harris Admin Washington, D.C. - The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released the January 2025 Monthly Budget Review which revealed that the federal budget deficit totaled $838 billion in the first four months of fiscal year 2025 (October-January). That amount is $306 billion more than the deficit recorded during   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Babin and Lofgren Request GAO Review of Commercial Space Licensing Processes Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin (R-TX) and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to the Comptroller General requesting an independent review of the federal processes for licensing commercial launc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * CBO: $838 Billion Deficit in Final Four Months of Biden-Harris Admin WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released the January 2025 Monthly Budget Review which revealed that the federal budget deficit totaled $838 billion in the first four months of fiscal year 2025 (October-January). That amount is $306   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Chair Arrington and House Budget Republicans Secure Win for Americans, Deliver on President Trump's Agenda Today, the House Budget Committee passed the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, a critical first step to unlock the process for House Republicans to deliver on President Trump's transformative America First agenda.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington's Statement on the House Republicans' Budget Blueprint Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on the Committee's budget resolution that cuts taxes for American families, reins-in wasteful government spending, unleashes U.S. domestic energy production, and gives the T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Diaz-Balart Holds Oversight Briefing on Mexico's Water Treaty Violations and the Impact on Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) convened a bipartisan Member briefing today on Mexico's failure to meet its water delivery obligations to the United States under the 1944 W  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Emeritus McCaul Discusses the Need to Restore USAID to Its Core Mission at House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- provided remarks at the committee's hearing examining USAID's misuse of taxpayer dollars under the Biden administration. McCaul highlighted several "wo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 35 (link is external), the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, which gives law enforcement and border patrol the necessary tools to fully penalize criminals  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Commerce Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Coast Guard Reauthorization Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. The bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing Highlighting President Trump's Pro-Business Policies and Wave of Optimism Across Main Street Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled "Driving Economic Growth: SBA Lending Programs and the vital role of community banks." Chairman Williams issued  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Hispanic Conference Elects Leadership for 119th Congress The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) elected Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) to serve as the organization's Chairman for the 119th Congress. The CHC, founded in 2003 by Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), seeks to emphasize both domestic and foreign policy issues that have a significant impact on the Hispanic community   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Congressman Al Green Distributes 1,000 American Flags and U.S. Constitutions to Honor Veterans During National Salute to Veteran Patients Week (Washington, D.C.) -- On Friday, February 14, 2025, Congressman Al Green marked National Salute to Veteran Patients Week by distributing U.S. Constitutions and 1,000 American flags flown over the U.S. Capitol to veterans. The distribution occurred a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Announces Appointment to Board of Trustees for National Museum of the American Latino February 14, 2025 Appointment builds on Castro's longstanding work to improve Latino representation and successful efforts to establish the Museum during his chairmanship of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus from 2019-2020 WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the fol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Demands Action from President Trump to Lower Egg Prices and Confront Spread of Avian Flu February 13, 2025 # Read today's letter HERE WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and more than 30 members of the Congressional Dads Caucus sent a letter demanding immediate action from President Trump to tackle the skyrocketing price of eggs, which is placing a significa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Supports Bill to Protect Social Security, Medicare Recipients' Private Information BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement rebuking the recent actions from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access the U.S. Department of Treasury's payment system, which is used to disburse payments to millions of Medicare and Social S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Statement on Confirmation of Brooke Rollins as Agriculture Secretary Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Brooke Rollins as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Applauds Passage of the Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) praised the House passage of Congressman Juan Ciscomani's (R-AZ-06) Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. This legislation strengthens federal penalties for illegal aliens, human smugglers, cartel members, or other bad actors who engage in high-speed chases to evade the U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Slams IRS for Going After Taxpayers, Not Adversarial Threats Washington, D.C. - During a House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee hearing, Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) called out the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for directing more federal funds toward efforts to target American taxpayers rather than investing in modernization and cybersecurity improvements to ward off  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sylvester Turner to Host Telephone Town Hall for Constituents of the 18th Congressional District Houston, TX - Congressman Sylvester Turner, representing the 18th Congressional District of Texas and serving on the Homeland Security Committee and the Science, Space & Technology Committee, invites constituents of the 18th Congressional District to a Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday, February  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), introduced the Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act, allowing the State of Texas to be reimbursed for the $11.1 billion they were forced to spend on border security efforts from 2021-2025. "For 4 years under the failed Biden-Harris administration, Texas was forced to ta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Celebrates Opening of College Readiness Community Center in Gulfton Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) celebrated the completion of GRADcafe Gulfton-Sharpstown with a ribbon cutting with Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones, Harris County Public Library Executive Director Edward Melton, President & CEO of Tejano Center Dr. Adriana Tamez, and Harris County  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Delivers Valentines for Veterans Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) delivered more than 1,257 handmade valentines to Houston-area veterans at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. As a part of Congresswoman Fletcher's annual Valentines for Veterans program, students, teachers, and residents of the Seventh Congressional District made these cards, which Cong  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Improve Pregnancy Outcomes and Infant Health Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01), Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan Prematurity Research Expan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Effort Urging Halt to Medical Research Cuts in Texas Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led all Democrats in the Texas Delegation in a letter to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Acting Director Matthew J. Memoli, M.D., M.S., requesting that the NIH withdraw changes to funding caps for research grants to allow lifesaving medical research to continue th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Trump Administration Cuts to Medical Research Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's announced policy to cap indirect costs for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants: "Houston is home to the largest medical complex in the world, where cutting-edge medical research takes p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Joins Pfluger-led Resolution to Block Biden's Waste Emission Charge Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval Will Alleviate Burden on U.S. Domestic Energy Production U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) last week cosponsored a bicameral Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval led in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) to block the implementation of the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes to Confirm Brooke Rollins for USDA Secretary WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Brooke Rollins was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): "Brooke Rollins is a lifelong Texan with deep agricultural roots and a passion for public service, all of which make her the perfect choice by President Trump to lead the USDA. I kno  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes to Confirm Tulsi Gabbard for DNI WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed as Director of National Intelligence (DNI): "Congratulations to Tulsi Gabbard on her confirmation to be the next Director of National Intelligence. I'm confident Tulsi will continue to be a fierce defender against current and emerging threats and an advo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Combat Child Exploitation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Representatives Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) today introduced the PROTECT Our Children Act, which would reauthorize and modernize th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Repeal the Death Tax WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after he and 45 of his Senate GOP colleagues introduced the Death Tax Repeal Act, which would permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax: "An added financial burden is the last thing families should have to deal with in the wake of a loved   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: Bondi & Patel Will Restore Trust in Our Justice System WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) commended U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel for their commitments to restore trust in our justice system and end the weaponization and politicization of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that took place under the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Supreme Court Packing Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing a constitutional amendment to maintain a total of nine Supreme Court justices on the bench at one time. Once approved by Congress, the amendment would go to the states for ratification. "Throughout our nat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Crenshaw, Schrier, Smucker, Pettersen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Direct Primary Care Through Medicaid WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08), Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced the Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation that clarifies   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Cruz-Klobuchar Bill to Protect Teenagers from Deepfake 'Revenge Porn' Unanimously Passes the Senate The TAKE IT DOWN Act would protect and empower victims of non-consensual intimate image abuse WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate unanimously passed the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which was introduced by U.S. Senate Commerce Com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz-Klobuchar Bill to Protect Teenagers from Deepfake 'Revenge Porn' Unanimously Passes the Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate unanimously passed the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which was introduced by U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.). The legislation criminalizes the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including AI-generated   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz-Led Investigation Uncovers $2 Billion in Woke DEI Grants at NSF, Releases Full Database WASHINGTON, D.C -- U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a database identifying over 3,400 grants, totaling more than $2.05 billion in federal funding awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) during the Bide  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Champions Veterans' Priorities Congresswoman De La Cruz (TX-15) championed veterans' priorities by passing her bipartisan legislation, H.R. 224, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act. This legislation will ensure VA service-connected disability income is always excluded from income calculations when determining eligibility for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program assista  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Elected Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Women's Caucus Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following her election to Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Women's Caucus. She will serve alongside Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13) to carry out the Caucus's longstanding mission of advancing bipartisan policies that improve the lives of women a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett, Ways and Means Democrats Give the Executive Branch 14 Days to Provide Information on DOGE's Unlawful Access to Treasury's Payment Systems Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, DC-- All Ways and Means Committee Democrats, led by Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), are using a key tool for Congress to conduct oversight of the Executive Branch, and have introdu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Prosecute and Imprison Illegal Immigrants who Threaten Border Patrol Agents on High-Speed Pursuits WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act in memory of Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez, Jr. who was killed in the line of duty while pursuing a group of illegal immigr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Prosecute and Imprison Illegal Immigrants who Threaten Border Patrol Agents on High-Speed Pursuits WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act in memory of Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez, Jr. who was killed in the line of duty while pursuing a group of illegal im  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Fox News Op-ed by Rep. Tony Gonzales Expands on Situation at the Border: "What I'm Seeing Now Might Surprise You" Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) penned an op-ed for Fox News published online on February 10, 2025. Congressman Tony Gonzales via Fox News: I represent a border district that was swamped by illegal immigration. What I'm seeing now might surprise you "Within hours of t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Gooden Applauds Trump and Kristi Noem crack down on NGO-funded border invasion Washington - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) applauded President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on their immediate action to freeze all federal funding to NGOs that have fueled the illegal immigration crisis. This move shuts down the corrupt pipeline of taxpayer money  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: This week, Congressman Lance Gooden reintroduced the Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act, legislation to cut off federal funding to NGOs that aid and abet illegal immigration, human trafficking, and cartel-driven smuggling operations at the southern border. "For years, non-governmental organizations have exploited taxpayer dollars to facilitate illegal immigratio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gooden Urges DOJ to Investigate Fraud Cover-Up in $275 Million Green Energy Scandal Representatives Lance Gooden and Carol Miller (R-WV) today called on Attorney General Pamela Bondi to launch an investigation into the Biden DOJ's dismissal of a $275 million fraud lawsuit against Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC. The case, filed under the False Claims Act, exposes millions in taxpayer losses tied to the failed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cortez Masto Lead Bipartisan Effort to Crack Down on Illicit Xylazine WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to fight the spread of illicit xylazine. The Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act would classify this highly toxic sedative as Schedule III under the Controlled Su  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cortez Masto Lead Bipartisan Effort to Crack Down on Illicit Xylazine Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to fight the spread of illicit xylazine. The Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act would classify this highly toxic sedative as Sched  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 11, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Modernizing American Health Care: Creating Healthy Options and Better Incentives": * * * (As prepared for delivery) A few months ago, this subcommittee convened to talk about healthy lifestyles and access to nutritious foods. It is a critical topic with an estimated two million Americans dying eac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: McCaul Discusses Foreign Aid and Returning USAID to Its Core Mission Principles on CBS' "Face The Nation" WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security Committees -- joined CBS' "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan to discuss the need to restore U.S. foreign aid to its original mission: countering our advers  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joined Maria Bartiromo to Discuss Energy Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss the House passage of his bill, the Protecting American Energy Production Act. Read highlights of the conversation below, or click HERE to watch the full interview. On the passage of his bill, the Protecting American Energy Production Act:   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Helps Introduce Bill to Stop Musk from Invading Americans' Privacy Taxpayer Data Protection Act ensures only trusted public servants can access personal information Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) helped introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, which will stop those with conflicts of interest or without a security clearance from accessing the highly sensitive Treasury Department paymen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Johnson to Host Tele-Townhall to Address Actions from the Trump White House, Answer Constituent Questions WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 7:00 PM CST, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) will host a Tele-Townhall to address recent actions from the Trump White House, share resources, and answer constituent questions. To participate in Johnson's Tele-Townhall, you ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Introduces Bill to Identify Syrian Terrorists Threats WASHINGTON - Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act, requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to evaluate the threat posed to the United States by individuals in Syria with ties to Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) or a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization (STG  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Luttrell Introduces Legislation to Stop Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) today introduced bicameral legislation to ensure the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) take critical steps to protect unaccompanied migrant children when placing them with sponsors in the United S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Applauds Partnership with Texas A&M and RELLIS to Build Small Modular Nuclear Reactors WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) today praised the newly announced partnership between Texas A&M University and the RELLIS Campus to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs)--a groundbreaking initiative that will strengthen energy security, economic growth, and national security.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Discusses The State of America's Cyber Workforce at Homeland Security Committee Hearing WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus and current vice chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee -- delivered remarks and questioned witnesses regarding the state of the American cybersecurity workforce and the need for skilled cyber professionals   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Reintroduces Landmark Childhood Cancer Legislation WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), -- founder and co-chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus -- reintroduced the Give Kids a Chance Act, a landmark bill to accelerate pediatric cancer treatments and expand access to life-saving therapies for children battling rare diseases. McCaul introduced the legisl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Statement on Marc Fogel's Release from Russia WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- released the following statement on Marc Fogel's release from Russia. "I'm thrilled to hear Marc is on his way to be reunited with his family on American soil. I spent years calling on the Biden administration to designa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Pfluger to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Brady THIS WEEK - On Friday, February 14th, U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) will hold a town hall meeting in Brady. The meeting is open to the public and all members of the media. WHAT: Brady Town Hall Meeting WHO: U.S. Rep. August Pfluger WHEN: Friday, February 14th, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: McCulloch Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * OPENING STATEMENT: Chairman Arrington Presents House Republican Budget Blueprint to Deliver for the American people WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee convened for a markup of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered the following remarks. Opening Statement   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Introduces Bill to Expand Broadband Access WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11) and Darren Soto (FL-09) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to improve transparency and efficiency in the broadband deployment process, which will help close the digital divide for rural Americans. The Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act requires the National Telecommunications and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Reintroduces Bill to Protect Americans from Maligned Foreign Adversaries WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect Americans from maligned foreign adversaries. The Countering Online Radicalizatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Deadly Fentanyl Additive Xylazine WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside several of his colleagues, reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. This legislation would crack down on the deadly fentanyl additive xylazine by listing xylazine as a Schedule III controlled su  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Rep. Jackson Reintroduces Legislation to Ensure Wildfire Relief Payments are Used to Rebuild the Texas Panhandle Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reintroduced the Wildfire Victim Tax Relief and Recovery Act. This legislation would exempt any income individuals received for fire relief from their overall tax burden, ensuring individuals and agric  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Rep. Jackson Reintroduces Legislation to Expose the Biden-Harris Administration's Funding of UNRWA's Terrorist Crimes Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Uncovering UNRWA's Terrorist Crimes Act. This legislation would codify the executive order signed by President Trump halting all federal funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refuge  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following statement: Opening remarks,as prepared, of Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing entitled, "Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems": I regret to be opening my first hearing as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation in the wake of two tragic aviation accidents that claimed 74 souls last week here in our nation's capital and in Philadelphia. This past week has been devastating for the aviatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Congratulates Agriculture Secretary Rollins on Confirmation WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement congratulating U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on her confirmation. "I am pleased to see the Senate confirmation of my fellow Texan, Brooke Rollins, as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Secretary Rollins knows that Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Hosts U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, hosted U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at the Committee's weekly meeting to lay out an aggressive path forward for American energy production. American energy independence has never been more critical to our national security  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Celebrates The Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary February 13, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement today on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Congressman Roy said: "I am thrilled that the Senate officially confirmed my friend Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today as Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Legislation That Eliminates Federal Regulations That Ruined Gas Cans February 13, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced The Gas Can Freedom Act (link is external) today. This legislation is aimed at eliminating the federal regulations implemented under the Obama administration that ruined (link is external) gas cans. Congressman Roy said: "Pointless gov  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy issues statement on budget resolution February 13, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after budget committee votes Thursday evening: Today I voted to report the Chairman's FY25 Budget Resolution out of the Budget Committee. I did so with reservations due to the urgency of our current debt crisis and my concern that there is insufficient reso  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Letter Demands Answers from Bexar County DA February 13, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) sent a letter to Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales on Wednesday about his office's bail reform policies that could have prevented the release of a dangerous criminal with a history of violence who shot and injured 7 San Antonio police officers on January 22. Rep Roy Write  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the incredible career of Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks, whose decades of service have positively impacted not only his home county but also the State of Texas and the entire Nation. Commissioner Brooks has spent over 30 years working tirelessly for the people he serves, wheth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Rep. Weber, Sen. Cruz Reintroduce Officer John Barnes Act Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Officer John Barnes Act, a critical piece of legislation aimed at ensuring timely support for our nation's law enforcement officers and their families. Named in honor of Officer John Barnes, who demonstrated exceptional bravery during   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cuellar, Gonzales, Escobar, Gonzalez, and Vasquez Introduce the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization Trust Fund Act Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16), Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34), and Congressman Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2) introduced the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz Announces Boeing CEO Will Testify Before Senate Commerce Committee Hearing will feature testimony from Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced the committee will hold a hearing on Wednesd  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act to Protect Border Patrol Agents, Local Law Enforcement, and Border Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. The bill makes it a crime to flee from agents or officers in the performance of their duties. Named in honor of Border  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Reintroduces Officer John Barnes Act to Eliminate Delays for Law Enforcement Officer Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced the Officer John Barnes Act. The bill eliminates delays officers and their families experience in the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB), which hinder the timely distribution of benefits, and requires the Department of Justice (DOJ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Rep. Jackson Reintroduce Tax Relief Bill for Panhandle Wildfires Victims WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas-13) reintroduced the Wildfire Victim Tax Relief and Recovery Act. The bill would provide tax relief for victims who suffered significant losses in the Panhandle last year when wildfires burned 1.2 million acres, destroyed homes, and killed thous  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Discussing U.S. Acquisition of Greenland Is About Diplomacy and Shared Interests Cruz says purchase would bring Greenland economic growth while expanding U.S. foothold in the Arctic In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "Nuuk and Cranny: Looking at the Arctic and Greenl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Young reintroduce legislation to strengthen critical minerals supply chains WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) reintroduced the Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce in (STRATEGIC) Minerals Act to strengthen America's supply chain o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Senators Highlight Greenland's Strategic Importance, Untapped Resource Potential in Discussion About Acquisition At today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the growing geopolitical importance of Greenland and the Arctic, Senate Republicans highlighted the many potential economic and security benefits of an acquisit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Sens. Cruz, Peters Introduce Bill to Help Astronauts Safely Reacclimate Following Missions WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today introduced the bipartisan Astronaut Ground Travel Support Act, legislation that would provide transportation of gov  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, February 13, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Cracking Down on High Speed Chases With Illegal Immigrants Fleeing Arrest On December 7, 2022, Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez, Jr., was killed in the line of duty while pursuing illegal immigrants who were fleeing capture near Mission, Texas. High speed chases often  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Top Ten Moments: Budget Republicans are Unified on a Fiscal Framework to Make America Safe and Prosperous On Thursday, the House Budget Committee Republicans advanced the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The budget resolution from House Republicans provides tax relief for working families and small businesses, reverses  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt's Bill Protecting Alabama Fishermen Passes Senate Commerce Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) applauded the Senate Commerce Committee for advancing the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, bipartisan legislation she led with Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Ted Cruz, Ed Markey Protect AM Radio, Help Keep Americans Informed, Safe WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) recently introduced the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. This legislation would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require aut  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: Cornyn Champions Texas' Request for Border Security Reimbursement WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Gov. Abbott's request for the federal government to reimburse the State of Texas for its efforts to secure the southern border, which is a federal responsibility, and previewed the Texas delegation's plan to help pay back Texas taxpayers. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: Cornyn Praises Trump Admin for Ending Disastrous Biden Energy Policies WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) praised Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright and the Trump administration's efforts to unleash American energy abundance and reverse the radical climate policies of the Biden administration, including the freeze on liquified natural gas (LNG) export permits. Excer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Congressman Castro Honors Dr. Joseph "Joe" Bernal in House Floor Speech February 13, 2025 WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor Dr. Joseph "Joe" Bernal, a veteran, educator, and champion for bilingual education and Hispanic civil rights in Texas who served in the Texas House of Representatives, th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cruz Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Keep the Supreme Court at Nine Justices WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a constitutional amendment that would limit the Supreme Court of the United States to nine justices. Once approved by Congress, the amendment would go to the states for ratification. "Though there is less talk about court packing th  more