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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday February 23, 2025 ( 53 items )  

Arrington Hosts Ag Forum in Lubbock
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Hosts Ag Forum in Lubbock Lubbock, Texas - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hosted West Texas ag producers and stakeholders for a forum focused on agriculture. The conversation, held at the FiberMax Center for Discovery in Lubbock, focused on Arrington's critical work securing emergency disaster relief for farmers in the end-of-year funding bill, what to expect under th  more

Arrington Tours Leprino Lubbock Manufacturing Facility
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Tours Leprino Lubbock Manufacturing Facility Lubbock, TX - This week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) visited Leprino in Lubbock to tour its new facility that is expected to have a significant impact in the West Texas economy. "It was great to meet the good people at Leprino and tour their new facility in Lubbock," said Chairman Arrington. "Their investment will bring billi  more

Carter, Crenshaw, Dunn, Tenney, Weber Introduce Bill to Bring Health Care Professionals to Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Carter, Crenshaw, Dunn, Tenney, Weber Introduce Bill to Bring Health Care Professionals to Underserved Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01), Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02), Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), and Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act, a bill t  more

Chairman Cruz Announces Commerce Committee Staff Updates for 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Commerce Committee Staff Updates for 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, announced staff promotions and senior staff positions for his committee office for the 119th Congress. Sen. Cruz said: "With juri  more

Chairman Cruz Stresses Need to Modernize America's Aviation Systems
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Stresses Need to Modernize America's Aviation Systems "In an era of AI and automation, is the current ATC system really the best we can do?" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, delivered remarks at today's Aero Cl  more

Chairman Williams Applauds Senate Confirmation of SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams Applauds Senate Confirmation of SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Kelly Loeffler as Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). "Ove  more

Chairman Williams Leads Congratulatory Letter to SBA Administrator Loeffler
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams Leads Congratulatory Letter to SBA Administrator Loeffler WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, all Republican Members of the House Committee on Small Business, led by Chairman Williams (R-TX), wrote a letter to newly confirmed Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler, congratulating her and outlining the is  more

Cloud Calls for Transparency on Federal Employee Union Time
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cloud Calls for Transparency on Federal Employee Union Time WASHINGTON--Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) in calling on President Donald Trump's Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to reveal the hidden costs of taxpayer-funded "union time," a practice where federal employees are paid to conduct union business instead of serving the American people. In a letter to Act  more

Congressman Castro Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Harmful Cuts to Medical Research in Texas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Harmful Cuts to Medical Research in Texas February 15, 2025 Read Friday's Letter HERE WASHINGTON -- On Friday, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and all Democrats in the Texas delegation to Congress sent an urgent request for the Acting Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to reverse  more

Congressman Castro Demands Answers from Trump Administration on Mass Firings at the Department of Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Demands Answers from Trump Administration on Mass Firings at the Department of Veterans Affairs February 20, 2025 # Read the full letter HERE SAN ANTONIO -- Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), who represents more than 50,000 San Antonio veterans, joined dozens of House Democrats in a letter last Saturday to demand answers and accountability from the Trump administration's Secre  more

Congressman Castro, Texas Democrats Fight to Protect Clean Air and Drinking Water from Trump-Musk DOGE Agenda
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro, Texas Democrats Fight to Protect Clean Air and Drinking Water from Trump-Musk DOGE Agenda February 18, 2025 # Read Friday's letter HERE SAN ANTONIO -- On Friday February 14th, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), and eleven of their Democratic colleagues from the Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana delegat  more

Congressman Keith Self Calls on Speaker Mike Johnson to Defund CFPB in Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Calls on Speaker Mike Johnson to Defund CFPB in Reconciliation Bill Congressman Keith Self is leading a letter urging Speaker Mike Johnson to include H.R. 814, the Defund the CFPB Act, in an upcoming reconciliation package. This legislation aims to permanently prohibit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from withdrawing funds from the Federal Reserve, effectively elimi  more

Congressman Lance Gooden Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Combat CCP Espionage and Protect U.S. Innovation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Congressman Lance Gooden Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Combat CCP Espionage and Protect U.S. Innovation Washington - Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) today reintroduced the Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill aimed at stopping Chinese Communist Party (CCP) espionage, intellectual property theft, and economic warfare against the  more

Congressman Moran Announces Staffing Changes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Announces Staffing Changes Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement announcing staffing changes in his Washington, D.C., and First Congressional District offices: "I'm pleased to announce the following staffing changes in my office, with members who have been with me since the beginning of my time in Congress moving up and new sta  more

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congresswoman Julie Johnson Lead Effort Urging EPA To Avoid Firing Employees
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congresswoman Julie Johnson Lead Effort Urging EPA To Avoid Firing Employees On February 14, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) led 12 of their Democratic colleagues in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region 6 in a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging a reconsideration of plans to terminate EPA emp  more

Cornyn Previews Request to Rescind Unlawful Biden ATF Rules
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Previews Request to Rescind Unlawful Biden ATF Rules WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) blasted the Biden administration's attempts to infringe on law-abiding citizens' Second Amendment rights, praised President Trump's recently issued Executive Order, and discussed his upcoming request to the Trump administration to reverse course and rescind unlawful firearm regulations im  more

Cornyn Votes to Confirm Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes to Confirm Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Howard Lutnick was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce: "I have no doubt that Howard Lutnick has the experience and expertise to lead the Department of Commerce and help enact President Trump's economic agenda. I was proud to support Howard's n  more

Cornyn Votes to Confirm Kash Patel for FBI Director
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes to Confirm Kash Patel for FBI Director WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Kash Patel was confirmed as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): "Kash Patel is a patriot who exemplifies the American dream. He understands that the rule of law is what makes America an exceptional nation, which is a stark contrast from what we saw over the  more

Cornyn Votes to Confirm Kelly Loeffler for SBA Administrator
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes to Confirm Kelly Loeffler for SBA Administrator WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) was confirmed as Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): "Kelly Loeffler's business experience and time in public service make her eminently qualified to lead the SBA and help enact President Trump's ag  more

Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Urge ATF to Rescind Unconstitutional Biden Rules, Align with Trump 2A Agenda
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Urge ATF to Rescind Unconstitutional Biden Rules, Align with Trump 2A Agenda WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 29 of his Senate GOP colleagues today sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Deputy Director Marvin Richardson urging him to align the agency with President Trump's Second Amendment priorities as laid out in his recent Execu  more

Cornyn, Lankford, Kelly Introduce Bill to Stop Drug Smuggling at the Southern Border
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Lankford, Kelly Introduce Bill to Stop Drug Smuggling at the Southern Border WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after he joined Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) in introducing the Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act, which would support border law enforcement by providing additional personnel to scan cargo for ill  more

Cruz Congratulates Howard Lutnick on Senate Confirmation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Cruz Congratulates Howard Lutnick on Senate Confirmation Senate confirms Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce with strong support WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Mr. Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce, by a vote of 51 yeas to 45 nays. Previously,   more

Cruz, Cantwell Announce Commerce Subcommittee Rosters for 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz, Cantwell Announce Commerce Subcommittee Rosters for 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have announced the Subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. "With jurisdiction over f  more

DOT Deputy Secretary Nominee Steven Bradbury Commits to Safety, Efficiency, and Reform at Senate Commerce Hearing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * DOT Deputy Secretary Nominee Steven Bradbury Commits to Safety, Efficiency, and Reform at Senate Commerce Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. - At the Senate Commerce Committee today, President Donald Trump's nominee to be Deputy Secretary to the Department of Transportation, Steven Bradbury, outlined his plans to address key issu  more

GOP Senators, National Security, and Telecom Experts Stress Importance of Expanding Access to Spectrum for National and Economic Security
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * GOP Senators, National Security, and Telecom Experts Stress Importance of Expanding Access to Spectrum for National and Economic Security Spectrum Auctions Will Deliver Faster Internet, More Jobs, Stronger National Defense WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week's Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "America Offline? How Spe  more

Graham, Colleagues Urge ATF To Strengthen Second Amendment Protections And Rescind Unconstitutional Biden Rules
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Colleagues Urge ATF To Strengthen Second Amendment Protections And Rescind Unconstitutional Biden Rules WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 28 of their Senate Republican colleagues today to send a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Deputy Director Marvin Richardson urging him t  more

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ASK ATF TO ALIGN RULES WITH TRUMP SECOND AMENDMENT AGENDA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ASK ATF TO ALIGN RULES WITH TRUMP SECOND AMENDMENT AGENDA Thirty U.S. Senators Want Agency to Begin Rescinding Unconstitutional Biden Rules Immediately WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is among 30 Senators who today strongly encouraged the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to immediately begin rescinding unlawful Bide  more

ICYMI: Johnson, Fletcher Lead Effort Urging EPA To Avoid Firing Employees
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Johnson, Fletcher Lead Effort Urging EPA To Avoid Firing Employees Terminations could lead to increased air and drinking water pollution, permitting delays WASHINGTON, DC - On February 14, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led 12 of their Democratic colleagues in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region 6 in a letter t  more

ICYMI: Pfluger Holds Town Hall in Brady
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pfluger Holds Town Hall in Brady BRADY, TX --Last week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted a community town hall meeting in Brady, where he gave an update on the 119th Congress and took questions from those in attendance. Additionally, Congressman Pfluger recognized and presented a Congressional Certificate to Charlie Bush for his many years of dedicated service as a volunteer for the  more

McCaul Applauds Reduction in Border Crossings: "Deterrence is Back"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Applauds Reduction in Border Crossings: "Deterrence is Back" WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Homeland Security Committee -- released the following statement on reports (link is external) of a significant reduction in illegal border crossings under the Trump administration. "Deterrence is back. Under the Trump administration, America  more

McCaul Condemns Hamas' Vile Ceremony Handing Over Bibas Family Hostages
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Condemns Hamas' Vile Ceremony Handing Over Bibas Family Hostages WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas)--chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs--released the following statement on Hamas' latest hostage handover. "'Evil' doesn't even begin to describe Hamas' parade last night, in which they traipsed the bodies of two sweet, innocent children, th  more

McCaul Highlights U.S. Commitment to Afghan Allies
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Highlights U.S. Commitment to Afghan Allies WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs -- released the following statement on honoring the U.S.' commitment to our Afghan allies. "I support President Trump's efforts to eliminate programs at the State Department that do not put America first, including many of  more

Pfluger: Israel Has Every Right to Eliminate This Evil Terrorist Network
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger: Israel Has Every Right to Eliminate This Evil Terrorist Network WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement in response to Israel receiving the bodies of four innocent hostages who were murdered by Hamas in captivity after the terrorist organization paraded the bodies through the streets of Gaza. "Four innocent hostages were murdered in cold bloo  more

President Trump Endorses Arrington's Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Endorses Arrington's Budget Resolution Washington, D.C. - Today, President Donald Trump publicly endorsed House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington's Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The resolution serves as the critical first step in the reconciliation process for Republicans to deliver on President Trump's transformative America First agenda. The resolution was  more

Rep. Fallon Leads Letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth & Secretary of State Marco Rubio
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Rep. Fallon Leads Letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth & Secretary of State Marco Rubio Washington, DC -- Rep Pat Fallon (TX-04) led a letter on Tuesday to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging them to make U.S. bases in Eastern Europe permanent in the interest of regional security. Rep. Fallon commented: "President Trump has made peace through str  more

Rep. Jackson Reintroduces Legislation to Protect and Strengthen Vulnerable Health Care Facilities in Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Rep. Jackson Reintroduces Legislation to Protect and Strengthen Vulnerable Health Care Facilities in Rural Communities WASHINGTON -- Earlier this week, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Rural Health Care Technical Assistance Act. This bill aims to codify and expand an existing United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that provides critical technical assi  more

Rep. Roy Applauds the Trump Administration for Taking Action to Designate Cartels/Gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO's)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Applauds the Trump Administration for Taking Action to Designate Cartels/Gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO's) WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement today on the Trump administration's decision to designate several cartels/gangs as foreign terrorist organizations (FTO's).  Congressman Roy said: "This is the right move from President Trump and Secretary Rub  more

Rep. Roy Praises the Confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI Director
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Praises the Confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI Director February 20, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement Thursday afternoon on the confirmation of Kash Patel to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Congressman Roy said: "I am pleased that -- after too much delay -- the Senate has confirmed Kash Patel today as Director of the Federal Burea  more

Rep. Roy Re-Introduces Legislation to Defund the United Nations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Re-Introduces Legislation to Defund the United Nations February 20, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) re-introduced the Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle (DEFUND) Act of 2025 (link is external) on Thursday, (link is external) a bill that would defund the United Nations. Congressman Roy said: "The United Nations has enjoyed American tax money while ofte  more

Rep. Roy Re-Introduces Legislation to Remove Federal Liability Protections for COVID-19 Vaccines
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Re-Introduces Legislation to Remove Federal Liability Protections for COVID-19 Vaccines Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) re-introduced H.R.1432, the Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act (link is external) today, a bill that would empower Americans to hold COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers liable for any harms their vaccines caused.  Congressman Roy said the following about this legislation:  more

Rep. Roy, Griffith Re-Introduce Legislation to Reform the NIH
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy, Griffith Re-Introduce Legislation to Reform the NIH February 21, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep's Chip Roy (TX-21) and Morgan Griffith (VA-09) re-introduced the NIH Reform Act (link is external) today. Congressman Roy said: "From the earliest days of the pandemic, public health bureaucrats proved themselves far more adept at ruining lives than saving them. Never again should a single,  more

Rep. Roy, Meeks Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal the 1991, 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy, Meeks Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal the 1991, 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) February 21, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep's Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, re-introduced bipartisan legislation (link is external) to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military For  more

Rep. Tony Gonzales Meets With U.S. and Mexican Government Officials in Ciudad Juarez
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Meets with U.S. and Mexican Government Officials in Ciudad Juarez EL PASO, TEXAS - On Thursday, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) visited the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez. Congressman Gonzales represents the largest border district in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes the greater El Paso region. While in Ciudad Juarez, Congressman Gonzales  more

Rep. Tony Gonzales: Build a Budget That Works for the People, Not Against Them
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales: Build a Budget That Works for the People, Not Against Them WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC), led a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson urging leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives to support a budget that reins in wasteful spending and delivers on President Trump's  more

Sen. Cruz Files Bill to Repeal Costly Chemical Tax on American Manufacturers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Files Bill to Repeal Costly Chemical Tax on American Manufacturers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced the Chemical Tax Repeal Act today. The bill eliminates the Superfund excise tax imposed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in 2021. That law re-imposed taxes on 42 different chemicals, critical minerals, and metallic elements used in common household it  more

Sen. Cruz, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, Meets with African Ambassadors
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, Meets with African Ambassadors WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, held a roundtable with ambassadors and representatives from Africa this week. The countries represented included: Algeria, Egypt,  more

Sen. Cruz: Spectrum Pipeline Means Faster Internet, More Jobs, Stronger National Defense
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Spectrum Pipeline Means Faster Internet, More Jobs, Stronger National Defense Federal bureaucrats' spectrum squatting hurts America's global leadership and national security WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "America Offline? How Spectrum Auction   more

Sen. Cruz: Steven Bradbury is an Exceptionally Qualified Leader Who Will Drive Intelligent Change at DOT
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Steven Bradbury is an Exceptionally Qualified Leader Who Will Drive Intelligent Change at DOT WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing for the Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) endorsed the nomination of Steven Bradbury  more

Senate Commerce Announces Nominations Hearing for Michael Kratsios to Lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Meador to Serve as a Federal Trade Commissioner
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Senate Commerce Announces Nominations Hearing for Michael Kratsios to Lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Meador to Serve as a Federal Trade Commissioner WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nom  more

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Issues Testimony From Texas Mineral Resources Chairman Marchese
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Anthony Marchese chairman of the Texas Mineral Resources Corp., from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Nuuk and Cranny: Looking at the Arctic and Greenland's Geostrategic Importance to U.S. Interests": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Honorable Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to address Greenland's min  more

Senators Marshall, Cornyn, and GOP Colleagues Urge ATF to Rescind Biden's Unconstitutional 2A Rules and Align with Trump Agenda
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall, Cornyn, and GOP Colleagues Urge ATF to Rescind Biden's Unconstitutional 2A Rules and Align with Trump Agenda Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and 28 of their Senate GOP colleagues today sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Deputy Director Marvin Richardson, urging him to align the agen  more

Statement From Chairman Arrington on President Trump's Endorsement of House Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Statement from Chairman Arrington on President Trump's Endorsement of House Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's endorsement of the House Republican budget framework that delivers on all of President Trump'  more

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Endorses House Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Endorses House Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republicans on the House Budget Committee advanced the fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget resolution to restore economic prosperity in the United States and deliver on all of President Trump's transformative America First agenda to: * Provide tax relief for working families   more