WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * "Heroes in the Firing Line:" Congressman Castro Slams Trump's Attacks on American Veterans During Introduction of Protect Veteran Jobs Act February 28, 2025 WASHINGTON -- On Wednesday, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) joined veterans and fellow Democrats in a press conference on Capitol Hill to slam the Trump administration's unjustified and illegal mass layoff of American veterans who work for t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates House Passage of His America First Budget Resolution Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated House passage of H.Con.Res.14, his budget resolution that serves as the critical first step in the reconciliation process for Republicans to deliver on President Trump's transformative America First agenda. Immediately following votes, Chairman   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates House Passage of Pro-Energy Legislation This week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated House passage of H.J.Res.35, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) that he led alongside Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11), to cut energy costs and support President Trump's pro-energy agenda. The CRA would overturn the Biden administration's Environmen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Testifies in Support of House Budget Resolution Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he made the case for the House Republican budget framework that delivers on all of President Trump's transformative America First agenda with "one big beautiful bill." Click HERE to watch Chairman Arrington's Opening Sta  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Aviation Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Air Traffic Control System Infrastructure and Staffing Washington, D.C. - Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing next week to examine the state of the United States' air traffic control (ATC) system and discuss the critical need to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Babin Votes Yes on Budget Resolution to Restore Fiscal Responsibility and Secure America's Future Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 14, the House Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2025. "It's time to finally make our government efficient and accountable before we bankrupt the country and fore  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso, Lummis Join Colleagues in Urging ATF to Rescind Biden's Anti-2A Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso, Senate Majority Whip, and U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) urging the agency to align with President Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Veterans' Access to High-Quality Mental Health Care Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), to introduce the bipartisan Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Cornyn, Hickenlooper, King, Neguse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Honor Edward J. Dwight, Jr. with Congressional Gold Medal Washington D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Angus King (I-Maine), and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) introduced the bipartisan Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 to h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Arrington Joins PBS NewsHour to Discuss House Passage of Trump-Endorsed Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined Amna Nawaz on PBS NewsHour to discuss the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 passing the House of Representatives by a vote of 217 yeas - 215 nays. The House  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Chairmen Babin, Moolenaar, and Williams Send Letters to Federal Agencies Concerning CCP Infiltration into SBIR and STTR Programs (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Chairman Brian Babin (R-TX) of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Compe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Chairmen Williams, Babin, and Moolenaar Pen Letters to Federal Agencies Addressing Chinese Infiltration into SBIR and STTR Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX), Chairman of the Committee on Science, Sace, and Technology, an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cloud Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Ban Stock Trading by Senior Federal Government Officials WASHINGTON--Congressman Michael Cloud (R-TX) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced the Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts (DIVEST) Act, a bipartisan effort to prohibit senior federal government employees and their immediate families from trading individual stocks   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cloud, Risch Introduce Bill to End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants WASHINGTON--Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) and Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act to stop the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from diverting taxpayer dollars away from disaster relief and toward benefits for illegal immigrants. During the Biden administration, FEMA's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * The Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Analyze How SBIR/STTR Programs Enable Small Business Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled "Fostering American Innovation: Insights into SBIR/STTR Programs." Chairman Williams issued the following statemen  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Congressman Al Green with the Endorsement of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History Introduces the Original Black History Month Resolution of 2025 (Washington, DC) -- On Friday, February 28, 2025, Congressman Al Green introduced the Original Black History Month Resolution of 2025. This year's theme, "African Americans and Labor," highlights the labor contributio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Leads Top Foreign Affairs, Appropriations Democrats in Fight to Protect Development Aid to Latin America February 24, 2025 WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, led six top-ranking Foreign Affairs and Appropriations Democrats in a letter expressing strong opposition to the T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Statement on House Republican Budget that Cuts Billions in Medicaid, School Lunch Program, and Infrastructure Funding WASHINGTON D.C. - Last evening, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his vote to oppose the House Republican budget that would harm South Texans by making cuts to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Head Start, Pell Grants, the Nati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Meets with President Trump, VP Vance Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) visited President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office this week for a meeting to underscore the joint efforts between House Republicans and the White House to secure the border, slash government waste, unleash American energy production, and increase liberty for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Reintroduces No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01), a member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), reintroduced the No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act, prohibiting U.S. contracts with companies tied to forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China. This legislation passed the House in the last Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Votes for Process to Deliver on President Trump's Agenda Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement after voting for a budget resolution to unlock the reconciliation process to deliver on President Trump's full legislative agenda: "The American people delivered a firm mandate in November when they elected President Trump to the Whit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Votes to Reverse Harmful Biden-era Energy Regulations Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) voted to pass Congressman August Pfluger's (R-TX-11) H.J. Res. 35, which overturns a Biden-era regulation--commonly known as the Natural Gas Tax--that restricted domestic energy production and drove up energy costs for American families. "This vote sends a clear message   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Patent Protections, Restore Injunctive Relief Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) reintroduced the Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2025. Building on efforts from introduction in the 118th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sylvester Turner Reintroduces Due Process Continuity of Care Act with Bipartisan Support Washington, D.C. - Congressman Sylvester Turner, representing the 18th Congressional District of Texas, has reintroduced the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, bipartisan legislation designed to address gaps in health care coverage for individuals in pretrial detention. The bill ensures that people  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces Bipartisan Bills for CTE Awareness Month WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), introduced the Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act and the Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025. These bipartisan bills raise awareness and increase participation in the technical fields and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), alongside Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), introduced the China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025. This bipartisan bill assesses potential risks, evaluates current U.S. government policies, and recommends actions to mitigate financial st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Legislation to Protect Veterans after Thousands are Fired by Trump and Musk Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) to be an original co-sponsor of HR 1637, the Protect Veteran Jobs Act. This follows a fact sheet published by the House Appropriations Committee detailing the firing of almost 6,000 veterans from the fed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins More than 100 House Democrats to Push Federal Agencies to Regain Order, Renounce Musk Chaos Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined more than 100 House Democrats in sending a letter to the heads of the 24 Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act federal agencies, demanding they immediately clarify to their agencies that federal employees do not ha  more

EL PASO, Texas, March 1 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Sends Letter Expressing Concern for Closure of Desert Sage Medical Home Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Stephen Ferrara, and Director of theDefense Health Agency, Lieutenant General Telita Crosland, about the impending closure of the Desert Sage Medical Home. "El   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Votes Against Devastating Republican Budget Plan Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted against the Republican Budget Plan, H.Con.Res. 14. "While Donald Trump promised to lower the cost of living for Americans on day one, House Republicans just voted to increase costs and make life more difficult for hard-working Americans so they could give bill  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Listens to More Than 1,200 Constituents on Telephone Town Hall Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) hosted a telephone town hall with more than 1,200 of her constituents, responding to their questions and concerns about recent actions and orders from the Trump administration. She was joined by Assistant Democratic Leader Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the House Democ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Avoid Cuts To Health Care, Infrastructure, Workforce Development, and More Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against House Republicans' blueprint to guide Congressional action on budget-related legislation this year that calls for at least $1.5 trillion in government spending cuts, a resolution Establishing the congressional budget for the Unit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Mark Amodei, and Fellow ACES Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming U.S.-Canada Partnership Washington, D.C. -- Co-Chairs of the American Canadian Economy and Security (ACES) Caucus Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02), Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), and Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01) introduced a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver Introduce Legislation To Help Heirs' Property Landowners Prove Ownership and Receive Disaster Relief Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) introduced a two-bill legislative package seeking to assist heirs' property owners  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Leads 200 Colleagues in Reintroducing the Bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) reintroduced the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, alongside co-authors of the bill, Representatives Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-07) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09), and co-leads, Representatives Maria El  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn on Outbound Investment: It's High Time China is Held Accountable WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) underscored the importance of Congress passing legislation to prohibit investments by American entities in sensitive technologies in China, a priority he has long championed, in order to bolster America's national security. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and vide  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn on Progress Made to Enact President Trump's America First Agenda WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the importance of Congress continuing to make progress on enacting President Trump's America First agenda, including securing the border, shoring up our national defense, extending the Trump tax cuts, and reining in frivolous spending and our national debt, after bot  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Victims of Terrorism Receive Compensation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today introduced the American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act, which would strengthen the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism (USVSST) Act to provide financial compensation to Americans injured in acts of internati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Hassan, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure Veterans' Access to High-Quality Mental Health Care WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Gary Peters ( D - MI ) today introduced the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act, which would require an independent organization outside of th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Coons Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Restore Injunctive Relief for Patent Infringement Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) today reintroduced the Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2025. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would restore the presumption tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Advocates for Texas Water at White House WASHINGTON -Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following her visit to the White House. De La Cruz met with President Trump to discuss efforts to hold Mexico accountable for theirfailure to fulfill their obligated water deliveries. "It was an honor to meet with President Trump in the White House to advocate for S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * De La Cruz Statement on FY25 Budget Resolution WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following her vote to support the House FY2025 Budget Reconciliation Resolution. "Government spending is simply out of control. Today, I voted for the FY25 Budget Resolution to curb national debt, while laying the groundwork to invest in border se  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * DOT Deputy Secretary Nominee Steven Bradbury Advances Out of Commerce Committee Bradbury nomination moving to a full Senate vote WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), cleared President Trump's nominee for U.S. Deputy Secretary o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * House Budget Chair and All Instructed Committee Chairmen United on Advancing GOP Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Budget Committee ChairmanJodey Arrington (R-Texas), Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Penn.), Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * House Committee on Small Business Celebrates Seven Committee Bills Passing on the House Floor WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed seven small business bills under suspension favorably out of the chamber. Chairman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement on the legislation. "The House Sma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * House Passes Nehls' Bill to Increase Pension for Medal of Honor Recipients WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) announced that his bill, H.R. 695, the Medal of Honor Act, passed the United States House of Representatives unanimously. Congressman Chris Pappas joined Congressman Nehls in introducing this bill in the 118th and 119th Congress. Medal of Honor Recipi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Republican Budget Resolution Includes Policy to Rein in Federal Overregulation WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Republican Budget Resolution being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives this week includes a policy statement that outlines the intent to reassert Congress' legislative authority and prevent excessive overreach in the federal rulemaking   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "From Transformative Science to Technological Breakthroughs: DOE's National Laboratories": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. After serving at the helm of this subcommittee for so many years, it might take a hearing or two to get used to sitting at this end of the dais! Today's hearing is especially importa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Hearing - Step by Step: The Artemis Program and NASA's Path to Human Exploration of the Moon, Mars, and Beyond": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. After serving at the helm of this subcommittee for so many years, it might take a hearing or two to get used to sitting at th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * KETK: East Texas congressman meets with Trump, Vance to 'increase liberty and prosperity' Congressman Nathaniel Moran had the opportunity to meet with President Trump and Vice President Vance to "increase liberty and prosperity for all Americans."  Moran was in the Oval Office this week discussing the emphasis of joint efforts between House Republicans and the White House to "secure the border, sl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Introduces Legislation to Identify Criminal Illegal Aliens WASHINGTON - Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Criminal Illegal Alien Report Act. This legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress on crimes committed by individuals who were previously admitted into the United States under the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Votes to Deliver President Trump's Agenda in One Bill WASHINGTON - Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) voted in favor of the House Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The resolution instructs various committees to find savings and make meaningful investments within their jurisdictions. "This budget resolution delivers real savings while making critic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Statement on 3-Year Anniversary of War in Ukraine WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs -- released the following statement on the 3-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. "Three years ago today, Putin sent his army into Ukraine, shattering peace in Europe and threatening global stability. Putin's auto  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Demands HHS Secretary Kennedy Take Immediate Action to Contain Measles Outbreak Delegation Letter Comes Amid Measles Outbreak in New Mexico and Texas; Measles is One of the Most Highly Infectious Diseases and Can Lead to Serious Complications Like Pneumonia, Blindness, Brain Swelling, and Death Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Teresa Lege  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Demands HHS Secretary Kennedy Take Immediate Action to Contain Measles Outbreak Delegation Letter Comes Amid Measles Outbreak in New Mexico and Texas; Measles is One of the Most Highly Infectious Diseases and Can Lead to Serious Complications Like Pneumonia, Blindness, Brain Swelling, and Death Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Demands HHS Secretary Kennedy Take Immediate Action to Contain Measles Outbreak Delegation Letter Comes Amid Measles Outbreak in New Mexico and Texas; Measles is One of the Most Highly Infectious Diseases and Can Lead to Serious Complications Like Pneumonia, Blindness, Brain Swelling, and Death Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Opening Statement: Chairman Arrington Touts House Republican Budget Resolution in Testimony Before Rules Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he made the case for the House Republican budget framework that delivers on all of President Tru  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Pfluger Lead Bipartisan Push to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ahead of World Teen Mental Wellness Day, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), along with Representatives August Pfluger (R-Texas-11), Kim Schrier (D-Wash.-8), John Joyce (R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Panola Watchman: Congressman Moran meets with President Trump, VP Vance The Panola Watchman Congressman Moran meets with President Trump, VP Vance February 28, 2025 Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) visited President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office this week for a meeting to underscore the joint efforts between House Republicans and the White House to secure   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Applauds Senate Passage of CRA to End Natural Gas Tax Today, the Senate passed Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) Congressional Review Act (CRA) to reverse Biden's ill-conceived natural gas tax after it passed through the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday. The CRA now awaits the President's signature to be signed into law.  In response to his legislation's passage in the Senate, Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Celebrates the Union of the Foreman Family With Their Daughter ODESSA, TX --This week, the Foreman family, a local family from Odessa, was finally united with their adopted daughter after she had been stuck in a state of uncertainty in Haiti due to the government being overthrown in 2024. Since learning of this issue, Congressman Pfluger has advocated on behalf of the Foreman family to expedi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Ends the Natural Gas Tax Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) Congressional Review Act (CRA) to reverse Biden's ill-conceived natural gas tax passed through the U.S. House of Representatives. The harmful natural gas tax would hurt energy producers in the Permian Basin by stifling production, innovation, and capital investment. Congressman Pfluger has fought the natural gas tax since its incep  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Pushes Bill to Protect Taxpayer Dollars in Broadband Investment Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the bicameral Broadband Buildout Accountability Act this week to increase transparency and protect the billions of taxpayer dollars in broadband investment.  In 2023, the U.S. government invested $42 billion of taxpayer dollars in the Bipartisan Infrast  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Votes to Save Taxpayer Dollars and Invest in America's Future WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after voting in favor of the House FY25 Budget Resolution. "President Trump was clear: Congress must pass a comprehensive bill to implement the full America First agenda that the American people voted for in November. Today, House Republicans   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Padilla Lead Bill to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ahead of World Teen Mental Wellness Day and in response to the growing mental health crisis in America, U.S. Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Kim Schrier (WA-08), John Joyce (PA-13), and Kathy Castor (FL-14), along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Lisa Murkowski  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett Co-Leads Delivering for Rural Seniors Act WASHINGTON \- Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) in introducing the Delivering For Rural Seniors Act. Rep. Crockett originally introduced the Delivering for Rural Seniors Act, alongside Republican Rep. Molinaro in the 118th Congress. This bipartisan legislation seeks to support seniors living i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate Black History Month, it's only right that I rise today to honor the rich history of 125 years of Black Aviation. I specifically would like to recognize the lives and contributions of two individuals who had the determination to fly in the face of discrimination and adversity. Mr. John Frederi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cuellar Announces Social Security Fairness Act Payments to Begin Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced that the Social Security Administration is immediately beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to people whose benefits have been affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Rep. Fallon Introduces Rescinding Offshore Wind Tax Credit Act Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Rescinding Offshore Wind Tax Credit Act, which would disallow the production tax credit and investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities placed in service in the inland navigable waters of the United States or the coastal waters of the United States. "Offs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Rep. Gill Votes Yes on House Budget Resolution Passage Washington, D.C. -- The House of Representatives today voted 217 to 215 to pass a budget resolution to extend President Trump's tax cuts and advance his agenda, allowing for at least $1.5 trillion in spending reductions. House Budget Committee member Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) voted yes on the Budget Resolution. "House Repub  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that his office is accepting submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. This competition gives high school students from across Texas-11 the opportunity to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building. This year's theme is 'Texas to Me' and stude  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy and Sen. Lee Reintroduce Legislation to Reform Higher Education Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) reintroduced the Higher Education Reform Opportunity (HERO) Act (link is external) today, which is aimed to reform the federal government's involvement in higher education and student loans.  Congressman Roy said: "Universities have largely become government-run crony rackets focused   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Issues Statement on House Passage of Budget Reconciliation Resolution February 26, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the FY25 budget resolution (link is external) on Tuesday evening: Congressman Roy said: "Congress is so pitiful that the mere fact of a budget resolution reducing the growth of so-ca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Pens Letter to City of Fredericksburg on Future of the Texas Ranger Heritage Center Rep. Chip Roy contacted Fredericksburg City Council and Mayor Jeryl Hoover regarding the future of the property it leased to the Former Texas Rangers Foundation, including advocacy for a historic footprint for the Rangers to remain in Fredericksburg. The property is located on Highway 290 next to Fort Matin Scott.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy, Sen. Cruz Re-Introduce Legislation to Cut Bureaucratic Red Tape for Lifesaving Medicine Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) re-introduced the " Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments (link is external) " (RESULT) Act today. This bill will expedite the Food and Drug Administration's approval process for potentially lifesaving medicines.  Congressman Roy said: "Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes to Pass House Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement after voting to advance H.Con.Res. 14, which lays the groundwork for Congress to carry out President Donald J. Trump's America First agenda: "I proudly voted to pass the House Budget Resolution, which unlocks the process to advance Pre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Castro, Garcia, Velazquez Lead Resolution Opposing U.S. Military Action Against Mexico February 27, 2025 WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) led nearly two dozen members of Congress in introduc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Reps. Van Duyne and Sewell Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Trade Laws and Protect American Workers Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) and Terri Sewell (D-AL-07), joined by Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), introduced bipartisan legislation to level the playing field for American workers. The Leveling the Pl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Cloud Introduce Bill to Terminate FEMA Program Funding Luxury Hotels, Services for Illegal Immigrants WASHINGTON - Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and U.S. Representative Michael Cloud (R-Texas) today introduced the End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act to stop taxpayer dollars from funding luxury hotels and services for illegal immigrants. "While American citizens recovering from disaster s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces the Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025. The legislation ensures an individual's cost basis in a capital asset receives the same fair and equitable treatment as in other areas of the tax code by indexing the basis for inflation. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, "The i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Reintroduces Eric's Law WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced Eric's Law. The legislation would allow prosecutors to impanel a new sentencing jury if an original jury fails to reach a unanimous decision in a capital sentencing hearing. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, " Eric Williams was a dedicated federal officer who was murdered in the line of duty. His killer was  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Reintroduces the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. The bill would allow local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and would pull taxpayer-funded grants to sanctuary cities. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, "Sanctu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Rep. Roy Reintroduce RESULT Act to Increase Access to Life-Saving Medical Care WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas-21) reintroduced the bicameral Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments ( RESULT ) Act. The legislation increases access to drugs, devices, and other medical therapies already approved in other trusted countries, fac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: The Story of the 21st Century Will Be Written by Whichever Nation Can Innovate the Fastest WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing for Michael Kratsios, nominee to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and Mark Meador, n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: You Cannot Stop Deadly Drugs With an Open Border Under Biden, Coast Guard was overwhelmed catching illegal immigrants WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "Interdicting Illicit Drug Trafficking: A View from the Front Lines," Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Sen. Young Chairs "Grand Theft Cargo" Subcommittee Hearing Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, convened a subcommittee hearing titled "Grand Theft Cargo: Examining a Costly Threat to Consumers to the U.S. Supply Chain." The hea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate passes Kennedy-backed resolution to repeal Biden-era methane fee for U.S. energy producers WASHINGTON - The Senate today passed a joint resolution of disapproval under Congressional Review Act procedures that Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) helped introduce. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) led the resolution, which would overturn the Biden administration's proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons, colleagues introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to restore injunctive relief for patent infringement WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2024, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would restore the presumption th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons, colleagues introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to restore injunctive relief for patent infringement WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) today introduced the Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2025. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would restore the presumption that   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Schumer, Gillibrand Reintroduce Border Airport Fairness Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the Border Airport Fairness Act, legislation that would designate user fee airports within 30 miles of a land border as   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, King Reintroduce MAPOceans Act to Make Fishing Easier Updates online maps with accurate data on federal saltwater fisheries WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Angus King (I-Maine) reintroduced the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans (MAPOceans) Act, which would stan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Castro on Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting February 28, 2025 WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after President Trump and Vice President JD Vance's disastrous Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "Today, Donald Trump and JD Vance disgraced t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Steven Bradbury, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Nominee, Earns Praise from Transportation Industry Leaders Chairman Cruz announces executive session to markup Bradbury nomination on February 27th WASHINGTON, D.C. - At the Senate Commerce Committee hearing last week, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Deputy Secretary of Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Jackson: Special Operations Forces are Ideally Suited & Organized for Great Power Competition Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, delivered the following opening remarks at hearing on the role of special  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Continues Efforts to Protect Border Patrol Agents, Local Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. Their legislation would make it a crime to flee from agents or officers in the performance of their duties. "Our border pat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Colleagues in Efforts to Block Natural Gas Tax, Reduce Energy Costs, Boost U.S. Energy Production WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted in favor of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to block implementation of the Biden Administration's Natural Gas Tax, which was passed as part of Democrats' so-called Inflation Reduction  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Van Duyne Leads Bill to Shrink Bloated Bureaucracy The bill will codify President Trump's recent executive order to eliminate duplicative positions and reform hiring practices. Washington, D.C. - On Friday, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) introduced the Reducing Expensive Departments & Unnecessary Civil Employees Act (REDUCE Act) to codify President Trump's executive action to   more