WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Discusses Border Security with Local Law Enforcement, ICE Anson, TX - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) visited with local law enforcement officials and Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officers from the Bluebonnet Detention Facility at the Jones County Sheriff's Office to discuss immigration enforcement and border security. "Important meeting today with the  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Honors WTX Veteran and Bronze Star Recipient Abilene, TX - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) visited Cipriano "Cip" DelBosque, a U.S. Army veteran who, after over 30 years, was recently awarded the Bronze Star for his heroic action during Desert Storm. Arrington met DelBosque at his small business in Abilene, Cip's Barber Shop, and presented him with an American flag fl  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Meets with Airmen at Dyess Air Force Base Dyess AFB, TX - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) visited Dyess Air Force Base where he met with Airmen, discussed operational readiness and base infrastructure with command, and toured new projects related to the beddown of the next-generation B-21 Bomber. "Honored to visit Dyess Air Force Base where I met with some incredibl  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Visits Anson High School Anson, TX - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) visited Anson High School to speak at a school assembly and visit with students, teachers, and administrators. "Great time speaking with a bright group of Tigers today at Anson High School about American exceptionalism and the WTX values of hard work, family, and freedom that make our community the  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Visits Award-Winning Abilene Burger Restaurant Abilene, TX - This week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) stopped for lunch at the Ice House, winner of the 2025 Downtown Abilene Burger Brawl. "Stopped for a great lunch at the Ice House in Abilene," said Chairman Arrington. "It's no surprise they won the honor of Downtown Abilene Burger Brawl Champion for 2025. Great food and  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * AT WHITE HOUSE, HYDE-SMITH WATCHES TRUMP SIGN DEATH KNELL TO TWO BIDEN ENERGY RULES Sens. Hyde-Smith, Kennedy & Rep. Ezell Among Legislative Sponsors Invited to Signing Ceremony WHITE HOUSE PHOTO: President Trump Displays Signed Resolution with Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas), Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), S  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Roger Williams Pens Letter to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler Addressing Electioneering Efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler regarding electioneering effor  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Williams' Statement on President Trump's Announcement that the SBA Will Handle the Student Loan Portfolio WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement that the Small Business Administration will begin handling the stude  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Williams' Statement Regarding the SBA's Announcement on Immediate Changes to SBA Personnel WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement following SBA Administrator Loeffler's announcement to reduce Agency personnel in order to right-size the SBA and redu  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Congressman Al Green Host Press Conference with the NAACP Houston Branch President Bishop James Dixon, Houston City Controller Chris Hollins, and Postal Unions to Challenge USPS Job Cuts and Elimination of Watchdog Oversight (Houston, TX) -- On Monday, March 17, 2025, Congressman Al Green will host a press conference alongside Bishop James Dixon, President of the NAACP Houston Branch, Ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Congressman Al Green Issues Statement Regarding Medicaid Day of Action on March 18th (Houston, TX) -- On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Congressman Al Green will be hosting a live stream on Facebook in support of Medicaid Day of Action at 10:30 a.m. CT. You can join the live stream by clicking here. In the lead-up to this important day, Congressman Green has issued the following statement: Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crenshaw Hosts DeTrans Awareness Day Press Conference and Introduces CHGME Support Reauthorization Act of 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) led a press conference in recognition of DeTrans Awareness Day, where he reintroduced the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Support Reauthorization Act of 2025. The event brought together medical exper  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Federal Funding for Rio Grande Valley Farmers BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS -- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following the $280 million grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to support agricultural producers in the Rio Grande Valley amid water shortages. "I'm proud to see   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Statement on President Trump's Executive Order Abolishing the U.S. Department of Education President's Action Puts the Education and Success of South Texas Students at Risk BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following President Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, jeopardizing the long-term   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release : * * * Congressman Greg Casar Leads Members of Congress in Demanding Release of Texas Office of Refugees Funding WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), along with Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) and Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), led members of Congress from Texas demanding the release of federal government funding owed to the Texas Office of Refugees. In a letter to leaders at the Depar  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Crockett, Texas Members of Congress Demand Secretary McMahon Reverse Course in Closing Department of Education's Regional Office of Civil Rights Located in Dallas, Texas WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), along with 9 Democratic Members of Congress representing districts across the state of Texas, sent a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahan d  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Highlights Dangers of Republican-Proposed Medicaid Cuts Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) visited the HOPE Clinic for a roundtable discussion with health care providers about the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans' proposed cuts to the Medicaid program. "People across our district, our state, and our country rely on Medicaid for essential h  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Effort Urging Trump Administration Resume Funding for Orphaned Well Cleanup Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led 30 of her Democratic colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum urging him to resume cleaning up orphaned wells across the country as authorized and funded in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( IIJA ).   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Marc Veasey, and Congressman Lloyd Doggett Lead Texas Democrats in Effort Condemning CDC Mass Firings and Vaccine Misinformation Amid Measles Outbreak Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) led their colleagues in the Texas Democratic Delegation in a letter to Centers for Disease  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on the Passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement following the passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ-7): "I'm heartbroken to hear about the passing of my friend, Congressman Raul Grijalva, after his battle with cancer. Raul was a force for good, a champion for Native co  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Modernize Definition of Firearm Silencer HOUSTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) introduced the Protecting Americans Right to Silence (PARTS) Act, which would modernize the definition of "silencer" to ensure gun owners can safely exercise their Second Amendment rights without fear of criminalization: "No law-abiding American should have their Second A  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Cornyn Introduce Outbound Investment Legislation to Counter China Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act, which would safeguard the United States' national security against the growing threat posed by the communist People's Republic of China (PRC) b  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Invites DHS Secretary Noem to Visit South Texas Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem congratulating her on her confirmation. In the letter, De La Cruz invited Secretary Noem to visit her border community and hear directly from families, farmers, and Border Patrol Agents in South Texas. In the letter, De La  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * De La Cruz Secures $280 Million in Aid for Texas Farmers Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) announced alongside U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) that $280 million of aid funds will be deployed by the USDA to South Texas farmers. De La Cruz secured the funding in last year's end-of-year continuing resolution.   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * De La Cruz Statement on U.S. Denying Mexico's Non-Treaty Water Request WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs statement on denying the Government of Mexico's water request. "Thank you, President Trump, for taking decisive action to hold the Government of M  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett, Veasey, Fletcher Lead Texas Democrats in Letter to CDC Condemning Mass Firings and Vaccine Misinformation Amid Measles Outbreak Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov (link is external) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Marc Veasey (TX-33), and Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led Texas Democrats in sending a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cornyn, Blumenthal, Durbin Introduce Bill to Lower Drug Costs Legislation would crack down on patent system abuse WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act to help lower drug prices and prevent bad actors i  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cornyn, Blumenthal, Durbin Introduce Bill to Lower Drug Costs WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act to help lower drug prices and prevent bad actors in the pharmaceutical industry from deliberately abusing the patent system. "The steep price of l  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cornyn, Blumenthal, Durbin Introduce Bill to Spur Drug Pricing Competition Legislation would deter product hopping to make drugs more affordable WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced the Drug Competition Enhancement Act to spur generic and biosimila  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cornyn, Blumenthal, Durbin Introduce Bill to Spur Drug Pricing Competition WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced the Drug Competition Enhancement Act to spur generic and biosimilar marketplace competition. By prohibiting branded drug manufacturers from engaging in 'product hopping,' the bipart  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans, Trump Fight to Boost American Ag Exports Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led twenty Members of Congress in a letter to President Donald Trump encouraging him to negotiate new trade agreements that boost American agricultural exports as part of his America First Trade Policy and Fair and Reciprocal Plan executive orders. The letter commends the Pre  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Williams Pens Letter to Administrator Loeffler Regarding Information on Biden SBA Electioneering Efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business - in coordination with Congressman Bryan Steil (R-WI), Chairman of the Committee on House Administra  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Cruz, USDA Secretary Rollins, Rep. De La Cruz Address Agricultural Challenges in the Rio Grande Valley McAllen, Texas - Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas-15), hosted a roundtable and press conference in San Juan, Texas, to address challenges producers are facing in the Rio Grande Valley. Sen. Cruz said,   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Celebrates George Glezmann's Release From Afghanistan WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs -- issued the following statement on the release of American citizen George Glezmann, who had been held in Afghanistan by the Taliban for more than two years. "I am deeply relieved that George is finally coming   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul, Barr, Moolenaar Reintroduce FIGHT China Act to Safeguard U.S. Investment from Fueling CCP Aggression WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), -- chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs -- alongside Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky.), and Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between Chinese Communist Party John Moolenaar (  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Crank Named to U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Jeff Crank (CO-05) were named by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04) to serve on the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, which provides independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the U.S. Air Force Academy. "I am humbled and honored   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Rep. Pfluger's Bill to End the Natural Gas Tax Into Law WASHINGTON, D.C. --President Trump signed Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) Congressional Review Act (CRA) to reverse Biden's ill-conceived natural gas tax into law. In response to his legislation being signed into law, Rep. Pfluger said, "I was honored to witness President Trump sign my monumental legislation into la  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett's Statement on Trump's Dismantling of the Education Department Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov (link sends email) Washington, D.C. -- After President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) issued the following statement: "Today, Trump signed an Executive Order directing Secretary McMahon  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Craig A. Goldman, R-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Abraham Alexander on his first Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for the film Sing Sing. Mr. Alexander grew up in Fort Worth and began his musical career at Niles City Sound, a Fort Worth-based studio. He performed at open mics around the city before releasing his debut album,  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Introduces Bills to Strip Visas and Federal Student Aid from Individuals Convicted of Assaulting Police Officers or Rioting WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As first reported in The Federalist, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) reintroduced two pieces of legislation to enhance public safety and reinforce the rule of law. If passed, the Uproot Rioting International Students Engaged in Radical Subver  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Reintroduces Education Bills to Defund Racist Curricula and Put Parents Back in Charge of Education March 21, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) reintroduced two education bills Friday to defund woke, racist indoctrination and fund students over systems in America's public education system. The Combatting Racist Teaching (CRT) Act will prohibit federal funding from  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations , issued the following news release: * * * Sessions Announces Hearing on FEMA Reform Opportunities, Recovery Efforts in North Carolina Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) announced a hearing titled "Oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency: Operational Challenges and Opportunities for Reform." The subcom  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls' Op-Ed in Newsmax: Senate Must Act to Honor Our Most Decorated Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. --Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) authored an op-ed for Newsmax, discussing his bill, the Medal of Honor Act, which passed the United States House of Representatives unanimously in February 2025 by a vote of 424-0. In the op-ed, Congressman Nehls urges the United States Senat  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Reps. Garcia, Barragan, Bonamici, and Ramirez Announce the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness HOUSTON, T.X. - Today, Reps. Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29), Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), and Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-03) announced the reestablishment of the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness. The caucus will act as a dedicated forum for Members of Congress to wor  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on March 12, 2025: * * * Mr. President, last night, the House of Representatives passed a short-term government funding bill that would extend funding through the end of this fiscal year. That is the end of September. I was surprised to see only one Democrat in the House, Jared Golden from Maine, saw the light that a shutdown is a bad choice. Nevertheless, 212 Democrats voted against the continuing resoluti  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on March 12, 2025: * * * Mr. President, on another matter, I spoke last week about the importance of establishing a lasting peace in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine where Russia, without any chance of contradiction, is the aggressor. But I appreciate President Trump on his efforts as a peacemaker, and I congratulate the administration, particularly Secretary Rubio and National Security Advisor  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on March 11, 2025: * * * Mr. President, it is another week in Washington and I think maybe the 52nd day since President Trump was inaugurated, and we are seeing the compliant mainstream media continue to spread falsehoods about the work of the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk. As I have said before, the Federal Government has a spending problem, and, like with any addiction, getting clean an  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Commerce Announces Nomination Hearing for Arielle Roth to Lead the National Telecommunications and Information Administration WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for Arielle Roth, President Donald Trump's   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen medical supply chains WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act, bipartisan legislation to jump start trade negotiations to ensure that hospitals, doctors, and patients have access to critical medi  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Marshall, Hawley Introduce Legislation to Provide Reliable, Affordable Energy to Kansas & Missouri WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation to help provide stable energy rates and a reliable electric grid to states in the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), including Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mis  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Texas More than 4.2 million Texans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Texans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Texans. Medicaid cuts w  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Van Duyne and Cleaver Lead Bipartisan Group in Effort to Improve Transportation of Lifesaving Organ Donations Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-05) led a bipartisan group of 27 lawmakers in requesting Transportation Secretary Duffy and Acting FAA Administrator Rocheleau support the Organ Transportation Workin  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Veasey, Doggett, Fletcher Lead Texas Democrats in Letter to CDC Condemning Mass Firings and Vaccine Misinformation Amid Measles Outbreak Lawmakers demand answers following an unprecedented surge in measles cases across Texas and nationwide, including the death of a Texas child, as DOGE cuts and HHS Secretary vaccine misinformation hinder response efforts. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.  more