WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates Extension of Trump Tax Cuts, Key Legislative Wins Passing Committee Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the extension of Trump Tax Cuts, alongside several of his legislative priorities, passed the Ways & Means Committee as part of the budget reconciliation process. "My Republican colleagues and I on the Ways and   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates National Police Week by Championing Pro-Law Enforcement Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated National Police Week and issued the following statement on House passage of three bills to support current and retired Law Enforcement Officers. "The radical left's soft-on-crime policies, dangerous rhetoric, and complete dis  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates National Police Week by Championing Pro-Law Enforcement Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated National Police Week and issued the following statement on House passage of three bills to support current and retired Law Enforcement Officers. "The radical left's soft-on-crime policies, dangerous rhetoric, and complete dis  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Holds Markup of One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered opening remarks at the markup for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Watch HERE to watch Opening Remarks As Delivered: Folks, as I've said from the beginning, this reconciliation bill is the most consequential piece of legislation in modern history. It is the pri  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Praises House Ag Committee for Fighting to Advance Key Farm Bill Provisions Through Reconciliation WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in support of the House Agriculture Committee fighting to advance key Farm Bill provisions through reconciliation: "As someone concerned about both the high cost of farming and the unsustainable f  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As President Trump Fires Immigration Judges, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Effort To Address Immigration Court Backlog Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) spearheaded a letter joined by 72 of her House colleagues, to the House Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee requesting that Congress allocate funding for the U.S. Department of Justice's Execu  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Safeguard Transit Operations Against Chinese Influence WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced the Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit (STOP) China Act, which would protect domestic transit operat  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Nehls Introduce Legislation to Allow Flight of Supersonic Civil Aircraft Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Congressman Troy Nehls (R-Texas-22), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Supersonic Aviation Modernization (SAM)  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Markup of One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at the markup to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, H. Con. Res.   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams: "A Small Part in a Big Company: Examining the Power of Franchising in the American Economy" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled "A Small Part in a Big Company: Examining the Power of Franchising in the American Economy." Chairman Roger Williams' ope  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Chairmen Babin, Williams, Walberg, and Moolenaar Pen Letters to University Systems Associated on the Risk of Chinese Infiltration into SBIR and STTR Programs (Washington, D.C.) - Yesterday, Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX), Chairman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman o  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Chairmen Williams, Babin, Walberg, and Moolenaar Pen Letters to University Systems Associated on the Risk of Chinese Infiltration into SBIR and STTR Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business; Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX), Chairman of the Committee on Scien  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cloud, Deluzio, and Moore Introduce the Depot Investment Reform Act to Fix Outdated Funding Model and Strengthen Military Readiness WASHINGTON--Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27), along with Congressmembers Chris Deluzio (D-PA) and Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced the Depot Investment Reform Act, legislation designed to improve military depot responsiveness by updating the formula used to determine federal  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Commerce Deputy Secretary Nominee Paul Dabbar Advances Out of Committee Dabbar 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 of Commerce,   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports Relaunches, Co-Chaired by Reps. Marc Veasey and Jake Ellzey Washington, D.C. - May 16, 2025 - Yesterday, Representatives Marc Veasey (D-TX) and Jake Ellzey (R-TX) announced the official resurrection of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports, reaffirming Congress's commitment to expanding access and increasing youth sports participation to communities acro  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Statement on Director Gabbard's Firing of Top Two Officials at the National Intelligence Council May 14, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement: "Tulsi Gabbard fired the top two officials at the Nat  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crenshaw's Amendment Protecting Minors from Gender Transition Procedures Advances WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Dan Crenshaw successfully secured an important legislative victory today with the advancement of the Crenshaw Amendment, a provision prohibiting Medicaid, CHIP, and Affordable Care Act funds from being used for gender-transition procedures on minors. The Crenshaw Amendment specific  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Congressman Fallon Leads Introduction of the Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Pat Fallon (TX-04) led the House introduction of the Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act today, a bill which would ensure that the Department of Defense (DOD)'s contracting for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing tools prioritizes res  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Meets with Salvadoran President Bukele and Tours CECOT Amid Efforts to Strengthen Bilateral Ties WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced his recent trip to El Salvador where he met with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and toured several sites, including the country's maximum-security prison, el Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo or CECOT. C  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Votes to Advance the 'One, Big, Beautiful' Bill Out of the Ways and Means Committee Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) and fellow Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee voted today to advance their portion of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" after more than 17 hours of deliberation. This bill cuts taxes for individuals and businesses--protecting workin  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * Congressman Pat Fallon Leads Introduction of the Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Pat Fallon (TX-04), along with Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) introduced the Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2025, a bill which would require the National Cyber Director to submit to Congress a plan to establish an institute within the Federal Government to serv  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sessions Introduces the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) has introduced H.R. 3417, the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025, aimed at ensuring that websites, applications, and online services are accessible to all Americans, including individuals with disabilities. The bill affirms that e  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sessions Introduces the Words Matter Act to Update Outdated Language in U.S. Code WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) has introduced the bipartisan H.R. 3420, the Words Matter Act, a bill aimed at modernizing federal language to reflect dignity and respect for individuals with intellectual disabilities. He is joined in this effort by Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), Congres  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Calls for Release of Texan David Barnes from Russia WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today called for the release of Texan David Barnes, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than four years, following recently-freed Russian prisoner Ksenia Karelina's letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the safe return of Barnes and two other Americans being held by Russia: "David Barnes  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces Mission to MARS Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Mission to Modernize Astronautic Resources for Space (MARS) Act, which would improve and modernize Johnson Space Center's (JSC) infrastructure to prepare National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for human missions to the moon and Mars: "Throughout history, America has pioneered human space explor  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Leads Bill to Reimburse Texas for Border Security Costs WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced legislation to reimburse the State of Texas for the more than $11 billion dollars Texas taxpayers spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security mission launched due to President Biden's dereliction of duty. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is a cosponsor of the legislation in the Senate, and Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: Getting Tough on Water Treaty WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in The Monitor praising the Trump administration for prioritizing the push for Mexico to live up to its obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty and previewing his next steps in the fight to bring relief to the South Texas agriculture community. Getting Tough on Water Treaty Senator Cornyn T  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn to Putin: Pres. Trump, America Cannot Be Coerced WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) commended President Trump's efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine and condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempts to hinder a lasting peace agreement. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "I'm grateful to President Trump for his lead  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Safeguard Transit Operations Against Chinese Influence WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tina Smith (D-MN), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Gary Peters (D-MI) today introduced the Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit (STOP) China Act, which would protect domestic transit operations and su  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Development of New Charter Schools WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today introduced the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act, which would authorize existing federal funding to help states streamline  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Urges USTR to Include 1944 Water Treaty in USMCA Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging the USTR to include the 1944 Water Treaty in the framework of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) during the negotiation process. The proposed integration of the Treaty into the USMCA will strengthen enforcement to ensure   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Disability Assistance Chairman Luttrell Holds Oversight Hearing on Reducing Improper Payments in VA Compensation and Pension Benefits Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affair  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * During National Police Week, Representative Escobar, Democrats Call on Republicans to Honor their Commitment to January 6th Police Officers Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representatives Eric Swalwell (CA-14), Ted Lieu (CA-36), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Jason Crow (CO-6), Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), Dan Goldman (NY-10), and more for a press conference to continue their calls on   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Devastating Screwworm Outbreak The STOP Screwworms would create a facility to curb New World screwworm population growth WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration, joined U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * House Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on the Role of Franchises in the American Economy and Small Business Ecosystem WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full House Committee on Small Business hearing titled "A Small Part in a Big Company: Examining the Power of Franchising in the American Economy." The  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Nehls' and Ezell's Resolution Honoring Local Law Enforcement During Police Week WASHINGTON, D.C. --Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS-04), both former Sheriffs, announced that their bipartisan resolution, which recognizes the essential role that local law enforcement officers play in protecting communities, enforcing the law, and maintaining public safety acr  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Update: Rep. Al Green Files Impeachment Articles, Cites Trump as Threat to Democracy in 'To Whom It May Concern' Letter (Washington, D.C.)-- On Thursday, May 15, 2025, I announced on the floor of the House of Representatives that I have filed H.Res.415, to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States. The resolution states that the President has devolved American democracy into authoritar  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Chairmen Williams, Babin, Walberg, and Moolenaar Send Letters to Universities on the Risk of CCP Infiltration into SBIR and STTR Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business; Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX), Chairman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technolog  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Fights Back Against House Republicans' Plans To Defund Planned Parenthood Today, during the Energy & Commerce Committee's consideration of the Republican budget bill, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced an amendment to stop Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. Federal funding helps Planned Parenthood provide annual exams, cancer screenings  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: McCaul Discusses Latest on Ukraine, Trump's Visit to the Middle East, More on CBS' Face the Nation Austin, Texas - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security Committees -- joined CBS' "Face the Nation" with Ed O'Keefe to discuss the latest on ceasefire efforts in Ukraine, President Trump's upcoming visit to the Middle Eas  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Johnson Demands Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Follow the Constitution WASHINGTON, DC--Today, during a House Homeland Security Committee Hearing with the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) demanded that Noem follow the Constitution by protecting due process rights as DHS continues deportations. "I have a lot   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Devastating Screwworm Outbreak Legislation Would Create Facility to Curb New World Screwworm Population Growth Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Bipartisan Strengthening Tactics to Obstruct the Population of Screwworms (STOP Screwworms) Act, which wouldauthorize funds for and dire  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Devastating Screwworm Outbreak Legislation Would Create Facility to Curb New World Screwworm Population Growth Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Bipartisan Strengthening Tactics to Obstruct the Population of Screwworms (STOP Screwworms) Act, which wouldauthorize funds for and dire  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Praises Trump Admin's Border Security Efforts at Hearing with Secretary Noem WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus and current vice chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee -- delivered remarks on the Trump administration's swift success in securing the border and questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about the   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul to Co-Chair Friends of Australia Caucus WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- announced he will co-chair the Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus alongside long-time co-chair, Congressman Joe Courtney AO (D-Conn.). "As the United States' adversaries work together to create an increasingly dangerous  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Leads 177 Colleagues in Call for Complete and Permanent Suspension of Iran's Nuclear Program WASHINGTON, DC -- As Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) led a group of 177 House Republicans in a letter expressing unwavering support for President Trump's clear-eyed approach to Iran and calling for the complete and permanent suspension of Iran's nuclear program.   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Unleash Military on Enemy Drones in U.S. WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) in the House, and Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) in the Senate, introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to unleash the U.S. military on enemy drones within the U.S. The Comprehensive Operations  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with National Border Patrol Council WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with National Border Patrol Council board members to discuss improving infrastructure, updating technology, and increasing personnel along our southern border to give them the resources needed to do their job. Thanks to Border Patrol's work and President Trump's historic efforts to secure the border  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with UT San Antonio President WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) President Taylor Eighmy and other system leaders to discuss their leading academic programs, merger with UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and their research efforts in hypersonics. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishi  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Files Impeachment Articles, Cites Trump as Threat to Democracy in 'Dear Colleague' Letter (Washington, D.C.)-- Today, I announced on the floor of the House of Representatives that I have filed H.Res.415 to impeach President Donald John Trump for condoning the flouting of federal court orders, flouting the separation of powers, undermining the independence of the federal judiciary, and flouting  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Georgia, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 15, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding achievements of the Albany Young Marines of Albany, Georgia, who have been named the National Young Marine Unit of the Year. The group received this well-earned honor at the Young Marines 2025 Adult Leader's Conference in Dallas, Texas on April 26, 2025. The Young Mari  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cuellar Helps Pass Bipartisan Police Week Package to Support Law Enforcement Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), commended the House passage of three bipartisan bills to support law enforcement officers and their families. The bills include the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act, which Rep. Cuellar co-led with Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), as well as the Fede  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett on Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Failure Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov Watch Rep. Doggett's remarks during the Budget Committee markup here (link is external). Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), a member of the House Budget and Ways and Means Committees, released the following statement after Republicans failed to advance their own budget reco  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett's Reaction to Trump's Executive Order on Drug Prices Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, released the following statement: "Rather than changing the law, Trump issues another press release that will offer consumers little or nothing. Begging Big Pharm  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 15, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, as we observe National Historic Preservation Month this May, I rise to honor the legacy of the Rio Vista Bracero Farm in Socorro, Texas. A site that serves as a testament to the resilience and contributions of migrant laborers and their profound impact on our Nation's agricultural history. The Rio Vista Farm w  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Andy "Hop" Hopkins of Celina, Texas, and present him with the Congressional Patriot Award. Andy has dedicated himself to faithfully serving our community and country. Andy was born in Columbus, Ohio, and he attended Plano Senior High School. After graduating in 1983, he joined the United  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Carmen Roberts of Celina, Texas, and present her with the Congressional Patriot Award. Carmen has dedicated herself to faithfully serving our community. Carmen was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and immigrated to the United States at a young age. She attended school in Rosemead, California,  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 14, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, and still I rise, unbought, unbossed, and unafraid. Mr. Speaker, I rise, driven by conscience, to embrace the moral imperative to speak truth not only to power but to also speak truth about power. I rise today to acknowledge, driven by conscience, what the wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Reintroduces Legislation to Provide Relief to Texas Cattle Ranchers After Devastating Wildfires WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act. This legislation will help to provide desperately needed relief to Texas livestock producers still reeling from the catastrophic wildfires that swept through the Texas Panhandle l  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, issued the following news release: * * * Jackson: U.S. Must Strengthen the Defense Intelligence Enterprise to Swiftly Counter the CCP and Global Threats Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Chairman of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the posture of the d  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 15, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, today we are seeing a full scale assault on the arts, culture, and public knowledge in America by Trump and Republicans in this Congress. The administration has made it clear: They are not just trying to defund NPR, PBS, or make changes to the Library of   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Hosts the 2025 Pfluger Student Leadership Conference KILEEN, TX -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted 8th-grade students from Killeen ISD at Texas A&M University-Central Texas for the 2025 Pfluger Student Leadership Conference in Killeen last week. The conference featured personnel from NASA and Fort Cavazos. It also included a static display tour, a NASA space suit presentation, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Introduces Bill to Protect Healthcare Providers Who Refuse to Support or Promote Abortion WASHINGTON, DC -- As first reported in The Daily Signal, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside Senator James Lankford (R-OK), introduced bicameral legislation to protect healthcare providers who refuse to support or promote abortion. The Conscience Protection Act of 2025 strengthens and exp  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Secures Big Wins in the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a strong, commonsense reconciliation bill after over twenty-six hours of debate. Upon passage, Rep. Pfluger released the following statement. "After over twenty-six hours of Democrat distractions, falsehoods, and baseless debate, Energy and Commerce Republicans st  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy in Budget Committee: We are writing checks we cannot cash, and our children are going to pay the price May 16, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) spoke in the House Budget Committee hearing this morning on the current state of reconciliation. Rep. Roy said in Budget Committee: "I appreciate my friend from Texas, the chairman, and you know, my Democratic colleagues  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Addresses Key Issues Impacting South and West Texas to DOT Secretary Duffy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) discussed key transportation and infrastructure issues impacting South and West Texas with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy during a House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Developm  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Addresses Road Safety in West Texas with DOT Secretary Sean Duffy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) addressed road safety issues in West Texas with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy during a House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development hearing. In the U.S. House of Representatives, C  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Addresses Texas Repatriation Flights, Task Forces with ICE Leadership Click here to watch WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a House Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) asked Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons about repatriation efforts underway at Fort Bliss and Biggs Airfield base in El Paso and Homeland Security Task Force  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Discusses Continued Foot Traffic in Big Bend Sector with CBP Leadership WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a House Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) addressed illegal border crossings within the Big Bend Sector with Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Pete Flores. Transcript lightly edited for c  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Introduces Bill to Support Texas' Film Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Texas is the New Hollywood Act to incentivize domestic film production in the United States and build upon Texas' growing film and television production industry. "Made in America is better--made in Texas is the best. My bill, the Texas is the New Hollywood Act, will   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales, Senators Cornyn, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Screwworm Outbreak and Protect Livestock Industry Legislation Would Create U.S.-based Facility to Curb New World Screwworm (NWS) Infestation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Martin Hei  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls and Sen. Roger Marshall Reintroduce Bill to Codify President Trump's VOICE Office and Support Angel Families WASHINGTON, D.C. --Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) reintroduced the Justice for Angel Families Act, which would amend the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) to expand funds to angel families, who are immediate relatives of victims of homicide by an ill  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls and Senator Ted Budd Introduce the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Supersonic Aviation Modernization (SAM) Act, which would direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue or revise regulations, within one year of enactment, to allow for the operation of civil aviation airc  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls' Op-Ed in The Hill: Our men and women in blue deserve Congress's support WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In honor of National Police Week, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) authored an op-ed for The Hill, highlighting his bipartisan bill, the National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act, which he reintroduced with Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19). The legislation w  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Veasey Blasts Republicans for Silencing Lung Cancer Survivor at Medicaid Hearing Washington D.C.- In a disturbing escalation of Republican efforts to gut Medicaid behind closed doors, Republicans on the Energy & Commerce Committee tonight silenced a constituent and lung cancer survivor who dared to speak out against their disastrous healthcare cuts that would be a death warrant for millions of Amer  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Rep. Veasey Introduces Resolution Recognizing May 2025 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Youth Sports Caucus, introduced a resolution recognizing May 2025 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month to encourage Americans of all ages to engage in physical activity and promo  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Rep. Veasey Slams Republicans For Gutting Medicaid, Silencing Cancer Survivor Washington, D.C. - Today, Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee shamefully voted to gut $800 billion from Medicaid--stripping health coverage from 14 million Americans. After a 27-hour markup, during which they attempted to hide from the public and silence the truth, Republicans unanimously vote  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Rep. Weber Announces KEY Funding for Sabine Neches Navigation District Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced that he secured $172.711,000 through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan for the Sabine-Neches Navigation District. These funds will be used to deepen the Sabine-Neches Waterway from its current 40-foot depth to its congressional  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Escobar, Frost, Crow Send Letter to Noem and ICE: Members of Congress Have a Legal Right to Enter Detention Facilities and Conduct Oversight Following the alarming arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and threats of arrest to Members of Congress due to a recent oversight visit to the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility, U.S. Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Maxwell Frost (FL-10  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Moran, Ross Introduce Strong Communities Act of 2025 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC-02) during National Police Week introduced the Strong Communities Act of 2025 to help to recruit additional law enforcement officers to serve their local communities. Specifically, this legislation would allocate existing funding from the C  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Troy E. Nehls, Pete Stauber, Clay Higgins, and Gabe Evans' Op-Ed in the Washington Reporter: House Republicans Back the Blue WASHINGTON, D.C. --Representatives Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Pete Stauber (R-MN-08), Clay Higgins (R-LA-03), and Gabe Evans (R-CO-08), penned an op-ed for the Washington Reporter, discussing House Republicans' support for our men and women in blue, and three pieces of legislati  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Roy: We should not be giving more to Medicaid than Medicare May 15, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) joined CNBC's Squawk Box today to discuss the state of negotiations on the House Republican reconciliation bill, reforms to Medicaid, and more.Click here (link is external) or the image above to view Rep. Roy's full interview. On Medicaid Expansion: "The President United   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, America is an exceptional nation: freedom of religion, freedom of speech and of the press; private property rights; free and fair elections; the rule of law and an independent judiciary. All of these help make us exceptional, but we Americans often   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Announces Key Senior Staff Hires and Promotions WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced key senior staff hires and promotions in his Washington, D.C. office. OMRI CEREN promoted to Senior Advisor for Policy and Communications. Omri previously served as National Security Advisor and then Legislative Director for Senator Cruz. Before joining Sen. Cruz's staff, he was programmatic di  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces the Invest America Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Invest America Act. The bill establishes a private tax-advantaged account with a $1,000 seed investment from the federal government for every American child at birth. Meanwhile, the bill made a major advance when the U.S. House of Representatives today released a version of Senator Cruz's bill   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Americans Want Energy That Is Affordable, Reliable, and Transported Safely WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety hearing titled "Pipeline Safety Reauthorization: Ensuring the Safe and Efficient Movement of Am  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Bold Thinking Needed to Set FAA Up for Long-Term Success WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "FAA Reauthorization One Year Later: Aviation Safety, Air Traffic, and Next Generation Technology," Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emphasized the urgent need to m  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Nominees Will Champion Regulatory Clarity and Strategic Investment WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) voiced his support for David Fink (Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration), David Fogel (Assistant Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Cornyn host Law Enforcement Caucus event during Police Week highlighting de-escalation tactics in policing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate Law Enforcement Caucus, hosted an event this week focused on how law enforcement agencies are adopting new approaches to de-escalation and training tactics to resolv  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Jackson Introduce Bill to Support Texas Cattle Ranchers Recover from Natural Disasters WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act, which helps ensure Texas cattle ranchers impacted by natural disasters have access to resources they need to recover. Sen. Cruz said, "The Texas Panhandle is a   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * Statement From Budget Chairman Arrington WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the Budget Committee Markup to provide for the reconciliation pursuant to title II of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, H. Con. Res. 14, the One Big Beautiful B  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Top Five Moments: Budget Committee Hearing on the Fiscal State of the Nation WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, the House Budget Committee held a hearing entitled, "The Fiscal State of the Nation."The hearing featured testimony from majority witnesses--Dr. Joshua Rauh of the Hoover Institution, Dr. Paul Winfree of the Economic Policy Innovation Ce  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: Cornyn Celebrates Unanimous Passage of Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) celebrated the Senate unanimously passing his Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act, which would codify President Trump's Executive Order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge near Houston to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Refuge. Excerpts of   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * WADA Shame: Swimming in Denial Over Chinese Doping Consumer Protection Subcommittee Chairman Blackburn Announces Subcommittee Hearing on May 22nd WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, will convene a subcommittee heari  more