U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Monday July 08, 2019 ( 43 items ) |
Allred Releases First Six Months Report on Working for the 32nd District of Texas
RICHARDSON, Texas, July 1 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today released a report detailing his first six months working for the people of the 32nd Congressional District of Texas.
"Though we have so much more work to do, I am proud of everything we have accomplished so far in this Congress on behalf of the people of the 32nd District," said Allred. "I am focused on always putting North Texas first and it's an honor to represe
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Carper Joins Patients, Doctors to Highlight Trump Administration's Latest Efforts to Eliminate Health Care Protections
DOVER, Delaware, July 1 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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- Delawareans highlight what's at stake if ACA is eliminated in latest lawsuit, including protections for those living with pre-existing conditions
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Today, at Westside Family Healthcare, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) joined doctors, patients and Delaware health care leaders to highlight the Trump Administration's continued efforts to attack Americans' access to quality, affordable hea
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leads Investigation at Immigrant Detention Facilities in Texas
EL PASO, Texas, July 2 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release:
Today, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and their Democratic colleagues held a press conference following a delegation in El Paso and Clint, Texas. The purpose of the delegation was to investigate several facilities used to detain immigrants. Below are remarks as delivered by Congressman Castro (TX-20) and excerpts from remarks as delivered by members of the delegation:
Chair Joaqui
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Congressman Taylor Announces Collin County Passport Fair
PLANO, Texas, July 2 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) announced two passport fair events in Collin County for the month of July.
After the removal of the Collin County District Clerk's office from the U.S. State Department's acceptable passport facilities, Congressman Van Taylor began working with the State Department to determine a long-term solution to meet the passport needs of Collin County residents.
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House Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-135) on legislation (H.R. 434) to designate the Emancipation National Historic Trail. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on June 27.
Excerpts of the report follow:
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of H.R. 434 is to amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail.
Background and Need for Legislation
On June 19, 1865, U.S. Gene
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House Oversight Committee Issues Hearing Memo on Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following hearing memorandum:
To: Members of the Committee on Oversight and Reform
Fr: Majority Staff
Re: Hearing on "The Trump Administration's Attack on the ACA: Reversal in Court Case Threatens Health Care for Millions of Americans"
On Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building, the Committee will hold a hearing to examine the implications of the Trump Administration's
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House Oversight Committee Sets Hearing on Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, July 6 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following hearing information: Trump Administration's Attack on the ACA: Reversal in Court Case Threatens Health Care for Millions of Americans at 2154 Rayburn House Office Building at 10 a.m. on July 10:
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
On March 25, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a letter filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals that it would no longer defend any part of the ACA in the Texas v. United States litig
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House Science, Space & Technology Committee Issues Report on EFFORT Act
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-131) on legislation (H.R. 3153) to direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to support research on opioid addiction. The report was advanced by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, on June 27.
Excerpts of the report follow:
I. PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of H.R. 3153 is to direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support research related to opioid addiction.
II. BACKGR
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House Science, Space & Technology Committee Issues Report on Vera Rubin Survey Telescope Designation Act
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-132) on legislation (H.R. 3196) to designate the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope as the Vera Rubin Survey Telescope. The report was advanced by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, on June 27.
Excerpts of the report follow:
I. PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of the bill is to designate the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) as the "Vera Rubin Survey Telescope".
II. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR
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Rep. Arrington Speaks at Signing Ceremony for Cotton Classing Agreement Between Texas Tech, USDA
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Yesterday, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined members of the Texas Tech community, including Chancellor Tedd Mitchell, President Lawrence Schovanec, as well as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Greg Ibach, and fellow West Texan and Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11), to speak at a signing cerem
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Rep. Babin Introduces American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, issued the following news release:
Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Space & Aeronautics, introduced the Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act today.
The legislation enables critical innovations in space operations, particularly in the area of remote sensing. Remote sensing is
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Rep. Brady Issues Statement After Democrat Leadership Filed Lawsuit for President Trump Tax Returns
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement after Democrat leadership filed a lawsuit to compel President Trump to turn over his tax returns:
"The Democrats' partisan, flawed lawsuit continues their unprecedented and illegitimate pursuit to expose President Trump's private tax information.
"This not only weaponizes the tax code and puts every taxpayer at risk, this lawsuit goes further and - fo
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Rep. Brady Issues Statement After President Trump Signed Taxpayer First Act
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the followed statement after President Trump signed the Taxpayer First Act (H.R. 3151):
"I'm proud that after three years of thoughtful bipartisan work, our bold package of reforms to the Internal Revenue Service are the law of the land. Thank you to President Trump for signing this historic legislation, which is the biggest and boldest step in over 20 years to redesign and r
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Rep. Burgess Requests Nominations for 2019 Congressional Veteran Commendation & Veterans History Project
LAKE DALLAS, Texas, July 2 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) is requesting nominations for the 26th Congressional District Veteran Commendation, which honors distinguished veterans of Texas' 26th Congressional District and preserves their stories for future generations of Americans.
"Through their service to our nation, American veterans have preserved our freedom and the many liberties we enjoy," said Dr. Burgess.
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Rep. Crenshaw Leads Bipartisan Delegation In Seeking Answers On Prohibition Of Private-Citizen Donations To Customs and Border Protection
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
In response to recent reports that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is legally prohibited from accepting donations from private-citizens, Congressman Dan Crenshaw led a bipartisan congressional delegation in a letter to acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan to find out why.
The letter asks a series of questions to clarify the reasoning behind the prohibition and to determine if legislative
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Rep. Cuellar Issues Statement on Passage of Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, vice chair of the House Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement after the House passed the emergency supplemental appropriations bill to provide humanitarian assistance for children and families at the border:
$4.6 Billion to Help Children at the Southern Border
"As a border representative, my top priority is to provide the necessary funding and resources to help the children, families, and communities
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Rep. Cuellar Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision on U.S. Census
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court handed down an opinion in Department of Commerce vs. New York, which deals with the constitutionality of a citizen question on the 2020 U.S. Census:
"I applaud the Supreme Court's decision today to prohibit inclusion of the citizenship question in the 2020 U.S. Census, which will only suppress participation.
"An accurate Census is critical to the proper functioning of our representational
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Rep. Cuellar Speaks on House Floor in Support of Emergency Supplemental Bill to Provide Humanitarian Assistance at Border
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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- Congressman urges the Senate and the President to move the bill forward
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Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), vice chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, spoke on the House Floor in favor of the FY19 Border Emergency Supplemental Appropriations that will provide the necessary resources and care of migrant families and children at the border.
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX
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Rep. Doggett Issues Statement on President Trump Tax Returns
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump's tax returns:
"This long overdue legal action is needed to keep this bad president from setting a bad precedent. It should not take a court order to affirm that 'shall' means 'shall.'
"But Trump will do what it takes to delay the inevitable, hiding his tax returns as long as he can.
"Republican silence and Democratic timidity will not produce the
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Rep. Gonzalez Announces $11.8 Million in Title I Allocations for Central and South Texas School Districts
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced $ 11,851,533 in final Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) Title I formula allocations funds for school districts in the 15th District of Texas. The U.S. Department of Education recently released final totals in June 2019.
Title I funding provides for the expansion and development of educational programs that are fair and equal. These funds also support schools in th
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Rep. Gonzalez Announces Almost $100 Million in Title I Allocations for Rio Grande Valley School Districts
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced $99,673,712 in final totals for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) Title I formula allocations funds for school districts in the Rio Grande Valley. The U.S. Department of Education recently released final totals earlier this month.
Title I funding assists schools in their efforts to provide students with fair, equal, and significant opportunities to obtain a high-q
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Rep. Gonzalez Announces Nearly $150,000 for Agroecology Professional Development Institute at UTRGV
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $149,985 grant awarded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) for their Agroecology Professional Development Institute (APDI).
The grant will fund an experiential program that will give 75 science teachers the opportunity to partic
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Rep. Jackson Lee Issues Statement on Death of 9/11 First Responder Alvarez
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on the death of 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez:
"September 11, 2001 will forever be remembered as a dark day in our nation's history. We all remember where we were when we learned of the horrific carnage which was unfolding in three discrete points in the United States: America's financial capital, New York; its political and military
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Rep. Jackson Lee Issues Statement on President Trump Tax Returns
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement after the filing of a lawsuit by the House Ways and Means Committee for the production of President Trump's tax returns:
"Earlier today, the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means filed suit in federal district court to secure the production of the tax returns of the president. I applaud this decision and look forward to the
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Rep. Jackson Lee Issues Statement on Supreme Court Grant of Certiorari to Case Considering DACA Program
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court's grant of certiorari to a case considering the DACA program:
"Earlier today, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to a group of cases challenging the validity of the current president's unilateral rescission of President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative. They are to be heard
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Rep. Johnson Issues Statement on Humanitarian Crisis at Southern Border
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the humanitarian crisis at the southern border:
"I commend my House colleagues who visited the DHS facilities at the border to shed light on the treatment of migrants behind closed doors.
"The lack of basic human necessities available to detainees would be considered unacceptable and inhumane in any developed nation - let alone ours.
"Last week, I voted for legislation to appropriate funding fo
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Rep. Lawrence Issues Statement on Trump Administration Treatment of Children at Border
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following statement regarding the treatment of the migrant children being detained at the southern border:
"As a mother and grandmother, I cannot stand idly by and condone the mistreatment of minors held in cages in Clinton, Texas. I am simply appalled at what is happening to these children. The overcrowding, unhygienic and unsafe conditions that they are forced to endure are simply deplorable. It is wrong for babies to sleep o
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Rep. Marchant Issues Statement on Plane Crash in Addison
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the plane crash in Addison:
"Our district is still reeling from yesterday's tragic crash in Addison.
"Our local first responders did an admirable job of putting out the fires quickly and moving people to safety, but unfortunately the crash claimed the lives of all 10 people who were onboard.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families and loved ones during this terrible time, and I hope the
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Rep. McCaul: ICYMI-CBN-Congressman and 11-Year-Old Sidekick Taking the Fight Against Childhood Cancer Global
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
After forming the House Childhood Cancer Caucus over a decade ago and subsequently passing four bills to improve pediatric cancer treatments in the U.S., Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, recently announced he is taking his initiative global. In an interview with Christian Broadcast Netwo
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Rep. Murphy Helps Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Assess Rising Threat of Deepfakes
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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- Bill would require Secretary of Homeland Security to publish annual report on deepfake technology
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U.S. Representative Stephanie Murphy (Fla.), along with Reps. Derek Kilmer (Wash.), Peter King (N.Y.), and Will Hurd (Texas), introduced the Deepfakes Report Act of 2019. The bipartisan legislation would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish an annual report on the rising thre
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Rep. Panetta Issues Statement on Passage of Humanitarian Assistance at Southern Border
SALINAS, California, June 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following statement on the passage of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act (H.R. 3401):
"During my recent visit to detention centers, facilities, and nonprofits in El Paso, Texas, and San Diego, California, I saw first-hand the overwhelming and under-resourced situation on our southern border. Based on that evidence, I called for legislation for i
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Rep. Tlaib Issues Statement on Her Visit to Southern Border
EL PASO, Texas, July 1 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after her visit to investigate facilities used to detain immigrants along the southern border in Texas:
"I accepted the invitation to join the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, along with many of my colleagues, at the Southern Border because being a member of Congress is not just about passing legislation but also about finding the truth on behalf of the American people. We w
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Rep. Veasey Issues Statement on His Visit to Southern Border
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 2 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following statement after his visit to investigate the conditions of facilities used to detain immigrants along the southern border:
"Over the past several weeks, we've heard disturbing reports of conditions faced by migrant children in U.S. government custody. Yesterday, my colleagues and I traveled to El Paso, Texas to see for ourselves. What we found was awful.
"First of all, I know that what we saw, as members of Congress o
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Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Iran's JCPOA Violation
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to reports that Iran has violated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action:
"The catastrophic Obama Iran nuclear deal was built to allow Iran to cheat, both by making it difficult to detect violations and by giving other countries an incentive to dismiss those violations when they became undeniable.
"Iran began exploiting the deal before it was even imple
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Sen. Cruz Pens Letter to DHS Acting Secretary McAleenan
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, penned a letter to United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan urging him to establish a process to permit charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGO) to make charitable donations to individuals in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) cus
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Sen. Cruz: 'This Is a Crisis and Unfortunately, This Is a Man-Made Crisis'
HOUSTON, Texas, July 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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- Press coverage of Sen. Cruz's immigration update and Processing Center tour in the Rio Grande Valley
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday toured the Rio Grande Valley Centralized Processing Center, the largest immigration processing center in the United States, to see firsthand the escalating humanitarian and security crisis occurring at the Texas-Mexico border. Following the tour, Sen. Cruz
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Sen. Cruz: It's Time for Congress to Stop the Political Posturing And Solve the Border Crisis
MCALLEN, Texas, July 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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- Tours Rio Grande Valley Centralized Processing Center, receives immigration update by CBP Agents at southern border
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today toured the Rio Grande Valley Centralized Processing Center, the largest immigration processing center in the United States, to see firsthand the escalating humanitarian and security crisis occurring at the Texas-Mexico border. Following the tour,
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Sen. Feinstein Issues Statement on PACED Act
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement about her concerns with the PACED Act and its effect on tribal sovereignty:
"I'm pleased that we're talking about health care and drug prices today.
"In addition to supporting the Affordable Care Act against the White House's Texas lawsuit and supporting protections for pre-existing conditions, keeping drug costs down is vital.
"Americans spend more on
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Sen. Hyde-Smith: Senate, House Lawmakers Press HHS to End Hidden Abortion Surcharge
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
Senate and House lawmakers, led by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Congressman Michael Cloud (R-Texas), today pressed the U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS) to quickly finalize a rule to end a hidden surcharge within many health plans that funds elective abortion services.
Hyde-Smith and Cloud sent a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar, signed by 25 Senators and 103 Representatives,
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Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation and Space to Hold Hearing Honoring Apollo 11 Mission
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, will convene a hearing titled, "NASA Exploration Plans: Where We've Been and Where We're Going" at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.
The purpose of this hearing is to honor the upcoming 50th anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administrati
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Senators Cotton, Cruz, Rubio Urge President Trump to Increase Pressure on Iran's Nuclear Program
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) sent a letter to President Trump after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran is in violation of restrictions on stockpiling enriched uranium specified in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The letter calls on the president to counter Iran's violation by increasing pressure on Iran's n
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Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Rubio Urge President Trump to Increase Pressure on Iran's Nuclear Program
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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- Call for ending civil-nuclear waivers issued by the State Department and invoking the snapback mechanism in United Nations Security Council resolution 2231
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U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today sent a letter to President Trump after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran is in violation of restrictions on stockpiling enriched ur
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Van Hollen, Congressional Black Caucus Team Up to Push for Woodson Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Today U.S. Senator Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 51 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), including CBC Chair Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), Dwight Evans (D-Penn.), and Marc Veasey (D-Texas), and Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif), wrote to the Acting Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy requesting a formal review to posthumously award
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