WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today formally announced the 11 students from the 32nd Congressional District of Texas who received appointments to the United States Service Academies. These students will be reporting to the academies this summer. "I congratulate these talented students on their incredible accomplishment and I'm so inspired by your passion for service to our country," said Allred. "Our young  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Urges Congress to Work Together to Fix Broken Immigration System * * * Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today voted for a robust emergency funding package to help address the humanitarian crisis at the border. "As a new dad, I cannot imagine the pain and heartbreak of having your child taken from you or learning that your child is being detained in unsafe or unsanitary conditions," said Allred. "T  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), today voted for the Securing America's Federal Elections (SAFE) Act of 2019. The bill provides comprehensive election security reform and grants to states to help secure America's election infrastructure. "After the unprecedented attack on our elections in 2016, we must work together to protect our elections from foreign interference," said Allred. "This bill makes long over  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Fifteenth Episode of "Diplomatic Cable" features Thomas Wright, Director of the Center on the United States and Europe and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution * * * Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, today released a  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Chairman of the Health Subcommittee on the House Ways and Means Committee and senior member of the House Budget Committee, will host a town hall next Tuesday, J  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Chairman of the Health Subcommittee on the House Ways and Means Committee and senior member of the House Budget Committee, will host a town hall next Tuesday, Ju  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Allows Members of Congress Immediate Access to Facilities Housing Migrant Children, Provides Avenue to Report Findings to the Public * * * Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., this week were joined by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to reintroduce legislation to allow members of Congress immediate access to federal facilities, includi  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following statement by Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, at a hearing entitled "Artificial Intelligence: Societal and Ethical Implications": "We are here today to learn about the societal impacts and ethical implications of a technology that is rapidly changing our lives, namely, Artificial intelligence. "From friendly robot companions to hostile terminators, AI has appeared in films and sparked our im  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Monday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) met with Pleasanton High School student Leslie Hartman, winner of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition for Texas' 28th District. "This year, we had many great entries from throughout the district. The Congressional Art Competition provides young artists in our country the opportunity to display their unique pieces in the halls of the U.S. Capitol. This year, I  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) joined the bipartisan Public Broadcasting Caucus. He joins the Caucus Chair Earl Blumenauer (OR-3) and more than 100 other members of Congress who believe the federal government has a responsibility to support public broadcasting. "With more than 1.4 million people living in the Rio Grande Valley, it's the largest market in the nation without a public broadcasti  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 28 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) has joined colleagues Jim Costa (CA-16), Bill Flores (TX-17), and Bill Johnson (OH-06) as a co-chair of the Congressional Natural Gas Caucus. The caucus is a bipartisan effort to educate Members of Congress and the American people about the importance of natural gas as a domestic energy resource and its role in meeting the nation's energy demand and attaining energy securit  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher's (TX-07) bill, co-sponsored by Reps. Pete Olson (TX-22), G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Mark Meadows (NC-11) passed unanimously out of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with bipartisan support from across the country. The Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects (HELP) Act will expedite the start of mitigation projects after natural disasters, even while waiting for  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Garcia (TX-29) and 33 Democratic cosponsors introduced the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act. The bill will protect the health and safety of pregnant women and youth in immigration detention by reinstituting their presumption of release, prohibit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from shackling pregnant women in its custody, and set new standards of care and transpare  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 25 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a grant to the City of Dallas totaling $2,655,841 for the purpose of taxiway rehabilitation and reconstruction at Dallas Love Field Airport. "As a senior Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, I will continue to ensure that the City of Dallas and Dallas Love Field  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 27 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $60.76 million grant to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for the purpose of light rail platform extensions on the Red and Blue light rail lines. "As the senior Texan on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, I am pleased to see the FTA  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, alongside Congressman Don Young (R-AK), today introduced H.R. 3503, the Passport Assistance for Disadvantaged Students Act of 2019. This legislation will make it easier for underserved students to access study abroad programs offered by their universities. "This legislation intends to break down systematic barriers which prevent certain students from studying abro  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson voted in favor of H.R. 2722, the Securing America's Federal Elections (SAFE) Act, to guard against foreign interference in our democracy by providing funding to states to update and secure their state's voting systems. The bill mandates paper ballot voting systems, post-election risk-limiting audits, and strict cybersecurity requirements for both election tec  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Schumer (D-New York), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey), Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts), Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia), Gary Peters (D-Michigan), Dianne Feinstein (D-California), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) t  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, today slammed the Trump Administration for the inhumane conditions at the southwest border and called on the Senate to pass comprehensive immigration reform. In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin detailed recent press reports that describe detestable and unacceptable conditions at a U.S. C  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the cross-enterprise activities of inspector general offices within the Department of Defense. The report (GAO-19-559R) is titled "Defense Business Transformation: Cross-Enterprise Activities of Selected DOD Inspector General Offices". The report was sent to Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washing  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Department of Defense contract financing policy. The report (GAO-19-406) is titled "Contract Financing: DOD Should Comprehensively Assess How Its Policies Affect the Defense Industry". The report was sent Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, chairman, Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Illinois, r  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Department of Defense's officer appointment processes. The report (GAO-19-527R) is titled "Military Personnel: Factors Affecting Approval Time for Officer Appointments". The report was sent to Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, chairman, and Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, ranking membe  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives just approved an amendment sponsored by U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) using the appropriations process to respond to the failure of the Federal Aviation Administration to fulfill its statutory duty in assuring greater safety on commercial balloon flights. Doggett's amendment transferred $7.5 million from the Federal Aviation Authority's (FAA) finance and management  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued the following hearing information: Continuing Challenges to the Voting Rights Act Since Shelby County v. Holder at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building at 2 p.m. on June 25: Witnesses * Stacey Abrams, Founder and Chair, Fair Fight Action * Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director, National Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law * Kyle Hawkins , Solicitor General of Texas, Office of the Texas Attorney General * Leah Ade  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following hearing information: Chronic Wasting Disease: The Threats to Wildlife, Public Lands, Hunting, and Health at 1324 Longworth House Office Building at 2 p.m. on June 25: Witnesses * Krysten Schuler, Wildlife Disease Ecologist , Wildlife Health Lab, Cornell University * Jason Sumners, Resource Science Division Chief , Missouri Department of Conservation * Carter Smith, Executive D  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Maryland, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to the Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Russell Vought, requesting his testimony on the decision by the Trump Administration to reverse its own legal position in Texas v. United States and assert that the entire Affordab  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher's (TX-07) amendment to H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act passed the House of Representatives. The amendment would require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to carry out a decadal study of the terrestrial U.S. weather ent  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-121) on legislation (H.R. 2397) to mend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to make changes to the implementation of the network for manufacturing innovation. The report was advanced by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, on June 19. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of the bill is to amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Will Hurd (TX-23) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined forces to introduce concurrent resolutions in the House and Senate condemning the Houthi movement in Yemen for human rights violations, violence against civilians and its ties to Iran. Hurd was joined by House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (TX-10) to introduce the concurrent resolution in the House. In his  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a concurrent resolution condemning the Houthi movement in Yemen for human rights violations, violence against civilians and its ties to Iran. U.S. Representatives Will Hurd (TX-23) and Michael McCaul (TX-10) introduced compani  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Pat Toomey (R-Penn.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler to stand with the hardworking men and women of small refineries across the country, and block Senate Democrats' attempts  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, the United States House of Representatives voted to provide $4.5 billion in emergency funds to address the humanitarian crisis at the southern border. This comes after a new report from the Associated Press outlining the U.S. Border Patrol's negligent care of migrant children at a Texas border station. The nightmarish conditions outlined in the report include disturbing descriptions of poor s  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10) and Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) the co-chairs of the U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group (IPG), congratulated the full roster of Members appointed to the U.S.-Mexico IPG for the 116th Congress. The U.S. and Mexico share a special economic and cultural relationship and are working together to address key issue  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - The lawsuit, supported by the Trump administration, will be heard by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in July * * * Oregon's U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley today released an estimate of the number of Oregonians whose access to health care would be at risk if the Texas v. United States case is successful: 150,000 Oregonians who are enrolled in the health care marketplace; 50,777 Oregon seniors enrolled in  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Less than two weeks before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the Texas v. United States case, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Wednesday delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor to blast the Trump administration for taking the unprecedented step in supporting a lawsuit to gut th  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Protect Our Care in holding a press call where they denounced Trump's disastrous Texas lawsuit to destroy America's health care and kick off mobilization efforts leading up to oral arguments in the case on July 9. Also on the call  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee; Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Chair; and John Ratcliffe (R-Texas), Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Ranking Member sent a letter to Justice Departme  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 28 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following statement on news that Dallas Area Rapid Transit received $60.76 million grant from the Department of Transportation: "North Texas is rapidly growing and investments like these help our transportation systems modernize and support that growth. "Bolstering DART is both sustainable and helps drive our economy by connecting people to businesses and ensuring that workers have reliable transportation. "I congratulate the  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) held a press conference with fellow Texas Republican Members on the security and humanitarian crisis on the Southern border. At the press conference, Congressman Arrington called on Speaker Pelosi and Democrats in the House to put politics aside and pass the Senate emergency aid package so it can be sent to the President and signed into law. Joining Congressman Arr  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Congressman Pete Olson (TX-22) introduced the "Shop Rx Act of 2019," which ensures that sponsors of prescription drug plans offer real-time benefit information to Medicare beneficiaries. Real-time benefits allow providers to see the cost of a drug and its alternatives before they prescribe it to their patients. By incorporating price transparency tools, both pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Writing in the Abilene Reporter-News this week, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) urged his colleagues in Congress to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in order to deliver a major win for agriculture and energy producers in Texas and across America. "Trade with our neighbors to the north and the south supports almost a million Texas jobs, and our state's economy stands to grow considerably th  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statements regarding H.R. 3401, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act; appropriations bills H.R. 3055 and H.R. 3351; and H.R. 2722, the Securing America's Federal Elections Act: H.R. 3401 "Several weeks ago, the Trump administration requested $4.5 billion in emergency funding   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) joined a group of Texas Republicans on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to demand Congress address the ongoing crisis at our southern border. On the crisis at the border: "In all my years in Congress, I don't think I've ever seen anything quite as inhumane and cruel as what we are seeing from House Democrats today. They are determined to deny humanitarian aid to these migr  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, issued the following statement after Democrats blocked the request for the 64th time on Born Alive Survivors Protection Act: Yesterday, Congressman Kevin Brady became the 64th Republican to ask for unanimous consent for the House to consider the Born Alive Survivors Protection Act. "Protecting infants who are born alive after an abortion procedure is about basic human decency - infants who survive an abortion deserve the right to the same m  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, issued the following statement after the House voted to pass the Senate amended humanitarian assistance and security crisis bill (H.R. 3401): "I am thankful that my Democratic colleagues recognized the humanitarian crisis on the border is real and requires swift legislative action, and I applaud the Texas Representatives who voted to put our state before party politics. "While this bill is not the end-all solution, it's an important first   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement after President Trump released an executive order aimed at making health care prices more transparent: "I applaud President Trump and his cabinet, including Secretary Azar, for this bold move to inject greater patient-oriented transparency in health care. "The contrast is clear between Republicans' continuous efforts to lower out of pocket health car  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, issued the following statement after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he was deploying Texas National Guard troops to assist the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Patrol with the escalating humanitarian crisis at the southern border: "I support Governor Abbott's decision to deploy Texas National Guard troops to assist our agents at the border. "While the crisis worsens, House Democrats continue to place party over  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, issued the following statement after President Trump issued an executive order aimed at making health care prices more transparent: "I applaud President Trump and his cabinet, including Secretary Azar, for this bold move to inject greater patient-oriented transparency in health care. "The contrast is clear between Republicans' continuous efforts to lower out of pocket health care costs for families across the country and one-size-fits-all   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following remarks at the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Health hearing entitled, "Reauthorizing Vital Health Programs for American Families": "Thank you, Madam Chair. Today we are here to discuss the reauthorization of four public health programs that provide the resources for critical, and in some cases even lifesaving, care for Americans. These four bills, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthori  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following statement on President Trump's announcement to increase transparency in the health care system and lower health care costs for the American people: "Every day, I hear from North Texans and Americans around the country that our health care system is too complicated and too expensive. "While there is no single solution that can solve this problem, increasing transparency will lead to lower costs, more options, and bette  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Health, issued the following statement after the House passed a supplemental appropriations bill to provide additional support to federal agencies responding to the humanitarian and security crisis on the southern border: "This spring's unprecedented border crisis has overwhelmed all federal resources allocated for migrant care. For months, the Department of Health a  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative John Carter (TX-31) awarded the Congressional Award Gold Medal to Connor Crowe in Washington, D.C. last Thursday. Connor, a constituent from Georgetown, TX, joined 538 winners from across the U.S. in receiving the highest honor Congress bestows upon America's youth. "Congratulations to Connor on earning the Congressional Award Gold Medal. Winning the Congressional Award requires an unparalleled  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following statement after voting against Minibus Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3055): "It is bad policy to bring these approriations bills to the floor without a budget agreement. This package contains unrealistic topline numbers, spending $176 billion of taxpayers' hard-earned dollars over the budget caps. Ignoring the budget process is putting us in danger of sequestration and devastating cuts to the military. "While there are provisio  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: The deadline to nominate a veteran for the 2019 Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) is July 19. The Congressional Veteran Commendation is a nominations-based program designed to recognize Texas' 31st Congressional District veterans for their wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement. "The CVC program is a great way to honor the brave men and women across our community for their service to pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following statement on his vote against the border funding bill (H.R. 3401): "President Trump requested emergency funding over 50 days ago. House Democrats have rejected our request for humanitarian aid 17 times. Only after Senate Democrats came to a deal did House Democrats put a funding bill on the floor, after months of neglecting to see the humanitarian crisis for what it is. "But instead of working in a bipartisan fashion to pu  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: At a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Congressman Dan Crenshaw questioned Google and Facebook about their practices that unfairly target conservative websites and voices. He emphasized the importance of protecting free speech saying to the witnesses representing these companies "you do not have a constitutional obligation to enforce the First Amendment, but I would say that you absolutely have an ob  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement after the House voted for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's border supplemental appropriations bill: "Since taking the oath of office, I have worked tirelessly to ensure El Paso's voice is heard in Washington and achieve compromise to change the status quo. "Over the last two years, our nation has witnessed the deaths of children in government custody, the dangerous overcrowding of migrants in detentio  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today introduced the Behavioral Intervention Guidelines (BIG) Act with Congressmen Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif) and Joe Kennedy (D-Mass.). This legislation would task the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in consultation with the Department of Education, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and a wide array of  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 24, on the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3055): I urge support of my amendment to H.R. 3055 that would require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to undertake an inaugural decadal study of th  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement on the humanitarian situation at the U.S.-Mexico border: "I have the privilege of representing the residents of Houston and Harris County, one of the most diverse communities in the United States. As a community, we welcome newcomers from around the country and around the world. In fact, Harris County resettles about 25 of every 1,000 refugees the U.N. resettles worldwide, more than any other place in the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the conditions of children in the Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities: "Reports of how children are being treated in US custody are horrific. As a nation, we must do better. The very thought that a child isn't entitled to basic hygiene is unconscionable. "We must do everything in our power to seek community alternatives to detention. In the meantime, the Ame  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's ruling on the 2020 Census: "The United States Supreme Court has agreed the Trump Administration does not want to ask about the citizenship status of US resident for any legitimate purpose. "This is a huge step to a complete and accurate count of every person living in the United States. But the hard work is ahead of us. "We must all do what we can to make sure every person counts."  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the undercover video of Google released by Project Veritas: "This video shows Google's biases are now a threat to a free and fair election, all while they hide behind the immunity given by Congress years ago when they were supposed to be a simple 'town square' where everyone's voice could be heard without biased results. In fact, Google references a significant role they see themselves fulfilling in th  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement after House passage of an emergency supplemental appropriations bill (H.R. 3401) addressing the humanitarian crises at the border: "We desperately need a bipartisan solution to address the chaos the Trump Administration has caused on the border because of their obsession with wanting to build a wall at the cost to local communities. "This legislation provides relief to communities who have had no choice but t  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement on the Senate version of the emergency supplemental appropriations bill that seeks to address the humanitarian crisis at the border: "This was merely a stopgap bill that seeks to address the failed policies the Trump Administration has implemented at the border. "It was a difficult decision, but at the end of the day, we need to provide relief to the communities and non-profits being forced to step in for the  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on the case of Department of Commerce vs. New York: "The Administration's decision to include a citizenship status question in the upcoming 2020 Census was meant to suppress the participation of people living in regions like ours and reduce the political representation of people in South and Central Texas. "Today's Supreme Court ruling is a victory for fairness and up  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement in response to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declaring a state of disaster in the Rio Grande Valley: "I thank Governor Greg Abbott for declaring a state of disaster in the Rio Grande Valley. "Severe flooding has once again devastated our community. "We have been monitoring the situation in the Valley closely and I look forward to working with our state and local partners to ensure that county officials are able to   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after opposing the Democrats' border emergency supplemental appropriations bill: "It's been almost two months since the Administration sounded the alarm about the crisis at our southwest border. "Unfortunately, House Democrats have refused efforts made by Republicans to fully fund the needs of the agencies on the frontlines and have instead put forth  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after opposing the Democrats' Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill: The measure passed with a 224-196 final vote - all Republicans present opposed the measure. "The Financial Services bill continues the themes seen throughout the FY20 appropriations bills: increase spending, encourage illegal immigration, and limit the Admini  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after opposing the Democrats' second appropriations package (H.R. 3055) that includes Commerce, Justice and Science; Agriculture, Rural Development and Food and Drug Administration; Interior and Environment; Military Construction and Veteran Affairs; and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development: The measure passed with a 227-194 final vote - a  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) praised the passage of the Senate-amended Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border. "Hundreds of thousands of people have arrived at the border this year - more than 100,000 have crossed each of the last three months with 14  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following statement on the introduction of a resolution encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQ Pride Month: "The antithesis of hate and oppression, Pride has become a symbol of unity and inclusion for LGBTQ individuals. Although members of this community have always been here and contributed to our society in astounding ways, their stories were often overlooked or cast aside." "This year marks the 50th anniversary of   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following statement applauding the passage of an appropriations package (H.R. 3055) funding portions of the federal government including the Housing and Urban Development Department: The legislation includes a bipartisan amendment he cosponsored with Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) and ten other Members to increase funding from $45 million to $47 million for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program in fiscal   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Debra Haaland, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Lujan, Deb Haaland and Xochitl Torres Small, introduced legislation to increase research, education, and treatment for Cavernous Cerebral Malformations (CCM), an uncommon genetic blood vessel disease that impacts the brain and spinal cord and is more prevalent among Hispanics in southwestern states like New Mexico, Texas  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, the House Natural Resources Committee advanced the bipartisan Restore our Parks and Public Lands Act (H.R. 1225) to jumpstart overdue maintenance projects across our national parks and historic sites. U.S. Representative Will Hurd (TX-23) joined Reps. Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA) in this effort to reduce the nearly $12 billion backlog the National Park Service (NPS) faces to repair roads, visi  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement after the National Football League's announcement of its support of the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act: "I commend the National Football League on its decision to endorse the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019. In so doing, the NFL joins other major sports organizations, like Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League and the United S  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement after House passage of the Securing America's Federal Elections Act (H.R. 2722): "I am proud to be a cosponsor of H.R. 2722, the Securing America's Federal Elections Act, and I applaud its passage this afternoon on the floor of the House of Representatives. I strongly support this legislation because the linchpin of representative democr  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement regarding the issuance of a subpoena to Special Counsel Robert Mueller: "I welcome the decision of the House Judiciary Committee, of which I am a senior member, to subpoena Robert Mueller, the Special Counsel, in a joint open session with the House Intelligence Committee. "For two years, the American people have looked to Robert Mueller  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Department of Commerce vs. New York: "Earlier today, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Department of Commerce v. New York, which considered whether it is permissible to inquire about citizenship on the 2020 decennial census. Today, the Court ruled that while it is permissible to generally ask abou  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration plans to conduct raids of migrant families: "Since well before the beginning of his presidential administration, the current occupant of the White House has denigrated immigrants. When he began his presidential campaign, he labeled large swaths of immigrants from Mexico as murderers and rapists. Upon ta  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Rucho vs. Common Cause: "Earlier today, the Supreme Court decided Rucho v. Common Cause, the case raising the issue of whether political gerrymandering of legislative districts is constitutionally permissible. The Supreme Court refused to decide the question. This sanctions the practice of some states i  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, and subcommittee on Research and Technology issued the following statement by full committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, at a joint hearing entitled "Election Security: Voting Technology Vulnerabilities": "I'm glad we're holding this hearing today on such an important topic. The election system is decentralized and complicated. There are many different aspects of it that r  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics issued the following statement by full committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, at a hearing entitled "NASA's Aeronautics Mission: Enabling the Transformation of Aviation": "Thank you for holding this hearing on NASA's aeronautics mission and the activities of the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. "As most of us in this room know, Aeronautics is the first "A" in NASA. NASA's  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 25, on the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3055): I rise to speak on the Amendment offered by Mr. Babin. Mr. Babin's amendment concerns the organization of space activities within the Department of Commerce and its National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA is organized at the Department of C  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the House Democrats' border supplemental bill (H.R. 3401): Congressman McCaul: "Earlier this week I called for immediate humanitarian aid to help the unaccompanied children at our southern border. I stand by this call. "Instead of working with Republicans to find a solution, House Democrats put forward a partisan bill that is more political  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Lead Republican on the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Chairman Emeritus on the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on passage of the Senate-amended version of the border supplemental: "This bill is long overdue, and I'm pleased the Democrats chose to accept what was a strong, common-sense solution to begin with. "This border supplemental is a compassionate solution that will help the children at our south  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement about President Trump's sanctions on the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran and leaders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps: "The President deserves credit for responding to Iran's aggression with measured restraint after downing an American military aircraft flying over international waters. "These new sanctions on Iran's Supreme Leader a  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressmen Pete Olson (R-TX) and Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal laws that combat hate speech, threats, and attacks. As incidents of hate crimes continue to rise, the National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality (NO HATE) Act would improve reporting and expand assistance and resources for victims of hate crimes. "Hate crimes have no place in our s  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, issued the following statement in opposition of the emergency border spending bill: "57 days ago, President Trump requested emergency supplemental funding for the exploding humanitarian crisis along our porous southern border. House Democrats do not want to stop the humanitarian crisis. If they did, they would have made an effort to pass something that has a chance to pass the Senate and be signed into law by the president. "This heartless actio  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the Charitable Donations Freedom Act: "While Congress was dragging its feet, hard-working Americans were trying to give law enforcement goods to help care for migrant children. "The American people are the most charitable on earth. When Americans want to donate goods--diapers, toys, toothbrushes, or anything else --they should be allowed to do so. "That is why I dropped a bill today that would allow citizens of t  more

PLANO, Texas, June 24 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Applications for Texas and Washington Internships Due July 26th * * * U.S. Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) is now accepting internship applications for the Fall 2019 semester in both his Washington, DC and Collin County offices. Congressional internships provide valuable insight into the daily functions of government at the federal level. Students gain invaluable work experience while learning about  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: On Monday, July 1, 2019, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) will join several of her colleagues from the House of Representatives on a delegation led by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) to El Paso and Clint, Texas to visit and tour several facilities used to detain immigrants, including those housing young children and infants in notoriously deplorable conditions. Following the tour of the Clint  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, chairman of the House Agriculture subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, issued the following remarks at a hearing on how farm policy helps farmers: "Good morning and thank you all for joining us here today to discuss how farm policy helps farmers take on the challenges they face this year. "Today's set of Federal farm programs is generally designed to assist farmers when they are most in need. At no time is that need mo  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the delay of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids: "ICE agents should not be criticized for fulfilling their obligation to enforce the rule of law. "People who have been found guilty of breaking the law should not be afforded safe harbor in American cities. "The President has worked in good faith to secure the southern border and make necessary reforms to our immigration laws, only to be met with star  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, issued the following statement on voting against election security legislation (H.R. 2722): "Democrats in the House of Representatives continue to pour money into the wrong solutions for serious problems facing our nation. After forcing H.R. 1 through the House earlier this year, they are at it again with H.R. 2722. This bill does nothing to secure our elections, but instead wastes over a billion dollars from the taxpayers on hyper partis  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Beneficiary Education Tools Telehealth Extender Reauthorization (BETTER) Act of 2019, legislation that will improve the quality of and access to services for Medicare beneficiaries. "It is critical our se  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Beneficiary Education Tools Telehealth Extender Reauthorization (BETTER) Act of 2019, legislation that will improve the quality of and access to services for Medicare beneficiaries. "It is critical our seniors always have access to quality and affordable care," said Re  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Doug Collins, R-Georgia, ranking Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), Chairman of the committee; John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) and Karen Bass (D-Calif.) sent a letter to Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz asking him to investigate allegations of discrimination against women at the FBI's Training Academy   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Reps. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Agriculture Committee, and Doug LaMalfa, R-California, ranking Republican member of the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, issued the following statements: Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry held a hearing on the importance of soil health. "Today's hearing has not only highlighted the environmental benefits of sustained soil health, but also highlighted h  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and David Schweikert (AZ-6) co-led a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging the Trump Administration to exclude a "seasonality" provision from the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In the letter, Congressman Gonzalez and his colleagues cautioned the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) against including a seasonality provision as it would have a damaging effect o  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Steve Stivers (R-OH) had an amendment included in H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2020, that seeks to reduce the hiring time for immigration judges. The base text of the measure supports hiring up to 100 additional immigration judges, support personnel and associated facilities. The amendment would order   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Chairman Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, issued the following statements welcoming the committee's approval of the State Department Authorization Act (H.R. 3352): * * * - First State Authorization Act Passed by Committee Since 2013 * * * "I am very pleased this committee came together to pass the first comprehensive Department of State authorization bill in six years. Its pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Reps. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, and Pete Olson, D-Texas, issued the following statements after the bipartisan amendment - identical to the text of the Locking Up Robocallers Act - was adopted during consideration of the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (H.R. 3375): The amendment directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide evidence of unlawful robocall violations to the attorney general. It would also require the FCC to publish and submit to Congress a  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Pete Olson (TX-22) and Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.R. 3408, the "Shop Rx Act of 2019," which ensures that sponsors of prescription drug plans offer real-time benefit information to Medicare beneficiaries. Real-time benefits allow providers to see the cost of a drug and its alternatives before they prescribe it to their patients. By incorporating price transparency tools, b  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Reps. Pete Olson, R-Texas, and A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following statements on the adoption of the bipartisan amendment identical to the text of the Locking Up Robocallers Act during consideration of the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (H.R. 3375): The amendment directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide evidence of unlawful robocall violations to the attorney general. It would also require the FCC to publish and submit to Congress a repo  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Reps. Cedric L. Richmond, D-Louisiana, and Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following statements on the introduction of the Integration of Baseball Commemorative Coin Act: "Baseball holds a special place in American history and in the hearts of many in this country," said Rep. Richmond. "Celebrating baseball's 75th anniversary of integration pays tribute to the Major League Baseball trailblazers who paved the way for so many players today and also honors its significan  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Van Taylor (R-TX-03), Gil Cisneros (D-CA-39), Don Bacon (R-NE-02), and Seth Moulton (D-MA-06) introduced bipartisan legislation amending the United States Code to criminalize lynching and provide for enhanced sentencing under existing federal hates crimes statutes. H.R. 3536, the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019, would recognize that a lynching offense is a tool used to intimi  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) joined with Republicans and Democrats in the House to introduce bipartisan legislation to end the practice of surprise medical billing. The Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act aims to end surprise medical bills, ensuring patients are prevented from paying more than their in-network rates. With widespread bipartisan support, the legislation has t  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Reps. Roger Williams, R-Texas, and Cedric Richmond, D-Louisiana, issued the following statements on the introduction of the Integration of Baseball Commemorative Coin Act: "In 1947, Jackie Robinson changed baseball forever when he stepped out on Ebbets Field to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers," said Rep. Williams. "At a time when integration was considered ambitious and unachievable, baseball led the way by bringing together Americans from all different backgrounds. The co  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Today, Reps. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.), Terry Sewell (D-Ala.), Bradley Wenstrup, D.P.M (R-Ohio), Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and Jason Smith (R-Mo.) led 90 colleagues in a letter to Secretary Alex Azar of the Department of Health and Human Services and Administrator Seema Verma of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in support of finalizing their efforts to reform the Medicare A  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Defense bill expands F-35 fleet, provides $343M for military construction in Texas * * * U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week voted in favor of final passage of the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which enhances America's national security and ensures that our fighting men and women have the resources they need to defend our interests globally. Sen. Cruz fought for dozens of measures,   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Discusses humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border on Fox News' 'Hannity' * * * Following his vote in support of the bipartisan $4.5 billion border supplemental plan, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on Fox News' 'Hannity' where he announced his upcoming visit to the Texas-Mexico border, and discussed the influx of illegal crossings overwhelming Texas communities. "I'm going to be g  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Pat Toomey (R-Penn.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler to stand with the hardworking men and women of small refineries across the country, and block Senate Democrats' attempts   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the Preserving Access to Cost Effective Drugs Act and its potential 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. "  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * - Reporting Shows Migrant Children Living in Squalor, Denied Basic Toiletries, and Locked in Cages for Majority of the Day * * * During a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Maggie Hassan today grilled U.S. Border Patrol's Chief of Law Enforcement Operations Director, Brian Hastings, on the inhumane conditions at migrant dentition centers that have been repor  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Lujan, Deb Haaland and Xochitl Torres Small, introduced legislation to increase research, education, and treatment for Cavernous Cerebral Malformations (CCM), an uncommon genetic blood vessel disease that impacts the brain and spinal cord and is more prevalent among Hispanics in southwestern states like New Mexico, Tex  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) voted today for a bipartisan, supplemental border spending package that would provide additional funds for border security and increase funding for the Department of Health and Human Services facilities for unaccompanied minors, including the influx facility planned for Fort Sill. "As a former builder and developer in South Texas, I know the border and visit there often.   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Pat Toomey (R-Penn.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler to support small refineries across America by continuing to issue Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs). Recently 12 Senate De  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Lujan, Deb Haaland and Xochitl Torres Small, introduced legislation to increase research, education, and treatment for Cavernous Cerebral Malformations (CCM), an uncommon genetic blood vessel disease that impacts the brain and spinal cord and is more prevalent among Hispanics in southwestern states like New Mexico, Texas, Ar  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today praised Senate passage of the border supplemental appropriations bill, which includes $30 million available for direct reimbursements to local governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for migrant care through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). After hearing from many local Texas officials and non-profits that had spent significant resources on mi  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) introduced a concurrent resolution condemning the Houthi movement in Yemen for human rights violations, violence against civilians and its ties to Iran. U.S. Representatives Will Hurd (R-Texas), and Michael McCaul (R-  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following statements after the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously: "I've heard from countless Texans who are struggling to pay for their prescriptions and weighing financial decisions no family should have to make," said Sen. Cornyn. "There is bipartisan agreement that something must be done to reel in skyrocketing costs and protect  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statements after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved of the nomination of Charles Eskridge to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston: "Charles' commitment to the rule of law and distinguished career as a top-notch litigator make him exceptionally qualified for the federal bench in Houston," said Sen. Cornyn. "I look forward to working with   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Pat Toomey (R-Penn.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler to stand with the hardworking men and women of small refineries across the country, and block Senate Democrats' attempts to roll b  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statements after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved of the nomination of Charles Eskridge to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston: "I am grateful my colleagues on the committee favorably reported Charles for the federal bench in Houston," Sen. Cruz said. "His principled commitment to the rule of law and remarkable legal expertise will se  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * - Prevents DOJ from spending federal funds on litigation that undermines the health care law * * * Last night, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14)'s legislation to protect the Affordable Care Act passed the House of Representatives. The legislation passed as a part of the House appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2020, and would prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from spending federa  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Allows Members of Congress Immediate Access to Facilities Housing Migrant Children, Provides Avenue to Report Findings to the Public * * * U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, this week were joined by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to reintroduce legislation to allow members of Congress immediate access to federal facilities, including t  more