WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following e-newsletter: Dear Friend, Last week, the House passed H.R. 1044, the "Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act" by a wide, bipartisan vote. This bill fixes a longstanding issue that contributes to lengthy backlogs in the employment-based green card system, which negatively impacts our nation's economy. I know that immigration reform is an important issue for many of you and I am focused on finding common sense solutions   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was appointed co-chair of the House Ways and Means Committee's Rural and Underserved Communities Heath Task Force, alongside Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2), Congressman Danny Davis (IL-7), and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-7). The task force will convene members and experts to discuss the challenges of delivering health care in rural and underserved areas, and e  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The office of Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) encouraged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to urge his Brazilian and Paraguayan counterparts to acknowledge the devastation of Hezbollah's presence in their home countries. The letter comes during Secretary Pompeo's visit to Argentina this weekend to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the tragic bombi  more

EL PASO, Texas, July 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * - Last Month, Brown Voted for Emergency Funding to Help Families and Children at Border; Senator has Denounced Trump Admin's Family Separation Policy & has Called for Investigation into Federal Contractors in Charge of Detained Children * * * Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited the U.S. border with Mexico and met with advocates and those who have been working with migrants and their fami  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- 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, today introduced the HERE Act, legislation that would create a new grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and school districts that educa  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- 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, today introduced the CHANGE Act, legislation that eliminates the term "alien" and "illegal alien" from the Immigration and Nationality Act, and replaces them with "foreign national" and "undocumented  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, and subcommittee on Environment issued the following statement by Chair Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, at a joint hearing entitled "EPA Advisory Committees: How Science Should Inform Decisions": "Good afternoon. I would like to join Chairwoman Sherrill in welcoming all of our witnesses to today's hearing on advisory committees at the EPA. "The EPA is at its core a public health agency. It wo  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler demanding responses to numerous previous requests related to the decision to remove formaldehyde and nine other chemical assessments from its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program outlook--cutting s  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following statement by Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, at a hearing entitled "Legacy of Apollo": "Good morning, and welcome to today's hearing on "The Legacy of Apollo". I want to thank each of our distinguished witnesses for their participation, and I look forward to your testimony. "As some of you may know, today is the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11, and this hearing is starting about  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman, Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration is looking to slash refugee admissions to zero in 2020: "For decades, Democrats and Republicans alike have stood by our commitment to our international community and have welcomed refugees. "However, since the start of this Administration, there has been an alarming shift to accept fewer and fewer refugees to the point   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement on the situation in Puerto Rico: "First and foremost, Puerto Ricans deserve a transparent, accountable government. Further, it is critical that the island continue receiving federal recovery funds required to rebuild after Hurricane Maria and prepare for the next hurricane season, as well as Medicaid funding and nutrition benefits. "At the same time, police must respect   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's rule to end asylum protections for migrants, including children traveling alone, who transit through a third country to seek asylum: * * * - New rule is inconsistent with both domestic and international law * * * "Make no mistake: President Trump and Steven Miller are intentionally closing the door on the most vulnerable. This rule nullifi  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Cornyn sent a letter to Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt expressing concern about the decision-making process for listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken under the Endangered Species Act. He was joined by U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), James Lankford (R-OK), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Pat Roberts (R-KS), and Jerry Moran (R-KS). In the letter, the Senators remind regul  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Would Protect Federally-Funded R&D Activities from Foreign Interference, Espionage, and Exfiltration * * * U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) today introduced the Secure American Research Act, which would establish an interagency working group to protect federally-funded research and development activities from foreign interference, espionage, and exfiltration and wou  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: In a continued effort to address two key issues impacting TX-02, Representative Dan Crenshaw joined the American Flood Coalition and the House Energy Action Team (HEAT). The American Flood Coalition, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to finding solutions for flood-affected communities, focuses on creating policies that strengthen the economy, invest in cities and towns, and safeguard America's national sec  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: At today's Democratic all-caucus, bicameral press conference on the day oral arguments will be heard in the administration-backed Texas v. United States Supreme Court case to eliminate the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and health care for millions of New Yorkers, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer pointed to New Yorker, Emilie Saltzman, of Hopewell Junction, as an example of why the legislation must be protec  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-Tex.) joined her colleagues Congressmen Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Vicente Gonzalez (D-Tex.), and Darren Soto (D-Fla.), to introduce the Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act, following reports that the Trump administration is scaling back the Parole in Place program, which protects undocumented military family members fr  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by Solution One Industries of Killeen, Texas. According to the GAO, Solution One Industries "protests the award of a contract to Pinnacle Solutions, Inc., a small business of Huntsville, Alabama, under request for proposal (RFP) No. W900KK-18-R-0006, issued by the Army Contracting Command--Orlando (Army) for unmanned aircraft system instruction and mission support (UAS IMS) at Fort Huac  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the use of medication synchronization. The report (GAO-19-520) is titled "Medicare: Limited Information Exists on the Effects of Synchronizing Medication Refills". The report was sent to Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking member of the House Energy   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Environment issued the following hearing information: Weathering the Storm: Improving Hurricane Resiliency through Research at Houston Community College, Houston, Texas at 3 P.m. on July 22: Witnesses: * Louis W. Uccellini, Assistant Administrator for Weather Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) And Director, National Weather Service (NWS) * Hanadi Rifai, PE, John and Rebecca Moores Prof  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-153) on legislation (H.R. 36) to provide for research to better understand the causes and consequences of sexual harassment affecting individuals in the scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics workforce and to examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment. The report was advanced by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, on July 12. Excerpts of the re  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) led a letter to Interior Sec. Bernhardt expressing concern about the decision-making process for listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken under the Endangered Species Act. Inhofe was joined by U.S. Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas). In the letter, the Senators remind re  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-San Antonio), led the San Antonio delegation in urging Transportation Safety Administrator David Pekoske to heed San Antonio International Airport's request for additional Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) machines for the expanded Terminal A security checkpoint. Fulfilling this request will help give smoother more efficient travel to those with metal implants, especially   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - U.S. leadership is needed to counter China's state-run 5G technology, which endangers national security and global interests, hinders economic opportunities * * * Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced legislation to increase America'  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Representative Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), the Committee's Chairman, today lauded the unanimous House passage of the United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act (H.R. 2615), which addresses the root causes of migration from Central America b  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Chairman of the of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, were joined by senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.) in introducing a bipartisan Senate resolution remembering the 25th Anniversary of the bombing   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Thirteen months after his first trip to McAllen, Texas pushed the issue of family separation to the top of the national debate, Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley returned to McAllen today with a delegation of 12 Senate Democrats. Merkley helped lead the on-the-ground mission to investigate the Trump policies that have created overcrowding and suffering, as Senate Democrats responded to the latest Trump administr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 19 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held her first telephone town hall this week, and more than 1,000 constituents participated. Congresswoman Fletcher answered their questions on issues including election security, border security, the environment, and health care. One caller asked Congresswoman Fletcher to look into H.R. 647, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, and consider signing   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: One week after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the Republican-led Texas v. United States lawsuit to dismantle the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Thursday delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor calling on the Trump administration and congressio  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee and House Budget Committee Member, along with Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Chair of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, together with several colleagues, introduced the Green Transportation Act. This legislation directs cities and states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transporta  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, Congressman Al Green released the following statement, announcing the passage of his bill H.R. 2515, which expands to all internal whistleblowers the full legal rights and protections against retaliation afforded by the Dodd-Frank Consumer Protection and Wall Street Reform Act: "The Dodd-Frank Consumer Protection and Wall Street Reform Act (DFA) was established under the Obama Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, Congressman Al Green announced his renewed effort to impeach the President of the United States for his bigotry causing harm to society. These articles of impeachment are representative of the boiling point many Americans have reached as President Trump consistently spews racist rhetoric and finds ways to infuse it into policy and persistently aims to separate children from their paren  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: This Friday, July 19, Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) will join on a bipartisan delegation including Members of Congress from the Homeland Security Committee on a trip to the Rio Grande Valley to see the conditions of U.S. government facilities at the border first-hand. The delegation will visit Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities around McAllen, Texas, including a Border Patrol station, processi  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following statement after voting against House Democrats Raise the Wage Act, which passed the House and would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour: "The best way to raise workers' wages, pull people out of poverty, and put them on a path to prosperity is not through imposing big-government mandates that distort the market, burden small businesses, and, ultimately, put Americans out of work. "In fact, the misguided $1  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the House passage of legislation to rename the post office in Hardin, Texas, after Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lucas Maurice Lowe who lost his life during a National Guard training flight in 2016: "Lucas was a hard-working man who loved being in the service, and especially loved to fly," said Babin. "When the world lost Lucas, we lost more than a dedicated patriot. We lost a man who always went out of his way to hel  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- 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, has introduced legislation to protect taxpayer-funded research from cyber-attacks. Babin's bill, the Securing American Research from Cyber Theft Act, is cosponsored by Rep. Anthony Gon  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 15 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement regarding the Education Secretary Betsy DeVos scrutiny of and investigations into the reporting of foreign gifts to U.S. colleges and universities: Congressman Banks is the lead sponsor of the "Protect Our Universities Act," which outlines new ways to disclose and examine the influence of foreign governments in our nation's academia, including the students and entities with access to sensitive information.   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on his vote for a motion to table a resolution by Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, that would refer directly to the Senate an article of impeachment against President Trump for his so-called racist tweets: "I strongly support an impeachment inquiry into the conduct of President Trump. I voted to table H. Res. 489 because it would effectively prevent the House from conducting such an inquiry. "I believe that we have substa  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the Fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act: "For the past 58 years, the National Defense Authorization Act has been a bipartisan bill that fulfills Congress' most important constitutional duty: provide for the common defense. "Unfortunately, this year, House Democrats have let their political agenda hinder our ability to work together to keep the American people safe. "The proposed NDAA underfunds our   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, issued the following statement after voting against the Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582), which passed the House by a 231-199 vote: "The Democrat minimum wage mandate threatens the jobs of nearly four million American workers - many of whom are minorities, women, and those without high school diplomas. "Thanks to Republican-led tax reform, the economy is booming in ways we haven't seen in decades. "This mandate will stop our growing economy in it  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the Ways and Means Committee announced the creation of the "Rural and Underserved Communities Health Task Force." A bipartisan group of four co-chairs will lead the new effort: Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL). The task force will convene members and experts to   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, chair of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Health, issued the following statement after traveling to the Clint Border Patrol Station near El Paso: As part of his commitment to oversight of federal border operations, Dr. Burgess has made five trips to the southern border since July 2018. The Clint Border Patrol Station is a short-term processing center operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and its jurisdiction incl  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros, D-California, issued the following statement in response to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals beginning oral arguments in the Texas vs. U.S., a case on the Affordable Care Act: "This administration's healthcare policies have led to the highest uninsured rate in four years--insurance premiums and the cost of prescription drugs continue to rise. "I have taken multiple actions to defend the ACA and I will continue to work to expand access to healthca  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * - Racist and xenophobic comments about members of Congress cannot be tolerated * * * Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced H. Res. 490, a resolution of censure against President Trump for his racist and xenophobic comments about freshman Democratic Members Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna S. Pressley of Massachusetts. Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, issued the following statement after voting against the Democrats' resolution to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in criminal contempt of Congress: "The Democrats are continuing their baseless attacks on the Trump Administration by trying to hold Attorney General Barr and Secretary Ross in contempt of Congress in a fishing expedition. "There is no basis for these charges, other than the Democrats' sh  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative Dan Crenshaw, joined by Representatives Cuellar (TX-28), Flores (TX-17), Gonzalez (TX-15), Lamb (PA-17), Lucas (OK-3) and Walberg (MI-7), introduced the Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act of 2019. The legislation prioritizes research and development funding for technology that captures carbon emissions by instructing the Department of E  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement after the House passed the Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582): This legislation gradually raises the minimum wage to $15 by 2025 and, according to an independent economic analysis from the Economic Policy Institute, increases wages for nearly 151,000 El Paso workers and lifts millions of workers and children across the country out of poverty: "No person working full-time in El Paso should be living in poverty. "T  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security approved Congresswoman Veronica Escobar's (TX-16) Homeland Security Improvement Act. H.R. 2203, the Homeland Security Improvement Act addresses our nation's immigration challenges at the southern border by ensuring accountability and oversight within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). After the favorable Committee markup of her legislation, Congressw  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * - Eshoo Travels to Texas Detention Centers: "The Conditions are Inhumane" * * * Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) travelled to McAllen and Brownsville, Texas this past weekend to tour the McAllen Border Patrol Processing Center and the Brownsville Port of Entry on Saturday, July 13th. Eshoo assessed firsthand the deterioration of care in Texas since her first visit in June 2018. The Congresswom  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement at a joint Environment and Oversight hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency advisory committees: "I would like to join Chairwoman Sherrill in welcoming all of our witnesses to today's hearing on advisory committees at the EPA. "The EPA is at its core a public health agency. It works to protect all Americans, especially the most vulnerable populations, from polluted air, water, and soil. The EPA promulg  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement regarding remarks made by President Trump about members of Congress on Twitter and at the White House: "Yesterday, the President of the United States made comments on Twitter urging some of my colleagues in Congress to 'go back [to the] places from which they came.' Today, he repeated those comments, identifying some members specifically and suggesting that they leave the country. "The President's statements a  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act, to gradually increase the federal minimum wage in the United States to $15 per hour over six years. The bill passed the House of Representatives today with bipartisan support, 231 to 199. The legislation will mean 33 million Americans and more than 100,000 Houstonians will get a raise. The bill increases annual pay for the ave  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in favor of H.R. 748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019, which repeals the 40% excise tax on "premium" health care plans known as the "Cadillac Tax." The bill passed the House of Representatives today with bipartisan support, 419 to 6. The "Cadillac Tax" would have worked as an incentive for employers to reduce benefits for employees in order to avo  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, issued the following statement regarding his absence on the House Floor and his decision to attend the funeral and memorial service of business magnate Ross Perot in Texas: "On Tuesday morning early, I flew back to Texas to attend the funeral of a great American whom I first met while attending Texas A&M. He went through the Naval Academy on a military scholarship and served his country afterward. "He became one of the biggest successes to   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) successfully ushered H.R. 3701, the Strengthening Fraud Protection Provisions for SEC Enforcement Act of 2019, through the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. This legislation aims to strengthen the ability to prevent fraud and punish bad actors. H.R. 3701 would increase the statute of limitations for investigations in the instances of financial fraud and ab  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) thanked President Trump for declaring the Rio Grande Valley a federal disaster area in response to flooding and rain that devastated the region. A state of disaster was declared in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties after experiencing severe flooding that caused widespread property damage to the area. "I thank President Trump for granting a major disaster de  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Thursday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted to raise the minimum wage for the first time in decades for the hard-working men and women of the 15th District of Texas. H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act, would gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The measure passed 231 to 199. "This is the longest stretch in American history without a federal minimum wage increase,"   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Turkey's acceptance of the Russian-made missile defense system S-400: "Turkey's acceptance of the Russian-made missile defense system, the S-400, is completely irresponsible. "As a result, Turkey will not receive F-35s, the world's most lethal fifth-generation aircraft. "While Turkey has been a longstanding and valued ally, their actions endange  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following statement addressing his plans to bring articles of impeachment against President Trump: "The President of the United States is a racist, a bigot, a misogynist, as well as an invidious prevaricator. To say that Donald John Trump is unfit for the Office of the President of the United States is an understatement. He is unfit for public office, and if he displayed any of these behaviors in most private companies, he would be s  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: This week, at a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) questioned acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan about the state of unaccompanied minors at the border, the hardships they face getting to the border and the possibility of being kidnapped and sold by the cartels. Rep. Grothman referred to his two recent trips to our Southern border, Arizo  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Hurd (TX-23) continued his efforts to put an end to the humanitarian crisis along our southern border by urging his colleagues to include his bipartisan bill with Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) as an amendment to the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA). This amendment put forward by the two former CIA officers makes sure that our intelligen  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Will Hurd (TX-23), who spent nearly a decade as an undercover CIA officer, joined his colleagues to pass the bipartisan Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA), which provides critical support to the brave men and women of the U.S. intelligence community and makes our nation more secure. Included in the IAA is Hurd's bipartisan bill directing to  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on July 17, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing: Since the beginning of mankind, we have been driven by curiosity and a wonder of what is next for humanity. We have wondered about our place in the cosmos for as long as we have been able to look out into the night sky and see the stars. And of course, we have been dared by our own sense of ima  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing: "Since the beginning of mankind, we have been driven by curiosity and a wonder of what is next for humanity. We have wondered about our place in the cosmos for as long as we have been able to look out into the night sky and see the stars. And of course, we have been dared by our own   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on President Trump's decision to change asylum laws: "I strongly object to the President's decision to unilaterally change the asylum apparatus in the United States. The right to seek asylum is an important one, part of national and international law, and unilaterally changing the protocols of this basic universal right to suit his own d  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on the death of Phil Freelon, architect of the National Museum of African American History and Culture: "I was saddened to learn of the passing of Phil Freelon, a gifted architect who led the design team for the National Museum of African American History and Culture for the Smithsonian, and whom we lost too soon earlier this week. Phil   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on the death of ex-Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens: "I mourn the passing of John Paul Stevens, a former Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, whom we lost earlier this evening. He was 99. "Justice Stevens was a giant of American life, not just of the court he proudly served for 35 years. A son of Chicago--he was   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on the death of Edith Irby Jones, pioneer of the medical field: "I mourn the passing of a pioneer of the medical field, Dr. Edith Irby Jones. While I am saddened at her passing, I also rejoice for the life she lived and I am filled with gratitude for the contributions she made to make our world a better place. "Edith Irby Jones was born  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on the announcement of the pending initiation of President Trump's immigration raids in Houston: "The Administration knows that announcing predawn raids before their execution cannot be an effective way to perform immigration enforcement. Persons with orders for deportation will appear in court and account. If this is an effort to secure  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on the resignation of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta: "I welcome news of Alex Acosta's resignation. I first called for his resignation on February 22, 2019, when his role in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal became widely known. To be certain, Acosta's role in procuring an incredibly lenient sentence for a renowned sexual predator was troubl  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- 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 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund: "Earlier today, I voted in support of H.R. 1327, the 'Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act,' and I applaud its passage in the House of Representatives. This bill enables necessary funding to pay out claims and allows c  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2500): "The National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA") is designed to meet the threats we face today as well as into the future. The NDAA for Fiscal Year 2020 reflects the strong commitment of Congress to ensure that the men and women of our Armed Services r  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- 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 initiate raids of migrant families: "This week, this president renewed his announcement that in ten cities across the United States--including our hometown of Houston and the one that I am honored to represent in the United States Congress--the Department of Homeland Security, by and through th  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement after the announcement of the postponement of the testimony of Special Counsel Robert Mueller until July 24: "I am pleased that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to appear for an extended period of time so that all members of the House Judiciary Committee may have a time to question and I agree that, given the circumstances and g  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement regarding remarks made by President Trump about members of Congress on Twitter: "The United States Congress has protocols to ensure that, even during the most heated debates, the pillars of dignity and respect are adhered to. For example, when one member of Congress says something that is inappropriate, there is a process by which words   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, and subcommittee on Environment issued the following statement by full committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, at a joint hearing entitled "EPA Advisory Committees: How Science Should Inform Decisions": "Thank you to both our Chairs, and I would like to join you in welcoming our witnesses this afternoon. In fact, we have a panel full of familiar faces today - every member of  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Energy issued the following statement by full committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, at a hearing entitled "Future of Electricity Delivery: Modernizing and Securing our Nation's Electricity Grid": "Good afternoon and thank you for holding this hearing on two important and related issues that our nation's energy infrastructure is now confronting: the resilience of our electric grid and its security from   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Research and Technology, and subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight issued the following statement by full committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, at a joint hearing entitled "Scientific Integrity in Federal Agencies": "Good morning to our witnesses and welcome to the hearing. "I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the Scientific Integrity Act, and I commend Congressman Tonko for his hard work  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) introduced H.R. 3766, the "One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act" with Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK), Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics' Chairwoman Kendra Horn and Subcommittee Ranking Member Brian Babin (D-TX). This bill would require that all licenses issued by the U  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) welcomed this week's announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Last month, McCaul sent a letter to the State Department urging the Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, issued the following remarks at a subcommittee hearing on the overcrowding and prolonged detention at Customs and Border Protection facilities: "The title of today's hearing, 'Overcrowding and Prolonged Detention at CBP Facilities,' barely begins to convey the inhumane conditions children and families in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody are experiencing  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) today voted to protect small businesses and job creation by opposing the mandatory $15 minimum wage increase. Studies have determined that increasing the minimum wage to $15 nationwide without allowing states to consider their own local economics would hit small businesses and mean a loss of up to 269,000 jobs in Texas alone. "At a time when we have record low unemployment across all dem  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) invited TX-22 middle and high school students to participate in the 2019 Congressional App Challenge. This app challenge is designed to challenge student's creativity and encourage their participation in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. "It's an honor to once again host this year's congressional app-building challenge for our Texas middle and high schoo  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, issued the following floor statement after voting against a resolution condemning President Trump's comments directed at members of Congress: "While I did not support the president's comments and publicly asked him to disavow them; this resolution only makes the U.S. House more divided on party lines and more poisonous. "Instead of playing politics and wasting floor time, let's work together - Democrats and Republicans - on the real issues most   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following statement after the House passed the U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhancement Engagement Act (H.R. 2615): "Over the weekend, I visited the Texas-Mexico border with 19 of my colleagues. As I said before I toured the migrant facilities, Congress must provide proper oversight of the administration's policies to ensure the well-being of migrants in federal custody. What I saw was stunningly depressing. There was massive overcrow  more

PLANO, Texas, July 15 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Initiative Aims to Encourage Student Engagement in Government * * * Today, U.S. Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) announced the launch of his 2019 Congressional Youth Advisory Council. Each year, the Congressional Youth Advisory Council offers students a unique opportunity to learn about the federal government, discuss public policy and local Collin County issues, and interact with their federal repre  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act Passed by House Committee on Homeland Security. * * * Today, the House Homeland Security Committee advanced several pieces of legislation as part of committee Republicans' American Security Agenda. Legislation in the markup was introduced by Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03), H.R. 3246, the Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act aims to ensure the Transpor  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - The eight bills will bolster affordable and accessible health care for all Americans * * * Yesterday, Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33) of the Energy and Commerce Committee joined his colleagues of the full Committee to advance eight bipartisan pieces of legislation to ensure our nation's health care is both affordable and accessible. The package of bills included legislation to reauthorize public   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, issued the following statement after his visit to the southern border regarding the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border: Over the weekend, Walden went to Carrizo Springs, Texas and Yuma, Arizona to tour key border sites including facilities operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and an Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) temporary influx shelter. Walden also received a tour of the U.S.-- Mexican border near Yuma, Arizon  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following statement: On Thursday, July 18, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 582, the so called "Raise the Wage Act" which would raise federal minimum wage by 107 percent. After voting against the legislation, Congressman Randy Weber (R - Friendswood) released the following statement: "In a purported effort to improve job opportunities in America, House Democrats actually passed legislation which will do the exact o  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following statement: On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H. Res. 489, a resolution condemning President Donald Trump. After voting against the resolution, Congressman Randy Weber (R - Friendswood) released the following statement: "I am tired of the constant politics of personal destruction. Disagreeing on policy decisions does not, nor should not equate to hate speech. The irony of Democrat leadersh  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Despite the Creation of U-visa to Protect Survivors, Immigrant Victims Still Afraid to Report Domestic Violence Crimes to the Police and Face Threats of Deportation in Face of Abuse * * * 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,   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Reps. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Agriculture Committee, and David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, issued the following remarks: Today, the House Agriculture Committee's Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee held a hearing to review the state of the U.S. livestock and poultry economies. "The 2018 Farm Bill made historic investments in preventing  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Ruben Gallego, (AZ-07), Raul Grijalva (AZ-03), Darren Soto (FL-09) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16), introduced the Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act, following reports that the Trump Administration is withdrawing support from the Parole in Place program. The measure would protect undocumented family members of active duty servicemembers a  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Kenny Marchant (R-TX), Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement on the reintroduction of H.R.3644, the Independence at Home Demonstration Act of 2019, which would extend the Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program (IAH) for three years. By providing in-home primary ca  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: Reps. Kathleen Rice (NY-04) and Max Rose (NY-11) will visit the Rio Grande Valley this Friday as part of a bipartisan Homeland Security Committee delegation to examine the migrant conditions at the southern border. The group will visit CBP facilities around McAllen, Texas, including a Border Patrol station, processing center, holding facility, and a port of entry. The delegation will also visit a Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Reps. Max Rose (NY-11) and Kathleen Rice (NY-04) will visit the Rio Grande Valley this Friday as part of a bipartisan Homeland Security Committee delegation to examine the migrant conditions at the southern border. The group will visit CBP facilities around McAllen, Texas, including a Border Patrol station, processing center, holding facility, and a port of entry. The delegation will also visit a Department of   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed H.R. 2088, a bill introduced by Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-09) and Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) earlier this year, to reauthorize and increase funding for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG). This legislation provides the EECBG program with $3.5 billion annually for the next five years to provide states, local governments, and Indian tr  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Reps. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Michael Burgess, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the Subcommittee on Health, issued the following joint statement on full committee passage of bills to strengthen America's public health programs: "The Energy and Commerce Committee has a strong history of working diligently to strengthen America's public health programs, and we are staying true to that history toda  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), sent a letter to HSGAC Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI) requesting immediate hearings on the health and safety conditions of migrant children held in detention centers at the southern border. "Last month, news reports detailed gross neglect and mistreat  more

MCALLEN, Texas, July 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Rosen Participates in Press Conference Following Tour of Border Facilities * * * Today, Senator Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 12 of her Senate colleagues, traveled to McAllen, TX to inspect and evaluate the conditions at border detention facilities. Senator Ro  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on July 17, paying tribute to Maj. Gen. Mark Berry: Today I wish to pay tribute to MG Mark Berry for his exemplary dedication to duty and service as the adjutant general for the Arkansas National Guard. General Berry is retiring from his position on August 10, 2019. A Texas native, General Berry enlisted in the Air Force in August 1974. He also furthered his edu  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's passage of his Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act, legislation that would incentivize research and development of carbon capture technology for natural gas to ensure a reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound energy supply. Excerpt  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following excerpts of his floor remarks on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about his personal experience watching the moon landing, Texans' role in the historic achievement, and his resolution to honor the 50th anniversary on the Senate floor. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's floor remarks are below, and video can be found here (https://youtu.be/rgjff2YTz6c). "Fifty years ago, the world was   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the upcoming trip of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, to the Texas-Mexico border: "Democrats had a chance to visit the border with us in a bipartisan way last week but refused. "We have an ongoing humanitarian and security crisis and now is not the time to play politics - it's a time to come together. "I urge my Democratic friends to support the only bipartisan solution that has been   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor highlighting the stories of Nevadans who would lose their health care and pre-existing conditions protections if President Trump and 18 Republican Attorneys General and Governors win their lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act. The Senator's remarks come on the first day of oral arguments in Texas v. United States i  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on The Constitution, appeared on Fox News' 'Fox & Friends' to discuss today's investigative hearing on Google and Big Tech censorship. As chairman, Sen. Cruz held a hearing in April with representatives from Facebook and Twitter, where he addressed concerns over social media bias and censorship. "Today, I'm chairing a he  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on The Constitution, today convened a hearing titled, "Google and Censorship through Search Engines." The hearing will focus on political bias and censorship by Google, and will include testimony from a representative from Google and Dennis Prager of PragerU. Livestream of Sen. Cruz's hearing may be viewed here. As chai  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Sen. Cruz in Fox News Op-Ed: 'Now More Than Ever, Democrats in Congress Need to Finally Do Their Jobs and Work With Republicans and President Trump to Secure Our Border' * * * U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) spoke to Julie Fine of NBC in Dallas, and penned an op-ed for Fox News to discuss the security and humanitarian crisis on the southern border, as well as the stonewalling from congressional Democrats.   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Discusses Google and Big Tech censorship hearing on The Michael Berry Show * * * U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on The Constitution, this week went on The Michael Berry Show to discuss his recent hearing investigating Google's pattern of political bias and censorship. "The pattern of political bias from YouTube, from Google is massive," Sen  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Reintroduces RESULT Act to expand medical innovation, lower healthcare costs * * * The Washington Examiner highlighted U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) reintroduction of the RESULT Act, which would amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to allow for reciprocal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of drugs, devices, and other medical therapies already approved in other trusted countries, thereby incr  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following hearing information: Executive session at 216 Hart Senate Office Building at 2:30 p.m. on July 24: Executive session to consider the following legislative measures and nominations. Agenda * S. 496, Young Fishermen's Development Act, Sponsors: Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.) * S. 893, Secure 5G and Beyond Act, Sponsors: Sens. John Cornyn (R-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asking him to urge his Brazilian and Paraguayan counterparts to designate Hezbollah a terrorist organization in light of the Iran-backed group's past and ongoing terrorism across the region and globally. The letter comes during Secretary Pompeo's visit to Argentina this weekend  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) today introduced a resolution to the U.S. Senate condemning the violent acts carried out by members of Antifa and calling for the designation of the group as a domestic terrorist organization. "Antifa is a group of hateful, intolerant radicals who pursue their unhinged agenda through aggressive violence," Sen. Cruz said. "Time and time again their actio  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution remembering the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The deadliest terrorist attack in Argentina's history, the bombing occurred on July 18,   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to use its section 6(b) authority to investigate how major tech companies curate content due to the "enormous influence" these companies hold over speech and the "alarming and endless" possibilities for abuse. In the letter to all five FTC Commissioners, the Senators write, "The FTC does not need a law-en  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) along with Sens. Manchin (D-W.Va.), Jones (D-Ala.) Portman (R-Ohio) Lankford (R-Okla.), Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Enzi (R-Wyo.), and Cornyn (R-Texas) sent letters to President Donald Trump, Vice Presid  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * - The U.S. House Recently Passed the Congresswoman's Legislation to Understand Effects of Drug Trafficking, Human Trafficking, & Human Smuggling in the Northern Triangle & Mexico on U.S. National Security * * * U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger will visit the southern border of the United States on Friday, July 19, 2019 with a bipartisan group of her U.S. House colleagues. During the vi  more