WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - The bill would allow veterans exposed to burn pits to be eligible for low-cost healthcare from the Veterans Administration * * * 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, Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-36), Congressman Peter King (NY-2  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: In response to a news report that NASA will designate the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, to lead the development of the human-classed lunar lander for the Artemis program over the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas - which has served as NASA's lead center for human spaceflight for more than half a century - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) along with Rep. Brian Babi  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * - Seeks Bipartisan Solutions to Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis * * * Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) is leading a bipartisan trip to the Southern border with Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10). Tomorrow, Fitzpatrick and Harder, both members of the Problem Solvers Caucus, will tour Customs and Border Protection ('CBP') facilities in Hidalgo County, Texas, to see firsthand the complex is  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Sunday, August 11, 2019, Congressman Al Green hosted a public forum in the International District on gun violence in the wake of the El Paso and Dayton shootings. Congressman Green released the following statement: "As our country mourns the lives of 32 souls tragically taken at the hands of hate and gun violence in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, I offer my sincerest condolences to the families and comm  more

DEER PARK, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following statement in response to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine's announcement awarding the lunar lander program management to the Marshall Space Flight Center: "I am disappointed by the decision from NASA to not place the lunar lander program management at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). "Marshall Space Flight Center does tremendous work for our nation's space program, but the knowledge base and skill set for this task u  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement: This week, Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, and Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) met with top Mexican government officials to discuss the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Rep. Brady released the following statement upon completion of the meetings: "We had a very productive visit to Mexico Cit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * - DeGette's bill to ban high-capacity magazines among the measures to be considered * * * A key House committee announced today that it will be returning early from the scheduled recess to take up a series of gun-safety-related bills in response to the deadly shootings that recently took place in Texas, California and Ohio. The House Judiciary Committee will meet on Sept. 4 to consider several pi  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement at the conclusion of an official visit to El Salvador and Honduras: "Following our visit to Guatemala, I was pleased to join Speaker Pelosi and our bipartisan delegation in El Salvador and Honduras. "In both countries, we saw the positive impact of U.S. assistance in addressing the long-term challenges that drive child and family migration. It is urgent that   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) released the following statements discussing meetings and events from the first part of the August District Work Period: "The August District Work Period provides members of Congress the opportunity to spend an extended period of time with constituents, away from Washington D.C. So far during this period, I have made use of this time by meeting with constituents, touri  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following statement: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) has announced the House Judiciary Committee will return to Washington before the end of the Congressional District work period to address the issue of gun violence prevention. On September 4, 2019 at 10:00 am, the House Judiciary Committee will mark up a series of bills to help respond to the growing problem of gun violence -- H.R. 1186, the Keep Americans  more

MODESTO, California, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * - Detention Facilities Remain Serious Humanitarian Crisis, Have Seen Minor Progress Thanks to Public Outcry * * * Yesterday, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) led a bipartisan fact-finding mission to the southern border to get a first-hand look at the conditions in which asylum-seekers and other immigrants are being held. The tour took Rep. Harder, along with Representative Brian Fitzp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the attacks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement Offices in San Antonio: "The targeted attack on ICE offices in San Antonio is deeply disturbing. I am glad to see the FBI has launched an investigation into the shooting which took place early this morning across the street from my district office. While I am relieved that no one was injured, we must make clear that these continued violent attacks on law enf  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the Hong Kong protests: "I commend those brave men & women standing for freedom against mainland China's authoritarian encroachment on the rights of the people of Hong Kong and their ability to practice self-governance. "While it looks like the tides may be shifting as pressure has intensified on the Chinese communist government and the pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong since the airport takeover, there  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Israel's decision to deny entry to Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, and Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan: "Democrat Reps Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib should have come with the rest of the U.S. delegation to Israel. "Over 70 of us met together on a bipartisan basis and had independent visits with Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the leadership of the Palestinian Authority. "Unfortunately they refused to do so and chose instea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation ensures TSA correctly enforces regulations pertaining to the screening of breast milk, baby formula, and nursing products * * * United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) this week applauded Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) for introducing companion legislation to his legislation, H.R. 3246, the Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act. In June, after hearing about the issue from consti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release: House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy Ranking Member Randy Weber praised the Department of Energy today after the announcement of the launch of the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC). NRIC was a key component of Weber's Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act, a bipartisan bill signed in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * - Wild, Local Health Care Advocates Join Protect Our Care Nationwide Bus Tour to Address Reckless Lawsuit to Overturn Health Care, Impact on Pennsylvanians * * * This morning, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) held a press conference with Protect Our Care as part of their "Health Care Emergency Tour" to call attention to the skyrocketing price of prescription drugs in the Lehigh Valley and t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Kevin Brady (TX-8) visited Mexico City to meet with Mexican officials, including Secretary of Foreign Affairs Marcelo Ebrard, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Jesus Seade Secretary of Labor Maria Luisa Alcalde Lujan, and Undersecretary of Foreign Trade Luz Maria de la Mora to discuss the progress of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The trilateral trade   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Ranking Member Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following joint statement about China's threats of military intervention against protesters in Hong Kong: "30 years after the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) brutal massacre of peaceful democratic protestors in Tiananmen Square, we are concerned that China would consider again brutally putting down peaceful protests. We urge China to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Chairman Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement regarding the sale of F-16s to Taiwan: "The sale of F-16s to Taiwan sends a strong message about the U.S. commitment to security and democracy in the Indo-Pacific. "As leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, we are pleased the Administration is moving forward with this sale and have every confidence   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- 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 joint statement about China's threats of military intervention against protesters in Hong Kong: "30 years after the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) brutal massacre of peaceful democratic protestors in Tiananmen Square, we are concerned that China would consider again brutally putting down peaceful protests. We urge C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement applauding the Trump administration's decision to advance the sale of dozens of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan: "Today the administration took a critical step toward bolstering the national security of the United States and our longstanding ally Taiwan with the sale of F-16s. "With China building up its military to threaten us and our allies-and the People's Liberation Army aiming thousands of missiles at Taiwan and dep  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kong in response to the Chinese Communist Party: "The Chinese Communist Party is deepening its campaign to deprive Hong Kong of its freedom and autonomy. "The people of Hong Kong have responded with ten weeks of protests, which have been met with more threats and deepening repression. "America's relationship with Hong Kong is premised on its autonomy from China, and if t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following op-ed on the El Paso shooting, which was provided to Dallas Morning News: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for the Dallas Morning News where he reflected on his visit to El Paso in the wake of the horrific mass shooting at the Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall. In the op-ed, Sen. Cruz calls on Congress to enact commonsense, constitutional measures to prevent these heinous attacks. "Repeatedly, over the past three  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: In the latest example of Big Tech's political bias, Twitter last week continued its pattern of arbitrarily silencing conservative voices when it froze U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's campaign account. From blocking PragerU videos and trailers for the pro-life movie "Unplanned" to blocking political candidates' ads, this move demonstrates once again the enormous control these companies have over our p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on gun violence and measures the Senate should vote on a legislative session: "The president today said he supports extreme-risk protection laws that allow loved ones or law enforcement to get lawful, temporary court orders to have guns removed from individuals who pose a danger to themselves or others. "I introduced a bill in February that creates a grant  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-New Mexico, vice chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the 5th Circuit court of appeals upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act in its ruling in Brackeen vs. Bernhardt and overturned a 2018 decision from the District Court for Northern District of Texas, which wrongly struck down key provisions of ICWA: In January, Udall filed a bipartisan, bicameral amicus brief in the 5th Circuit in support of the constituti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following op-ed with Sens. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, on abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which was provided to USA Today: Last month we visited the Rio Grande Valley sector of our southern border near McAllen, Texas. We toured the Hidalgo Port of Entry -- a large pedestrian access and processing point for individuals, families and unaccompanied minors. We saw the Donna Holding Facility, a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sens. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following joint statement on the announcement by the State Department that the U.S. will sell 66 F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft to Taiwan: "As we commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act this year, our defense cooperation with Taiwan remains an important pillar of security and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region as   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following op-ed with Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, on abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which was provided to USA Today: Last month we visited the Rio Grande Valley sector of our southern border near McAllen, Texas. We toured the Hidalgo Port of Entry -- a large pedestrian access and processing point for individuals, families and unaccompanied minors. We saw the Donna Holding Facility,   more

MCALLEN, Texas, Aug. 11 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following remarks after the congressional delegation's visit to border detention facilities in McAllen, Texas, concluding the congressional delegation's visit to the countries of the Northern Triangle of Central America and to the southern border: ""Thank you Mr. Vela for your leadership. Thank you Mr. Gonzalez for your leadership and your hospitality here today, and Mr. Cuellar for being such a champion, joining yo  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Aug. 11 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following statement concluding the congressional delegation's visit to the countries of the Northern Triangle of Central America and to the southern border: "Last night, our bipartisan Congressional delegation concluded our fact-finding mission to the Northern Triangle countries of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. There we focused on the three pillars of security, prosperity and governance to better understand w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-California, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following joint statement with Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Judy Chu, D-California, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, on the rise in hate crimes and terrorism under President Trump on the 2nd anniversary of the Heather Heyer's passing: Heyer was a civil rights activist who was killed during the 2017 Unite the Right ra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Earlier this week, three Texas Congressmen, Randy Weber (R-TX-14), Michael McCaul (R-TX-10), and Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow federal law enforcement officers and prosecutors to better identify and charge those committing acts of domestic terrorism in the United States. H.R. 4187, the Domestic Terrorism Penalties Act of 2019, would replicate the penal code structure  more