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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday August 25, 2019 ( 25 items )  

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Response to Trump Administration Move to Undermine Flores Protections for Vulnerable Children
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * - The Flores agreement sets minimum standards for the detention, release, and treatment of immigrant children * * * Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's announcement that it will publish a new regulation on Friday that will undermine the Flores Settlement Agreement, which currentl  more

Rep. Brady Issues Statement After Meetings With Mexican Government Officials on U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
MEXICO CITY, Mexico, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, issued the following statement: 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 City. It's clear that Mexico is committed to historic labor reforms th  more

Rep. Collins to Nadler: Schedule Markup of Anti-FGM/C Legislation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- 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, Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) sent the following letter to Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) urging him to schedule a committee markup on H.R. 3583, the Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2019. Reps. Gohmert and Scott Perry (R-Pa  more

Rep. Cuellar Announces $294,140 for Health Care Services in Webb and Zapata County
LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Federal Funds will be Used to Deliver Primary Health Care for Communities and Vulnerable Populations * * * Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $294,140 in federal funding for health care services in Webb and Zapata county through the Gateway Community Health Center. Specifically, the Gateway Community Health Center received $167,000 through the Health and Human Services' (HHS) Hea  more

Rep. Cuellar Announces the Release of the Humanitarian Reimbursement Application
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - The Congressman's Office Will Provide Assistance to Local Stakeholders in Reimbursement Process * * * Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the release of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board's Supplemental Appropriations Assistance Funding application, which will provide reimbursement funding to local social service organizations for their efforts in assisting souther  more

Rep. DeFazio Issues Statement on Texas A&M Transportation Institute's 2019 Urban Mobility Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement in response to the release of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute's 2019 Urban Mobility Report, which showed the number of hours commuters lost to traffic delays has climbed to 54 hours a year, at a cost of $1,010 per commuter: Nationwide, the cost of congestion is now $166 billion a year, while the amount of wasted fuel now amounts to 3.3   more

Rep. Escobar Issues Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Detain Migrant Children Indefinitely
EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to terminate the Flores settlement agreement and detain migrant children and families indefinitely: "The Trump administration's immigration plan is clear: erode asylum laws and change immigration rules in order to keep brown and black immigrants out of our country by either pushing their misery into another country, or by creating misery for them here in the United St  more

Rep. Flores Issues Statements Discussing Legislative Initiatives
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, issued the following statements discussing legislative initiatives introduced in the 116th Congress: "Hardworking Texans in District 17 have made it abundantly clear to me that they are tired of the hyper-partisan politics and political gamesmanship that has engulfed the Democrat-led House. Continued divisive and political show votes and harassment of President Trump and his administration is getting us nowhere. Instead, Congress should be addre  more

Rep. Gonzalez Encourages Institutions in Central, South Texas to Apply for $587 Million in Natural Disaster Aid Funding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) encouraged Central and South Texan organizations to apply for natural disaster aid funding following the announcement of $587 million being made available by the U.S. Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA). Eligible grantees must be in communities impacted by Presidentially declared natural disasters in 2018, and floods and tornadoes in 2  more

Rep. Gonzalez Issues Statement on Department of Commerce Agreement to Lift Tariffs on Tomatoes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the Department of Commerce and mexican tomato growers reaching a deal to lift tariffs on imported tomatoes from Mexico: "For months now, I have urged Secretary Ross to reconsider exiting the Tomato Suspension Agreement. "The last thing we need is a tariff that will affect Americans' pocketbooks and interrupt business supply chains. Citizens of both countries use fresh tomatoes for a plethora of th  more

Rep. Johnson Designates '9-8-8' for Suicide Hotline Dialing Code
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act with Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT), Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), and Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT). This bipartisan legislation designates "9-8-8" as the universal telephone number for the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system, which currently operates through the National Suicide Pre  more

Rep. Marchant Welcomes India Chief Minister Reddy to North Texas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, issued the text of the following speech in the Congressional Record Aug. 16, welcoming India Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to North Texas: I stand today in recognition of India's newly-elected Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. It is my honor to congratulate him on his recent election and to welcome him on his visit to Dallas, Texas on August 17, 2019. The Chief Minister's visit represents an ongoing effort to   more

Rep. McCaul Issues Statement on Expiration of U.N. Arms Embargo on Iran, Soleimani Travel Ban
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement about the expiration of the United Nations arms embargo on Iran and travel ban on Qasem Soleimani: "I am grateful to Secretary Pompeo and Special Representative Hook for rightly sounding the alarm about the upcoming expiration of the UN arms embargo on Iran and travel ban on Qasem Soleimani. "Even with these measures in place today, Iran is still  more

Rep. Taylor Celebrates Raytheon Expansion in McKinney
MCKINNEY, Texas, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Expansion Will Add 500 High-Tech Jobs in McKinney * * * Today, United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) joined Raytheon executives and employees as well as local and state officials in Collin County to celebrate the company's expansion of its Space and Airborne Systems headquarters in McKinney, Texas. Construction on the 200,000 square foot facility, which will support 500 high-tech jobs, wi  more

Rep. Taylor Visits Collins Aerospace Facility in Richardson
RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) visited and toured Collins Aerospace, a unit of United Technologies Corporation (UTC), to learn more about their key manufacturing operations in Richardson, Texas and to highlight the contributions of local manufacturers to the economy in Texas' Third Congressional District. Congressman Van Taylor said, "Collin County is home to some of the most innovative and  more

Rep. Veronica Escobar Joins House Democrats to Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Attempts to Weaken Action on White Supremacist Extremism
EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined 64 House Democrats, led by Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), in sending a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan seeking an explanation of the Trump administration's hampering of an effective, coordinated response to the growing threat of white supremacist extremist violence. Their oversight letter followed   more

Reps. Castro, Cole, Spanberger Introduce Bill to Include Early Child Education Jobs in Work-Study Programs
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 22 -- 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, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4), and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA-7), Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Member of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced H.R. 4196 to   more

Reps. Castro, Grijalva Call for Department of Labor to Resume Visa Certification Process for Abused Workers and Trafficking Victims
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- 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 Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-3), Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter calling for the Department of Labor to reverse a newly issued guidance that creates unnecessary hur  more

Reps. Cuellar, Gonzalez, and Vela Announce $1.9 Million in Federal Funding for Soil Science Collaborative Research
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - University of Texas Rio Grande Valley One of Fifteen Schools to Participate * * * Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), and Filemon Vela (TX-34) announced $1.9 million for soil science research nationwide. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, was selected as one of fifteen schoo  more

Reps. Veasey and Allred Unveil Legislation to Combat Maternal, Infant Mortality Epidemic
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Veasey (TX-33) and Congressman Allred (TX-32) joined local public health care experts and advocates to unveil the Baby Box and Maternal Assistance Act of 2019 (H.R. 4201). The new legislation will curb the high maternal and infant mortality rate in Texas and across the United States by creating a grant program to provide states with services like: funding for maternal and infant health cla  more

Sen. Cornyn, Education Commissioner Paredes Submit Op-Ed on Texas Higher Education Policies
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Raymund Paredes, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's commissioner of higher education, issued the following op-ed on Texas higher education policies, which was provided to the the San Antonio Express-News: From a certificate program, to an associate degree, to a bachelor's and beyond, there's no question -- higher education pays off. Research consistently shows that as educational attainment increases, so do lifetime earnings. In  more

Sens. Cornyn, Cruz, Gov. Abbott Issue Statements on HUD Announcement of Intent to Release Stalled Harvey Funding
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statements with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, after the Housing and Urban Development Department announced it would move forward with the release of $4 billion in Hurricane Harvey funds that had been stalled after Congress appropriated them to the state of Texas in February 2018: "Almost two years to the day after Hurricane Harvey rampaged Texas' coast, Texans are still recovering from its devasta  more

Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Gov. Abbott Issue Statements on HUD Announcement of Intent to Release Stalled Harvey Funding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statements with Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, after the Housing and Urban Development Department announced it would publish the Federal Register notice that will release $4.3 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds appropriated by Congress in February 2018 for disaster relief in Texas: "This is a positive step for all of the Texans who have been working tirelessly to reco  more

Weber Introduces Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX-14), introduced the Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act, which will make school shootings a federal crime. This legislation is the second in a series of three bills to combat mass violence. "After the tragic Santa Fe High School shooting that took ten lives and injured thirteen, I began investigating legislative options that would prevent, mitigate, and penalize senseless   more

Weber, McCaul, Cuellar Introduce Bill to Combat Domestic Terrorism
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Three Texas Congressmen, Michael McCaul (R-TX-10), Randy Weber (R-TX-14), 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 used to pros  more