WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- 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 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai requesting any technical analysis that the FCC has conducted or reviewed on out-of-band emissions limits under consideration for the 24.25-24.75 GHz spectrum band to be discussed under Agenda Item 1.13 at the upcoming   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced the U.S. Treasury Department will assist Texans in claiming an estimated $2.1 billion in unredeemed savings bonds: "Texans deserve access to all of their hard-earned money, whether it's a bond purchased for grandchildren or during a time of war decades ago," said Sen. Cornyn. "Instead of having these bonds sit forgotten in the hands of the Treasury, they can s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today urged President Trump to issue a federal disaster declaration in response to the severe flooding in southeast Texas after Tropical Storm Imelda: "The Governor and local officials have informed us that the losses and property damage in these areas are of a magnitude that is beyond the response capability of the state and local government," they wrote. "W  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Highlighted Multi-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Cooperative Agreement to Advance National Defense * * * U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today joined the U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC) and The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) to announce a Cooperative Agreement that will provide up to $65 million over five years to Texas A&M, supporting research into new technologies to help the Army Futures Comman  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by Deep Space Systems of Littleton, Colorado. According to the GAO, Deep Space Systems "protests the award of a task order to Intuitive Machines (IM), LLC, of Houston, Texas, under a request for task plan (RFTP) denoted as Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) Task Order No. 2, issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for commercial lunar payload delivery ser  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on matters related to explosive ordnance disposal capabilities and requirements. The report (GAO-19-698) is titled "Warfighter Support: Actions Needed to Improve Explosive Ordnance Disposal Forces Planning". 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, Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, chairman, Sen. Richard Dur  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the U.S. government funding for democracy assistance in North Macedonia. The report (GAO-20-158) is titled "North Macedonia: U.S. Government Has Provided Funding to Support Democracy Activities". The report was sent to Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations, Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabam  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs' plan for increasing reasonable access to burial options for veterans. The report (GAO-19-121) is titled "Veterans Affairs: Additional Actions Needed to Increase Veterans' Burial Access". The report was sent to Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman, Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Military Construction, Veteran's Affairs,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: This afternoon, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer joined Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia for a tour of BakerRipley's East Aldine Campus, which offers a variety of community programming that aims to alleviate poverty in the greater Houston area. "I thank Rep. Garcia for welcoming me to Houston to visit Baker-Ripley for an informative tour and conversation about the challenges facing this community," said Leader Hoyer. "  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Majority Leader Steny Hoyer will join Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia today, September 30th for a site visit at BakerRipley's East Aldine Campus. Leader Hoyer and Sylvia Garcia's visit will focus on BakerRipley's work addressing urban poverty, a focus of the Majority Leader's Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity for which Congresswoman Garcia is a vice-chair. There will be a press conference immediately aft  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, issued the following statement regarding the announcement that Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, will retire at the end of his term: "Mac is the quintessential example of what all Members should strive for in representing their districts and influencing and leading national debates in Congress. "For a quarter of a century, he has been at the forefront of the most pressing defense issues facing our country, from fighting t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today announced his cosponsorship of the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H.R. 3, which would lower prescription drug costs for all Americans. "Everywhere I go I hear stories from North Texans who need real relief from the high cost of prescription drugs," said Allred. "One in four people are rationing insulin because of the high cost, and one in ten adults don't properly take thei  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following statement on President Trump's executive order to provide more choice, eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse, and lower costs for Medicare beneficiaries in West Texas and across the country: "While Democrats focus on promoting a complete government takeover of our health care system by putting Washington first, the Trump Administration is continuing to put Americans first by taking action to provide Medicare beneficiaries wit  more

DEER PARK, Texas, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following statement upon learning that President Trump has signed a federal disaster declaration for the areas in southeast Texas impacted by Tropical Storm Imelda: "I applaud President Trump for swiftly signing the Federal Disaster Declaration request, sent by Governor Abbott earlier this week, so those impacted by the severe flooding brought by Imelda are now able to receive individual assistance. "As many once again travel do  more

CONROE, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, issued the following statement after sending a letter to President Trump requesting approval for the disaster declaration in response to Tropical Storm Imelda by Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas: "I'm proud to join this bi-partisan group of Houston area Representatives in urging the President to promptly approve Governor Abbott's request. "Those in the Eighth Congressional District experienced first-hand the devastating effects of Imelda, and many o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump's executive order entitled "Protecting and Improving Medicare For Our Nation's Seniors": "I applaud President Trump and his Administration for tirelessly working to protect, improve, and expand existing Medicare programs. "I am encouraged by the President's commitment to increase available Medicare benefits, promoting new technologi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement after the World Trade Organization authorized the U.S. to impose tariffs on products from the European Union: "I welcome the WTO's decision to give the United States the right to retaliate against the European Union for providing unjustified and illegal subsidies. "I applaud the Trump Administration for using this authority in a smart and measured way  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Health, issued the following statement on President Trump's executive order entitled "Protecting and Improving Medicare for our Nation's Seniors": "President Trump once again affirmed his commitment to put Americans first by protecting Medicare. "This executive order will allow seniors to make more choices about their health insurance and improve access to the latest   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman John Carter (TX-31) will host the 5th Annual Congressional Veteran Commendation Ceremony on Saturday, October 5th at 11:00 am. This ceremony recognizes District 31 veterans nominated for their selfless service to the Central Texas community and our country. 2019 Congressional Veteran Commendation Recipients: Specialist 5 Walter Brown, U.S. Army (Ret) - Killeen Captain Tony Dale, U.S. Army - Cedar   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House GOP Conference, issued the following statement after Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that he would be retiring at the end of his current congressional term: "For over 25 years, Mac Thornberry has served this nation and the people of Texas. His wise leadership, insight, and judgment are highly valued by his colleagues, and his commitment to our men an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) today announced Emily Hytha has been named communications director for the committee. Hytha, a California native, will replace outgoing communications director Rachel Millard. Hytha has led Conaway's personal office communications team for the past five years. Additionally,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Paul Cook, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) introduced the Stopping Doctor Shortages Act, along with fellow representatives Josh Harder (CA-10), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Dan Crenshaw (TX-02). This legislation will close a loophole in federal regulations that prevents some doctors in California and Texas from qualifying for the federal student loan repayment program. The California Medical Association (CMA) es  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following statement honoring the life and memory of Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal: Deputy Dhaliwal was tragically killed in the line of duty on September 27, 2019. He leaves behind a wife and three children in addition to a community touched by his dedicated service as a deputy and as a volunteer with UNITED SIKHS in Houston. "Deputy Dhaliwal's life was devoted to service - to his family, his community, and th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and members of the Houston delegation wrote to the Regional Environmental Officer at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) supporting the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) interpretation of a waiver to reduce the area around a home that must be included for environmental reviews of disaster recovery projects. GLO requested this waiver from HUD a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Department of Education awarded $2,636,705 to IDEA Public Schools under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR)- Early-Phase Program. The grant will be used to implement the Mathways to STEM Success program which will promote STEM education and serve more the 43,000 high-need students in grades 6 through 12. Expected outcomes with this  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Department of Education awarded $2,636,705 to IDEA Public Schools under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR)- Early-Phase Program. The grant will be used to implement the Mathways to STEM Success which will promote STEM education and serve more the 43,000 high-need students in grades 6 through 12. Expected outcomes with this funding  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $24,875 in federal funding for the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). The grant will help fund the Biochar-Geomedia Water Filter project that will create a low-cost prototype water filter to treat lead and other chemicals in drinking water. The award comes as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Student Desig  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced Seguin Independent School District (ISD) was awarded a School Climate Transformation Grant by the U.S. Department of Education. Seguin ISD was awarded $750,000 for a period of five years, which will total $3,750,000. The School Climate Transformation Grant initiative builds on evidence-based strategies for schools to enhance school climate and behaviora  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement in response to the Homeland Security Department's announcement that it will issue a waiver, which would expedite the construction of border barriers in the Rio Grande Valley Sector: "President Trump, in the midst of a crisis of his own making, is still obsessed with his wall. "A wall is defeated with a simple ladder, and therefore you need personnel to make it effective. "I am not for open borders, but when  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that Vanguard Academy Charter Schools received a School Climate Transformation Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Vanguard Academy Charter Schools was awarded $739,887 for a period of five years, which will total $3,699,435. The School Climate Transformation Grants initiative builds on evidence-based strategies to for schools to improve schoo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following e-newsletter: Dear Friends, Veterans play a large and distinct role in the future and economic prosperity of our community in North Texas. With industrial partners like Lockheed Martin, Bell, and other non-defense interests, our region is primed to benefit from the unique skills and education that our nation's military veterans can provide. Nearly 10 percent of Texans over the age of 18 are veterans, and many of them call   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced a bipartisan House Resolution to honor Harris County Sheriff's Office Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, who was killed in the line of duty on Friday, September 27, 2019. Lt. Dhaliwal was the first Sikh police officer to serve in the Harris County Sheriff's Office while maintaining his articles of faith. "Lt. Dhaliwal's death is a tragic loss for the H  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China: "Since the People's Republic of China was founded 70 years ago, it has functioned as an authoritarian state that seeks to control, by force if necessary, every aspect of its people's lives. "As General Secretary Xi Jinping parades weapons through Tiananmen Square today, where democracy pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Expresses deep concern that the Foreign Affairs Committee's authority and oversight responsibilities have been ceded to Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff * * * After learning today that the Democrat-led House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) will not allow Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans to have equa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) attended the Celina Police Department's National Night Out Tuesday to support police-community partnership. "National Night Out is a wonderful event that shows just how much the entire community appreciates their local law enforcement officers," Ratcliffe said. "I was grateful for the opportunity to participate and show my strong support for the brave men in women in blue who   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) sent the following letter to the Mayor of Austin regarding the city of Austin's new policy allowing homeless people to sleep and camp in public spaces: September 30, 2019 Mr. Steve Adler Mayor City of Austin 301 West 2nd Street, 2nd Floor Austin, Texas 78701 Mayor Adler, On July 1, 2019, the City of Austin implemented a new policy allowing homeless people to sleep and camp in public s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in reaction to the announcement that Ranking Member Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, will retire at the end of the 116th Congress: "Congressman Thornberry has served his constituents faithfully for more than 20 years and his retirement is a loss for the Congress. "I have known Mac since I first came to Congress in 1997 and have always been impressed by his intelligence   more

AMARILLO, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * - It has been a great honor to serve the people of the 13th District of Texas * * * "It has been a great honor to serve the people of the 13th District of Texas as their congressman for the last 25 years. They have given me opportunities to serve the nation in ways I could have never imagined, including as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. "We are reminded, however, that "for every  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill Provides Certainty and Protections for Traveling Families * * * Last week, U.S. Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) urged his colleagues to pass his bill, the Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act, on the Floor of the House of Representatives to provide more certainty to parents traveling with nursing supplies such as breast milk and formula. Congressman Taylor said, "This bill seeks to create c  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following statement after a jury found ex-Dallas police officer Amber Guyger guilty of the 2018 shooting murder of Botham Jean: "Today's guilty conviction of Amber Guyger is a small step toward justice for Botham Jean and his family. "While I am glad that Amber Guyger will be held accountable for this senseless act of violence, Botham Jean will never get his life back, and a heartbroken family will never be able to see their son a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) announced that Kleberg County will receive $4,300,000 in funds from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support economic development after a natural disaster. These federal funds will be used for the construction of a Regional Public Safety Training Facility and Emergency Operations and Command Center in a designated federal Opportunity Zone in Kleberg Coun  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) announced that Alice Independent School District will receive up to $3.5M in funds from the U.S. Department of Education to support training for teachers and staff to implement evidence-based strategies to improve school climate for students. A total of $728, 259 will be administered the first budget period and are anticipated to continue for five years. These federal fun  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release: The General Services Administration (GSA) executed a construction license for the commencement of construction for Phase I of the commercialization of the Donna-Rio Bravo Land Port of Entry (LPOE). Upon completion of the project, the Donna-Rio Bravo LPOE will be the third international crossing in Hidalgo County to cater to commercial traffic. Carlos Yerena, Donna City Manager stated, "The City of Donna has   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on the announcement of Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, that he will not run for re-election: "I am grateful to have served with Representative Mac Thornberry, a champion of many conservative victories promoting peace through strength. "I have worked closely with Representative Thornberry on the Armed Services Committee and throughout my time in Congress and have personally witnessed his commitment to the pe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the Subcommittee on Health, applauding the signing of the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act (H.R. 1058), otherwise known as the AUTISM Cares Act, into law: "The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act b  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Saturday participated in a live recording of MSNBC's 'Why is This Happening?' with Chris Hayes at the annual Texas Tribune Festival. There, Sen. Cruz and Hayes had a wide-ranging discussion on domestic and foreign policy, as well as news of the day. Sen. Cruz highlighted the tremendous results President Trump and Republicans in Congress have delivered to the American people, in  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit's decision earlier this week affirming the Federal Communications Commission's authority to roll back the burdensome net neutrality regulations, known as the Open Internet Order, imposed by the Obama A  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following remarks at a press conference on efforts to combat human trafficking in Texas: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week joined Texas lawmakers and local leaders at a press conference recognizing efforts across Texas to combat human trafficking. There, Sen. Cruz said: "Thank you for the great work you're doing tackling human trafficking. Thank you for everyone here who's committed to helping kids, to helping women, to helping   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following remarks at the funeral service for Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal, the first Sikh to serve in the position: There, Sen. Cruz paid tribute to Deputy Dhaliwal's life of service and dedication to peace and love. Watch Sen. Cruz's full remarks here (https://youtu.be/1U-KajJwTsY) or read them below: "We are here today celebrating a hero. We are here today as a community - grieving together, standing together ex  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement condemning the Chinese Communist Party's shooting of a protester: "Today's shooting in Hong Kong marks an unacceptable escalation in the Chinese Communist Party's assault on the people of Hong Kong and their peaceful protests against tyranny. "This violence occurred against the backdrop of China's systematic campaign to undermine Hong Kong's freedom and autonomy, ag  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement applauding the decision to designate the Arlington, Texas, as the location for the Medal of Honor Museum: "This is great news for the City of Arlington and for Texas, home to 1.8 million veterans and active duty military. "The Medal of Honor is our nation's highest and most prestigious military decoration, and I'm proud that the Lone Star state will host the museum to recognize all the men and women who received   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's executive order to expand health care choices for seniors: "This announcement is another important step toward improving health care choice for our seniors. At a time when Democrats are championing proposals to rip away Americans' health care and impose a one-size-fits-all, government-run health care system, this executive order restores seniors' power to choose the health care options th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement after the Trump administration's announcement rolling back regulatory relief for independent and small refineries: "I am disappointed that the administration intends to roll back the regulatory relief President Trump recently provided to our nation's independent refineries. Despite clear commitments made by administration officials to pursue policies to contain costs, today's announcement will hurt blue-collar refinery  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, 'Why is This Happening?' - a podcast hosted by MSNBC's Chris Hayes - released its latest episode featuring U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who participated in a live recording at The Paramount Theatre during the annual Texas Tribune Festival. There, Sen. Cruz and Hayes had a wide-ranging discussion, covering Republican victories for the American people, Texas' booming economy, environmental issues, foreig  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to hear a case involving Louisiana's severely restrictive abortion law: "The Supreme Court announced it will hear a case involving a Louisiana law restricting women's reproductive health care, particularly access to abortion services. "This is shocking as the Supreme Court just three years ago struck down an identical Texas law in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt. "Eve  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), introduced a Senate Resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2nd, 1869. The Bipartisan Resolution lays out Gandhi's decades-long struggle for Indian independence from Great Britain, and his pioneering of non-violent protest as a means of   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) in introducing the Dignity for Aborted Children Act, a bill which would enforce guidelines for the dignified handling of aborted fetal remains and penalties for failing to respect the sanctity of human life. Rea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today urged President Trump to issue a federal disaster declaration in response to the severe flooding in southeast Texas after Tropical Storm Imelda: "The Governor and local officials have informed us that the losses and property damage in these areas are of a magnitude that is beyond the response capability of the state and local government," they wrote. "W  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced a Senate Resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2nd, 1869. This bipartisan Resolution recognizes Gandhi's decades-long struggle for Indian independence from Great Britain, and his pioneering of non-violent protest as a means of political c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Menendez visited Raj Ghat, India, today in observance of the national holiday * * * Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), introduced a Senate Resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2nd, 1869. The B  more