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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday December 01, 2019 ( 13 items )  

Blackburn, Cruz Condemn EU Ruling Permitting Anti-Israel Business Practices
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) condemned the Court of Justice of the European Union's recent ruling to permit anti-Israel business practices in the 28 member states. The ruling singles out Israeli goods for discrimination and requires special labels indicating the origin of products imported from Israeli settlements and areas the EU deems "occupied by Israel since 1967." "I  more

Blackburn, Cruz, Colleagues Call on Administration to Support Restoration of Internet Access in Iran
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Iranian officials took unprecedented action to silence and oppress the Iranian people - unleashing security forces and shutting down the Internet to hide police brutality - after widespread protests broke out against to the regime's decision to increase gasoline prices by 50 percent. In response, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), John Cornyn (R-  more

House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee Sets Hearing on Reauthorizing National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research, Technology and Environment issued the following hearing information: Calm Before the Storm: Reauthorizing the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program at 2318 Rayburn House Office Building at 2:00 p.m. on Dec. 4: Witnesses: * Scott Weaver, Director of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology * Major General Lee Tafanelli, Kansas Adjutant General; D  more

Rep. Castro Issues Statement on Unethical Scheme at Lackland AFB
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement: 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, released the following statement today and sent a letter to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, in response to reports about an unethical scheme at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, wh  more

Rep. Cuellar, City of Laredo Announce $4 Million to Laredo International Airport
LAREDO, Texas, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Airport has received over $149 million in federal funds in the last 10 years * * * Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and the City of Laredo announced $4 million to rehabilitate the airport's apron, the area where aircrafts are parked, loaded and unloaded. These federal funds will be used to modernize and achieve higher levels of safety and productivity at the Laredo Airport, helping move people  more

Rep. Garcia Issues Statement on Joining Venezuela Democracy Caucus
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announces she is joining the new bipartisan Venezuela Democracy Caucus. The current circumstances in Venezuela have led to more than 94% of people living in poverty, and more than 4 million Venezuelans fleeing the country. This bipartisan caucus works to support freedom for the Venezuelan people and advocates for an end to the abuses they are facing. Statement from Congresswo  more

Rep. Garcia Leads Congressional Letter Against Implementation of Safe Third Country Agreement With Guatemala
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) and several of her colleagues sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf condemning the implementation of the Safe Third Country Agreement between the United States and Guatemala. The agreement allows the U.S. government to deport asylum seekers to Guatemala if they have passed through the country on their way to the U.S. border. T  more

Rep. Granger: World Pancreatic Cancer Day
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following e-newsletter: Dear Friends, November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and November 21st is World Pancreatic Cancer Day. In recent years, our North Texas community has lost three iconic leaders and civic pioneers to this terrible disease: Ms. Dionne Bagsby, Ms. Erma Johnson Hadley, and Mr. Nelson Rodriguez. Before the disease personally touched my life, I understood Pancreatic Cancer to simply be one of the many forms o  more

Rep. Johnson Issues Statement on Death of Former EPA Administrator Ruckelshaus
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following statement on the death of former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator William Ruckelshaus: Earlier today, William D. Ruckelshaus, the first Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and former Deputy Attorney General, passed away. Mr. Ruckelshaus is largely credited with helping shape the EPA in the early 1970s. Chairwoman Edd  more

Rep. Vela Announces USDA/NIFA Continuing Grants for Texas A&M University Kingsville
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded two continuing grants to Texas A&M University- Kingsville via the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Education Grants Program. This program promotes and strengthens the ability of HSIs to carry out education, applied research, and related community development projects to attract, retain, and graduate   more

Rep. Vela, Chairman Takano Greet Rio Grande Valley Vets
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Filemon Vela (TX-34) and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano met with Rio Grande Valley veterans to recognize their commitment to our country and to learn more about the broad scope of needs existing within the veteran community. Representative Vela and Chairman Takano met with VA Healthcare Center personnel and with Veteran Service Organizations based in the valley. Together,  more

Sen. Cruz Issues Statement in Advance of Thanksgiving Day
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement in advance of Thanksgiving Day: "Our nation has a rich tradition of gratitude. This week, Americans will gather with loved ones to celebrate the blessings of liberty. "We thank God for our country, for the gift of freedom, and for the generations of men and women in our Armed Forces who have defended our way of life. "For that, among many other blessings, there is much to be immensely thankful for this year.   more

Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Call on Administration to Take Steps to Restore Internet Access in Iran, Sanction Iranian Officials Responsible
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Iranian officials took unprecedented action to silence and oppress the Iranian people - unleashing security forces and shutting down the Internet to hide police brutality - after widespread protests broke out against to the regime's decision to increase gasoline prices by 50 percent. In response, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), John Cor  more