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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday January 12, 2020 ( 86 items )  

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Issues Statement on Trump Administration Plan to Deport Mexican Asylum Seekers to Guatemala
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following by Chairman Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement after the Trump administration confirmed it will begin sending Mexican asylum seekers to Guatemala as part of a bilateral agreement with the Guatemalan government: "Right now, tens of thousands are living in tent camps and shelters along the border waiting for asylum. They have suffered the dehumanizing experience of waiting for months just to assert t  more

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Takes Action to Protect the American People, Votes to Pass War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson voted in favor of a War Powers Resolution to limit President Trump's military actions regarding Iran. This resolution reiterates that only Congress can declare war and affirms that Congress has not authorized the use of military force against Iran. Hence, it states that if no further Congressional action is taken, the Administration's military hostilities with regar  more

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Votes to Protect the Health of American Families From Dangerous Forever Chemicals
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 10: Congresswoman Johnson voted to pass H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act, to protect families from PFAS "forever chemicals" and designate them as hazardous substances, clean up existing contamination and protect public health by providing critical resources for communities. "For communities throughout Texas and across the country, PFAS contamination is having a devastating effect on the health an  more

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher to Chair House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) was elected Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. "As a representative for the energy capital of the world, I have worked with my colleagues, subject matter experts, and my constituents to learn about, invest in, and advocate for energy resources and technology. I am proud to continue this work as the Chair for the En  more

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher's Statement on Vote in Support of War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of the War Powers Resolution. The Resolution reaffirms the limits imposed on the President under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, and it directs the President to terminate the use of the United States military in hostilities against Iran unless Congress authorizes them or their use is necessary to defend against an imminent armed attack on the United   more

Excerpts From Rep. Doggett's Message Delivered at the Texas Capitol January 6 on Need for No War With Iran
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following message at the Texas Capitol January 6 the need to prevent war with Iran: We stand together because we will not stand for more war. Trump, known for lobbing hateful tweets, is now recklessly lobbing missiles. He offers no plan, no strategy, only chaos. With his way of hate escalating hate lies the abyss. Every day Trump is in office, the danger grows. As a Master of Distraction and Deceit, this self-described "stable geni  more

GAO Denies Protest by Undercover Training of Brunswick, Georgia
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by Undercover Training of Brunswick, Georgia. According to the GAO, Undercover Training LLC, a small business "protests the award of a contract to Professional Law Enforcement Training, LLC (PLET), a small business, of Dallas, Texas, under request for proposals (RFP) No. W912LP-19-R-0010, which was issued by the Department of the Army, for the acquisition of technical instruction servic  more

GAO Issues Report on 340B Drug Discount Program
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-20-108) entitled "340B Drug Discount Program: Increased Oversight Needed to Ensure Nongovernmental Hospitals Meet Eligibility Requirements". The report was sent to Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, chairman, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, Republican leader, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, Republican leader, House En  more

House Science, Space & Technology Committee Issues Report on Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-342) on legislation (H.R. 4704) to direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to support multidisciplinary research on the science of suicide and to advance the knowledge and understanding of issues that may be associated with several aspects of suicide including intrinsic and extrinsic factors related to areas such as wellbeing, resilience and vulnerability. The report was advanced by  more

Leader McConnell Joins Sen. Hawley's Resolution to Allow Dismissal of Articles of Impeachment for Failure to Prosecute
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) signed on to Senator Josh Hawley's (R-Mo.) resolution to allow for the dismissal of articles of impeachment against President Trump for failure to prosecute. The Hawley rule has gained momentum since its introduction on Monday. Leader McConnell joins 12 other cosponsors including Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (  more

McCaul, Engel, Risch, Menendez Seek Answers About World Bank Hiring Practices Concerning Employees From Taiwan
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Eliot Engel, the Committee's Chairman; Senator Jim Risch, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), the Committee's Ranking Member requested an explanation about the World Bank Group (WBG) telling employees with  more

Menendez, Engel, Risch, McCaul Seek Answers About World Bank Hiring Practices Concerning Employees From Taiwan
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressional Leaders Express Concern About Reports of World Bank Requiring Employees from Taiwan to Obtain Chinese Passports * * * Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Representative Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Senator Jim Risch   more

NSF Announces Designation of Large Synoptic Survey Telescope as Vera C. Rubin Observatory
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: Yesterday, at the 235th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Honolulu, Hawai'i, the National Science Foundation officially announced the designation of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), a National Science Foundation and Department of Energy funded facility under construction in northern Chile, as the "Vera C. Rubin Obse  more

Rep. Arrington Issues Statement on House Resolution to Limit President Trump Ability
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following statement opposing House Democrats' resolution to limit the President Trump's ability to defend America against Iranian aggression: "It's one thing to weaponize impeachment to discredit the President, but it's another to handcuff our Commander-in-Chief and jeopardize the safety of our soldiers by preventing them from defending themselves," said Arrington. "If this resolution were to become law, it would handcuff our Com  more

Rep. Arrington: Introduces Legislation to End 'Double Dipping' of Disability and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced legislation that would eliminate government waste by preventing individuals from receiving both Social Security Disability Benefits and Unemployment Benefits at the same time, so that Disability Insurance is preserved for those who truly cannot work, ending the fiscally irresponsible practice of "double dipping." The bill, H.R. 5576, will ensure that individual  more

Rep. Bill Flores Discusses the Latest From Washington
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statements regarding the start of the second session of the 116th Congress; H.Res. 575, Supporting Security Recommendations for the Development of Next-Generation 5G Technologies; President Trump's recent actions to deal with a designated Middle East terrorist; and H.Con.Res 83, Nancy Pelosi's "Protect the Terrorists" Resolution: Start of the Secon  more

Rep. Brady Issues Statement on Approval of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement by Senate Finance Committee
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, issued the following statement: The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate Finance Committee approved the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement: "The Senate Finance Committee's strong vote in favor of advancing USMCA to the Senate floor is a significant milestone. This new trade deal ensures America will continue to improve American lives and provide new jo  more

Rep. Brady Issues Statement on December 2019 Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Labor Department's December 2019 jobs report: "Two years after passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the U.S. economy has now created 3.2 million more jobs than projected before President Trump's tax reform. 145,000 jobs were added last month, wage growth remains solid, and unemployment continues at a 50-year low. "No wonder three ou  more

Rep. Brady Issues Statement on Senate Finance Approval of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate Finance Committee approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement: "The Senate Finance Committee's strong vote in favor of advancing USMCA to the Senate floor is a significant milestone. "This new trade deal ensures America will continue to improve American lives and provide new jobs and growth. "I commend Chairman Grassley for his leade  more

Rep. Brady Issues Statement on War Powers Resolution
CONROE, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, issued the following statement after voting against War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res 3), a partisan resolution that emboldens Iran and jeopardizes America and allies abroad: "The President has the legal and constitutional authority to eliminate a terrorist who has taken the lives of hundreds of Americans, and who was planning imminent attacks on countless more. "This toothless resolution is nothing more than a dangerous, politically mo  more

Rep. Brindisi Continues Fight Against Spectrum With New Warning on Debt Collection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 8: Congressman Anthony Brindisi released a public letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as it relates to Spectrum and a Plano, Texas, debt collection company they have partnered with named Credit Management L.P. Brindisi. "Fighting Spectrum on rising rates also includes making sure they can't use debt collection as another money-making tactic," said Brindisi. "And the only way  more

Rep. Burgess Joins America's Newsroom: 'The Actions Taken by the Administration in Regards to General Soleimani Were Absolutely Appropriate and Correct.'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health joined Fox News' America's Newsroom this morning to discuss the pending House vote on the War Powers Resolution. Highlights: Should be careful about what we say: "We shouldn't be talking about how we're going to limit our President. We should be tal  more

Rep. Burgess to Maria Bartiromo
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health joined Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to talk about yesterday's House vote on the War Powers Resolution. Highlights: Not a serious vote: "I voted against the concurrent resolution because actually it wasn't a war powers resolution. It was a reso  more

Rep. Carter Presents Carnegie Hero Medal to Allen Sirois of Salado
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative John Carter (TX-31) presented the Carnegie Hero Medal to Allen Sirois, a Salado native, last week. On May 26, 2018, Allen was working in Belton when he heard a crash and saw an overturned concrete truck in flames off I-35. Sirois quickly ran to the truck with a fire extinguisher, but when it did little to combat the flames, he entered the cab of the truck and pulled the driver, Melvin Belcher, to   more

Rep. Crenshaw Issues Statement on War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following statement: As an alternative to Democrats' inconsequential war powers resolution, Congressman Dan Crenshaw offered H. Res 783 commending the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed General Soleimani. Crenshaw spoke on the House floor regarding the resolution. The transcript of his floor speech can be found below. To view the speech, click here (https://youtu.be/uoyjKrT9Vhc  more

Rep. Cuellar Creates Border Center for Excellence and Border Infrastructure Coordinator to Reduce Wait Times at Ports of Entry
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Report Shows the Economic Costs of Longer Border Wait Times * * * Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) creates the Border Center for Excellence and Border Infrastructure Coordinator to reduce wait times at ports of entry in the final spending bill. The Congressman secured key language in the bill that will encourage the GSA to establish a Border Center of Excellence in conjunction with U.S. Customs an  more

Rep. Cuellar Fights for 100 New Immigration Judges to Address Backlog of Immigration Court Cases at the Southern Border
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman Fights for Additional Court Space and Diversity in New Hires * * * Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured language directing the hiring of 100 new immigration judges, in the final spending bill, to reduce the backlog of immigration cases at our southern border. To finance these additional hires, the Congressman also helped secure over $672 million for the Executive Office for Immigra  more

Rep. Cuellar Issues Statement on Federal Funding for Family Self-Sufficiency Program
MISSION, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * - Funds will be used to help Hidalgo County families gain valuable job skills and earned financial independence * * * Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $149,762 in federal funding for Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program in Hidalgo County and the City of Mission. These funds will allow local Housing Authorities to employ FSS Coordinators, who help families get back on their feet and regai  more

Rep. Cuellar Issues Statement on Federal Funding for Family Self-Sufficiency Program
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * - Funds will be used to help Bexar County families gain valuable job skills and earned financial independence * * * Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,124,151 in federal funding for Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program in Bexar County and the City of San Antonio. These funds will allow local Housing Authorities to employ FSS Coordinators, who help families get back on their feet and  more

Rep. Cuellar Issues Statement on San Antonio Cybersecurity Industry
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * - Congressman Secures $5.5 Million for Navy ROTC Cybersecurity Training * * * Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) works to advance San Antonio's growing cybersecurity industry in the final spending bill by securing $5.5 million for Navy ROTC Cybersecurity Training Program as well as adding language that improves our cybersecurity workforce. "Securing, protecting, and defending our country's cybersecurity  more

Rep. Cuellar Issues Statement on Secure for Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * - Congressman works to improve economic competitiveness and military readiness at JBSA * * * Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $25 million for Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program in the final spending bill. The program will improve our country's defense industrial base, including the manufacturing industry that supports Joint Base San Antonio, to help meet our military's need  more

Rep. Cuellar Works to Expand Healthcare Access in the Rio Grande Valley
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman fights for more physicians in medically underserved areas * * * Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured language in the final spending bill that allows teaching hospitals in areas of need to extend their cap-building window to ten years, allowing new physicians to fill residences in rural, under-resourced areas, such as the Rio Grande Valley. The number of physicians per population in  more

Rep. Escobar Issues Statement on War Powers Resolution Vote
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 9: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on her vote in support of H.Con.Res. 83, a bipartisan resolution directing President Trump pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran: "As a Member of Congress, my duty is to protect El   more

Rep. Fletcher Issues Statement on Iranian Missile Attacks
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement after Iran launched missiles at an Iraqi military base housing American troops: "I am thankful that no Americans were harmed during last night's Iranian missile attack, but I remain highly concerned by the series of events that have led our country into direct confrontation with Iran. "Recent events have brought our country to the precipice of war and put our service members and Americans abroad at risk. "I at  more

Rep. Gohmert Issues Statement on War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, issued the following statement regarding his vote against the Democrats' War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 83), which will prevent the President Trump from engaging in hostilities against Iran: "Iran has been waging an actual war against the United States since 1979 after President Carter welcomed the Ayatollah back to Iran as a "Man of Peace." General Qassem Soleimani, Iran's top terrorist commander, was responsible for the murder of hundre  more

Rep. Gonzalez Announces $13,856,191 Grant Award for Hidalgo County Head Start Program
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $13,856,191 award in federal funding for the Hidalgo County Head Start Program. Head Start is a federal program that promotes schools readiness for pre-school children from low-income families. The award is expected to provide comprehensive assistance including: educational, nutritional, health, social, and special services, to upwards of 3,690 children and  more

Rep. Gonzalez Issues Statement on Death of Iranian Military Commander Soleimani
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. military drone strike that killed a top Iranian military commander: "No American will mourn the death of Qasem Soleimani. His reign of terror has come to a just end. However, this strike is not only an escalation, but an action that will likely be met with retaliation and possibly foment another war in the Middle East. The Administration's decision to target an Iranian general was done so w  more

Rep. Gonzalez Issues Statement on War Powers Resolution Vote
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement following his vote on the War Powers Resolution or H. Con. Res. 83, Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran. "Make no mistake, Iran and its proxies continue to pose a threat to our national security and stability in the M  more

Rep. Gonzalez Issues Statement Regarding Iranian Missile Attacks on U.S. Military Bases in Iraq
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement in response to the Iranian missile strikes on U.S. military personnel and airbases in Iraq: "Last night's attack on our military bases was unconscionable. My prayers are with the service members and families of those who were affected as well as the Iraqis and our coalition partners. While not unexpected, this event demonstrates that Iranian belligerence will persist with or without Soleimani. I'm thankful Am  more

Rep. Granger Issues Statement on War Power Resolution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 9 after voting no on the Democrats' War Powers Resolution: "Today, I cast my vote in strong opposition to the politically-driven War Powers Resolution brought before the House of Representatives. The President of the United States has the constitutional authority to protect Americans when threatened at home or abroad, and he has exercised this right following continued aggression by Iran. "For years, Gener  more

Rep. Granger Issues Statement Welcoming Army Secretary McCarthy to Arlington
ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following statement: Republican Leader of the House Appropriations Committee Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX) welcomed Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy to Arlington for a tour of Bell Helicopter's Flight Research Center, releasing the following statement on the visit. "I was proud to join Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy this morning at Bell Helicopter's Flight Research Center and watch, first-hand, their V-280 Valor cut across t  more

Rep. Green Issues Statement on Death of Iranian Military Commander Soleimani
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the impeachment and death of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani: "The President serves as the commander-and-chief of the United States military, but he is not above the law. He does not have the authority to declare war. The Constitution grants that authority to Congress. Although the White House may have justified using military action to kill Mr. Soleimani - identifying him as an imminent threa  more

Rep. Hurd Continues Support for Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Will Hurd (TX-23) joined his colleagues in passing several bipartisan bills yesterday to support the more than 30 million small businesses across our nation and help those who are transitioning from being incarcerated back into civilian life in becoming entrepreneurs. Last night the House passed: The Prison to Proprietorship Act (H.R. 5078), which offers a second chance by allowing those who  more

Rep. Hurd Issues Remarks on Congress to Unite Against Iranian Regime
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following remarks: U.S. Representative Will Hurd (TX-23), who spent nearly a decade as an undercover officer in the CIA and served in the Middle East, spoke on the House Floor regarding the War Powers Resolution being put forward by House Democrats in response to the death of Qassem Soleimani. You can watch his full speech here (https://youtu.be/KBX8cdUcWYw) and read his full remarks below. "Madam Speaker, right now is not the time f  more

Rep. Hurd Joins Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN to Talk Soleimani, Iran
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Will Hurd (TX-23) joined Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN last night to talk about the killing of Qassem Soleimani and the implications this will have on the escalated conflicts between the U.S. and the Iranian regime. You can watch the full interview here (https://youtu.be/THe7A1l5mlo) and read the transcript below. On the killing of Qassem Soleimani: Yes, I think this was a good move. Th  more

Rep. Hurd Pushes for Broadband, 5G Development
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 8: U.S. Representative Will Hurd (TX-23) a former CIA officer, cybersecurity entrepreneur and IT Subcommittee Chair, proudly joined his colleagues to pass several bills to increase broadband capabilities and ensure the United States continues leading the way in 5G. "The technological change we're going to see over the next 30 years will make the change we saw over the last 30 years look insignificant. We m  more

Rep. Johnson Issues Statement on Introduction of Doris Miller Medal of Honor Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Eddie B. Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 7, entitled "Introduction of the Doris Miller Medal of Honor Act of 2020": Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to introduce a bill titled the Doris Miller Medal of Honor Act of 2020. This bill would waive the statute of limitations to upgrade Doris Miller's Navy Cross to a Medal of Honor--an upgrade that is long overdue and exceedingly appro  more

Rep. Lee Issues Statement Regarding Trump Administration Killing of Gen. Soleimani
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 7, entitled "Regarding the Trump Administration's Targeted Killing of Major General Qasem Soleimani, Head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard": Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, as a senior member of the House Committees on the Judiciary and on Homeland Security, I rise to address the Trump Administration's targeted killing of Qasem Soleimani, head of the   more

Rep. McCaul Issues Statement on Interim President Guaido's Re-election to Venezuelan National Assembly
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in support of interim President Juan Guaido's re-election as President of Venezuela's National Assembly: "The violent actions and intimidation by Maduro's security forces against opposition National Assembly deputies were unacceptable- and they failed. "Despite their attempt to undermine the sole remaining democratic institution in Venezuela, Jua  more

Rep. McCaul Issues Statement on Manda Bay Terrorist Attack
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement condemning the terrorist attack carried out by al-Shabaab in Manda Bay, Kenya: "I strongly condemn the terrorist attack at the Kenyan Defense Force Military Base carried out by al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda backed terrorist organization, that took the lives of three Americans and wounded several others. "The U.S. must maintain pressure to address the ur  more

Rep. McCaul Issues Statement on Sanctions Against South Sudan First Vice President
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Treasury Department's decision to sanction the First Vice President of South Sudan Taban Deng Gai for human rights abuses: "I commend the Administration for continuing to target human rights abusers and spoilers of the peace process in South Sudan like First Vice President Taban Deng Gai (Deng). The South Sudanese people have experienced un  more

Rep. Olson Opposes Attempt to Limit Presidential Ability to Protect American Lives
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 9: Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) acted to support the president's authority to defend America by voting against an empty resolution offered by House Democrats. The so-called "War Powers Resolution" has no legal authority and is a political attempt to weaken the constitutional authority of the commander in chief of our armed forces and his ability to defend our nation from impending threats abroad. The resolutio  more

Rep. Ratcliffe Issues Statement on Iranian Missile Strikes
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, issued the following statement in response to Iran's missile strikes on Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops: "I'm incredibly grateful that no American or Iraqi lives were lost in the missile strikes launched by Iran last night thanks to an early warning system that allowed our military to help prevent major harm to the bases being targeted. As the Trump administration continues actively monitoring the situation in the region, I'm pleased   more

Rep. Roy Issues Statement on War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following statement: Rep. Chip Roy released the following statement Thursday afternoon regarding his vote on H. Con. Res. 83 -- Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran: Rep. Elissa Slotkin and some of her Democrat colleagues should be commended for moving the Democrat conference to a more substantively app  more

Rep. Scalise: Americans Should Be United Against Terrorism
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 8: House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) at today's leadership press stakeout to discuss the latest developments on Iran's continued aggression towards the United States. Whip Scalise called for Republicans and Democrats to   more

Rep. Thornberry Announces New Armed Services Minority Staff Director
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, named Dan Sennott as the Committee's minority staff director. Sennott currently serves as counsel and as the Republican staff lead for the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. He joined the Committee in 2015 following a twenty-year career in the Army, retiring as a  more

Rep. Veasey Issues Joint Statement on Legislation to Rename Fort Worth Post Office
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following joint statement: Congressman Marc Veasey and Congresswoman Kay Granger announced that they introduced legislation that would rename a US Post Office in Fort Worth after Dionne Phillips Bagsby--a trailblazer in Tarrant County who paved the way for the inclusion for women and minority leadership in government in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. "I hold my position in the U.S. House of Representatives because of wom  more

Rep. Veasey Issues Statement on Passage of Capturing All Small Businesses Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * - Bipartisan Legislation Will Protect Small Businesses Across The Nation By Amending Existing Employee-Based Size Standards * * * Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) applauded the passage of the Capturing All Small Businesses Act--bipartisan legislation that will protect our nation's small businesses against being prematurely forced out of the "small" business category due to sudden growth. This legislation w  more

Rep. Veasey Issues Statement on Passage of War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 9 after he joined his colleagues to pass the War Powers Resolution (H.Con.Res. 83): "Today, my colleagues and I took a step forward to protect the lives of Americans and the values we hold dear. Last week, the President carried out an airstrike that killed a high-ranking Iranian military officer. "The strike jeopardized our national security and put our brave servicemembers in harm's way--without proper C  more

Rep. Weber Introduces the 2019 Congressional App Challenge Winner
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: January 8, 2020, Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) announces the winner of the Fifth Annual Congressional App Challenge for the Fourteenth District. This year, Clear Springs High School student Xiaohan Liu won first place with his app, "LinguaLedo." "Language has always been interesting to me. Speaking Mandarin Chinese at home, English outside, and then taking Spanish classes in high school allowed me to realize   more

Rep. Williams Introduces Bill to Protect Small Business Lending
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following statement: Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) introduced the Preserving Small Business Lending Act of 2020 (H.R. 5574) to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from proceeding any further with the mandatory rulemaking process as set forth in Section 1071 of Dodd-Frank. "Main Street businesses are the heartbeat of our communities and the greatest engine for economic growth in our country - and burdening   more

Rep. Williams Joins Fox Business to Talk the Latest on Soleimani Strike
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25), a representative of Fort Hood, joined Charles Payne on Fox Business News to discuss the latest on the Soleimani strike and President Trump's measured response to Iran's actions. Williams visited Iraq and Kuwait in May 2018, where he met with United States military personnel and inspected prepositioned stock, including equipment such as tanks, vehicles and weapons. On kil  more

Risch, Menendez, Engel, McCaul Seek Answers About World Bank Hiring Practices Concerning Employees From Taiwan
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressional Leaders Express Concern about Reports of World Bank Requiring Employees from Taiwan to Obtain Chinese Passports * * * U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Representatives Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.) and Michael T. McCaul (R-Texas), cha  more

Science, Space and Technology Committee Approves New Subcommittee Chairs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9: Today the Democratic Caucus of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee unanimously approved the appointment of new Chairs for the Subcommittees on Energy, Environment, and Investigations and Oversight. This change in the Committee roster comes after Subcommittee on Energy Chairman Conor Lamb was appointed to the Transp  more

Sen. Braun Joins Hawley Resolution to Force House to Send Articles of Impeachment to Senate or Dismiss Them
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: In response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's unprecedented attempt to prevent an impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, Senator Braun is joining Senator Josh Hawley's (R-Mo.) resolution to update Senate rules to allow a motion to dismiss articles of impeachment for lack of prosecution after 25 days. Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R  more

Sen. Capito Introduces Resolution Praising Successful Mission to Eliminate Qassem Soleimani
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 41 other Republican colleagues to introduce a resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the successful mission that killed Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and a designated terrorist. "Qassem Soleimani was a   more

Sen. Cornyn Issues Op-Ed on Legislative Accomplishments for Texans in 2019
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following op-ed highlighting his legislative accomplishments for Texans in 2019, published in the Dallas Morning News: With the first partisan impeachment vote since the Civil War complete, the spotlight will now shift to the U.S. Senate. Taking part in an impeachment trial is a solemn responsibility, and one I take extraordinarily seriously. But beneath the never-ending stream of headlines about impeachment, it's been easy to miss the  more

Sen. Cornyn Issues Remarks on U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following remarks: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) gave the following remarks in advance of the Senate Finance Committee's passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. Excerpts of his interview are below, and video can be found here (https://youtu.be/G32_0PP6BHE). "As a Texan, I've long understood and appreciated the close economic relationship with our neighbors to the north and the south." "In 2018, Texa  more

Sen. Cornyn on Fox: President Exercised Constitutional Authority on Iran, Ball in Pelosi's Court on Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Fox News' The Daily Briefing, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed last week's American military operation in Iran and Speaker Pelosi's delay in sending Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. Excerpts of his interview are below, and video can be found here (https://youtu.be/tAdrYLYxwAA). On the strike that killed Soleimani: "I don't expect Senator Schumer to endorse anything that President Trump or thi  more

Sen. Cruz Attends NASA Graduation for Artemis Era Astronauts
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 10: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and NASA Administrator Bridenstine at Johnson Space Center for the graduation of eleven new NASA astronauts and two new Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronauts following their successful completion of more than two years of required basic training. Still photos of Sen. Cruz at the gradu  more

Sen. Cruz Issues Joint Statement on Re-Election of Guaido as Venezuela National Assembly President
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 7 with Jim Risch, R-Idaho; Marco Rubio, R-Florida; Ben Cardin, D-Maryland; and Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, in support of Juan Guaido's re-election as president of the Venezuelan National Assembly and as interim president of Venezuela: "This week, the international community once again witnessed the criminality of dictator Nicolas Maduro's regime and the lengths he is willing to go in order to maintain his ille  more

Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Economic Sanctions
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced new economic sanctions on Iran: "I commend the Trump administration for imposing new economic sanctions on the Iranian regime, which will further undermine the Ayatollahs' ability to target us and our allies. I especially w  more

Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Elimination of Iran Terror Chief
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in response to reports that the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF), Qasem Soleimani, was killed in an airstrike ordered by President Trump: "The end of Qasem Soleimani is welcome and long-overdue justice for the thousands of Americans killed or wounded by his Iranian-con  more

Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on National Environmental Policy Act
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Commends President Trump for implementing the most substantive NEPA reform in 40 years * * * U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued a statement applauding President Trump for proposing new rules to modernize and streamline the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA was signed into law in 1970, and requires federal agencie  more

Sen. Cruz Leads Resolution Praising Successful Mission to Eliminate Qasem Soleimani
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - 43 original cosponsors join resolution to honor members of military and intelligence community * * * U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the successful mission that killed Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF  more

Sen. Cruz on Fox News' 'Hannity': Taking Out Soleimani Has Made America Safer
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday appeared on Fox News' 'Hannity' where he discussed Iran's missile attack at military bases in Iraq and the United States' successful mission to take out Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and a designated Tier I terrorist. Sen. Cruz is leading a resolution in the Senate to   more

Sen. Cruz to President Trump: Time to End Nuclear Waivers, Invoke International Sanctions on Iran
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), member of the House Armed Services Committee, renewed their calls for President Trump to end all civil-nuclear waivers and invoke the United Nations snapback to restore international sanctions and restrictions on Iran in response to reports that Iran will cease abiding by restr  more

Sen. Cruz: Catastrophic Obama-Iran Nuclear Deal Helped Fund Missiles That Attacked Our Service Members
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday appeared on Fox News' 'Fox News @ Night with Shannon Bream' to discuss the elimination of Qasem Soleimani - the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and a designated Tier 1 terrorist responsible for the deaths of at least 603 American servicemen and women. Sen. Cruz is leading a resolution in   more

Sen. Grassley Supports Resolution Praising Successful Mission to Eliminate Qasem Soleimani
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 41 Senate colleagues in supporting a resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the successful mission that killed Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and a designated terrorist. The resolution is modeled on a resolution unanimously supp  more

Sen. Hawley Introduces Resolution to Allow Dismissal of 'Bogus Impeachment' Against President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: In response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's unprecedented attempt to prevent an impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced a resolution to update Senate rules to allow a motion to dismiss articles of impeachment for lack of prosecution. Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Barrasso (R-W  more

Sen. Inhofe Joins Resolution to Allow Dismissal of 'Bogus Impeachment' Against President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: In response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's unprecedented attempt to prevent an impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) joined Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) to introduce a resolution to update Senate rules to allow a motion to dismiss articles of impeachment for lack of prosecution. Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), S  more

Sen. Wicker Joins Resolution Praising Successful Mission to Eliminate Qasem Soleimani
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * - 44 Original Cosponsors Join Resolution to Honor Members Of Military And Intelligence Community * * * U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas. to introduce a resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the successful mission that killed Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (  more

Sens. Cotton, Hawley, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Allow Dismissal of 'Bogus Impeachment' Against
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: In response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's unprecedented attempt to prevent an impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) introduced a resolution to update Senate rules to allow a motion to dismiss articles of impeachment for lack of prosecution. Senators Rick Scott (R-Florida), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Ted Cruz (R-Texas),  more

Sens. Risch, Crapo Praise Successful Mission to Eliminate Qasem Soleimani
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * - 43 senators join resolution to honor members of military and intelligence community * * * Idaho Senators Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Mike Crapo, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, joined 41 of their Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the successful mission that kill  more

Sens. Risch, Rubio, Cardin, Cruz, Kaine Issue Statement on Swearing-In of Guaido as President of Venezuelan National Assembly
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 7 with four senators - Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, in support of Juan Guaido's re-election as president of the Venezuelan National Assembly and as interim president of Venezuela: "This week, the international community once again witnessed the criminality of dictator Nicolas Madur  more

Speaker Pelosi Issues Statement Regarding Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Vs. U.S. Lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 3 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following statement: Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement as the House of Representatives filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in Republicans' Texas v. U.S. lawsuit, asking the Supreme Court to act swiftly to uphold the Affordable Care Act in the face of the GOP's effort to strike down the whole law. Last month, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals had sided with Republicans and given ins  more