WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Senate received the nomination of 19 individuals for positions in the Trump Administration on Jan. 6: Brandon Lipps, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. Jessie K. Liu, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes. Neil Jacobs, of North Carolina, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. Katharine MacGregor, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Energy issued the following opening statement on Jan. 15 by Chairwoman Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, at a hearing on exploring the next frontiers in energy research and scientific discovery: Welcome to our first Energy Subcommittee hearing of 2020. I am glad to be here today as the new Chairwoman of the Energy Subcommittee and am looking forward to leading us through an important and busy year of hearings and legislativ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following opening statement on Jan. 15 by Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, at a hearing on climate crisis: I'd like to welcome everyone here to the first hearing of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in the second session of the 116th Congress. I'd also like to welcome our expert witnesses and thank them for their participation. As was the case at the first hearing that this Committee held  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following opening statement on Jan. 15 by Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, at a hearing on exploring the next frontiers in energy research and scientific discovery: I would also like to thank Dr. Fall for being here. The Department of Energy's Office of Science is actually the largest supporter of research in the physical sciences in the country, and it operates more than 30 national scientific user f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the winners of the annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC) competition from the 15th District of Texas. The CAC is a district-wide competition to encourage middle school and high school students from each Congressional district to learn to code as well as inspire them to pursue careers in computer science and other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted in favor of H.R. 1230, Protect Older Workers Against Age Discrimination Act, to level the playing field for older workers and restore their rights to fight back against age discrimination. Congressman Gonzalez is a co-sponsor of the legislation. The bill passed with an overwhelming bipartisan vote: 261 to 155. The bill amends the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 to  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS) opened two grant funding opportunities for law enforcement agencies across the nation. "It is fitting that these grants would open on law enforcement appreciation day. Our state and local law enforcement go above and beyond to keep our communities safe," Congressman Gonzalez   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Constituents are invited to submit cards and letters thanking local veterans for their service this Valentine's Day * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the launch of the 15th District of Texas' first annual "Valentines for Vets" program to collect and distribute Valentine's Day cards to local veterans. Constituents of all ages are encouraged to participate by dropping off or ma  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) applauded House passage of the bipartisan President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act. In honor of the life and legacy of President Bush and the First Lady, the bill requires the issuance of one-dollar coins bearing their images for a one-year period. Congresswoman Fletcher, who currently represents the same district that President Bush represented  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) 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 he  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07) introduced H.R. 5625, the Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act (TECRA). The corresponding Senate bill was introduced by Senator Markey (D-MA) on November 21, 2019. This legislation authorizes the imposition of sanctions against those whose actions significantly exacerbate climate change, in order to reinfor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Letter Requests FEMA Expedite Review and Support Gov. Abbott's Request * * * Following severe weather in North Texas this October, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) sent a letter to President Trump requesting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency expedite its review of the damage and that the Trump Administration support Governor Abbott's request for a federal disaster decla  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Letter requests FEMA expedite review and support Gov. Abbott's request * * * Following severe weather in North Texas this October, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) this week sent a letter to President Trump requesting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency expedite its review of the damage and that the Trump Administration support Governor Abbott's request for a federal disa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on defense health care. The report (GAO-20-165) is entitled "DOD Should Collect and Use Key Information to Make Decisions about Incentives for Physicians and Dentists". 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, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, chairman, and Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, ranking member of the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Department of Homeland Security. The report (GAO-20-349T) is entitled "Employee Morale Survey Scores Highlight Progress and Continued Challenges". The report was sent to Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, D-New Mexico, chairwoman, and Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, ranking member of the House Homeland Security subcommittee on Oversight, Management and Accountability on Jan. 14, 2020. Here are excerpts of summaries assoc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on 2019 tax filing. The report (GAO-20-55) is entitled "IRS Successfully Implemented Tax Law Changes but Needs to Improve Service for Taxpayers with Limited-English Proficiency". The report was sent to Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, chairman, and Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking member of the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the national maritime strategy. The report (GAO-20-178) is entitled "DOT Is Taking Steps to Obtain Interagency Input and Finalize Strategy". The report was sent to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, chairman, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation, Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, chairman, Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, ranking member of the House Armed   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the National Nuclear Security Administration. The report (GAO-20-180) is entitled "Additional Verification Checks Could Improve the Accuracy and Consistency of Reported Financial Data". 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. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, chairman, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Califo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following floor remarks: Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.Res. 798, which appoints Chair Adam Schiff of California, Chair Jerry Nadler of New York, Chair Zoe Lofgren of California, Chair Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Congresswoman Val Demings of Florida, Congressman Jason Crow of Colorado and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia of Texas as Impeachment Managers an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following transcript: Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Chair Adam Schiff of California, Chair Jerry Nadler of New York, Chair Zoe Lofgren of California, Chair Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Congresswoman Val Demings of Florida, Congressman Jason Crow of Colorado and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia of Texas to announce their appointments as Impeachment Managers. Below is a full transcript: Speaker Pelosi. Good morning, everyone.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), spoke on the House floor to support passage of provisions from FAFSA legislation he authored and championed, The Student Aid Simplification Act, which were included as part of important legislation supporting minority-serving institutions. "Our bipartisan bill both makes important investments in our minority-serving institutions and simplifies the financial aid and r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with chairman of the committee, Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, and members - Reps. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, Francis Rooney, R-Florida, Gregory Meeks,D-New York, Andy Levin, D-Michigan, and Ted Yoho, R-Florida, to express solidarity with Haitian human rights defender Pierre Esperance and to condemn the threats made against him following his C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16: Today, House Republicans selected Congressman Van Taylor (TX-3) to serve on the House Financial Services Committee. The top Republican on the Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement in response: "Congressman Van Taylor's experience in the financial services sector will make him a valuable add  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.R. 5652 - legislation that will provide much-needed relief to family-owned businesses by cutting the estate tax rate in half. Currently, the estate tax - commonly known as the 'Death Tax' - is the highest tax rate in the U.S. Tax Code at 40 percent. This legislation, if passed, would simplify and reduce the rate to 20 percent across the board, thus reducing t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced the phase one trade deal with China: "For decades, policy makers have acquiesced to Communist China and allowed them to steal our intellectual property, manipulate their currency, and engage in unfair and unseemly practices that have shuttered American factories and devastated agriculture producers in our nation's heartland. Thanks to the persistent and diligent work of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Writing in Fox Business, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) applauded President Donald Trump and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer for their hard-fought negotiations leading up to the historic signing of a 'Phase One' trade agreement between the United States and China. The agreement, which commits China to substantially increased purchases of American agriculture products as well as major struct  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 16, entitled "Congratulating Brenda Hellyer, Chancellor of San Jacinto College": I rise today to congratulate an exceptional educator, San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer, on receiving the prestigious Quasar Award for Economic Development Excellence from the Bay Area Houston Partnership (BAHEP). BAHEP presents its renowned Quasar Award to an out  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Continuum of Care grants totaling $16,748,564 to local homeless assistance programs throughout Dallas County. "It is with great pleasure that I announce that homeless assistance programs in Dallas County will be receiving more than $16.7 million in funding to support our most vulnerable T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement: * * * - Brady Insists on Agriculture in Trade Negotiations, End to French Discriminatory Tax on US Companies and Airbus Subsidies, and Meaningful WTO Reform * * * The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after Republican Members of the Committee met with EU Commissioner for Trade   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 16: * * * - Senate overwhelmingly approves new North American trade pact, paving way for 176,000 jobs, $68 billion in economic growth * * * The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), teeing up the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on the signing of the U.S. and China phase one trade agreement: "This is a historic day for American workers and businesses. President Trump, Trade Ambassador Lighthizer, and Secretary Mnuchin are achieving what no White House has before them: a strong, real and enforceable commitment from China to end unfair trade practices and level the playing fiel  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following statement: 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 released the following statement after he voted no to the resolution appointing House Managers for the Senate Impeachment Trial. "This morning, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the managers for the Senate Impeachment Trial," Burgess said. "And once again  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following statement: 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 released the following statement about the Phase One Trade Agreement with China. "This agreement is a step in the right direction towards balancing our agreements with our trading partners," Burgess said. "Continuing to put America first, this agreeme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 16, entitled "In Recognition of the Selwyn School": I rise today to recognize the opening of the Selwyn School's Argyle, Texas Campus and the ribbon-cutting of its newly constructed Early Childhood Center. As a proud alumnus of Selwyn, I celebrate the school's achievements and join the staff, faculty, students and parents in looking forward optimistica  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, issued the following statement: The House of Representatives voted on a resolution to appoint seven House Democrats as impeachment managers and transmit two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate. Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) released the following statement after voting against the resolution: "The vote to finally transmit the articles to the Senate is the conclusion of an unfair, politically-motivated   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 15 after the U.S.-China phase one economic and trade agreement signing ceremony at the White House: "In January of 2017, few believed that President Trump could successfully renegotiate NAFTA or new trade terms with China. "Even fewer believed that any changes made would eliminate the unfair trading practices of our trading partners in N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate voted 89-10 to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement: "President Trump promised to fight for better trade deals for America's farmers and ranchers, and he delivered. "Now, with the full approval of Congress, we are one step closer to USMCA providing our farm families with expanded market access and additional certainty.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $10.2 million in awards through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program and the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. USDA also announced a Request for Proposals to acquire Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine for the National Animal Vaccine and Veterin  more

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - The U.S. Department of State awarded outstanding individuals with the opportunity to study abroad during the 2018-2019 academic year * * * Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced nine local recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. U.S. undergraduate students, who demonstrate financial need, are eligible to receive credit-bearing study or internships abroad. This schola  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman Works to Ease Student Debt for Our Nation's Public Servants * * * Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped include over $1.7 billion in the final spending bill to expand student loan and education programs for low-income students and Hispanic student populations, a $200 million increase from FY19. Congressman Cuellar also secured language that will improve the Temporary Expanded Public   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) condemns the Trump Administration's plan to reallocate $7.2 billion of appropriated 2020 Defense funds for border wall construction. Specifically, the Administration plans to divert $3.5 billion from military counterdrug programs and $3.7 billion in military construction projects. "We cannot allow the Administration to pull funding from critical military projects that meet our   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 16: The United States Senate overwhelmingly passed the United States-Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA), sending the agreement to President Trump for signature. This trade agreement is projected to raise GDP by nearly $70 billion and create upwards of 200,000 American jobs. "Over the past year, I have been working with both Democrats and Republicans to create a trade agreement that benefits our workers, bu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 16, entitled "Recognizing Chief Rodolfo Karisch": I rise today to honor the public service of Chief Rodolfo Karisch as he celebrates his retirement after 30 years with the U.S. Border Patrol. Chief Karisch retires after having served with distinction as the Chief Patrol Agent of the Rio Grande Valley Sector and Commander of the South Texas Corridor. Prior   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 16, entitled "Recognizing Councilman Gerard Jimenez": I rise today to honor the life of Councilman Gerard Jimenez. Mr. Jimenez was a dedicated public servant who served Floresville, Texas as a Councilman for almost two decades. He retired from Kelly Air Force Base and later went on to study Business Administration at Texas Tech University. Born and raised  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 10: Two months ago, a career military firefighter, we'll identify only as Albert, shared the extend of this exposure to a toxic firefighting foam containing PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances). He's waded in it, touched it, inhaled it more times than he can count and he's one of hundreds of first responders who've used the aqueous film forming foam while training to extinguish military  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following remarks on Jan. 15: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee's Subcommittee on Energy's first hearing of 2020, and her first as Chair of the Energy Subcommittee after her election last week. Today's hearing focused on research in the Department of Energy's Office of Science. Congresswoman Fletcher's opening remarks as prepared for delivery follow: Good afternoon, and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 16: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Co-Chair of the New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force, released the following statement after Senate passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): "Trade with Mexico and Canada is an integral part of our economy in Houston and in Texas. It accounts for billions of dollars and millions of jobs, which is why I worked as Co-Chair of the New Dem  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement after a shooting at Bellaire High School caused the death of a 19-year-old student: "My thoughts today are with the family and friends of the Bellaire student who was shot and killed on campus yesterday afternoon, as well as the students, faculty, and staff at Bellaire as they process this tragic event," said Congresswoman Fletcher. "I am thankful for the quick response of our law enforcement personnel and loc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 16: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of a resolution to make sure students who have been defrauded by their schools can receive the student loan debt relief they are owed under the law. Congress passed legislation under the Higher Education Act to give students the right to apply for a discharge of federal student loan debt if they were defrauded by their college. The Department  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 10, entitled "Recognizing Stewart Morris' 100th Birthday and the Morris Family Center for Law and Liberty at Houston Baptist University": I rise today to recognize Dr. Stewart Morris, who turned 100 years old on October 28, 2019. To commemorate this occurrence, Houston Baptist University hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking of the new Morris Family Center for   more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on Jan. 17: Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia and a delegation of Members of Congress traveled to Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico to investigate the impacts of the Trump Administration's Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as Remain in Mexico policy and the use of tent and court facilities to adjudicate asylum cases. Congressman Garcia issued the following statement after the trip: "W  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement on the House vote to appoint managers for the impeachment trial of President Trump: "Our democracy is in good hands with the newly designated House Impeachment Managers. "The evidence that came before the House was a clear and convincing case of an abuse of power by President Trump to use his office for personal and political gain. "There is no one better to present this case to the Senate and I urge Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump Administration was moving $7.2 billion in Pentagon funds for the border wall: "The President's plan to weaken our military and siphon off counternarcotic funding to fulfill an egotistical campaign promise of building a border wall does nothing but waste taxpayer dollars and cripple other critical national security programs. "The taxpayer dollars that this Administration   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) published an editorial in The Monitor regarding the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement implementing legislation in the U.S. Senate. In the opinion piece, Congressman Gonzalez states his disappointment in the trade agreement as it does not contain a firm commitment from Mexico to address the rising tide of violence in Mexico that is affecting cross  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following e-newsletter: The story of Fort Worth is the story of American aviation. This week, I was reminded of the tremendous and historic impact our district and great city have had on the nation's aviation legacy. From Fort Worth's first flight in 1911 to the exciting aviation innovations coming from our industry partners like Bell Helicopter, AVX Aircraft, Elbit Systems, and Lockheed Martin, our district continues to write the mod  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following e-newsletter: Before I ever imagined becoming a member of Congress, I was a small business owner in Fort Worth who enjoyed being active in my community, initially through the Zoning Commission and later on City Council. I knew then what I still know today: my hometown is a place where neighbors will help neighbors. As mayor of Fort Worth, I was able to witness the huge impact of small community acts. Today, as your Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Will Hurd (TX-23) continued his fervent support for our nation's seniors by helping pass out of the House the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 1230). Rep. Hurd was an original cosponsor of this bipartisan bill, which strengthens age-based discrimination protections for employees over the age of 55 to ensure fair treatment in the workplace. "Older workers are valuable   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: U.S. Representative Will Hurd (TX-23) was presented with the Waste Warrior Award by the White Coat Waste Project for his steadfast advocacy in Congress to end taxpayer-funded experiments and tests that harm animals. This Congress, Rep. Hurd was an original cosponsor and strong proponent of several initiatives to end animal testing, including: * The KITTEN Act of 2019, which prompted the U.S. Departme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 16: Yesterday, NASA and NOAA announced that, "The globally averaged temperature departure from average over land and ocean surfaces for 2019 was the second highest since record keeping began in 1880. NOAA also found that the ocean heat content in 2019 was the highest in recorded history." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) made t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 14, entitled "Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019": As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee and its Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4458, the "Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019." The bill before us requires the Board of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 14, entitled "Homeless Assistance Act of 2019": As a senior member of congress, I rise in support of H.R. 4302, the "Homeless Assistance Act," which amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 by adding in a new subsection that creates a method for information of homeless individuals to be disclosed promptly from PHAs to local government and nonprofit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 14, entitled "President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act": As a senior member of Congress, and an admirer and friend of the Bush Family, I rise in support of S. 457, "President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act," to require that $1 coins issued during 2020 honor President George H.W. Bush and bullion coins i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 10, entitled "Congratulating Brian Hintz on His Retirement From the Police Department of Grapevine, Texas": I rise today to congratulate Brian Hintz on his well-earned retirement from the Grapevine Police Department after more than twenty years of dedicated service. Brian is a hardworking and highly respected Senior Officer at the Grapevine Police Departm  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the death of Mustafa Kassem in an Egyptian prison: "I am deeply saddened and troubled that Mustafa Kassem, an American citizen who has been unjustly detained in Egypt since 2013, died in an Egyptian prison yesterday. "Top U.S. officials, including from this Administration, have worked diligently to secure Kassem's release, but Egyptian authori  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Dec. 6 terrorist attack at the Pensacola Naval Air Station and the Justice Department's briefing held on Jan. 13: "The Department of Justice determined the December 6, 2019 attack at the Pensacola Naval Air Station was as an act of terrorism. I appreciate the Administration's diligent response to this tragedy. "Thus far, the findi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement applauding a decision by the Peace Corps to end its programs in China: "The Peace Corps' decision to cut its ties with China is overdue, yet welcome news. Now, they will no longer be following the direction of a Chinese Communist Party entity and their limited resources will be better spent elsewhere. "The intent of the Peace Corps is to help de  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 15 applauding the signing of the phase one trade agreement by the U.S. and China: "I am encouraged that the United States and China have signed a Phase 1 trade agreement. I hope this serves as a first step toward rebalancing our trade relationship and leveling the playing field in the China market for American companies. China's unfair tra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the Personalized Care Act (H.R. 5596): Past approaches to fixing our healthcare system have led to an absurdly complicated and convoluted system based on political motivations - see examples such as the "Affordable Care Act," which crippled the ability for Americans to gain access to healthcare in the name of health coverage. The truth is the status quo is broken. Prices and spending levels continue to rise  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following statement on Jan. 17: U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sanchez (CA-38), Immigration Task Force Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, called for the Trump Administration to end its failed "Remain in Mexico" policy in Matamoros, Mexico where a humanitarian crisis was created because of the policy. "What I saw today in this tent city was horrific," said Congresswoman Sanchez. "As a mom, my heart breaks seeing sick   more

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: U.S. Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) announced details for his annual Valentines for Veterans outreach program in Collin County. The week of February 14 is recognized as National Salute to Veteran Patients week, and provides Americans the opportunity to honor and thank veterans across the country. Specifically, the program aims to increase community awareness of the critical role VA medical centers,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- 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, appeared on FOX America's Newsroom to discuss ongoing protests in Iran, intelligence assessments, and the importance of engaging with the world to U.S. National Security. You can watch the full interview here. Iranian Regime Reaction To Protests: "Iran, like any  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following opening statement on Jan. 15 at a hearing on the Defense Department's role in competing with China: "I agree with you that this is an excellent panel, and I appreciate all our witnesses being here today. I have learned from them and from the organizations with which they're affiliated, or have been affiliated, for a number of years. "I also agree that a hea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 16: This week, House Republican Leadership named United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) to the influential House Committee on Financial Services. Congressman Van Taylor said, "Texas' Third Congressional District is home to hundreds of financial services companies who support more than 45,000 jobs in our community. Collin County is already the best place to live, work, and raise a family and with to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: On Friday, January 17, 2020, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) will join a Congressional delegation led by Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) to Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Mexico, to investigate the impacts of the Trump Administration's 'Remain in Mexico' policy and the use of tent court facilities to adjudicate 'Remain in Mexico' asylum cases. This delegation trip marks appro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following remarks on Jan. 13: Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) on Monday addressed the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act (S. 457). Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in strong support of the President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act honoring one of the most remarkable couples in our nation's history. I'm proud to have int  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) applauded passage of the President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act (S. 457), which would allow the United States Treasury to mint $1 coins memorializing the former President and First Lady. Congressman Williams introduced the House companion bill, H.R. 1173, with 27 co-sponsors from the Texas delegation. "I am proud that the House of Representativ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- 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, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health and member of the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- 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, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), member of the House Judiciary and Financial Services Committees, sent a lett  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) and Chairman of the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Paul Tonko (D-NY) held a hearing on their bill H.R. 5544, the American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership (AIM) Act, a bipartisan bill that would phase down the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), coolants primarily used in air conditioning and refrigerators, in favor of more environmentally sound alternatives supported by   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following statement: In advance of the 19 Member Congressional delegation visit to Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) released the following statement commending non-profit organizations in the 34th District of Texas for leading the humanitarian response in assistance of asylum seekers: "As the failure and inhumanity of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) continues to gain wider attenti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- RepS. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, and Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Taiwan elections: "We congratulate Dr. Tsai Ing-wen on her reelection as the President of Taiwan, and the millions of Taiwanese people who demonstrated their democratic spirit by voting in the presidential and Legislative Yuan elections. "These elections again demonstrate Taiwan's vibrant, plur  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 16: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Border Patrol Pay Security Act to ensure U.S. Border Patrol agents earn similar overtime compensation already offered to other federal law enforcement agents. It amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to allow U.S. Border Patrol agents to receive time and a half for hours worked between 80 and 100 hours during 14 consecutive days. "Our border patrol  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 15, on impeachment: About 4 weeks after the House voted on the Articles of Impeachment, the House will name impeachment managers, and we will see those Impeachment Articles delivered here to the Senate, but for the impeachment managers' role in the Senate, that will conclude the House's participation in the impeachment process, and ours--the Senate's re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 15, on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement: Finally there is some good news here in Washington that we will actually get some important things done, and, particularly, I am talking about the USMCA, or the United States- Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. I am hopeful that we can get that voted out of the Senate by tomorrow and get it onto the President's  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following op-ed on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which was provided to the San Antonio Express News: More than a quarter-century ago, the North America Free Trade Agreement was signed right here in San Antonio. This innovative trade deal made sweeping changes to the way we do business with our northern and southern neighbors by giving us duty-free access to Mexican and Canadian markets. It also gave the I-35 corridor -- and San An  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 15: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the House took a vote to name their impeachment managers and send the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate: "Today, House Democrats are finally handing the reins of their partisan show trial over to the Senate. For months, the American people have been lectured on the critical urgency of impeachin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, issued the following statement applauding President Trump for proposing new rules to protect religious freedom for students and organizations: "By protecting the right to express one's faith at school or through a religious organization, the Trump administration is taking a stand for one of our most fundamental freedoms. Increasin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement applauding the U.S.-China Trade Agreement: "I commend President Trump for leaning in hard to work toward fair and reciprocal trade with China. "This is welcome news for farmers and ranchers in the Lone Star State and across the country who want access to Chinese markets. "Further, this trade deal is an important step forward for our growing agriculture industry and thriving U.S. economy. "I look forward to more dea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, on Wednesday appeared on Fox News' 'Hannity' and the Joe Pags Show after the House took a vote to name their impeachment managers and send the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. Catch Sen. Cruz's full interview with Sean Hannity here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0ofqXKGBUs&) and the Joe Pags Show here (https://www.youtube.com/  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, on Sunday appeared on NBC-Dallas-Fort Worth's 'Lone Star Politics' with Julie Fine and Gromer Jeffers to discuss what Texans can expect as the Senate prepares to receive the House Democrats' Articles of Impeachment. On what the American people should expect the Senate impeachment trial for President Trump to look like: "The trial in t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) attended a worship service at the West Freeway Church of Christ. Still photos and video of Sen. Cruz's visit are below. "Two weeks ago, the men and women of West Freeway Church of Christ faced horrific evil and heart-wrenching loss," Sen. Cruz said. "I was honored and blessed to worship with them on Sunday. They've inspired Texans and Americans across the country  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate subcommittee on The Constitution, appeared on Fox News' 'America's Newsroom' with Bill Hemmer and the Hugh Hewitt show to discuss his expectations for the Senate's impeachment trial. Excerpts of the interviews are below. When asked about the Senate's impeachment trial, Sen. Cruz said: "I think at the end of this process, these Articles of Impeachment are going  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following video in advance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this Monday, January 20. In the video, Sen. Cruz said: "Today we celebrate Martin Luther King. In my office, I have the busts of three transformative heroes: a bust of Winston Churchill, a bust of Ronald Reagan, and a bust of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. All three fought for freedom, understood the power of words, a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) introduced a resolution making clear the United States Senate stands with the Iranian people. This resolution comes just days after thousands of Iranian protestors took to the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-California) made this statement following the Senate's passage of their legislation, the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act. The measure is also cosponsored by Senators Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Maggie Hassan (D-N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Martha McSally (R-Arizona), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) introduced a resolution making clear the United States Senate stands with the Iranian people. This resolution comes just days after thousands of Iranian protestors took to the streets in opposition to oppr  more

FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Jan. 11: Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement congratulating the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison football team on winning the FCS national championship with a victory over the James Madison University Dukes. "Today's game caps another historic season for the Bison, earning them a record eighth FCS national championship. The Bison finished yet another strong season, going undef  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent a letter urging caution with respect to the West Virginia Healthcare Continuity Act to Members of the West Virginia State Legislature and urging them to support the state's withdrawal from the Texas v. United States lawsuit. The lawsuit, which West Virginia's Attorney General joined in 2017, could cause nearly 800,000 West Virginians and millions of Americans who have pre-ex  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-Arizona) joined Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) to introduce a resolution making clear the United States Senate stands with the Iranian people. This resolution comes just days after thousands of Iranian protestors took to the streets in opposition to oppr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) released the following statements after the Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act passed the Senate. This legislation, introduced by Sen. Cornyn in the Senate and by Rep. Jackson Lee in the House, provides for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail, a 51-mile route from the former Osterman Building and Reed  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced they have cosponsored Senator Josh Hawley's (R-Mo.) resolution to allow for the dismissal of articles of impeachment against President Trump for failure to prosecute. Senator Cornyn said, "It's been three weeks and counting since the House passed articles of impeachment, and Speaker Pelosi is still playing games after insi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced they have cosponsored Senator Josh Hawley's (R-Mo.) resolution to allow for the dismissal of articles of impeachment against President Trump for failure to prosecute. Senator Cornyn said, "It's been three weeks and counting since the House passed articles of impeachment, and Speaker Pelosi is still playing games after  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Mike Braun (R-Indiana) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), yesterday sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr urging the Department of Justice to investigate the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) and its sister organization, NIAC Action, for potential violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The National Iranian American Council is a nonprofit or  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statements after President Trump nominated Drew Tipton to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Corpus Christi: "I am grateful Drew Tipton has been nominated to the federal bench," Sen. Cruz said. "Drew's expertise and commitment to the rule of law will serve Texans well. I look forwar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) on Monday sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr urging the Department of Justice to investigate the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) and its sister organization, NIAC Action, for potential violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The National Iranian Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee along with Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), co-chairs of the Senate Taiwan Caucus, led a letter congratulating President Tsai Ing-wen on reelection as President of Taiwan. They were joined by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), John Boozman (R-Ark.),  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, and Dianne Feinstein, D-California, chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statements after Senate passage of the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act: The measure is also cosponsored by Senators Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey). "I  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of an individual for a position in the Trump Administration on Dec. 2: Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy.  more