WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following remarks: Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to mark the first anniversary of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, mourn the thousands of Americans shot and killed in the year since, and demand that Republicans join Democrats to save lives from gun violence. Below is a transcript of her remarks: "Mr. Speaker. One year ago today, the American people were reeling from a w  more

EL PASO, Texas, May 27 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Reps. Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) for a press conference following their congressional delegation visit to U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities at the border with Mexico. "I was also very moved to see," Rep. Chu said about one aspect of her visit, "that [CBP] had implemented something j  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. House to mark one year since the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. He also urged his colleagues to find common ground and work to save lives. Transcript of Rep. Allred's remarks: "Tomorrow, May 24, marks one year since the massacre at Robb Elementary in Uvalde. One year since 19 children and tw  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX-32) and Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) today announced the formation of the bipartisan Collegiate Sports Caucus. The Caucus will be focused on issues related to collegiate sports and educating Members of Congress and the public on news and issues around college athletes and sports programs at educational institutions throughout the country. "As a former colle  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement on postponing markups scheduled for the week of May 22, 2023. "Given recent developments in the negotiations between Speaker McCarthy and the President, and in order to give the Speaker maximum flexibility as talks continue, the Committee will postpone this week's markups." Subcom  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Veterans Affairs (VA) improvements package which included Representative Arrington's VA E-notification Enhancement Act. This straightforward, common-sense bill would allow the VA to provide education assistance documents in an electronic format. "In 2023, the VA should be able to contact veterans regarding their education benefits in the   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following remarks: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on "Removing the Burdens of Government Overreach," which is part one of our new hearing series, "Reigniting American Growth and Prosperity." Chairman Arrington's remarks as prepared for delivery: Today, we are kickstarting a new series of hearings on how this Committee, and this Congress, can contribute   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 21, 2023: * * * Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on President Biden and Democrats in Congress stalling the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations. "The President completely abandoned negotiations for 100 days and now, with a looming default, he is stonewalling with absurd calls for more taxes. "This is bad faith negotiations, bad policy, and bad leadership. The House GOP did  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following remarks: Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in a House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee hearing on modernizing customs policies to protect American workers and secure supply chains. Excerpts from Opening Remarks as Delivered: "China cheats. They steal. They manipulate currency. They steal IP. They send spy balloons to collect data from military installations. They collect data on our children. They are our bigge  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), along with Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) and Pat Fallon (R-Texas) introduced the Investing in American Defense Technologies Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would establish a federal public-private partnership to scale, support, and invest in American defense-centric small businesses producing advanced ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, delivered the following remarks while managing the Rule Debate for H.R. 467, S.J. Res. 11, and H.J. Res. 45. As Prepared for Delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule and underlying bills. Today, the Republican Majority continues the long process of reversing the policy failures of Pres  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, stood up for the American taxpayer, voting in favor of H.J. Res. 45 - Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution to Overturn Biden's Student Loan Bailout, effectively opposing President Biden's plan to "cancel" debt for individuals earning under $125,000. "There is no such thing as canceling student debt,  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 467 - the HALT Fentanyl Act - to urge the United States Senate to quickly pass this critical legislation. "It is devastating to read news story after news story about how one pill can kill,"said Burgess. "Earlier this year, three students in North Texas lo  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: Representative John Carter (TX-31) reintroduced the Resist Executive Amnesty on Defense Installations (READI) Act this week. The bill would prohibit the housing of illegal immigrants on military installations in the United States. The bill is cosponsored by Representatives Brian Babin (TX-36), Ken Calvert (CA-41), Pat Fallon (TX-04), Richard Hudson (NC-09) Michael McCaul (TX-10), Troy Nehls (TX-2  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Small Business announced its June hearing schedule. Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access: "American Ingenuity: Promoting Innovation Through the Tax Code" * Date & Time: Tuesday, June 6th at 10:00 AM * Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn Full Committee Hearing: "Prices on the Rise: Examining the Effects of Inflation  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled "Saluting Service: Supporting Veteran Owned Small Businesses." Chairman Williams issued the following statement after concluding today's hearing. "Today's hearing spotlighted the importance of supporting veterans as they start their own small businesses and tran  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following statement on May 23, 2023: * * * U.S. Representatives and Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Czech Caucus, Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), released the following statement after a productive meeting with Czech Parliament Speaker Marketa Pekarova-Adamova: "As co-chairs of the Congressional Czech Caucus, we were honored to meet today with, Marketa Pekarova-Adamova, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement calling for hate crimes charges against Trevor McEuen in the murder of Aaron Martinez. Prior to the murder, McEuen repeatedly harassed the Martinez family and told them Hispanics were not welcome in Kaufman County, a growing community outside of Dallas. "Three weeks ago, Aaron Martinez was murdered in cold blood by a man who wanted to drive   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: Ahead of the one-year commemoration of the May 24, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the victims of the shooting and call for stronger gun safety laws to save lives. Congressman Castro's remarks, as delivered, are below: I rise to honor the families o  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 24, 2023: * * * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today after H.J.Res.45 passed the House of Representatives with a 218-203 vote: "When I began my academic journey nearly thirty years ago, I made the decision to take out student loans in order to pursue my academic endeavors. In making this decision, I understood the responsibilities associated with that decision were   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 25, 2023: * * * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today after H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, passed the House of Representatives with a 289-133 vote. "In just a decade, overdoses from Fentanyl-related substances have become a leading cause of death in young Americans - taking the lives of over 3,000 Texans in just the last few years. The Fentanyl crisis has affected   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) introduced H.R. 3464, the Affordable Homeownership Access Act with Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06). This bipartisan bill seeks to provide working families with another access point to the home buying process by providing relief to individuals and small businesses so that they can sell their homes directly to a buyer without the fees associated with being a mortgage origina  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following floor statement on May 24, 2023: * * * On the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX on May 24, 2022, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) spoke on the House Floor honoring the 21 victims and calling upon her colleagues to pass meaningful gun reform to stop the surge of gun violence in America. Congresswoman Crockett's remarks, as prepared, are below: I rise on behalf of t  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) reintroduced the Toxic-Free Beauty Act, H.R. 3619, which prohibits the use of certain hazardous chemicals from personal and professional care, beauty, and salon products sold in the United States. Some of the chemicals used to create personal and professional care, beauty, and salon products have been linked to serious harm to hu  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on May 24, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (D-Tigard) issued the following statement to mark one year since the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas: "One year ago, an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas became the site of one of the most horrific acts of violence in American history. Nineteen precious young lives and two courageous teachers were stolen from us by an eighteen-year-o  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announces a total of $10,330,165.90 in federal funding to Harris County for COVID-19 relief. "I am proud to announce that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding federal grants to Harris County, to continue the fight against COVID-19" said Congresswoman Garcia. "Although the state of emergency has ended, COVID has no  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05), and 31 bipartisan cosponsors introduced the Bipartisan Secure Testing Resources Instead of Prosecuting (STRIP) Act. This legislation would exempt the possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl testing equipment, including test strips, from the federal drug paraphernalia law. These strips are a simple, inexpensive, and evidence-based m  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) introduced the Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act, which would allow an increase in the number of lanes for the toll bridge that runs from Rio Grande City, Texas, to Mexico and facilitates hundreds of millions of dollars in cross-border trade between the two countries: Sen. Cruz said: "The Starr-Camargo Bridge is vitally important t  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Representatives Jake Ellzey (R-TX), David Trone (D-MD), and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) introduced legislation directing the Federal Aviation Administration to require opioid overdose medication to be carried on all airplanes. The bill comes days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data showing that over 109,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022 - over 83,000 of   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting information regarding the administration's handling of the crisis in Sudan. "Since fighting began between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) introduced the "Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2023," a bill to prevent the misuse of federal funds by nonprofit organizations involved in human trafficking or alien smuggling. Breakdown: * This legislation directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to require nonprofit organizations receiving federal funds to cert  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: Last night, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) issued a joint letter to the National Board of FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program, highlighting alarming concerns about Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) using federal grants to assist illegal immigration. Since President Biden took office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have encountered over five million i  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on "Removing the Burdens of Government Overreach," which is part one of our new hearing series, "Reigniting American Growth and Prosperity." Chairman Arrington's remarks as prepared for delivery: Today, we are kickstarting a new series of hearings on how this C  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: The House Budget Committee held part one in its hearing series on how we can reignite American growth and prosperity. At our hearing, Democrats tried to paint an extremely rosy picture about President Biden's cruel economy. The facts don't support their assertions. As Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) stressed in his opening remarks: "if we grow our economy while contr  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined "THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS" on ABC to discuss the ongoing negotiations to responsibly lift the debt ceiling. Chairman Arrington on the current state of negotiations: "The president had almost 100 days without engaging with the process now. His back is against the wall, we have one proposal that   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined "Mornings with Maria" on Fox News to discuss the ongoing negotiations to responsibly lift the debt ceiling as the deadline grows closer. Chairman Arrington on the current state of negotiations: "I think we've got a lot of leverage to stop the spending and include fiscal reforms, for once, as we raise the d  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined "The Story" on Fox News to discuss the ongoing debt limit negotiations between President Biden and congressional leaders. Chairman Arrington on the Limit, Save, Grow Act: "Republicans did what the vast majority of American people, both Republican and Democrat expect their leaders to do. We acted responsibl  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing with officials from the State and Defense Departments on challenges our allies and U.S. industry face with our arms exports processes and how those challenges can be bridged to ensure the trilateral security partnership between Australia,  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following commentary to The Hill on May 23, 2023: * * * This week, delegates from World Health Organization (WHO) member states will gather in Geneva for the annual World Health Assembly (WHA) -- and once again, this key meeting on global health priorities will exclude Taiwan. It is unconscionable, especially after the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) coverup of the COVID-19 pandem  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 25, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) implemented sanctions on Ivan Maslov, the Mali-based head of the Russian private military company Wagner. "Wagner is more than a Transnational Criminal Organization --   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" to discuss the G7 Summit and countering the malign influence of the CCP, Biden's foreign policy failures, and the latest on his Afghanistan withdrawal investigation. On the CCP's Economic Coercion: "Most disturbingly is a quote from Xi Jin  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 23, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement today after reading the July 2021 Dissent Channel cable on the Afghanistan withdrawal. Previous Dissent Channel cable authors, Ambassadors Boyatt, Crocker, and Jeffrey, have said it's important that Congress has access to these cables and that it would   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 24, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement in response to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) banning certain Chinese companies from using microchips produced by Micron Technology. "The CCP's ban on Micron has nothing to do with Micron--or the security of its products. The ban demonstrates Gener  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks in a hearing to assess the U.S. homeland's vulnerabilities to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aggression. Watch Chairman Pfluger's full opening statement in a Subcom  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) opened today's subcommittee hearing on "Consumer Choice on the Backburner: Examining the Biden Administration's Regulatory Assault on Americans' Gas Stoves " by outlining how the   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: The House of Representatives Monday passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas), Andy Ogles (R-Tennessee), and Brittany Pettersen (D-Colorado) aims to prevent the financing of illegal synthetic drugs. H.R. 1076 passed the House in bipartisan fashion Monday night, May 22. The bipartisan bill directs the Comptroller General of the United States to study the   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled "Saluting Service: Supporting Veteran Owned Small Businesses." Chairman Roger Williams' opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, and welcome to today's hearing which will focus on supporting veteran-owned small businesses. Without our brave men and women servin  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on May 25, 2023: * * * Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency over its implementation of the Waters of the United States rule (WOTUS). "Today's unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court is a resounding victory against the executive overreach perpetrated by the   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee markup on six bipartisan bills. Chairman Roger Williams' opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning and welcome to today's markup to discuss six bipartisan bills that address the various needs of Main Street America. Frankly put, our nation's small businesses, entrepreneurs, and i  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit issued the following testimony by Texas Transportation Executive Director Marc D. Williams, on behalf of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, involving a hearing on March 28, 2023, entitled "Reviewing the Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act": * * * INTRODUCTION Chair Crawford, Ranking Member Norton, and Members of the Subcommittee,   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss the U.S. debt limit and his oversight letter calling on the Beer Institute to investigate Bud Light's marketing partnership with social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney. During the interview, about the debt ceiling, Sen. Cruz said: "The House of Representatives did i  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined "The Record with Greta Van Susteren" on NEWSMAX to discuss the ongoing debt limit negotiations and America's fentanyl crisis. Highlights: On the HALT Fentanyl Act: "The House Thursday will vote on the HALT Fentanyl Act, which is to permanently schedule the fentanyl analogues. Fentanyl is an unusual molecule. You  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business markup where all six bills considered were passed by committee. Chairman Williams issued the following statement after concluding today's markup. "Today's successful markup is just the start of the Committee's work in being the voice for Main Street America here in Washington," said Chairman   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Nanette Barragan issued a joint statement alongside Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Maxwell Frost (FL-20) on the one-year mark of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. "One-year ago today, the lives of 19 innocent children and two brave teachers were brutally cut short -- marking the deadliest school shooting  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following statement on May 24, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement marking one year since the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas: "Today, we remember the horrific shooting that occurred in Uvalde, Texas, a year ago and claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers. Too many families in America understand the pain and trauma of gun violence. Da  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on May 24, 2023: * * * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement one year after the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. One year ago, 19 children and two teachers were massacred in their classrooms in one of the deadliest school shootings in our nation's history. These children had their lives stolen by an 18-year-old who should nev  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), along with 16 of his colleagues, sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary McDonough calling for the immediate return of a cross to its original display in the Austin, Texas VA clinic, after it was removed following a complaint from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. "It is nearly unfathomable that the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System acted w  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) voted for H.R. 467, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, to help address the fentanyl crisis and ensure law enforcement have the tools necessary to protect Americans from this deadly substance. "Fentanyl is now the number one killer of young Americans -- and stopping it should be our number one priority," said Rep. McCaul. "Our law enforcement o  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on May 22, 2023: Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) joined Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and 149 House Republicans in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, urging him to rescind the agency's proposed emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles and heavy-duty trucks. The EPA's ill-conceived effort  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Tuesday joined U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Lucy McBath (D-Ga.), Gwen Moore (D-Wis.), and Frederica Wilson (D-Texas) to announce reintroduction of legislation to prohibit the practice of corporal punishment in any school that receives federal fundin  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Americans are sending a loud message to the President: his handling of the economy isn't acceptable, and he needs to work with House Republicans on getting our nation's fiscal house in order. That's according to a new poll released today by CNN. * 60% percent of Americans say Congress should ONLY raise the nation's debt ceiling if it cuts spending at the same time.   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following statement on May 24, 2023: * * * Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement to mark one year since the shooting in Uvalde, Texas killed 21 innocent people and injured 17 others at Robb Elementary School: "One year ago, nineteen precious schoolchildren and two devoted educators were stolen in a cold-blooded massacre at Robb Elementary School. Americans continue to pray for the victims killed, the survivors woun  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following opening remarks on May 23, 2023: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks in a hearing to assess the U.S. homeland's vulnerabilities to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aggression. As prepared for delivery: Welcome to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence's second hearing exploring the threats   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release and letter: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and more than 60 members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), led by CPC Chair Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Deputy Chair Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), and Whip Greg Casar (D-Texas), are calling on President Biden to prepare to invoke his constitutional authority granted in the 14th Amendment to uphold the full faith and credit of the United St  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act. "President Biden's failure to prioritize the safety and security of the American people has had devastating effects on families and communities throughout the country, with over 100,000 Americans dying of drug overdoses in 2021. The vast majority of these deaths were caused by fentanyl, which originat  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted in support of S.J.Res 11, legislation utilizing the Congressional Review Act to repeal the EPA rule related to emission standards for heavy duty engines. "The Biden Administration's regulatory assault on American energy is harming farmers, ranchers, and small businesses in West Texas and throughout the country. S. J. Res. 11 would overturn the Biden EPA rule on e  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on May 22, 2023: On Monday, Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) led 16 Members of Congress in expressing concern to VA Secretary McDonough over Central Texas Veterans Health Care System's decision to remove a cross bearing the emblems of American military branches and the words, "Remember our Veterans" from the lobby of a VA clinic in Austin, Texas. The lawmakers wrote, "Reports indicate CTVHCS took this step follow  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: On Tuesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) led 17 Republican of his colleagues in re-introducing the "No ESG at TSP Act." This legislation would prevent the federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) from allowing taxpayer dollars to flow into woke Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) funds. ESG investing poses a dangerous threat to the free flow of capital. The movement is actively threatening our   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: On Thursday, Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) reintroduced the "Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments" (RESULT) Act to expedite the Food and Drug Administration's approval process for potentially lifesaving medicines. Rep. Roy said, "The American people should not have to wait years and years for bureaucrats at the FDA to sign off on medicines that are already approved in other truste  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: On Tuesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) attended the sentencing hearing for two cartel members who were found guilty of murder in killing ICE Special Agent Jaime Zapata and attempting to murder ICE Special Agent Victor Avila twelve years ago. "I was thankful to be able to attend the sentencing hearing and to hear the compelling testimony from Jaime's brother, Victor Avila, and Assistant U.S. At  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: On Wednesday, Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) formally called on the House Republican Conference to hold the line and continue to put pressure on President Biden to do what is right for the American people by signing the Limit, Save, Grow Act into law. Representative Roy wrote, "While House Republicans are fighting for hard-working American families facing a woke, weaponized government at odds w  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) spoke on the House Floor to oppose Republicans' latest attack on public health and environmental protections, S.J. Res. 11, which would invoke the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from mitigating the harmful air quality impacts of heavy-duty engines. On December 20, 2022, the EPA finalized Part I of i  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) joined fellow Democrats on the House Floor to demand the Republican majority do their jobs and pay America's bills. As of this week, all 213 House Democrats have signed a discharge petition to extend the debt limit without new restrictions, as was previously done multiple times under the former administration. Days away from a catastrophic default   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in favor of the Sackett family in Sackett v. EPA. Jackson said: "Today's decision by the Supreme Court in favor of the Sackett family and to reject the Biden administration's ill-conceived "significant nexus" test is an enormous victory for the farmers, ranchers, and landowners of Te  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) released the following statement demanding that Secretary Blinken immediately release the State Department's July 2021 Dissent Channel cable on the Afghanistan withdrawal to every Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Jackson said: "It's been almost two years since Joe Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal, and it's past due for my colleagues and me to review the co  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced a bill demanding that the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) immediately rescind all unnecessary policies and procedures related exclusively to COVID-19. While the public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic ended on May 11, 2023, VA facilities around the country are still maintaining guidance related to the pandemic, including mask requirements and   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following commentary to Stars and Stripes on May 23, 2023: * * * Clarity on Legislative Efforts to Honor and Empower Veterans As a combat veteran, I understand and appreciate just how important our obligation is to support the veterans who have served and sacrificed for our country. One of my top priorities in Congress will always be to meet the needs of veterans and ensure they receive the highest quality care and support. In M  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following statement on May 24, 2023: * * * Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and 2 teachers were murdered. "One year ago, gun violence struck deep in the heart of Uvalde and their community was forever changed," said Thompson. "19 children   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) spoke on the House Floor in support of S.J.Res.11, which would nullify the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards rule andissued the following statement after voting for its final passage: "Today, I proudly voted for S.J.Res.11, which nullifies the Biden Administration's Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions rule," said Congressm  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 24, 2023: * * * U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 45 to rescind a rule submitted by the Department of Education that would cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans. The student loan transfer plan is estimated to cost taxpayers $315.6 billion. "Americans should not be forced to pay for others' educational decisions. Joe Biden is not "forgiving" or "canceling" student loan debt,"   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in favor of H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances (FRS) in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The bill guarantees law enforcement has the resources to keep these drugs off the street and allows for further research of FRS. "Our nation has been plagued by illicit fentanyl pouring across our border into our commu  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in support of S.J. Res. 11, which would utilize disapproval procedures under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to rescind the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entitled "Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards." The so-called Heavy-Duty Truck rule sets new regulatory standards for new medium and heavy-du  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced the Safer Schools Act of 2023, which establishes two new grant programs that fund vulnerability assessments and physical security improvements to improve the safety of students and teachers in the classroom. "No child or teacher should ever feel unsafe in the classroom, and funding should not be an obstacle for administrators who want   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement on Monday following the House passage of H.R. 1156, the China Financial Threat Mitigation Act by a vote of 400 to 5. "I am proud to announce the passage of the China Financial Threat Mitigation Act by the House of Representatives. As the threat of the Chinese Communist Party's interference and aggression continues to rise, our financial system  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 24, 2023: * * * Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) and members of the House Committee on Small Business voted on Tuesday to pass H.R. 1730, Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2023, and H.R. 1606, the Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023, out of committee to be sent to the floor of the House of Representatives. "Starting a small business takes bravery and courage,  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) are announcing the Dignity Act of 2023, a historic, bipartisan immigration reform bill. This legislation has been over six months in the making; it addresses border security and infrastructure, creates legal status for undocumented immigrants already living in the United States with the possibility of earning citizenship, establishes   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16), Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34), and Congressman Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2) introduced the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization Trust Fund Act. This legislation will establish a trust fund that will be used to (1) construct new ports of entry, (2) expand and improve existing ports of en  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: The GOP Doctors Caucus, along with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), hosted a press conference to highlight the alarming rise of fentanyl overdoses in America and House Republican legislation and solutions. House Republicans "are going to continue to stand up for those families who are sick and tired of having their son  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: U.S. Representative Deborah Ross (D-NC) and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) today announced the Fair Courts Act, legislation that makes it more difficult for litigants to seek out specific judges to guarantee their preferred outcome and requires a panel of judges to preside over cases that seek nationwide relief. "The dangers of judge shopping were on full display in Judge Kacsmaryk's un  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Leader Scalise joined Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), and Members of the House Republican Doctors Caucus including Congressman Michael Burgess (R-Texas), Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), Congressman Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.), and Congressman John Joyce (R-Pa.) to express his support   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Leader Scalise joined Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), and Members of the House Republican Doctors Caucus including Congressman Michael Burgess (R-Texas), Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), Congressman Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), and Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.) to express his support of H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, and slam the Biden A  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding the department's reported blocking of competitive actions, such as sanctions and export controls on entities like Huawei, aimed at countering the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) growing aggression. A recent Reuters report stat  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following commentary to the Austin American-Statesman on May 25, 2023: * * * On the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman detailing implementation of his Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which has begun providing unprecedented resources for school hardening and mental health in Texas schools. *  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 1:30 p.m. on June 1, 2023: Nominees * Ms. Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Peru Treaties * 112-8, The Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Repu  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on May 23, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) introduced the Dignity Act. "Our immigration system is deeply broken and congressional action is long overdue. "That's why I applaud Reps. Salazar and Escobar for their leadership in introducing the bipartisan Dignity Act. "Their leg  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 37 colleagues in introducing the Back the Blue Act. This legislation would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. Sen. Cruz previously introduced this bill alongside Sens. Cornyn and Tillis. Upon introducing the bill, Sen. Cruz said: "Across Texas and the n  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) reintroduced a bill, the Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act, to expand healthcare innovation and accessibility for Texans and all Americans. The RESULT Act would increase access for all Americans to life-saving drugs, devices, and other medical therapies already approved in other trusted countries. Sen. Cruz previously introduced the   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined his colleagues Senators Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., to request an update regarding the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s efforts to probe whether Dr. Colin Kahl, the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, had publicly disclosed classif  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Last night, at a reception hosted on Capitol Hill, Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus co-founder Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and new co-chairs Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) hosted a reception with the First Five Years Fund, Sesame Workshop, and PBS Kids to officially launch the work of the Caucus for the 118th Congress. The Caucus, founded in 2016  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued the follow statement reacting to the Supreme Court's ruling in Sackett v. EPA. "The EPA and the Biden Administration have long overstepped their authority and I am pleased to see the Supreme Court agree with the position maintained by so many Americans," De La Cruz said. "Since taking office in January, I have worked tirelessly to stand up to the federal ove  more