WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to advance the FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. The funding package includes $7 million in Community Project Funding spanning across South and West Texas and over $25 billion in funding that will aid landowners, ranchers, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Ahead of Father's Day 2023, North Texas Representatives Colin Allred (TX-32) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced a resolution highlighting the importance of father engagement in infant and maternal health outcomes. "I didn't know my father, but long before I had my two boys I knew I would do things differently," said Congressman Allred. "It's why I took leave after both my boys were born, and it's why we must   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Ahead of Father's Day 2023, North Texas Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Colin Allred (TX-32) introduced a resolution highlighting the importance of father engagement in infant and maternal health outcomes. "As a father, I've witnessed the benefits of being involved in the health and well-being of my family early on," said Representative Veasey. " It is important that we recognize the struggles Black an  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 14, 2023: * * * Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the bipartisan "Save Children from Trauma Act" on Wednesday, June 14th. The bill reauthorizes Section 7133 of the SUPPORT Act. This section provides resources for the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative, which helps improve treatment and services for children, adolescents, and families who have experienced traumatic events. The bill re  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 13, 2023: * * * The Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023 passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote on Monday, June 12. H.R. 662, which amends the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023 to improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers, is co-sponsored by Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15). She issued the following statement upon passage: "When disaster st  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 15, 2023: * * * Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after vote for H.R. 1640 - Save Our Gas Stoves Act. "It is ridiculous that this administration is more concerned with the way that Americans are cooking their food than ensuring that Americans can afford to put food on the table," said Burgess. "This bill is in res  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 15, 2023: * * * 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.J. Res. 44, to provide congressional disapproval of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) rule that would essentially ban stabilizing braces. "The Second Amendment protects the rights of all Americans, not just t  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- 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, voted in support of H.R. 277 - REINS Act. This legislation would require congressional approval for any executive action by the Biden Administration that would cost at least 100 million dollars annually. "Both the House and the Senate passed a Congressional Review Act to repeal the unconstitutional executive order to e  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) released the following statement after the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights released its findings in the suspicious death of Cuban   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Dean Phillips (MN-03), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) reintroduced the U.S. Commitment to Peacekeeping Act, which would eliminate the Congressionally-mandated cap of United States contributions to United Nations peacekeeping operations and help restore U.S. standing on the global stage. In 1994, Congress v  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 16, 2023: This week, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and John Curtis (UT-03), along with Senators Mark R. Warner (VA) and Mike Braun (IN) introduced the Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act, bipartisan legislation that would make it easier for community college transfer students to earn associate's degrees as they continue their studies at four-year institutions. The bill would amend the   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: This week, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), co-chair of the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus, Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and Michael Waltz (FL-06), reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral AFFECT  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: The Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 27. The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill provides a non-defense discretionary total of $25.313 billio  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: The Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 27. The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill includes a total of $317.441 billion in funding for the Department of Defense (M  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: The Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 subcommittee allocations. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 27. Adopted Amendments * Granger (Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute) - The amendment was adopted by a vote of 33 to 27. Excerpt from Chairwoman Kay Granger's opening statement (as prepared): While the Fiscal  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: he House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Defense Subcommittee. The bill will be considered tomorrow, June 15th at 10:00 a.m. The markup will be closed. The Defense bill funds agencies and programs under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community, including the Military Serv  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: The House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered tomorrow, June 15th at 9:00 a.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee's website. The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies bill provid  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement on June 15, 2023: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement on the 11thanniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. "Dreamers are doctors and nurses, teachers, veterans, servicemembers, small-business owners, and much more. These are folks who came here as children and have lived here for almost their entire lives. They pay their taxes, give back  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Last week, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) welcomed a group of over 40 local leaders and stakeholders from the Rio Grande Valley to meet with federal agencies and their federal elected representatives. "I am delighted that this annual trip continues to foster strong relationships between the Valley and the federal government," said Rep. Gonzalez. "RGV to DC is about ensuring that the voices  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Keith Self is introducing a bill that renames the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, the ''U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic." "Congressman Johnson was a patriot and a true American warrior," said Congressman Keith Self. "My hope is that honoring his memory will inspire those serving in this facility to offer the same level of excellence t  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 16, 2023: * * * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today after introducing H.R. 4039, No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act: "For over a decade, the Chinese government has persecuted Uyghur minorities in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The Uyghur people have been subjected to torture, imprisonment, forced labor, forced sterilization, and many other atrociti  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 13, 2023: * * * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after supporting various legislative measures that affirm the United States' strong partnership with Israel: "The United States and Israel share a unique, strong bond that has made America and the rest of the world more secure. Together, both nations share similar values of resilience and democracy. We must always loo  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 14, 2023: * * * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after voting in support of the Rep. Kat Cammack's Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny or "REINS" Act, which passed the House of Representatives today with a 221-210 vote: "For far too long, hardworking Americans have been left to foot the bill for the cost of Executive Orders and regulatory burdens enac  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on June 14, 2023: * * * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on her appointment to serve on the House Armed Services Committee's Quality of Life Panel: "I'm honored to have been selected to serve on the newly created Quality of Life panel of the House Armed Services Committee. Our servicemembers and their families face distinct challenges that deserve robust resource  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) introduced the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of the 118th Congress. The Dream and Promise Act provides a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients. The act is co-authored by Congresswoman Velazquez (NY-7  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) launched the bipartisan Flood Resilience Caucus to protect American families, homes, and communities from flood damage. "Along the Texas Gulf Coast, we know all too well the devastating impacts of flooding and disasters," said Congresswoman Li  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), and Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced the Reproductive Health Care Training Act. The Reproductive Health Care Training Act creates a grant program to establish medical programs in states where abortion is legal, so that students, residents, and advanced practice  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a Senate resolution in honor of Juneteenth. Text is below. "Commemorating June 19, 2023, as 'Juneteenth National Independence Day' in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States. Whereas news of the end of slavery did not reach the frontier areas of the United States, in particular the State of Texa  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 15, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), co-author of the Save Our Stages Act, released the following statement in response to President Biden's meeting with private sector ticketing companies regarding surprise fees for ticket purchasers: "Congress must address problems with our current ticketing system to protect fans' rights, provide certainty for artists and venues, and ensure uniformity acros  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on June 14, 2023: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Ranking Member Bill Cassidy (R-LA) today introduced the Streamlining Accountability and Value in Education (SAVE) for Students Act, which would simplify the student loan repayment process for borrowers, increase accountability on behalf of the federal government, ensure new federal student loans are paying for  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news and letter on June 12, 2023: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a letter today with six of his Senate colleagues urging the Department of the Treasury and the Office of Management and Budget to expedite the release of guidance to state and local governments on what pandemic relief expenses are eligible for critical infrastructure and disaster relief projects before these funds expire. The flexibility for state and loca  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on June 14, 2023: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today introduced the U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic Act, which would rename the Veterans Affairs clinic in Plano, Texas, to honor the late Congressman Sam Johnson's legacy of selfless service: "Sam Johnson was an American hero, a statesman, a loving husband and father, and a good friend," said Sen. Cornyn. "With more than five decad  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on June 14, 2023: Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) condemned the Biden administration's willful neglect of thousands of migrant children involved in labor trafficking and lamented that no one from the administration came in front of the Committee to answer to these horrifying reports.Excerpts are below. "We're talking about 13, 14, 15-year-old kids forced to work in meatpacking p  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on June 13, 2023: Today on The Hugh Hewitt Show, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the federal indictment of former President Trump. Excerpts of his interview are below. "What bothers me, and I think what bothers most people, is the double-standard and the fact that President Trump was under attack by the FBI under James Comey and the Justice Department, and then he had to live with a special counsel for two ye  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Dan Crenshaw held a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol to unveil the Douglas 'Mike' Day Psychedelic Therapy to Save Lives Act, surrounded by supporters and advocates of the life-saving therapy. The Congressman was joined by Amber and Marcus Capone of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions, Jonathan Lubecky of Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, retired U.S. Navy SEAL Marcus Lutt  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 16, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced the introduction of a bill that would boost the amount of federal funding available to states and tribes to purchase fentanyl testing strips. The Test Strip Access Act would amend the 21st Century Cures Act to include grants for the implementation of overdose prevention programs with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test strips. This  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following statement on June 15, 2023: * * * Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement after Governor Greg Abbott (R-Texas) sent a busload of migrants to Los Angeles: "It's reprehensible that Republican governors are callously sending migrants, including families with minors, to California just to score cheap political points with their base. "Many of these families are fleeing horrendous c  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 13, 2023: Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) reintroduced the "End Child Trafficking Now Act," this legislation will require DNA testing to verify the familial relationship between an alien who presents at the southern border with a minor. This legislation will cut down on the practice of "child recycling", where the same child is used to gain entry and sent back across the border to be used repeat  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- 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 announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures regarding security assistance to Ukraine, countering Iran's malign activities, combating adversarial aggression with the national security tools provided by Congress, and furthering international civil rights on Wednesday, Jun  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on June 12, 2023: * * * House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger released the following statement as the Committee plans to continue Fiscal Year 2024 markups. The Committee will consider the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill; and subcommittee  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on June 12, 2023: * * * House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the New York Federal Reserve's May Survey of Consumer Expectations: "This report, once again, shows that Americans don't trust this President to get us out of his inflation crisis. When workers tell Washington they don't see the economic tides s  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on June 13, 2023: * * * Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its consumer price index report for May: "While the topline inflation number has finally started to decline, core inflation remains near its peak levels. Slow progress this far after the pandemic's peak is u  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following statements after penning a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking insight into the DOJ's efforts to combat Chinese intellectual p  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- 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 President Joe Biden underscoring concern over recent revelations that the administration is pursuing a new nuclear deal with Iran, calling into question the administration's intent to adhere to its legal obligations under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (INARA)  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 14, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement expressing deep concerns regarding the Biden administration's China policy ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's upcoming talks with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials in Beijing. This trip comes quickly after news China has come to an agr  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- 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 demanding the department produce a key document by June 16 or face a subpoena. This follows the department's failure to comply with a previous document request regarding the department's reported obstruction of the use of national secur  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- 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 (R-TX), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID), Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), along with Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-NJ), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), and Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) introduced t  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing on assessing U.S. efforts to counter China's Coercive Belt and Road Diplomacy. -Remarks as delivered- There is no denying the threat from the Chinese Communist Party is real. The tentacles of the CCP reach every corne  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, issued the following news release: House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) announced a hearing next Wednesday, June 21, to examine the threats posed to the U.S. homeland by malign nation-state actors in Central and South America. "Border Patrol is alrea  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs and the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services issued the following testimony by Jason Isaac, director of Life:Powered at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, involving a hearing on June 6, 2023, entitled "ESG Part II: The Cascading Impacts of ESG Compliance." ESG stands for environment, social and governance. * * * Subcommittee Chairman Fallon and Subc  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- 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 June 14, 2023: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled "Clearing the Air: Examining the Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed Emissions Standards" to bring transparency to the Environmental P  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) will hold a hearing titled "Please Leave Your Message at the Tone: Addressing Post-Pandemic Backlogs and Delays at Federal Agencies." The subcommittee hearing will examine the backlogs of military an  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on June 6, 2023, entitled "Amtrak Operations: Examining the Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Efficiency and Service": * * * Today's hearing examines the current and future state of Amtrak. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) gave historic funding to railroa  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Today, Freshman Leadership Representative and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) will play in the bipartisan Congressional Baseball Game, supporting various Washington, DC charities. Under the leadership of Coach Linda Sanchez (CA-38), Crockett will play as the only female player on the Democratic Team. Crockett will also play as the first Black female Democrat in the 114-year history   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on June 13, 2023: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) rule to implement Dodd Frank Section 1071, which amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas) has introduced the resolution in the House of Representatives. "By collecting and publishing personal demogr  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) today introduced the Senate companion to Congressman Williams' Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) rule to implement Dodd Frank Section 1071, which amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). "I applaud Senator Kennedy for introducing the Senate companion to my resolution, H.J. Res. 66,  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following remarks on June 15, 2023: * * * U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) delivered the following remarks at today's Committee on Homeland Security hearing examining Secretary Mayorkas' dereliction of duty. Remarks as delivered * * * Rep. McCaul: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You know, I served as chairman of this committee for three terms, now Foreign Affairs Committee. ... And I was a federal prosecutor charged with   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 12, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- author of the CHIPS for America Act -- released the following statement on the Texas CHIPS Act being signed into law. "Bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States is an economic and national security imperative; that's why I wrote the CHIPS for America Act with national security officials from the previous adminis  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: This week, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) voted in favor of the Save Our Gas Stoves Act and the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, to prohibit the Biden administration from banning gas cooking appliances, which would increase Americans' electricity bills and limit consumer choice. "Natural gas stoves are used by nearly 40% of American households due to their reliability and  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 16, 2023: Today, on World Sea Turtle Day, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced the reintroduction of the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to establish a new $30 million grant program at the Department of Commerce to fund institutions in Massachusetts and across the United States in their efforts to rescue, rehabilitate,  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 16, 2023: Today, on World Sea Turtle Day, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) in announcing the reintroduction of the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to establish a new $30 million grant program at the Department of Commerce to fund institutions in Maryland and across the United States in  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 16, 2023: Friday, Congressman August Pfluger submitted his priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill on behalf of agriculture producers in the 11th District of Texas. Rep. August Pfluger: "The 11th District of Texas is one of the most abundant suppliers of agriculture resources in the United States. Farmers and ranchers in our district and across the country deserve a Farm Bill that allows them to keep produ  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 15, 2023: * * * This week, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in support of the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act and Save our Stoves Act. "I represent 770,000 constituents in 33 counties and I've never heard a single concern expressed about gas stoves. Their emissions are almost nothing and they provide the most affordable means of feeding families all across t  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 15, 2023: * * * Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in support of the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA). "The Constitution was clear: Congress shall have the power to legislate, and the judiciary shall have the power to review. The Separation of Powers Restoration Act would strengthen the walls of power between our branches of government while prev  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss American Energy. * * * Highlights: On the Biden Administration's attempt to ban gas stoves: "It's amazing that the Biden Administration is so hostile to the middle class that they want to take their kitchen appliances away. Now. I mean, there's one thi  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- 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, Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) introduced H.R. 3884, To amend title XI of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program providing for sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment. "Having cared for patients with sickle cel  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023, and a letter: U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) led a bipartisan letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy urging him to prioritize deliveries of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles to letter carriers in South Texas. These new, air-conditioned vehicles are expected to become available in October 2023, replacing the Postal Service's existing fleet of vehicles that entered service in 1987 and  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) is pleased to present the Exceptional Senior Award (ESA) to forty-two high school students across Texas' 21st Congressional district. ESA winners have consistently displayed high levels of character, leadership, integrity, and diligence. These virtues are evident through their philanthropic activities, academic success, and reputations among peers and teachers. Rep. Roy said, "I  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on June 13, 2023: On Tuesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21), and Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) led 26 of their colleagues in the House and Senate to demand that President Biden withdraw his reported selection of the radical, partisan Dr. Mandy Cohen to serve as the next Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "Dr. Cohen is unfit for the position," the Members of Congress explained.  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced today that the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies approved funding for the Sabine--Neches Waterway and the Texas City Ship Channel. * * * If enacted, the bill would provide: $100,000,000 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) construction account, to deepen the Sabine-Neches Waterway (SNWW) from  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in support of H.R. 1615, the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, and H.R. 1640, the Save Our Gas Stoves Act, to block the Biden Administration from banning or regulating the use of gas stoves in U.S. households. Rep. Weber spoke on the House floor in support of these bills, which were prompted by a January comment from Richard Trumka, Jr., a commissioner   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 15, 2023: Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement on Tuesday following the House passage of H.J. Res. 44, a Congressional Review Act resolution disapproving of the ATF's stabilizing brace rule: "Joe Biden continues his attack on the Second Amendment putting millions of Americans at risk of prosecution by the federal government," said Congressman Williams. "Throughout history, w  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on June 13, 2023: Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX-14) sent a letter to United States Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, and United States Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, with concerns regarding recent influxes of imported shrimp into United States markets and urges them to take action to put American shrimpers and the American aquaculture industry fi  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on June 13, 2023: Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Troy Nehls (TX-22) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, and U.S. Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, concerning an influx of imported shrimp into American markets. In their letter, the lawmakers urge the Administration to take action to put American shrimpers and the American aquaculture industry first. The bipartisan  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) in introducing the groundbreaking Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act, a package of five bills aimed at directly addressing the is  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, heralded President Biden's announcement that major ticket sellers SeatGeek and Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation have pledged to disclose the full cost of event tickets upfront - including fees - after the senator in  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement on House passage of the Changing Age-Determined Eligibility to Student Incentive Payments (CADETS) Act, bipartisan legislation he introduced with Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.). The bill extends financial assistance to older cadets who attend the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, or one of the other five state m  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 2023, and a letter: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), today sent a letter to Meta Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, demanding answers about recent reporting from the Wall Street Journal describing how Instagram's recommendation systems actively facilitated the production, purchase, and po  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: In a new 13-page memo to the beer industry's self-regulatory body, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) details how Bud Light's sponsorship of Dylan Mulvaney violated industry standards that prohibit marketing to underage individuals. The memo, which was submitted on Wednesday to the Beer Institute's Code Compliance Review Board (CCRB), reveals new evidence and examples of how Mulvaney'  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on June 13, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), today sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to immediately nominate a "serious and well-qualified person with substantial aviation experience" to serve as Federal Aviation Administration administrator. Sen. Cruz wrote: "The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") has been operating without a Senate-confirmed Admi  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 13, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, praised the Senate's unanimous passage of bipartisan legislation he authored to rename the street outside of the Cuban embassy in Washington, D.C. as "Oswaldo Paya Way" after the Cuban dissident leader who was assassinated by Cuba's communist regime. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) to expand the age eligibility for the Maritime Administration's Student Incentive Payment Program is headed to the President to be signed into law, after passing the U.S. House of Representatives. The Changing Age-  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research issued the following written testimony by Pietro Industries operator Chris Alonzo involving a hearing on June 7, 2023, entitled "Horticulture Title: How the Farm Bill Works for Specialty Crop Producers": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to talk about the mushroom industry. My name is Chris Alonzo, and I'm a 3rd generation  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Aviation Subcommittee Chair Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023 t  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: In a new 13-page memo to the beer industry's self-regulatory body, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) details how Bud Light's sponsorship of Dylan Mulvaney violated industry standards that prohibit marketing to underage individuals. The memo, which was submitted on Wednesday to the Beer Institute's Code Compl  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), in conjunction with U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, today introduced the Reb  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike. Braun (R-Ind.) reintroduced legislation today to eliminate the Office of Financial Research, a stark example of redundancy and unaccountability within the Treasury Department. Sen. Cruz previously introduced this bill in 2019 and 2021. About the bill, Sen. Cruz said, "We need to rein in bureaucratic overreach by the federal government. By eliminating usele  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic Act, which would rename the Veterans Affairs clinic in Plano, Texas, to honor the late Congressman Sam Johnson's legacy of selfless service: Sen. Cruz. said, "Congressman Sam Johnson was a legendary figure who served Texas in Congress for nearly two decades. During his 29-year ca  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 13, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) along with Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) released a joint statement after the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights released its findings in the suspicious death of Cuban pro-freedom leader Oswaldo Paya. The senators said, "At last,   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following commentary with Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, on June 9, 2023, to the Fox News: * * * In case you missed it, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) published a Fox News op-ed on June 9th highlighting the need for Congress to swiftly pass their AM for Every Vehicle Act. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation would direct federal regulators to require aut  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement on June 13, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, released the following statement in response to the Biden administration's decision not to redesignate Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal. "In recent years, families from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Africa will convene a hearing entitled, "Examining the Fiscal Year 2024 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Africa" on Thursday, June 22nd. What: Hearing - "Examining the Fiscal Year 2024 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Africa" Date: Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 Ti  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, "Responding to Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Bias in the UN, Palestinian Authority, and NGO Community" on Thursday, June 22nd. What: Hearing - "Responding to Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Bia  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Europe will convene a hearing entitled, "The Vilnius Summit and War in Ukraine: Assessing U.S. Policy towards Europe and NATO" on Thursday, June 22nd. What: Hearing - "The Vilnius Summit and War in Ukraine: Assessing U.S. Policy towards Europe and NATO" Date: Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 Time  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) announced that his bill, the Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act, was filed as an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization during the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Markup. This bill would allow commercial pilots to continue flying until they reach the age of 67 while adhering to the same rigorous health and   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) reintroduced a resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2023 as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" to increase public awareness about sickle cell disease and the continued need for research, early detection, and effective treatments that lead to a cure. U.S. Representative  more