WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington filed an amicus brief, with 21 Members of Congress - including House Border Security Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Brian Babin and Rep. Andy Biggs - in opposition to the Biden Department of Justice suing the State of Texas for placing buoy barriers in the Rio Grande River. "Sovereign states do not have to be passive victims of Biden's border crisis and a failed federal g  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 9, 2023: Today, San Antonio Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) are calling on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to resume providing water for letter carriers on their routes. According to San Antonio letter carriers, the USPS had previously provided water bottles, but then stopped during this summer's historic heat   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release and a letter on Aug. 9, 2023: Today, San Antonio Representatives Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Greg Casar(TX-35), Henry Cuellar(TX-28), and Tony Gonzales(TX-23) are calling on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to resume providing water for letter carriers on their routes. According to San Antonio letter carriers, USPS had previously provided water bottles but stopped during this summer's historic heat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2023: * * * Today, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Ranking Member Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Chairwoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05) and Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10), issued the following statement expressing outrage and calling for an investigation and prosecution of the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, posted the following news on Aug. 8, 2023: Each month, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issues Congress' monthly fiscal report card by cataloging recent federal spending and revenues; signaling to the American people what those updated totals mean for our nation's subsequent economic health. Today, CBO released its Monthly Budget Review for July 2023. Key Takeaway: In the first 10 months of FY 20  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement applauding the announcement of a successful negotiation by the Biden administration to free five Americans who were wrongfully detained in Iran: "Yesterday's news is long-awaited relief for Siamak Namazi, Emad Sharghi and Morad Tahbaz, and two other Americans who I hope will be back home soon. "Over the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release statement on Aug. 9, 2023: * * * Congressman Jake Ellzey and State Representative Cody Harris released the following statement after Amtrak and Texas Central announced earlier today that they would evaluate a potential partnership to further study the Texas high-speed rail project. "We are a long way from Congress and the Federal Government authorizing the supposed deal between Amtrak and Texas Central to use   more

RIO HONDO, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2023: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced a supplemental grant of $2,114,040 to Neighbors in Need of Services Inc. (NINOS) for Head Start programs in Rio Hondo, Texas. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Administration for Children and Families. "This crucial funding will allow NINOS to continue providing Cameron and Willacy Cou  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) celebrated multiple federal transportation grants benefiting rural communities throughout the 34thCongressional District of Texas. The federal grants, in addition to state funding, were awarded to several local rural transit agencies, counties, organizations and cities by the Texas Transportation Commission. "We need to ensure that our ru  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully resolved 12,000 matters for residents of Texas' Seventh Congressional District. Her office assists residents with matters before federal agencies, including obtaining benefits from Social Security, Medicare, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as addressing matters before the Small Busine  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 8, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) sent a letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough requesting information regarding recent reports by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) detailing racial and ethnic disparities with the Department of Veteran Affairs' (VA) compensation with disability benefits. Of particular concern is the Department's low-approval rate for non-Hispa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced her introduction of a resolution recognizing August as Minority Mental Health Month. Challenges in mental health are a significant issue facing Americans at all ages. In 2022, 9 out of 10 adults said they believed that there's a mental health crisis in the US today. At the same time, racial minorities experience greater mental health d  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: Today, U.S. Department of Labor's Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), the Honorable James D. Rodriguez, and U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,500,000 in federal funding for the American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program, Inc., in San Antonio. The award is from the VETS' Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP), w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its July Consumer Price Index report: * * * "Sluggish growth and stubborn inflation continue to persist as a result of Democrats' spending spree and Biden's failed economic policies. This month's inflation report shows that, in spite of the aggressive interest rate hikes, core inflation is high, sticking close to 5%. "Since Biden to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development issued the following testimony by Andrew Gillen, senior policy analyst at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, involving a hearing on July 27, 2023, entitled "Lowering Costs and Increasing Value for Students, Institutions, and Taxpayers": * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Wilson, and esteemed Members of the subcommittee, thank you for giving me the opportunity to testify on   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Three weeks ago, after repeated requests and warnings spanning months, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued a subpoena to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to produce the Afghanistan After-Action Review (AAR) files by July 25. To date, the department has failed to comply with the committee's subpoena, producing only  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 9, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the below statement following President Biden's long-overdue executive order to limit U.S. investments in China. "While I'm pleased to see the Biden administration restrict new outbound investments in China, the failure to include existing technology investments as well as   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 9, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement following a Special Inspector General for Afghanistan (SIGAR) report that found the Taliban is accessing both U.S. and UN aid that was meant to go directly to the people of Afghanistan. Chairman McCaul sent a letter to USAID in May of this yea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- 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), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Salazar (R-FL), and Ranking Member Joaquin Castro (D-TX) issued the following statement expressing outrage and calling for an investigation and prosecution of the assassination of Ecuadorian presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, issued the following news release and letter: House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro May  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas), and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) are renewing their initial request on May 18, 2023 to federal agencies for documents and information to conduct oversight over te  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- 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 on Aug. 10, 2023: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today opened a subcommittee field hearing titled "Weathering the Storm: Oversight of the Federal Response and Recovery Efforts in Sout  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, yesterday joined the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce for a luncheon. He spoke to the Chamber about his work in the Senate to fight for Texas jobs and to secure a direct flight between San Antonio and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, close to the Pentagon and D.C. Sen. Cruz said, "My job is to get up e  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is proud to introduce the House companion bill to Senator Rick Scott's (R-FL) Broadband Buildout Accountability Act to increase transparency for the $42 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Package (BIF) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program grant awarded to the National Technology Information Administration (NTIA), which is currently exempted from transparen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced legislation to allow producers to protect their livestock from Crested Caracaras (tropical black and white falcons that behave like vultures) that are killing, injuring, or causing destruction to livestock. Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) co-led the legislation, and it is supported by the American Sheep Industry and the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Asso  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 10, 2023: On Thursday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) led 14 of his fellow Texas Republican House members in calling on Congress to approve no funding for Biden and Mayorkas' Department of Homeland Security until the current administration takes concrete action to secure the border. The lawmakers wrote,"The State of Texas is bearing the brunt of a national crisis at our southern border directly  more

SAN DIEGO, Texas, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,000,000 in Congressionally directed funding for Duval County's community centers. The funds will be used to renovate the centers with new air conditioning, heating units, roof replacements, generators, and kitchen equipment. The renovations will allow Duval County's community centers to host more communal activities. These inclu  more

HEBBRONVILLE, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,000,000 in Congressionally directed funding for the new Jim Hogg County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The funds will be used to provide Jim Hogg County's fire department, emergency medical services, and emergency management services with a dedicated facility to respond to emergencies and major disasters. The new EOC will   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,300,000 in Congressionally directed funding for union apprenticeships in San Antonio. The funds will be used to purchase equipment and renovate workspaces for the Local 66 International Association of Ironworkers through the City of San Antonio's Ready to Work apprenticeship program. The equipment includes: * A forklift; * A  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $1,400,000 federal earmark for Laredo College's Veterans Center of Excellence. The funds will be used to renovate Laredo College's Guard House building with new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, building infrastructure, and student equipment to create a central hub for veterans and their families. The Veteran  more

TILDEN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $500,000 in Congressionally directed funding for the McMullen County fairgrounds. The funds will be used to renovate the fairgrounds with improved lighting for parking and arena areas, an upgraded livestock show animal barn, and a new pavilion. The McMullen County fairgrounds play host for multiple events, especially youth programs l  more

UNIVERSAL CITY, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $963,000 in Congressionally directed funding for new police cruisers in Guadalupe County. The new vehicles will be equipped with improved handling features, GPS, and communications systems to help officers as they respond to emergency calls. The funds will provide police cruisers for several cities within Guadalupe County, in  more

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $2,850,148 in federal funding for broadband internet at South Texas College (STC). The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program and will be used to improve broadband internet access across all STC campuses. Specifically, the funds will be used to: * Upgrade fi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: Today, Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) urged Austin veterans who were exposed to toxic substances and may be eligible for expanded VA health care and benefits under the PACT Act to file a claim--or submit an intent to file--by August 14, 2023, to receive benefits backdated to August 10, 2022. "We must deliver for our servicemembers as they delivered for us," said Rep. Doggett. "Wh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the "Personalized Care Act", legislation that will put millions of Americans in control of their healthcare choices by expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) - a mechanism that helps individuals create a personalized approach to their care. Representative Roy said, "The American healthcare system is broken, and the American people are takin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 8, 2023: On Tuesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) led 15 of his colleagues in calling attention to the legal harassment of a Finnish Parliament member and Lutheran Bishop who have been targeted solely for tweeting a Bible verse and publishing a booklet on marriage online. The letter asks Rashad Hussain, the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom and Douglas Hickey, the U.S. Am  more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2023: * * * Today, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement in response to the appointment of David Weiss as special counsel in Hunter Biden investigation: "Attorney General Merrick Garland's move to appoint David Weiss as special counsel in the ongoing investigations of Hunter Biden's influence peddling schemes that   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: On Wednesday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) released a statement after joining twenty Congressmen and Congresswomen in signing an amicus brief relating to the lawsuit against the State of Texas' buoy system at our southern border. "Let us be very clear, this is about the safety of Texans and all Americans," said Congressman Roger Williams. "Texans can no longer afford to wait on the Bi  more

WAXAHACHIE, Texas, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today joined members from the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce, Ennis Chamber, Ferris Chamber, Maypearl Chamber, Red Oak Area Chamber, and Waxahachie Chamber, for a luncheon, and spoke to the Chambers about his work in the Senate to boost the economy in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Sen. Cruz said, "Texans under  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today toured the Dallas County Inland Port, an industrial hub serving distribution, warehouse, and manufacturing development needs in Southern Dallas County. About the tour, Sen. Cruz said, "As ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, I'm focused on building the Texas an American economy, and supporting pol  more

BOCA CHICA, Texas, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, today visited SpaceX's Starbase, a spaceport and production facility for the company's rockets. Sen. Cruz met with SpaceX leaders to discuss their operations, missions, and needs in the commercial space sector. About the visit, Sen. Cruz said: "I believe maintaining American leadership in space is critical,  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2023: * * * Today, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to the reported death of a three-year-old child on a bus sponsored by the state of Texas that was carrying asylum-seekers from Texas to Chicago: "Migrant parents make the journey to our country seeking safety and stability for their children. We are saddened and horrifi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2023: U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the ranking member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, recently joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and six of her colleagues in introducing a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down President Biden's Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule. The Biden Administration's rule  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, visited key Coast Guard stations in Texas today to better understand the evolving challenges in South Texas and hear directly from the men and women of the Coast Guard about what resources they need to effectively do their jobs. Sen. Cruz toured Coast Guard Sector and Air Station Corpus Christi and Station Sou  more