WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), today released the following statement after voting to expel Congressman George Santos following the conclusion of the House Ethics Committee investigation. "The findings of the completed House Ethics investigation into Congressman Santos reveal clear violations of the House Ethics rules, corruption and fraud. He betrayed the public's trust and it is clear   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) delivered opening remarks at the House Budget Committee's hearing to examine several legislative proposals to create a bipartisan fiscal commission. Watch the full hearing here. Watch the Chairman's Statement as Delivered HERE Chairman Arrington's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank the Members testifying today for their leadership   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11151) on Central American migration on Nov. 30, 2023, by Peter J. Meyer, Latin American and Canadian affairs specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Central American Migration: Root Causes and U.S. Policy U.S. policy toward Central America has been a subject of significant debate and oversight over the past decade as Congress has sought to address the underlying factors driving migration   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: During a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, grilled Chad Wolf, who led the Department of Homeland Security under Donald Trump, about the prospective resumption of family separation in a future Trump administration. During the hearing, Wolf, who now lea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Ellzey received advance notice that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved six grants for airports in Cherokee, Ellis, Anderson, Navarro, and Hill Counties. The Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program helps allocate funding for airport-related projects in local communities to improve runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport-transit conne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: BROWNSVILLE, TX - Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement on the recent negotiations that will allow at least 50 hostages, including American citizens, to be released. The deal comes after weeks of negotiations by the Biden administration. "On October 7th, the United States made a promise to stand by Israel and ensure all the remaining hostages brutally taken by Ha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) releases the following statement. "Congressional Republicans want Democrats to throw asylum seekers under the bus in exchange for a vote on Ukraine funding. I will strongly oppose that trade," said Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas). "I support the defense of Ukraine, but hurting immigrant families simply cannot be a part of the deal." * * * Congressman G  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2023: * * * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after she voted for a resolution Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives, H.Res. 878: "Members of Congress have a responsibility to act with the trust that is placed in us," said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. "I voted to expel Representative   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement on her vote to expel Congressman George Santos (NY-03). "The damning findings by the House Ethics Committee against George Santos are illustrative of why there is an erosion of trust in government and are reflective of the values of the modern-day Republican Party. His presence within the House Republican Caucus is a natural consequenc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined colleagues in introducing the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act to bring transparency, accountability, and clarity to foreign gift reporting requirements for American colleges and universities. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chuck  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today encouraged Texas Governor Greg Abbott to send illegal immigrants to states whose Senators are opposed to closing loopholes in our asylum laws. Graham has long warned that these loopholes are incentivizing and leading to the massive invasion we see at our southern border. Texas Governor Abbott has already sent thousands of illegal im  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Ranking Member Brendan Boyle (D-PA), and Members of the House Budget Committee held a hearing to evaluate several legislative proposals to create a bipartisan fiscal commission, including H.R. 710, H.R. 5779, and S.3262. The hearing brought together bipartisan and bicameral legislators to examine these proposa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) delivered opening remarks at the House Budget Committee's hearing to examine several legislative proposals to create a bipartisan fiscal commission. Watch the full hearing here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYzAcmbjOhw). Chairman Arrington's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank the Members tes  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2023: * * * House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) expressed concerns over the findings in yesterday's Government Accountability Office (GAO) report (https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106968) detailing the Biden Administration's implementation of the Fiscal Responsibility Act's Administrative Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) provision: "I am deeply trou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Ranking Member Brendan Boyle (D-PA), and Members of the House Budget Committee will hold a hearing to examine several legislative proposals to create a bipartisan fiscal commission, including H.R. 710, H.R. 5779, and S.3262. Click HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYzAcmbjOhw) to watch the House Budget Com  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the below statement following reports China is ramping up deceptive online campaigns targeting the United States and other countries. "I condemn the CCP's increasingly deceptive online campaigns targeting the U.S. and other countries. "The CCP has made clear it will use e  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- 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 hearing entitled, "The U.S. Border Crisis and the American Solution to an International Problem" on Thursday, November 30th. What: Hearing - "The U.S. Border Crisis and the American Solution to an International Problem" Date: Thursday, November 30th, 2023 Tim  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- 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 delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia's roundtable meeting with families of individuals held hostage by Hamas. Chairman McCaul highlighted his recent trip to Israel, where he visited with families of Hamas hostages and Israeli o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- 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 delivered the following remarks on his bill, H.R. 6349, the Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act, at a full committee markup. The bill, which would protect America's strategic edge and promote a robust national security posture, is widely supported by conservative   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: * * * Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks on H.R. 533, the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act, which expresses strong U.S. support of Tibetan Tibetan's say in their own future, pushes back against Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda, and stresses the impo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement after the release of the first group of hostages who were abducted by Hamas on October 7th. Chairman McCaul met with some family members of hostages while on a bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation to Israel earlier this month, and also met with family member  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- 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 delivered the following remarks in support of his bill, H.R. 5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, on the House Floor. - Remarks as Delivered - We are here today because the Biden administration cut a dangerous, reckless hostage deal that puts a price on every American head all over the world  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- 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 Nov. 27, 2023: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled "Digging Deeper: Ensuring Safety and Security in the Critical Mineral Supply Chain" to review the importance of critical minerals for the U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- 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 Nov. 30, 2023: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing titled "Digger Deeper: Ensuring Safety and Security in the Critical Mineral Supply Chain." Subcommittee Chairman Fallon emphasized  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- 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) announced a hearing titled "Oversight of Federal Agencies' Post-Pandemic Telework Policies: Part II" to continue the subcommittee's review of telework policies at federal agencies, including how agen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- 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 Nov. 29, 2023: Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled "Oversight of Federal Agencies' Post-Pandemic Telework Policies, Part II." Chairman Sessions reiterated the Subcommittee's goal to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz's (TX-15) resolution, H.Res. 683, targeting the critical water scarcity issues in South Texas. This bipartisan measure, co-led by Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), calls on Mexico to fulfill its obligations under the 1944 treaty with the United States, which governs the allocation of water from the Colorado,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed four small business bills favorably under suspension out of the chamber. H.R. 4480, the Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans Act - sponsored by Reps. Alford (MO-04), Davids (KS-03), and LaLota (NY-01). * This bill seeks to identify barriers to entry faced by Veterans when starting a new business and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Watch Kennedy's comments when the Senate passed the legislation in October here. WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives today passed Sen. John Kennedy's (R-La.) Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to stop the Biden administration's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from enforcing its Dodd Frank Section 1071 small business data collection rule. Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed two small business bills favorably out of the chamber. H.R. 4666, To require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans - sponsored by Reps. Bean (FL-04), Mfume (MD-07), LaLota (NY-01), and Phillips (MN-03) * This bill requires the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 5427, passed the House of Representatives. "I am extremely grateful for my colleagues' support for my legislation to implement a common sense requirement to protect the integrity of SBA lending program  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing, entitled "Getting on the Right Track: Navigating the Future of Intercity Passenger Rail in America": Today's hearing will discuss the sta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, issued the following news release: Rep. Morgan Luttrell, (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee's Oversight Hearing to ensure high quality decision-making for veterans' claims o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Today, Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) celebrated the passage of Amendment 6 to H.R. 5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act. Representative Pfluger spoke on the House Floor in support of his amendment here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvrma30n4mw&feature=youtu.be). Rep. Pfluger's amendment strengthened the bill by freezing all sanctioned Iranian assets permanently, with no exceptions o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after voting against H. Res. 878 on Friday. Today, I voted against H. Res. 878 to expel George Santos from Congress. While the allegations -- and evidence of those allegations -- regarding Representative Santos are certainly concerning, his guilt has yet to be determined in a court of law. Jumping to our own conclusions, ahead of the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- On Wednesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) led a group of his colleagues in congratulating President-elect Javier Milei on his victory in Argentina's 2023 national election and expressing a desire to work with him to strengthen the Western Hemisphere. The legislators wrote, "Your message of freedom, liberty, and advancing economic prosperity through limited government and fiscal responsibili  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) penned an op-ed (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/republicans-must-meet-the-moment) on the Washington Examiner calling on Republicans to meet the moment and press in on spending accountability. The full text of the op-ed is available at the link here (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/republicans-must-meet-the-moment); some key quotes are below. * "I  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), along with other Members of the House Appropriations Committee, participated in a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Antarctica to witness the ongoing research activities being carried out by American scientists and servicemembers. "Travelling to Antarctica over the Thanksgiving recess was an experience that I will not forget and will help guide my work on the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) and the U.S. Department of Education announced $3,999,984 for the Region One Education Service Center to support the academic well-being and success of South Texas public school students. This grant will be spread out over five years. This award, funded through the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program, will go towards strategies  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) hosted an informational webinar on current benefits available to veterans and their families. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) discussed a wide range of benefits for crucial areas, including: * VA Health Care * Disability Compensation * Education and Training * Home Loans * Employment Assistance * Life   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following statement after Mines Road in Webb County was named the 2nd Most Congested Road Segment for Trucks in a report by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. "Mines Road is a critical roadway for personal and commercial vehicle travel in Laredo. Laredoans know firsthand the difficulties of congestion on Mines Road, and t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: Yesterday, The United States House of Representatives unanimously passed the Debbie Smith Act (2023). Congressman Wesley Hunt (TX-38) was an original Co-Lead on this bill. H.R. 1105, the Debbie Smith Act of 2023, would reauthorize the DNA Backlog Elimination Program from FY2024 through FY2029. This program provides support to law enforcement and crime labs in all 50 states to analyze untested   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after his Protecting American Voters Act (H. R. 3162) passed out of the House Administration Committee on Thursday. "Public confidence in the electoral process is an unquestionable cornerstone of any representative government. We will not keep this Republic if we cannot provide our fellow citizens reason to believe their votes matter and our elections  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2023: * * * "The people of New York's 3rd Congressional District were deceived by Representative George Santos. Between the bipartisan House Ethics Committee report and the charges and allegations already brought forth against Rep. Santos, it's clear that Rep. Santos is grossly unfit to continue serving in Congress. We have a duty as Members of Congress to put aside our political stripes and uphold t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) stressed the need for substantive policy changes in any supplemental funding bill to address the crisis at our southern border after a key international bridge in Eagle Pass was closed to allow Customs and Border Patrol officers to process another influx of migrants. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "We have a 1,200 mile common border with Mexico, and illegal i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the Senate's lengthy end-of-year to-do list and reiterated his call for any national security supplemental funding bill to include substantive border policy changes. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "The end of the year is always a busy time here in Congress." "First, the Congress needs to do something that we've done for 62 consecutive years, and th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called on the House of Representatives to swiftly pass his legislation to reauthorize the Debbie Smith Act, which cleared the Senate earlier this month and would provide state and local law enforcement agencies with resources to complete forensic analyses of crime scenes and untested rape kits. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "Debbie Smith is a heroic figure. S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: In the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) served as Ranking Member and rebuked Democrats' efforts to punish law-abiding gun owners under the guise of public health. He also highlighted the implementation of his Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which has led to more than 100 new charges against cartel members and firearm traffickers and made the single largest investment in community-based ment  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement after the passage of Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz's (R-Texas) resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives highlighting that Texas farmers are experiencing acute water shortages and supporting diplomacy to ensure that Mexico fulfills its treaty obligations to provide annual deliveries of wate  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced his legislation to impose terrorism sanctions on the Iran-controlled Houthis, as acts of terrorism continue to escalate in the Middle East. On February 5, 2021 the Biden State Department announced it would lift terrorism-related sanctions on the Houthis and three of their leaders: Abdul Malik al-Houthi, Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and Abdullah Y  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: The investigation by U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) into the Bud Light-Dylan Mulvaney advertising campaign is taking a step forward with a new inquiry of a company that connects advertisers with social media influencers, particularly ones whose target audiences are minors. In a letter to the CEO of Capti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) today led nine Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine. In addition to Risch and Ricketts, the resolution is cosponsored by Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas)  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) urged the Department of Defense (DOD) to reevaluate the basic allowance for housing (BAH) rates for Coast Guard members stationed at four Georgia and four Texas Coast Guard stations. These include Coast Guard Station Tybee, Coast Guard Air Station Savannah, Coast Guard Station Brunswick, and Coast Guard Recruiting Station Atla  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements after their American Law Enforcement Sustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources (SAVER) Act, which would equip law enforcement officers with quality trauma kits that allow them to immediately respond to civilian or first responder injuries during emergency calls, passed the Senate:   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) issued the following statement after the conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the state of Texas to remove dangerous floating buoys installed in the Rio Grande River as part of Operation Lone Star: "I've seen Governor Abbott's border buoys for myself. They're illegal and dangerous. I applaud the Justice Department for today's hard-fought victory in the conser  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, "An Urgent Appeal to Let Bishop Alvarez Go" on Thursday, November 30th. What: Hearing - "An Urgent Appeal to Let Bishop Alvarez Go" Date: Thursday, November 30th, 2023 Time  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- 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, "Ethiopia: Promise or Perils, The State of U.S. Policy" on Thursday, November 30th. What: Hearing - "Ethiopia: Promise or Perils, The State of U.S. Policy" Date: Thursday, November 30th, 2023 Time: 10:00am ET Location: HVC-210 Witnesses: The Honor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Europe will convene a hearing entitled, "The Future of Freedom and Democracy in Belarus" on Tuesday, December 5th. What: Hearing - "The Future of Freedom and Democracy in Belarus" Date: Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 Time: 10:00am ET Location: HVC-210 Witness: Sviatlana Ts  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Africa will convene a hearing entitled, "The Sahel in Crisis: Examining U.S. Policy Options" on Tuesday, December 5th. What: Hearing - "The Sahel in Crisis: Examining U.S. Policy Options" Date: Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 Time: 2:00pm ET Location: HVC-210 Witness: The H  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, issued the following news release on Nov. 27, 2023: Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy Nehls (R-TX) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine the state of high-speed rail and other emerging technologies in our U.S. passenger rail networks. The hearing will be held at 11:0  more