WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy awarded Ballard Power Systems with two grants totaling $40 million related to hydrogen energy, fuel cell technology and manufacturing. This investment was made possible by programs established in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which Allred championed. The grants will support Ballard's construction and build-out of an integ  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today at a press conference as part of the Democrats for Border Security Task Force, Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) called for Congress to work together to take action on the border crisis. The Task Force is chaired by Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28). Allred joined his colleagues in urging action on the Senate bipartisan border security agreement. *WATCH THE FULL PRESS CONFERENCE HERE (Allred at 18:05)*   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) announced he secured $16.86 million in funding for 15 North Texas projects in the fiscal year 2024 funding bills recently signed into law. This includes funding for public safety, manufacturing, energy, parks, and infrastructure at the Dallas Police Department, DFW Airport, the University of Texas at Dallas, the YMCA, DART and more. "I am so proud that our work with North Te  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) voted for the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, a bill which requires ByteDance, a Chinese government controlled company, to divest fully from TikTok to allow the app to continue operating in the U.S. The bill cleared the House with a strong bipartisan vote of 352-65.  "Our national security is paramount and we must work together   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington delivered a "Fiscal State of the Nation" speech on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, issuing a rebuttal to President Biden's proposed FY25 budget, which was released yesterday, while highlighting the deterioration of America's fiscal health and the House Republicans' plan to fix it. Click HERE to watch Chairman Arrington's remarks. Chair  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to the SEC's Climate Disclosure Rule: "Late last week, the SEC released its final climate disclosure rule - WITHOUT burdensome Scope 3 reporting requirements. This scaled-back rule is a big win for our farmers and ranchers who would have been forced to tediously track greenhouse gas emissions from the  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Click HERE to view Chairman Arrington's remarks. Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Congresswoman Carol Miller (WV-1) and Congressman Kevin Kiley (CA-03) in slamming the Biden administration's failed economic policies, which have led to skyrocketing inflation and hurt American families. During his remarks, Chairman Arrington said in part: "I   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the House passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (H.R. 7521), which would require TikTok's Chinese Communist Party (CCP) controlled parent company - ByteDance - to divest from TikTok: "This isn't about TikTok. It's about our greatest adversarial threat, and we shouldn't allow China to b  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after a Haitian migrant the Biden administration allowed into the United States was arrested for raping a 15-year-old girl with disabilities in Massachusetts:  "After being flown directly to JFK airport from Haiti by the Biden administration, this migrant was arrested for raping a 15 year old disabled girl at a 'migrant hotel' in Massachu  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, led a second Budget Health Care Task Force roundtable discussing the costly effects of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).  The CMMI was originally projected to save tax dollars but now has added billions to our national debt. During the roundtable, members discussed the recent   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Taskforce released the following statement on President Biden's proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. "The truth is, under this administration, the economy is simply not working for the American people. The cost of living for American citizens has reached unbearable levels. In my home state of Texas, the price for housi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: During Patient Safety Awareness Week, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Taskforce, and Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (D-CA) introduced the National Patient Safety Board Act. This bill will create a National Patient Safety Board (NPSB) that will work in reducing patient health risks in health care settings. The NPSB will be a non-punitive, independe  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), members of the Senate Duals Working Group, introduced the Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services (DUALS) Act of 2024 to improve coverage for individuals jointly enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, also known as dual eligibles.   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: This week, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R- TX) joined the Guy Benson show with guest host Ross Kaminsky to discuss President Biden's four years of fiscal failure, how Biden's climate policies are hurting the economy, House Republicans' "Reverse the Curse" budget, and more. Some highlights from the discussion are below. Click HER  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its April hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: "Tax Day: Exploring the Adverse Effects of High Taxes and a Complex Tax Code" * Date & Time: Wednesday, April 10th at 10:00 AM ET * Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access: "E  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, during an open hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a senior member of the Committee, pressed the leaders of U.S. intelligence agencies to declassify and release materials pertaining to surveillance of the Latino civil rights movement. During questioning, CIA Director William J. Burns committed to working with Congressman Castro   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: In advance of the Committee beginning its hearings next week on the President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger announced Rep. Jake Ellzey (TX) will move to the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee from the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. "I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Jake Ellzey - Congressma  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, a crucial piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at rectifying the inconsistent treatment of disabled veterans seeking housing assistance, which leaves some disabled veterans without access to vital support they may otherwise qualify for. This bill addresses a pressing concern that has been brought to light durin  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: More than $25 million will come home to the 15th Congressional District soon following passage of the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act last week. The House and Senate last week passed the legislation, which was signed into law by the president on March 9th. Projects across TX-15 are funded by this legislation, including $7.4 million in terminal improvements at McAllen International  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on March 13, 2024: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today joined Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), and 32 of his Republican Senate colleagues in introducing the Laken Riley Act, which would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and detain migrants who enter the country illegally and commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses until they are removed from the U.S. to en  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversaries Act that, if enacted, will force the sale of TikTok from ByteDance, which is aligned with the Chinese Communist Party. Congressman Dan Crenshaw voted in favor of this bill and is a co-sponsor of the legislation. The bill does not ban TikTok, and it does not infringe on Americans' First Amendment rig  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) released the following joint statement after House Republicans again prioritized another non-binding resolution over real, bipartisan action to solve the border crisis: "In January we voted for a resolution condemning the status quo of our immigration system because of the crisis at our border.  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced the City of Houston will receive $43,438,830 from the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Neighborhood Access and Equity Program--a program established in the Inflation Reduction Action (IRA). This grant will fund the construction and repair of sidewalks, creation of green stormwater infrastructure as well as curb and gutter drainage  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) released the following joint statement after House Republicans again prioritized another non-binding resolution over real, bipartisan action to solve the border crisis: "In January we voted for a resolution condemning the status quo of our immigration system because of the crisis  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) released the following joint statement after House Republicans again prioritized another non-binding resolution over real, bipartisan action to solve the border crisis: "In January we voted for a resolution condemning the status quo of our immigration system because of the crisis at our border.   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the release of President Biden's budget. "Today, President Biden doubled down on his unbridled borrowing and spending along with his failed economic policies including tax hikes on families, small businesses, and domestic energy production, which will worsen inflation, weaken our economy, and push  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on March 11, 2024: * * * Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the release of President Biden's budget. "Today, President Biden doubled down on his unbridled borrowing and spending along with his failed economic policies including tax hikes on families, small businesses, and domestic energy produc  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: On Tuesday, March 12, the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force (HCTF), led by Chair Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), held its second member roundtable, examining the budgetary effects of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), which was originally projected to save tax dollars, but is now adding billions to our mounting debt  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health issued the following testimony by Khrystal K. Davis, founding president of the Texas Rare Alliance, involving a hearing on Feb. 29, 2024, entitled "Legislative Proposals to Support Patients With Rare Diseases": * * * Chairwoman McMorris Rodgers, Chairman Guthrie, Ranking Member Pallone, Ranking Member Eshoo, and distinguished members of the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. I thank you  more

WASHINGTON, March 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 convene a hearing entitled, "Countering China on the World Stage: Empowering American Businesses and Denying Chinese Military Our Technology" on Thursday, March 21st. What: Hearing - "Countering China on the World Stage: Empowering American Businesses and Denying Chi  more

WASHINGTON, March 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 announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures on Wednesday, March 20th. What: Markup of nine measures, including H.R. 6727, H.R. 7256, H.Res. 901, H.R. 3334, H.R. 5245, and H.R. 6831. Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Time: 12:00pm ET Location: Rayburn 2172 MARKUP OF:  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on March 13, 2024: * * * Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. "I was proud to join 352 of my Republican and Democrat colleagues and pass H.R. 7521 today. CCP-controlled TikTok is an enormous thr  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on March 13, 2024: * * * Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the AUKUS optimal pathway to equip the Australians with conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. Last year, Chairman McCaul joined Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) to lead the AUKUS Submarine Transfer A  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) joined Rep. John James (R-MI) to introduce the Enhance Cooperation Against Terrorism Act. This legislation will help improve security cooperation between countries in the Middle East and North Africa region by expediting congressional review of arms sales to U.S. pa  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration's unfounded accusations that Congress is withholding critical funding that would change the course of Haiti's future. "The human suffering   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- 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 March 12, 2024: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas.) today opened a hearing titled "The Power Struggle: Examining the Reliability and Security of America's Electrical Grid" by discussing the threats facing America's power gr  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.Res. 1065, a resolution authored by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz that denounces the Biden administration's immigration policies. The resolution addresses the pressing issues surrounding border security and immigration enforcement. "The current state of our nation's border security is unsustainable," said Rep. De La Cruz. "The policies put  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on March 13, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, penned follow up letters to the Department of Energy (DOE), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Labor (DOL) reiterating requests to see all communications surrounding various rulemaking by each agency. Chairman William  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Meuser (R-PA), Ellzey (R-TX), and Bean (R-FL), wrote to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan regarding a new proposed rule from the FTC that would ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Chairman Williams issued the  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) today voted in support of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. This bipartisan legislation, which passed out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce by a vote of 50-0, would protect Americans and prevent foreign adversaries, such as China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia, from targeting, surveilling, and manipul  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and colleagues in releasing statements following the Senate passage of their bipartisan Victims' Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness (Victims' VOICES) Act, which would ensure family members, legal guardians, and those appointed by the court who act on behalf of a victim during certain crimi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: - Congressman August Pfluger introduced the No Foreign Persons Administering Our Elections Act, which prohibits noncitizens from serving as election administrators for U.S. federal elections. "American elections are the cornerstone of our democracy, and entrusting their administration to noncitizens undermines the very essence of our nation's sovereignty," said Congressman August Pfluger. "The No Foreign P  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Congressman August Pfluger released a statement following the release of President Biden's $7.3 Trillion FY2025 budget proposal: Rep. August Pfluger: "President Biden's $7.3 Trillion budget is debt on arrival. House Republicans will not accept this reckless spending spree that increases taxes and expands upon the harmful Bidenomics policies American families are already suffering from."   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following statement on March 13, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne voted for H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, and issued the following statement: "As Communist China furthers their bold attempts to infiltrate our country, spread propaganda, and spy on American civilians, it is imperative we stand up to their aggressions and protect our national security," said   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) joined local leaders in Laredo to announce a $500,000 federal earmark to pave colonias roads in Webb County. The upgrades were made possible by Community Project Funding secured by Dr. Cuellar in the FY24 Appropriations bills. Roads in the surrounding colonias linked to State Highway 359 often become hazardous to travel during inclement weather. These imp  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $2,960,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve connectivity between San Antonio's Eastside and Downtown. "For too long, neighborhoods in San Antonio's historic Eastside have faced challenges due to being separated from Downtown San Antonio by Interstate 37," said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member of the House Appr  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released a statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule to address exposure to ethylene oxide emissions and reduce risk to cancer. "I applaud the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for releasing a final rule today that will reduce the risk of cancer for individuals living near commercial sterilization facilities like the on  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) announced $105.2 million in federal funds for the City of Austin's Cap and Stitch Program to reconnect east and west at Cesar Chavez Street, increasing access, mobility, and economic opportunity. The funds, distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), are made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)--a law for whic  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) emphasized the importance of connecting Texas to the national grids during a hearing of the Subcommittee hearing on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs titled: "The Power Struggle: Examining the Reliability and Security of America's Electrical Grid." Casar entered into the Congressional record a Houston Chronicle story from today tit  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on March 13, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement after voting no on H.R.7521, the TikTok forced sale bill. "I voted no on the TikTok forced sale bill. "While I have serious data privacy concerns with TikTok, this bill was rapidly rushed to a vote by the Republicans with almost no public scrutiny -- and that's a recipe for unintended consequences," said Congressm  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) issued the following statement in response to the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package that was signed into law last week. Due to Jackson's efforts, over $200 million specifically designated for Texas' Thirteenth Congressional District was included in the bill. This included key funding for nuclear modernization of the Pantex Plant, advanc  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, Congressman Keith Self sent a letter to the DC Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, demanding he conduct an independent investigation and autopsies for the 'DC Five.' The DC Five were five unborn children discovered inside a cardboard box outside the Washington Surgi-Clinic abortion facility on March 25, 2022. Instead of immediately investigating the cause of death, the FBI a  more

QUEENS, New York, March 14 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: Ahead of Tax Day on April 15, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced a new pilot program that allows eligible taxpayers in Queens and across New York City to file their federal income taxes directly with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for free online. The Direct File pilot program is now available in New York and 11 other states including Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (H.R. 7521): "We are in a cold war with China. The CCP is one of America's greatest geopolitical adversaries -- working to undermine and weaken us on every imaginable front -- and we should start acting like it. During the last Cold War, we as a country woul  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Following the passage of H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 6, the U.S. Senate passed the bill, and the President signed it into law on Friday, March 8. The legislation included six out of 12 appropriations bills passed by Congress annually to fund the federal government. Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) voted in favor of the legislati  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 16 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) in sending a letter to President Joe Biden demanding he formally designate the vicious Tren de Aragua as a Transnational Criminal Organization. Tren de Aragua is a well-known criminal organization that originated in the prisons of Venezuela and has extended throughout our hemisphere. This transnatio  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 15 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) led a letter with 22 of his House Republican colleagues in Congress urging the Biden Administration to force sanctuary cities to cooperate with ICE and discourage sanctuary cities from providing refuge for illegal immigrants who have committed criminal acts. "We are especially concerned by the willful failure of sanctuary cities to hold criminal noncitizens in custo  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: House Committee on Ways and Means Member Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) and Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) are excited to announce that the Committee will hold a field hearing titled "Access to Health Care in America: Ensuring Resilient Emergency Medical Care." The hearing will take place at 2:00 PM CT on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Global Medical Response in Denton, Texas. Members will hear from a p  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The bipartisan legislation will prohibit an entity from providing services to distribute, maintain, or update a foreign adversary-controlled application on an online app store, through which users in the U.S. can access, update, or provide internet ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) sent a letter to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) regarding their recent visit to Port Arthur, Texas. In the letter, Rep. Weber blasts the Members of Congress for taking a trip to Southeast Texas: " Surely what you saw in Southeast Texas dispelled the myths that you have bought into and promulgated during your "Toxic Tour." S  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressmen Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) and Tom Suozzi (NY-3) launched the Democrats for Border Security Task Force, a group of 26 House Democrats dedicated to countering the surge of illicit narcotics threatening communities across the country and addressing the influx of irregular migration at the southern border. Cuellar and Suozzi will serve as Co-Chairs of the newly formed Task Force. "Cit  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on March 14, 2024: During today's Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) grilled U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on the Biden administration's failure to keep track of more than 85,000 migrant children placed with sponsors in the U.S., many of whom have been subjected to labor trafficking. In December, Sen. Cornyn sent a letter demanding the HHS Office of Refugee  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on March 14, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) reproached Democrat Leader Schumer for his speech calling on Israel to hold new elections and criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu five months after Hamas launched its horrific attack on October 7. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "I was shocked to hear the comments of the Senate Majority Leader thi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Keith Self co-led The Patient's Choice Act of 2024 with Senator Kennedy, overturning the Biden Administration's proposed rule that dramatically reduces the time frame individuals have access to shortterm, limited-duration health plans. "These insurance plans are designed to provide Americans with temporary, limited, and affordable health coverage while they search for more permanent solutions," sai  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband Ranking Member John Thune (R-S.D.) today unveiled legislation to expand commercial access to mid-band spectrum. Ahead of the expiration of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) spectrum auct  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's unfounded accusations that Congress is withholding critical funding  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: on March 14, 2024 U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) today introduced the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act, which would lower prescription drug costs for seniors by promoting competition and encouraging physicians to prescribe biosimilar medications with lower out-of-pocket costs: "Far too many seniors forgo treatment because they can't afford the high cost of prescription drugs," said Se  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on March 12, 2024: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) today introduced the Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act, which would improve the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) oversight capabilities to ensure veterans can access quality education at reputable institutions: "Our veterans deserve to put their hard-earned education benefits toward degrees and certifications from trustwor  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) today led a group of 19 senators in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval to nullify the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) so-called "Digital Discrimination" order. The order, whi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations led a hearing titled "Navigating Regulations: Alternative Pathways to Investing in Small Businesses." Subcommittee Chairman Van Duyne issued the following statem  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement after voting NO on H.R. 7521, a bill that would compel the owners of TikTok to divest from the app or face a ban in the United States: "As a member of the Intelligence Committee and a dad to three young kids, national security and online safety are issues I take seriously. I also appreciate that TikTok has become an important platform for   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, "Commerce as Statecraft: Better Leveraging U.S. Business to Advance our Economic and National Security Goals in the Indo-Pacific" on Thursday, March 21st. What: Hearing - "Commerce as Statecraft: Better Leveraging U.S. Business to Advance our Economic and National Secu  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: The Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled, "Pakistan After the Elections: Examining the Future of Democracy in Pakistan and the US-Pakistan Relationship" on Wednesday, March 20th. What: Hearing - "Pakistan After the Elections: Examining the Future of Democracy in Pakistan and the   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, "Assessing State Department Compliance with Oversight" on Thursday, March 21st. What: Hearing - "Assessing State Department Compliance with Oversight" Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024 Time: 2:00pm ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Witnesses: The Honorable Richar  more