WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement to celebrate this morning's announcement that the Library of Congress has selected two songs by artists he nominated - Juan Gabriel's "Amor Eterno" (1990) and Hector Lavoe's "El Cantante" (1978) - for inclusion in the National Recording Registry. "Today's announcement represents the Library of Congress' growing recognition that musi  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of over two dozen bills to counter the Islamic Republic of Iran after its attack on Israel last weekend: "Iran's direct attack on Israel and the countless assaults carried out by Iranian proxies are reprehensible and risk dragging the entire region into conflict. Israel is our greatest ally in the Middle East, and I  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after his vote in support of H.R. 4639 - Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act: "The Bill of Rights is clear and affords our citizens protection against unreasonable search and seizure. Yet, for years, federal agencies like the FBI have sidestepped the Constitution and powered their mass surveillance machine by purchasing s  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Yesterday, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) offered an amendment at the House Rules Committee hearing on H.R. 8034, 8035, 8036, and 8038 to the 21stCentury Peace Through Strength Act. His amendment would have fully offset the cost of these bills, contributed at least $50 billion to deficit reduction, and helped restore fiscal responsibility. Ultimately, the amendment was not advanced   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to the United States Senate dismissing two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas without a full, complete trial: "Today, Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats bowed to the Radical Left instead of standing for our Constitution and serving the American people.   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to House Impeachment Managers delivering the Articles of Impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the United States Senate: Watch the full video HERE. "House Impeachment Managers have delivered the Articles of Impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas to the United States Sena  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, posted the following news release: On Wednesday, the House Committee on Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing examining the Biden Administration's continual blunders in the rollout of their new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process. In the hearing, subcommittee Chair Burgess Owens (R-UT) and members of the Higher Education  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: President Biden pledged to cancel student loan debts for millions of Americans during his campaign for President. Since taking office, his Administration has made several attempts to ram through legally questionable policies, trying to spend an unprecedented $1 trillion on student loan "forgiveness." The Biden Administration's unilateral actions have been numerous a  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led 24 of their colleagues last night in a letter to U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines expressing concerns over the methodology  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to the Chief Executive Officers of the Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FOX, seeking more information about the companies' new joint sports streaming venture ("JV"). The unnamed JV, which was announced in February 2024 and is expected to debut t  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * Opening remarks, as prepared, of Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing, entitled "Getting to Work: Examining Challenges and Solutions in the Commuter Rail Industry": Today's hearing will discuss the state of commuter passenger rail, with a focus on developing commuter rail to ensure it is safe, efficient, cost effective,  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) announced Thursday, April 18th, the seating of the Service Academy Class of 2028 which includes four students from TX-15. "I am proud to announce four students from South Texas will attend our nation's military service academies," De La Cruz said. "In an all-volunteer military, it takes bravery, determination, and a true love of country to sign up for service. The  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: After reports surfaced of lead-tainted applesauce and Lunchables being served to children in Texas and across the country, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and 30 members of the Dads Caucus wrote to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demanding an explanation on how lead-tainted children's food was allowed to be sold to parents and fed to kids, and to chart a clear path forward to ensure this never hap  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, introduced the Supporting Parents in Education Act, to remove burdensome requirements, improve efficiency, and better address student-parent's needs when using funds from an already existing program - the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program. "Students who are simultaneously raising ch  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) met with farmers, ranchers, and leaders in the Texas agricultural community to discuss the pressing issues facing rural communities. Congressman Moran was joined by Texas Farm Bureau, the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. "Thank you to the hundreds of farmers and ranchers from our Texas agriculture community who  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined 94 of her New Democrat Coalition colleagues in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson calling on House Republican Leadership to take immediate bipartisan action to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Enacted as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law championed by Congresswoman Escobar and House Democrats last Congre  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz introduced legislation Tuesday, April 16th, to honor the legacy of Selena Quintanilla, an iconic figure in Tejano music and a beloved symbol of South Texas, with a commemorative coin produced by the U.S. Mint, celebrating Selena's extraordinary life and career. Selena, affectionately known as the Queen of Tejano music, was a cultural icon and a trailblazer who broke barri  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed to U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, that the individual charged with the murder of Georgia student Laken Riley was paroled into the country illegally. According to DHS, Jose Antonio Ibarra was granted "parole due to detention cap  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * Yesterday, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) unveiled a first-ever fraud estimate report across all government programs. According to the report, the federal government faces estimated annual financial losses due to fraud ranging from $233 billion to $521 billion. These losses stem from various fraud risks within federal progra  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Yesterday, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) offered an amendment at the House Rules Committee hearing on H.R. 8034, 8035, 8036, and 8038 to the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act. His amendment would have fully offset the cost of these bills, contributed at least $50 billion to deficit reduction, and helped restore fiscal responsibility. Ul  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on April 16, 2024: * * * Today, the Department of Education released its first set of draft rules for President Biden's next attempt to cancel student loan debt. Under these plans, more than 30 million borrowers would see some, or all, of their student loans cancelled, with the cost being shifted onto taxpayers. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) re  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) released an analysis of President Biden's latest student loan cancellation scheme, which was unveiled earlier this week. PWBM's report reveals this plan is projected to cost taxpayers $84 billion and would disproportionately affect high-income earners. Roughly "750,000 households making over $312,000 in average h  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, House Budget Committee Republicans met with the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Jerome Powell. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released the following statement about the meeting: "House Budget Committee members understand that our nation's fiscal health is a combination of a strong balanc  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee markup where all seven bills considered were passed by the Committee. Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today's markup. "Today's markup once again demonstrated that this Committee is committed to working   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following commentary to The Hill on April 17, 2024: * * * Yesterday, The Hill ran an op-ed, authored by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), criticizing the Biden administration's decision to increase flights from China to the United States as the Chinese Communist Party increasingly takes more Americans hostage. Chairman McCaul highlighted the case of  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 19, 2024: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the below statement following the Biden administration's failure to grant the U.K. and Australia a defense trade exemption by the initial deadline set out by the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act in order to fully implement the Australia-United Kingdom-Un  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Yesterday, Chairman McCaul joined Margaret Brennan on CBS' "Face the Nation" to discuss topics including the Iranian strikes against Israel and the importance of the House of Representatives voting on the supplemental aid package to support our allies. - Highlights from the interview - On the recent Iranian strikes against Israel: "You  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to USCENTCOM's updated after action report on the terrorist attack at Abbey Gate on August 26, 2021. CENTCOM reopened the investigation in response to testimony provided to the committee and because of pressure by the committee's i  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul introduced legislation that will serve as the fourth pillar of the House Republican national security supplemental package, the "21st Century Peace through Strength Act." "In order to truly confront the generational threat posed by the unholy alliance of Russia, China, and Ir  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) joined Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), and House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to discuss the importance of providing foreign assistance to America's allies following a  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in support of two bills: H.R. 4691, the Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023, and H.R. 6046, the Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act. H.R. 6046 would require the State Department to re-designate the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, t  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke at a House Rules Committee hearing in support of his bill H.R. 8038, the "21st Century Peace through Strength Act," which will serve as the fourth pillar of the House Republican national security supplemental package. In his remarks, Chairman McCaul underscored how Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- 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), House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH), House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Defense Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA), and House App  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- 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), Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Subcommittee on Europe Chairman Thomas Kean Jr. (R-NJ), and Representative Keith Self (R-TX) co-led a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for a permanent end to sanctions waivers ex  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 16, 2024: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD) issued the below statement following Argentina's highest criminal court ruling holding Iran accountable for its terrorist acts amid the regime's unprecedented violence towards Israel and our partners around   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) issued the following statement on the one-year mark since the beginning of the civil war in Sudan. "Today marks the one-year anniversary of the civil war in Sudan, a conflict that continues to escalate and has caused one o  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- 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) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), along with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) and Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD), sent a letter to President Biden urgently requesting a determination on the designation of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and its leader, Gener  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) issued the following statements on Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Kiran Ahuja stepping down. "Under Director Ahuja, OPM is more like the Office of Personnel   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- 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: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) announced the subcommittee will hold a field hearing in Plano, Texas titled "Drilling Down: Oversight of the Challenges and Opportunities Facing U.S. Energy Production." The hearing will exa  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- 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: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas.) today delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled "Oversight of the Biden Administration's Pause on Liquified Natural Gas Exports." Subcommittee Chairman Fallon outlined how the Biden Adm  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, celebrated the passage of his legislation, H.R. 6603, the No Technology for Terror Act. This legislation makes permanent U.S. export control restrictions that prohibit the transfer of American-made technology to Iran. The No Technology for Terror Act passed the House of Representatives by a 406-19 vote. This is the first ti  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening statement on H.R. 3602, on April 17, 2024: * * * Good evening. President Biden's failed leadership destabilized our national security and that of our allies. Whether at home or abroad, the world has gotten more dangerous on his watch--not less. That much is indisputable. House Republicans are committed to safeguarding Americans and our strategic partners from the fallout   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on April 16, 2024: * * * Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding their jointly released Final Merger Guidelines. Chairman Williams issued the following statement. "Nearly every week, thi  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- 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 April 17, 2024: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing, entitled "Getting to Work: Examining Challenges and Solutions in the Commuter Rail Industry": Today's hearing will discuss the state of  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) and Heritage Foundation VP for Foreign Policy and National Defense Victoria Coates penned an op-ed calling on the Biden administration and Congress to support Israel. Some key quotes are below: "Biden still claims to 'stand with Israel.' But he doesn't want to stand with Israel too much because he risks losing the votes of those who support the Palestinians -- includi  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, joined Senate Republican colleagues and House impeachment managers for a press conference laying out the evidence of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas's lawlessness and calling on Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to follow the Constitution and hold a trial in the Senate.   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- a House impeachment manager in the trial of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas -- questioned Secretary Mayorkas about his failures to enforce our nation's immigration laws. Click to watch Rep. McCaul's full exchange with Sec. Mayorkas Remarks as delivered: Mr. Secretary, you took an oath to protect the country from en  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- a House impeachment manager in the trial of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and chairman emeritus of the House Homeland Security Committee -- joined his fellow impeachment managers in transmitting and presenting the two articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas to the United States Senate. "Secretary Mayorka  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Taylor, Texas - Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- author of the CHIPS for America Act -- joined Samsung executives and federal, state, and local officials for an event to celebrate the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Samsung Electronics have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding through the CHIPS for America  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- a House impeachment manager in the trial of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and chairman emeritus of the House Homeland Security Committee -- slammed Senate Democrats for voting to dismiss the articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas. "Under Secretary Mayorkas' watch, approximately 9 million people have ille  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released a statement on the House Armed Services Committee's Quality of Life Panel's bipartisan report highlighting changes which are needed to improve U.S. servicemembers' quality of life. "Our servicemembers selflessly signed up to defend our country. We must ensure that they have the proper resources to adequately care for themselves and their family," said Re  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) and U.S. Representatives Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) on Thursday introduced their Strengthening the Medical Examiner and Coroner System Act, which would help increase the number of board-certified forensic pathologists nationwide by encouraging qualified medical graduates to enter the field and providing support to a  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act, which would cut the estate tax in half and provide tax relief to family-owned businesses. Currently, the estate tax - commonly known as the "Death Tax" - is the highest tax rate in the U.S. Tax Code at 40 percent. "The Death Tax is an unfair double tax that could force the next generation to sell their family business -  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate the development of commercial fusion energy. The Fusion Energy Act would codify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) regulatory authority over commercial fusion energy systems to streamline the creation of clear federal regulat  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman August Pfluger's legislation permanently freezing all Iranian-sanctioned assets, including the $6 billion in funds that the Biden Administration unfroze on September 11, 2023, and prohibits the President from using any waiver authority, including licenses, guidance, or FAQs, to lift sanctions. "Americans deserve leaders who unequivocally stan  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: As a House Impeachment Manager, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) today transmitted the Articles of Impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the U.S. Senate. The Articles prove Secretary Mayorkas willfully and systemically refused to comply with the law and breached the public trust. The U.S. Senate is constitutionally obligated to hold an impeachment trial. However,   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on the diplomacy in the Middle East, on April 14, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement. "We cannot allow the U.S. to be dragged into war with Iran by Netanyahu's reckless escalations. Iran's retaliatory attack -- also deeply wrong -- was expected and defended against," Casar said. "We need de-escalation and a diplomatic solution for the safety of all people, incl  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Tonight, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4691, the Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act (ISRRA) of 2023. This bill strengthens Congress' oversight powers over any action by President Biden's administration to relieve sanctions on Iran. It passed with a vote of 278-141. ISRRA establishes a procedure for Congress to review any action by the President to terminate, waive, or modify sanction  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Congressman Keith Self voted against a procedural rule, standing firm against the Establishment's latest Ukraine funding scheme, alongside an unprecedented 54 Republicans. "I vehemently oppose this procedural rule because it combines foreign aid bills into one package," said Congressman Keith Self. "Each bill should be given consideration on its own merit. Leveraging American support  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 19, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) issued the following statement regarding the foreign aid package pending final passage in the U.S. House of Representatives. "America is the leading global superpower--when we act, the world watches. After the September 11, 2001, attacks--I served in Iraq and Afghanistan to combat the rise in global terrorism that threatened America and our alli  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) led 145 Representatives in introducing a bipartisan resolution condemning the Iranian regime's internal suppression of its own citizenry, its sponsorship of global terrorism, and its involvement in regional proxy wars. "Decades of a tyrannical regime in Tehran--destabilizing the Middle East and intentionally spreading chaos throughout the region--has culminated in Iran's direct a  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured $2 million in community project funds to improve the City of Hamilton's water distribution and wastewater collection system in the Interior Appropriations legislation that was signed into law earlier this month. "As a chairman on the Appropriations Committee, I'm in a unique position to responsibly bring much-needed funding back to our congressional district and impr  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Commerce and Samsung Electronics Co. announced that they have reached a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act, which provides resources for the programs created in Sen. Cornyn's CHIPS for America Act to re  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on April 16, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the House-passed legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which includes needed reforms to ensure the authority is not used illegally to target Americans. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "Information acquired through Section 702 has helped identify threats against U.S. troops and to  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Majority Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats rejected the two articles of impeachment against U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas without holding a trial: "Secretary Mayorkas, as the agent of the Biden administration, is responsible for the border crisis and has willfully and systematical  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on April 15, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) laid bare President Biden's weak response to Iran's attack on Israel and discussed the need for Congress to act to support its strongest ally in the Middle East. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "Over the weekend, Iran dramatically escalated its twilight war against Israel and the west." "Iran's failure to  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, commended Samsung for securing up to $6.4 billion in federal funding towards their Taylor and Austin, Texas semiconductor manufacturing facilities. The award is expected to create over 20,000 jobs in the area. "Today's announcement confirms Texas remains the single best location for companies to gr  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, today condemned Senate Democrats for ignoring the Constitution and over 200 years of precedent by refusing to hold an impeachment trial for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Sen. Cruz said, "It's the Senate's duty to hold a court of impeachment when articles of  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement today after Iran escalated its attacks on Israel by launching munitions from Iranian territory. Sen. Cruz said, "Iran has encircled Israel and has been attacking our Israeli allies from almost every front for months. They have launched attacks from Syria, Iraq, Yemen, the West Bank, Hezbollah-controlled Leba  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Congressman Keith Self and Congressman Chip Roy are leading a Congressional Review Act (CRA) with Senator Mike Braun to nullify the final rule on Short Term, Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI) that was finalized on April 3rd, 2024. "If this rule goes through, up to 500,000 Americans can lose their health insurance," said Congressman Keith Self. "These insurance plans are designed to pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement after Argentina's highest court found Iran responsible for a terrorist attack against the Israeli embassy in Argentina and the Argentinian Israelite Mutual  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with U.S. Representatives Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) and Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to President Biden urgently requesting a   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), chairman and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to President Biden urgently requesting a determinatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on March 14, 2024, entitled "A Nation on Fire: Responding to the Increasing Wildfire Threat": * * * The Committee will come to order. Wildfires are an increasing threat to our country. They have gotten bigger, burned more land, and put more communities in danger. Last year alone, wildfires affected Americans from  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following testimony by obstetrician-gynecologist Austin Dennard involving a hearing on March 20, 2024, entitled "The Continued Assault on Reproductive Freedoms in a Post-Dobbs America": * * * Chairman Durbin, Ranking Member Graham, and Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, thank you for having me here today. My name is Austin Dennard. I'm a mother, Texan and practicing obgyn. I'm here today to describe what life has been l  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on April 17, 2024: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Angus King (I-ME) today introduced legislation that would terminate the tax-exempt status of groups who provide material support, such as finances, services, or training, to terrorist organizations: "As tensions rise across the globe, terrorism must be rooted out at its source: money," said Sen. Cornyn. "This commonsense legislation would revoke the tax-exempt st  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on April 18, 2024: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Congressmen Michael Guest (MS-03) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) today introduced their Strengthening the Medical Examiner and Coroner System Act, which would help increase the number of board-certified forensic pathologists nationwide by encouraging qualified medical graduates to enter the field and providing support to accredited medica  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on April 18, 2024: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Chris Coons (D-DE) today introduced legislation to reauthorize the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which would allow the President to enter into lend-lease agreements with Ukraine to provide additional categories of military equipment to protect civilians: "Ukraine's arsenal is shrinking by the day, and it needs  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) urging for an extension of time to Delfin LNG LLC's approval to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to European and Asian countries due to inaction on the Delfin project by other federal agencies. The senators' letter follows the Biden administration's deference to the radical climate lobby, instituting a pause o  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today announced new cosponsors and organizational support for their bipartisan, bicameral Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). Along with Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (R-PA), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access led a hearing titled "Exploring SBA Programs: Reviewing the SBIC and SBIR Programs' Impact on Small Businesses." Subcommittee Chairman Meuser issued the following statement after today's hearing. "The SBIC and SBIR Pr  more