WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Leads Bipartisan Bill to Increase Rural Access to Specialty Care Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) lead a bipartisan, bicameral coalition in introducing H.R.2533 - the Ensuring Access to Specialty Care Everywhere (EASE) Act, legislation to increase rural access to specialty care providers by authorizing the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Inno  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Bilirakis and Veasey Introduce Legislation to Identify and Address Kids' Vision Impairments Washington, DC: Earlier today, Congressional Vision Caucus Co-Chairs, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Marc Veasey (TX-33), reintroduced the Bipartisan Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children (EDVI) Act. The EDVI Act will establish grants for states and communities to im  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cornyn, Baldwin, Kelly Introduce Bill to Address School Bus Driver Shortage WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) today introduced the Driving Forward Act, which would continue to exempt new school bus drivers from the "Under-the-Hood" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) testing requirement t  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cruz Urge DOJ to Reinstate Drug Searches at Airports Suspended by Biden WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) urged the U.S. Department of Justice to reverse the Biden administration's harmful decision to suspendconsensual searches at airports and other mass transit facilities last year. These searches, which are part of the succes  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Scott, Cruz Introduce BOLIVAR Act to Hold Illegitimate Maduro Regime Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act. This legislation holds Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro accountable by prohib  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Carey, Doggett, Miller, Ryan Introduce Bill to Support Treatment-in-Place Measures WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas-35), and Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-01), and Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.-18), all members of the House Ways and Means Committee, led the reintroduction of their bipartisan Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies (CARE) Act. The b  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Champions "One Big Beautiful Bill" on The Ben Shapiro Show WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined The Daily Wire's The Ben Shapiro Show to discuss the next steps in the budget reconciliation process, which will unlock President Trump's full America First agenda, as well as  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Talks Reconciliation, Economy on Face the Nation and The Hill Sunday WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined CBS News' Face the Nation and The Hill Sunday on NewsNation urging the U.S. Senate to advance the House-passed budget resolution, which would unlock the reconciliation proc  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Taps Rep. Blake Moore to Chair the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) today appointed Budget Committee Member Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) to chair the Committee's Health Care Task Force. The Task Force will build on its work from the 118th Cong  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams Issues Statement on Today's Positive Jobs Report WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business released the following statement on the positive March 2025 Jobs Report, released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. economy added 228,000 new job  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Williams, Chair Ernst Extend Pursuit of COVID Fraudsters After Biden Dropped the Ball WASHINGTON, D.C. - After a shocking report revealed that the Biden Small Business Administration (SBA) failed to pursue nearly two million individuals suspected of stealing pandemic aid, House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) and   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Commerce Committee Leaders: Army's Refusal To Turn Over ADS-B Memo 'Completely Unacceptable' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) released the following statement regarding the Army's continued refusal to comply with the Committee's in  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Announces over $3.5 Million in Energy Revenues for the 34th Congressional District of Texas Funds will support coastal conservation, hurricane protection, and infrastructure improvements BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that four counties in the 34 th Congressional District of Texas will receive $3,541,595.29 in energy revenues from   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Disastrous Trump "Liberation Day" Tariffs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following the Trump Administration's implementation of a sweeping 10 percent across-the-board tariff on all imports and double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries which will hurt Americans by raising the price of virtually all goods. These   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Morgan Luttrell Introduces the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2025 to Improve Accountability in VA Health Care WASHINGTON - Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2025, a critical piece of legislation aimed at ensuring accountability and transparency within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system.   more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey reacts and announces to the Department of Defense awarding Lockheed Martin a $4.9 Billion Contract for Precision Missiles Increment One in Grand Prairie, Texas "This nearly $5 billion contract for Lockheed Martin is yet another powerful example of how our district continues to lead in strengthening our national defense while supporting good-paying jobs right here in the district" sai  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Unfreeze Title X Family Planning Funding and To Restore Access to Reproductive Care Today, Reproductive Freedom Caucus Whip Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Reproductive Freedom Caucus Co-Chairs Diana DeGette and Ayanna Pressley, Reproductive Freedom Caucus Task Force Chair Judy Chu, Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Teres  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis Introduce Legislation To Improve Mental Health Care for Seniors Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the bipartisan Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (CO  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Trump Tariffs, Largest Tax Increase in United States History Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement on President Trump's sweeping tariff announcement on virtually all U.S. trading partners. "President Trump promised he would lower costs on day one. Instead, he has imposed massive tariffs, which even the Wall Street Journal Edi  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces Texan Tilman Fertitta at Ambassador to Italy and San Marino Nomination Hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced Texan and U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino nominee Tilman Fertitta at his nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Excerpts from his remarks are below, and video can be found here. "I've had the pleasure of knowing Til  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address School Bus Driver Shortage Legislation Would Eliminate a Specific Commercial Driver's License Testing Requirement for School Bus Drivers *** Original text here: https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/news/cornyn-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-address-school-bus-driver-shortage/  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make the Feral Swine Eradication Program Permanent WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) today introduced the Feral Swine Eradication Act, which would extend and make permanent a pilot program to safeguard public health, agriculture, and local ecosystems  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Infrastructure Funding for Gulf Coast Ports WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Todd Young (R-IN), introduced the Securing Smart Investments in Our Ports Act, which would help ensure that Texas Gulf Coast ports receive a fair share of federal funding avai  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Repeal Tax on Certain Firearm Purchases Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 April 1, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today reintroduced the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act, legislation that would remove a burdensome tax imposed on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. Se  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Crenshaw Joins Harshbarger and Wasserman Schultz to Introduce the Bipartisan Seniors' Access to Critical Medications Act. WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Crenshaw (TX-02) joined Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Congresswoman Carol Miller (WV-01), and Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) in introducing the bipartisan Seniors' Access to Critical Medica  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Senate Resolution Honoring Texan George Foreman WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced a Senate resolution honoring the life and legacy of Houston native and professional boxer George Foreman, who passed away on March 21, 2025. Read the resolution text here or below: "Whereas George Foreman was born on January 10, 1949, in Marshall,   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett, Davis, Kelly, Feenstra Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Financial Assistance for College Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov (link is external) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Danny K. Davis (D-IL), ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, Mike Kelly (R-PA),   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Williams Extend Pursuit of COVID Fraudsters After Biden Dropped the Ball WASHINGTON - After a shocking report revealed that the Biden Small Business Administration (SBA) failed to pursue nearly two million individuals suspected of stealing pandemic aid, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and House Committee on Small Business Chair Roger Williams (  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Ernst, Williams Extend Pursuit of COVID Fraudsters After Biden Dropped the Ball WASHINGTON - After a shocking report revealed that the Biden Small Business Administration (SBA) failed to pursue nearly two million individuals suspected of stealing pandemic aid, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Gooden Calls on DOJ to Investigate Radical Legal Activist Group Targeting Conservative Attorneys WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden urged the U.S. Department of Justice to launch a full-scale investigation into the 65 Project, a hyper-partisan activist group that has aggressively targeted attorneys for their political affiliations--particularly those who represented or   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * House Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on Empowering Growth Through Small Business Investment WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full House Committee on Small Business hearing titled "Fueling America's Future: How Investment Empowers Small Business Growth." The purpose of this hearing was to discuss  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * House Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Examine the Impact of Burdensome Regulations on Main Street America WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full House Committee on Small Business hearing titled "The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation." Chairman Williams issued the following  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Williams and Chair Ernst Hold COVID Fraudsters Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, unveiled the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act,   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Daily Caller Highlights Grassley's Oversight of Wasteful DEI Spending at DOJ EXCLUSIVE: GOP Sens Seek Answers For Taxpayers Who Picked Up Tab For Biden's DEI Initiatives Adam Pack March 31, 2025 Senate Judiciary Republicans are seeking accountability for taxpayers who footed the bill for the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives under for  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: McCaul, Dr. Arthur Herman Highlight AUKUS as Key to Countering the CCP, Maintaining High-Tech Supremacy WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Dr. Arthur Herman, a senior fellow and director of the Quantum Alliance Initiative at Hudson Institute, penned an op-ed (link is external) in National Review highlighting how AUKUS -- the security pact between the United States, U  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Honors Vietnam Veterans at Goodfellow Air Force Base SAN ANGELO, TX -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) attended the Vietnam War Commemoration Welcome Home and Pinning Ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base. This ceremony is an incredible way to recognize and honor Vietnam War veterans with a commemorative lapel pin. This year's ceremony coincided with the 50th anniversary of the  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Leaders of the House, Senate VA Committee & VA Appropriations Request Cost Estimate for VA Electronic Health Record A bipartisan, bicameral group of leaders from the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs and Appropriations Committees sent a letter requesting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) submit an updated schedule and cost estimate to Congress for the Electronic Health Record Mod  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Substance Use Disorder Recovery and Expand Workforce Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) have reintroduced two critical pieces of legislation to strengthen recovery services for people struggling with substance use disorders, as well as expand the addiction medicine workforce. "I'm proud to r  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Substance Use Disorder Recovery and Expand Workforce Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) have reintroduced two critical pieces of legislation to strengthen recovery services for people struggling with substance use disorders, as well as expand the addiction medicine workforce. "I'm proud to r  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Champions Service Dogs for Veterans with New Bill WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee on House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), introduced the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Applauds Record Low Border Crossings in March WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Homeland Security Committee -- released the following statement on March's record-low border crossings under the Trump administration. "Month after month, the Trump administration continues to prove that deterrence works. I've dealt with the border for mor  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Castro Statement on the Administration's Latest Tariffs Targeting Texas April 02, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration ramping up their reckless trade war and imposing sweeping tariffs that will have a direct and enormous impact on Texas. "Texans do not want a reckless tariff war. President  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Madam Speaker, I rise today to share a huge win for Texas agriculture. Recently, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins joined me in south Texas to announce the deployment of $280 million in economic relief that I secured for our Texas farmers. Farmers and ranchers in the Rio Grande Valley have been struggling for way too long. Mexico's refusa  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill Calls for Immediate Defunding of NPR and PBS Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) and Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson calling for immediate action to end federal funds from the National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) following Wednesday's hearing in the Oversight Subcommittee on Delivering on Government E  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, proudly I stand here today proudly to say: And still I rise. And still I rise, a proud, liberated Democrat, unbought, unbossed, and still unafraid. And still I rise, Mr. Speaker, not only as a proud, liberated Democrat, but also, Mr. Speaker, censured, not silenced, censured but not silenced. I still carry my cane, which has been   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Rep. Jackson Introduces Bill to Hold South Africa Accountable for Supporting American Adversaries WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025, which would mandate a full review of the bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa and help advance President Trump's foreign policy agen  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak out against another outrageous move by Donald Trump: his attack on the National Institutes of Health. The NIH is not just another governmental agency, it is the foundation of America's medical research. It funds lifesaving breakthroughs that doctors and scientists rely on to treat and cure diseases. It   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 26, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I recognize that most Americans are not economists, trade experts, or well versed in the intricacies of tax policy. If you will, I want to take this opportunity to sort of "Schoolhouse Rock" tariffs. Let's talk about what they are, how they work, and how they impact Americans and their families. Tariffs are taxes on imported   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Introduces Bills to Impose Maximum Pressure on Iran WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, announced the introduction of two pieces of legislation as part of the RSC's "Enforcing Maximum Pressure" initiative to hold the Iranian regime accountable. During the RSC press conference announcing this legislation, Rep. Pfluger said,  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Rep. Randy Weber Introduces the Next Generation Pipeline Research and Development Act Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Deborah Ross (NC-2) introduced the Next Generation Pipeline Research and Development Act that will improve America's pipeline infrastructure for current and future energy sources. This legislation strengthens public-private partnerships and e  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Praises Law Enforcement for Apprehending Tren de Aragua Gang Members in Hays County, Texas April 3, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) released the statement below following yesterday's announcement (link is external) of local, state, and federal law enforcement arresting over 40 individuals with ties to Tren de Aragua in Hays County, located in Texas 21st C  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Leads Fight to Protect Medicaid, Holds Meeting with Federal, State, and Local Healthcare Leaders SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS--Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) hosted a second conversation with federal, state, and local healthcare leaders to share updates on his work in Congress to protect Medicaid and other critical healthcare programs millions of Americans rely on.   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Introduces Bill to Give Afrikaner Population Priority-2 Refugee Status WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced the Asylum for Farmers and Refugees in Crisis and Necessary Emigration Resettlement (AFRIKANER) Act, which would give Priority-2 refugee status to residents of South Africa who are members of the Afrikaner ethnic minority group  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the so-called SAVE Act. This bill, coupled with the President's executive order on elections, is a crazy, disgusting, thinly veiled attempt at disenfranchising legal citizens from voting. It claims to make it illegal for noncitizens to vote, which we already know is not a problem, but this bill wou  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Graves and Mann Introduce Legislation to Provide Reliable & Affordable Energy to Missouri, Kansas Families WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01) have introduced legislation to help provide stable energy rates and a reliable energy grid to states in the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), including Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma and Te  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pfluger, Mann Lead Push to Undo the Biden Administration's Nonsensical Endangered Species Listings WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As first reported in Fox News, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01) sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging him to reverse the listing of the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard and the Lesser Prairie Chicken from the threatened and en  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Roy, Pfluger Introduce Legislation to Ensure the Free Market Can Continue to Conserve Exotic Game Species April 3, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21) and August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Exotic Hoofstock Reform Act today. This bill will delist non-native hoofstock species to guarantee that exotic game ranches in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and across the   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tony Gonzales, Juan Ciscomani Call for Efforts to Increase Flexibility for Purple Heart Recipients WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) joined Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) in a bipartisan effort to get the U.S. Army to review regulations that prevent eligible veterans and service members from receiving one of our nation's most distinguished military honors, the Purple He  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Chrissy Houlahan Reintroduce the Trucker Bathroom Access Act WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06)reintroduced the Trucker Bathroom Access Act. This bipartisan bill would ensure truckers have access to bathroom facilities while they are on the road delivering or picking up cargo across the United  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Files Amicus Brief in Support of Overturning Obama-Era DHS Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights, filed an amicus brief in the case Save Jobs USA v. Department of Homeland Security. Sen. Cruz filed the amicus brief in support of a Peti  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Boeing Must Prove to the Public It's Working to Restore Safety, Quality in Production Processes Also Calls on Army to Turn Over Memo Related to January DCA Collision WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's full committee hearing titled "Safety First: Restoring Boeing's Status as a Great Americ  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * If I Could Turn Back Time: Should We Lock the Clock? Chairman Cruz Announces Full Committee Hearing on April 10th WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled "If I Could Turn Back Time: Should  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Bill to Promote On-Site Energy Generation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Facilitate Lower Atmospheric Released Emissions (FLARE) Act. By promoting on-site energy generation, the bill decentralizes electricity sources and strengthens grid resiliency during periods of high demand or extreme weather. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, "I am committed  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Commerce Announces Hearing for NASA, FCC Nominees Committee will also consider Arielle Roth's nomination to lead NTIA WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for Jared Isaacman, nominee to be Administrator of  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Senators Press Boeing CEO on Company's Safety, Quality Improvements WASHINGTON, D.C. - At yesterday's Senate Commerce Committee hearing, "Safety First: Restoring Boeing's Status as a Great American Manufacturer," Senate Republicans questioned Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg on implementation of the company's safety and quality  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Banks Introduce Legislation to Expand Education Options for Military Families WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act. This legislation allows military families to opt-in to Military Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to help fund their children's education and expand their access to personalized,  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Sens. Cruz, Padilla Introduce Bill To Improve Fog Forecasting, Boost Vessel Safety at Ports Bipartisan legislation follows significant fog-related trouble at Houston's port WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) today introduced the Fog Observation  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Padilla Introduce Bill to Improve Fog Forecasting, Boost Vessel Safety at Ports WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) today introduced the Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act (FOG Forecasting Act), bipartisan legislation to improve the National Weather Service's (NWS) fog forecasting capabilities to enhance saf  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Cruz Secure 60 Cosponsors for Bipartisan Legislation to Protect AM Radio Washington (April 1, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today celebrated their AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act securing a filibuster-proof  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Crockett's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Lawless Assault on the FBI Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, delivered opening remarks at a hearing examining the Trump Administration's agenda of lawlessness and retribut  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Liberates Money From American Wallets Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement: "Trump's declaration that he 'couldn't care less' if his damaging tariffs cause prices to go up is a mighty big reversal from his promise t  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, John Cornyn Introduce Bill to Eradicate Feral Swine Plaguing our Farms WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and several of their Senate colleagues introduced the Feral Swine Eradication Act, which would extend and make permanent a pilot program to safeguard public health, agriculture, and local ecosystems against the threat of feral s  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Floor Speech Condemning Trump Administration's Unjust Removal of Sergeant Freddy Gonzalez from Military Website WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) delivered a speech from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about the Trump Administration's shameful removal of Edinburg hometown hero, U.S. Marine Sergeant Alfredo "Freddy" Go  more