WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Fights to Keep Foreign Adversaries Away from American Military Installations Washington, DC - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act to protect Department of Defense installations and training areas from our adversaries. The bill restricts the purchase of certain property by a foreign person acting for or on behalf of   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Babin Backs Budget Blueprint to Deliver Trump's America First Agenda Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) voted in favor of the Budget Resolution that paves the way for Congress to implement President Donald Trump's agenda. I proudly voted in support of the Budget Resolution because it keeps our promise to the American people and advances President Trump's Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Urges Colleagues to Unlock Reconciliation Process in Rules Committee Testimony WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he championed the importance of adhering to the blueprint established in the House-passed budget resolution once  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Nehls Statement from Hearing on Airport Infrastructure Washington, D.C. - Opening remarks,as prepared, of Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing entitled, "America Builds: Airport Infrastructure, Safety, and Regulatory Environment": Good morning and thank you to our panel of witnesses for being here today. You each have a unique perspective on   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Leads Debate and Delivers Floor Remarks on the SAVE Act WASHINGTON - Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led today's debate on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and delivered remarks on the House floor. Chairman Steil's full floor remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the S  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Celebrates the Addition of Three Iconic Latino Music Recordings to the National Recording Registry April 09, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and longtime advocate for Latino representation in media and entertainment, celebrates this morning's announcement that the Libra  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Introduces the Postal Service Clusterbox Responsibility Act to Ensure Safe and Secure Mail Delivery April 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Castro (TX-20) introduced the Postal Service Clusterbox Responsibility Act - legislation that would ensure USPS continues maintaining cluster boxes for eligible neighborhoods. The legislation comes after the USPS abandoned th  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Republican Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his vote against the Senate Amendment to H.Con.Res. 14, which cuts crucial services for South Texans, including vital Medicaid for children and seniors, the Affordable Care Act, Head Start, Pell Grants, the National School Lunch program, SNAP   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Congressman Greg Casar Leads Call For Free, Fair, Transparent Elections In Ecuador WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) alongside Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-1) led 14 members of Congress in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for him to support a free and fair electoral process in Ecuador. Ecuador's   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Congressman Keith Self Seeks a Veteran or Gold Star Family Member for Washington, D.C. Office Position Congressman Keith Self is proud to announce a unique opportunity for a veteran or Gold Star Family member to serve in his Washington, D.C. office through the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program. The individual chosen for the special position will handle a legislative portfolio tha  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Luttrell Votes to Support FY25 Budget Framework Focused on Border Security, Energy, and Tax Relief WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) voted in favor of the Senate Amendment to H.Con.Res. 14, the fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget resolution. This vote is a critical step in moving forward with a budget that addresses the challenges facing our nation, including border security, na  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McCormick Votes to Pass H.R. 22, The SAVE Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rich McCormick proudly voted to pass H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill he co-sponsored alongside original sponsor Rep. Chip Roy of Texas. The SAVE Act upholds the constitutional principle that voting in federal elections is a right reserved to American citizens and American c  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Welcomes Pastor Michael Gossett to Capitol as Guest Chaplain Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement recognizing Dr. Michael Gossett, Senior Pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, for his dedicated service and recent role as Guest Chaplain for the U.S. House of Representatives: "It's my honor to introduce Dr. Mich  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Blasts House Republicans After They Vote to Gut Medicaid and Social Security Washington, DC: "House Republicans just voted to gut your Medicaid and your Social Security--period. Don't let them spin it any other way," said Congressman Veasey. "They're calling it $1.5 trillion in 'savings,' but let's be clear: that's just code for a massive tax break for their billionaire buddies, paid  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Votes Against Damaging Republican Budget Resolution (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted against the Republican budget resolution. "Republicans told Americans to trust them on the economy and Donald Trump promised to lower costs on 'day one.' But the budget Republicans voted in favor of today -- on the heels of Americans   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Disastrous Republican Budget Bill Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against Congressional Republicans' budget-related legislation that calls for at least $1.5 trillion in government spending cuts in the House and at least $4 billion in the Senate. "At a time when families across our community and our country are struggling with rising c  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Legislation To Increase Voter Suppression and Disenfranchise Voters Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against H.R. 22, a bill that requires specific documents to demonstrate proof of citizenship from every American seeking to register or re-register to vote, including those who have moved, changed parties, or changed their names. The requ  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Reintroduces Resolution to Honor Civil Rights Icon with National 'Dolores Huerta Day' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 95th birthday of legendary labor and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) reintroduced a resolution to designate April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day" in her honor. The resolution celebrates Huerta's l  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Discusses Trade Reciprocity with USTR Greer WASHINGTON - Today in the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the Trump administration's efforts to achieve fair and balanced trade with United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. CORNYN: "Our friends in Australia basically have put up barr  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Meets with CBP Commissioner Nominee Rodney Scott WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) made the following remarks to media after meeting with Rodney Scott, whom President Trump has nominated to serve as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): "One of the things that I am confident he will do is help improve the morale of the people who are on the ground doing the hard work, who  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Booker, Nehls, Dean Introduce Bill to Help Law Enforcement Better Prosecute Child Abusers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representatives Troy Nehls (TX-22) and Madeleine Dean (PA-04) today introduced the Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act, which would close loopholes in existing criminal child sexual abuse statues to help law enforcement better pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Recognizing April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) today introduced a Senate resolution expressing support for designating April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This resolution is endorsed by more  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues' Bill to Help Adjust Military Life Insurance for Inflation Passes House WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Keith Self (TX-03) released the following statements after their Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, which would help ensure life insurance packages  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Introduce Bill to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery Home to Houston WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today introduced the Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act, which would move the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to its rightful home near NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston: "Houston played a critical role throughout the life of the space shuttle program, but it  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: Work Requirements Critical to Rein in Spending WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced his support for work requirements for able-bodied Americans as a part of means-tested programs in the Senate's reconciliation legislation, which would help rein in spending. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "We are on our way to what Preside  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Aid Law Enforcement Who Have Suffered from Brain Injuries Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced their Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act, which would increase awareness of concussions and brain injuries among public safety officers. This legislation  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Crenshaw Appointed by Speaker Johnson to Lead New House Intelligence Task Force Targeting Mexican Cartels WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) has been selected by Speaker Mike Johnson and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) to lead a newly established Cartel Task Force within the committee. The task force will play a  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * De La Cruz on President Trump's Work to Secure Water for South Texas Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the following statement in response to President Trump's work to hold the Mexican government accountable for the over one million acre-feet of water they owe South Texas. Read De La Cruz's post here or below. "Thank you, President Trump, for holding the Mexican  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * De La Cruz Statement on Senate Amendment to FY25 Budget Resolution WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following her vote to support the Senate Amendment to H.Con.Res. 14,the FY2025 Budget Reconciliation Resolution. "Adopting the Senate's reconciliation instructions will allow the House to begin the important work of responsib  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Statement on Tariff Announcement WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) released the statement below following President Trump's announcement on tariffs. "South Texas is home to some of the busiest land ports of entry in our country and I understand the importance of our trade partnership with Mexico. I am proud to have advocated to the White House on behalf of farm  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell Holds Oversight Hearing on VA's Efforts to Get Veterans Their Disability Compensation Benefits Faster Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disabilit  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Gooden Praises End of USCCB Agreement with Federal Government for Illegal Alien Resettlement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gooden praised the end of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) agreement with the federal government for "refugee" resettlement. Gooden has been a leader in the fight against NGOs like USCCB since November 2021, when he visited the bord  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cornyn Lead Reauthorization of Violent Crime Reduction Program WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) in introducing the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Reauthorization Act. The bipartisan bill would reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhood  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * House and Senate Small Business Committees Hold Joint Hearing on Saving Trump Tax Cuts for Small Businesses 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, led a joint heari  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Arrington Statement on Reconciliation WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement in response to the Senate's amendment to the House-passed budget resolution: "In order to bring down prices and restore fiscal sanity in Washington, President Trump has been working at warp speed to root  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * House Republicans Pass the SAVE Act to Secure America's Elections Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brian Babin, D.D.S. (TX-36) voted in favor of H.R. 22, the SAVE Act. This legislation ensures that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. "The fact that we even need this legislation proves just how far Democrats have gone in opening our elections to abuse," said Congres  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Unlocks Reconciliation to Deliver President Trump's Full America First Agenda Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a vote of 216-214 the FY25 Concurrent Budget Resolution as amended by the U.S. Senate. This is the first time a Republican-controlled Congress has passed a budget resolution since 2017. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) relea  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * House Unlocks Reconciliation to Deliver President Trump's Full America First Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a vote of 216-214 the FY25 Concurrent Budget Resolution as amended by the U.S. Senate. This is the first time a Republican-controlled Congress has passed a budget resolution since 2017. Hou  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Momentum Builds for TAKE IT DOWN Act Broad coalition urges House passage ahead of upcoming floor vote WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, victim advocacy groups, law enforcement, and tech industry leaders are urging House Republican and Democratic leadership to swiftly pass the bipartisan, bicameral TAKE IT DOWN Act, whi  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joins Punchbowl News to Discuss Investing in America WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) sat down with Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman during a Punchbowl News event to discuss the news of the day and how private capital is investing in America. Watch the full interview HERE, or read highlights from the conversation below. Rep. Pfluger on the budget reso  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger On Sunday Mornings Futures Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News to discuss President Trump's energy agenda and the vital role the Permian Basin will have in accomplishing it. Watch the full interview HERE, or read the conversation below. Jackie DeAng e lis : We're talking all morning about Trump's economic agenda. Obviously, tariffs are on  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Inflation Update: Chairman Arrington Statement on March CPI Report WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for March 2025, which showed year-over-year inflation dropping to 2.4 percent: "Today's inflation report shows that   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Johnson Announces More Than $820,000 to Support Mental Health Research at UT Dallas DALLAS, TX -- Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) announced that the University of Texas at Dallas will receive $821,998 in federal funding to support research focused on improving how medicine is delivered to treat neurological and mental health disorders. This funding comes from the National I  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Johnson Opposes Republicans' Voter Suppression Act WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) voted against the Republicans' Voter Suppression Act, a bill that changes voter registration guidelines to require documentation that indicates proof of U.S. citizenship without including marriage licenses or name change documents as approved documents. This would cause a   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Votes For SAVE Act to Protect Election Integrity WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Homeland Security -- voted for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, legislation he also cosponsored in both the 118th and 119th Congress. The SAVE Act would strengthen federal law by requiring proof of American citizen  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * McClain's Statement on the House Passage of the SAVE Act Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Chip Roy's (R-Texas) Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which mandates in-person proof of U.S. citizenship when individuals register to vote in federal elections. Rep. Lisa McClain   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fallon Introduces Special District Fairness Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Special District Fairness Act, a bill that would codify a first-ever definition of "special district" in federal law and ensure that districts are eligible for all appropriate forms of federal financial assistance. "The consequence of current law is that some communities served by special dis  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 8, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Eagle Mountain Saginaw Independent School District for its outstanding achievement in winning the Caudill Award. This prestigious architectural honor is presented by the Texas Association of School Boards to recognize the best educational facility in Texas. The Dr. Jim F. Chadwell Administr  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * (Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 3, 2025, Mr. Green of Texas was recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader.) Mr. Speaker, and still I rise, and I rise today to initially extend greetings to all, especially those who are traveling   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 8, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I am rising in opposition to the Republicans' dismantling of the Judiciary Act. It is not about justice; it is about power. It is a full-scale assault on our Constitution, the courts, and the people those courts are meant to protect. The American people must be able to challenge unconstitutional laws and seek relief when they   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the Republicans' voter suppression act. I want to give Republicans one chance to actually fulfill the rhetoric that they are spouting to the American people, which is actually giving people the right to vote. I appreciat  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pat Fallon Introduces Securing America's Federal Equipment (SAFE) in Supply Chains Act WASHINGTON - Representatives Pat Fallon (TX-04) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) as well as Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) today introduced their Securing America's Federal Equipment (SAFE) in Supply Chains Act, which would protect America's cybersecurity by ensuring the Department of Defense (DoD) does   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Presses Biden Administration Officials on Decision to Ban LNG Exports WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, questioned witnesses in the full committee hearing yesterday titled, "Converting Energy into Intelligence: The Future of AI Technology, Human Discovery, and American Global Competitiveness." Earlier this year  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Statement on Passage of Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement following the House passage of the budget resolution. "I voted in favor of the budget resolution that will allow Republicans to continue moving forward. While the measure was not perfect, it was a necessary step to implement President Trump's agenda,  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Votes to Prevent Noncitizens from Voting in U.S. Elections WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after voting YES to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to require states to obtain proof of U.S. citizenship for individuals to register to vote in a federal election. "Free and fair elections are the cornerston  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger: Big Tech Will Not Remain Complicit Anymore - They Will Take It Down WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, spoke in support of his bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Network (TAKE IT DOWN) Act, during a full committee  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Issues Statement on the Passage of the Budget Resolution April 10, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement today after the House passed the Budget Resolution: Congressman Roy said: "Today, I reluctantly voted for the Senate amendment to the House Budget Resolution on the basis of three specific commitments that form the floor fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Issues Statement on the Passage of the SAVE Act April 10, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement today after the House passed his bill, H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act: Congressman Roy said: "Despite the ridiculous attacks and purposeful misinformation spread about the bill, I am pleased to see that  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for his strong work and commitment to election integrity and to working with us on this bill, in particular, the SAVE Act. He has done an extraordinary job, and I am proud to work with him and work with the rest of my colleagues on it.   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, introduced by my colleague, Chip Roy of Texas. As chairman of the Committee on House Administration, I have been focused on improving election integrity and in  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes to Advance Reconciliation Process WASHINGTON, D.C. --Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement after voting "YES" to pass the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 14: "I proudly voted to pass the one, big beautiful bill," said Congressman Nehls. "77 million Americans gave us a mandate to secure our nation's borders, restore American energy dominance, lowe  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Rep. Weber Introduces Bill to Keep the SPR Strategic Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act to prohibit the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China, or any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of China. "The federal government sh  more

EL PASO, Texas, April 12 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Representatives Escobar, Jayapal, Thompson, Raskin Call on Trump to End the Detention of Immigrant Families Today, U.S. Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16); Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee; Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security; and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), R  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on April 7, 2025: * * * Madam President, as the Presiding Officer will recall, it was 2:30 in the morning on Saturday--just a few short hours ago, it seems like--that the Senate voted to pass a budget resolution amending the House budget resolution, the next important step to passing President Trump's "America First" agenda. The budget will go back--and has gone back--to the House, and then it will be time fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, there has been a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth in the mainstream media about President Trump's commonsense immigration enforcement agenda. That is one of the reasons he got elected on November 5. It is because the American people were fed up   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Applauds Signing of Cryptocurrency Resolution into Law WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement following President Trump signing his Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution regarding Decentralized Finance (DeFi). This resolution overturns an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule on cryptocurrency that would have defined certain developers as "brokers" for reporting a  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Applauds Signing of Cryptocurrency Resolution into Law WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement following President Trump signing his Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution regarding Decentralized Finance (DeFi). This resolution overturns an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule on cryptocurrency that would have defined certain developers as "brokers" for reporting a  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz Blasts USA Fencing Over Failure to Protect Female Athletes, Blatant Disregard for Federal Law Organization still allowing men to compete in the women's division WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) called out USA Fencing for violating federal law by letting   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz Investigates AI Nonprofit for Potential Misuse of Taxpayer Funds 'Future of Privacy Forum' has pushed legislation mirroring Biden AI and European-style regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is demanding answers from the woke AI nonprofit, Future of Pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Arielle Roth Will Pursue a Win-Win Solution on Spectrum WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reiterated his support for Arielle Roth's nomination to lead the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Let's Embrace a Sensible Approach to Time Management WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "If I Could Turn Back Time: Should We Lock the Clock?" Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) underscored the implications of changing the clocks on th  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: The Next Space Race is Already Here WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing for Jared Isaacman, nominee to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Olivia Trusty, nominee be a Member of the Federal Communica  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Sens. Cruz and Klobuchar's Bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act Clears House Committee Tech industry rallies behind TAKE IT DOWN Act to empower victims of AI-Generated explicit images WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, the House Energy and Commerce Committee today advanced the bipartisan, bicameral TAKE IT DOWN Act, int  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * WTAS: Whip Emmer Announces Stakeholder Support for the SAVE Act WASHINGTON - Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) announced key stakeholder support for H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, sponsored by Representative Chip Roy (R-Texas), which would secure our elections by requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and t  more