{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"TX\" and year = 2021 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-presses-biden-administration-answers-monoclonal-rationing-leaves-sick", "Rep. Roy presses Biden administration for answers as monoclonal rationing leaves sick Texans without  potential treatment", "2021-12-30", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra Wednesday demanding answers about why department's rationing of monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatments for COVID has left Texans without potential treatment against the latest COVID strain. The letter comes after the state of Texas' treatment sites ran out sotrovimab \u2014 the only authorized mAb treatment that appears to be effective against the Omicron variant.\n\n\"The decisions your Department made surrounding mAb treatment supply chain changes caused immediate disruptions to mAb treatment access, and disruptions have only gotten worse as COVID-19 has continued to circulate through our communities,\" the letter explains. \"The fallout of these decisions could prove fatal. This, while your Department has not even at a minimum been transparent about the manufacturing capabilities and supply levels of various mAb treatments whilst denying commercial purchase to block separate recourse to a life-or-death situation.\"\n\n\"In Texas, including in Austin, El Paso, Fort Worth, San Antonio and the Houston area, sites have completely run out of Sotrovimab and have no choice but to wait without recourse because your Department has taken full control of the supply chain,\" the letter explains.\n\n\"As you know, I have previously sent multiple inquiry letters to your Department due to foreseeable consequences of supply and access issues for mAb treatments due to your Department's changes,\" the letter explains. \"On September 13, 2021 I sent your Department a letter inquiring about changes made to the acquisition and distribution of mAb treatments \u2013 a change that moved the entire mAb supply chain into the control of HHS. I also sent a letter on November 16, 2021 with colleagues inquiring about troubling reports of individuals being turned away from treatment due to racial biases. These inquiries have gone unanswered.\"\n\n\"It is essential your Department releases restrictions to purchasing mAb treatments for all variants,\" the congressman concludes.\n\nFull text of the letter isavailable here. Text of Rep. Roy's previous letters to HHS on this matter can be foundhereandhere.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=822", "Congresswoman Escobar Announces Over $490 Million in SBA Loans to El Paso Small Businesses", "2021-12-29", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Veronica Escobar", "E000299", "escobar.house.gov", "escobar", "https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Congresswoman Escobar Visiting El Paso Small Business, Chuco Relic\n\nToday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the El Paso District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved over 9,799 loans totaling $490,047,441 in funding to local small businesses since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of these loans, countless small-business owners were able to keep their businesses open and create over 650 new jobs for the community.\n\nSmall businesses have been hit hard throughout the last two years. In 2020, businesses with less than 500 employees reported a record net job loss against larger businesses \u2013 though they also benefitted from programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), with 96% of loans going to businesses with fewer than 20 employees.\n\nWhile many of the loans were started by Congress in the bipartisan CARES Act, which Congresswoman Escobar voted for in March 2020, this help would not have been possible without the American Rescue Plan Act. Passed by Congresswoman Escobar and her Democratic colleagues and signed into law by President Joe Biden in March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act provided an additional $7.25 billion for PPP and $15 billion for Targeted Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) advance payments.\n\n\u201cEl Paso small businesses make up the backbone of our local economy and thanks to the American Rescue Plan, Congress has enabled the SBA to uplift our community\u2019s beloved mom-and-pop businesses,\u201d Congresswoman Escobar. \u201cI am proud of the work the SBA El Paso District Office has done to deliver a record number of loans while also scaling up to meet the immense demand for COVID-19 related economic relief. I look forward to continue working together to build El Paso\u2019s small business economy back better and ensure everyone is included in our economic recovery.\u201d\n\nThe total FY 2021 loan totals approved by the SBA El Paso District Office, which covers 10 counties including El Paso County and the West Texas counties of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, and Terrell, are:\n\nTotal Guaranteed Loans: 104 loans approved for $39,095,283\n\nPPP Loans: 9,427 loans approved for $396,079,597\n\nEIDL Loans: 259 loans for $64,322,561\n\n504 Loans: 9 loans for $8,775,000", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=825", "Congresswoman Escobar Announces 2021 Congressional App Challenge Winner", "2021-12-27", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Veronica Escobar", "E000299", "escobar.house.gov", "escobar", "https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Congresswoman Escobar and 2021 Congressional App Challenge Winner Lisa Rondeau\n\nToday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced the winner of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge: Harmony School of Science student Lisa Rondeau, who won with the submission of the application My ADLE.\n\nMy ADLE, which stands for My Activities in Daily Life & Emergencies, helps seniors who have been struggling with stress and isolation throughout the pandemic. The app connects seniors with vital community resources in El Paso, including food distribution, transportation, shelter, medical care, social activities and events, and emergency information.\n\n\u201cCongratulations to Lisa Rondeau from Harmony School of Science. Through her winning app, she has demonstrated her talent and commitment to ensure El Paso\u2019s seniors have the information and support they need to cope and be resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d said Congresswoman Escobar. \u201cI am amazed by Lisa and all of the talented coders in our community who have created innovative apps to deal with everyday problems. I also extend my sincerest gratitude to everyone who made this possible, from the judges to the educators and supportive family members.\u201d\n\nThe office of Congresswoman Escobar received a total of 18 submissions from across four middle and high schools within Texas\u2019 16th Congressional District.\n\nThis year\u2019s judges were Jonathan Childress from Microsoft, Nadia Karichev from the El Paso Community College (EPCC), Eduardo Seyffert from Blue Origin, and 2020 Congressional App Challenge Winner Jie Chen.\n\nBelow are the full results of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge:\n\n1st Place: My ADLE by Lisa Rondeau. 6thGrade, Harmony School of Science\n\n2nd Place: Fitness Planner by Christian Dees. 11th Grade, Northwest Early College High School\n\n3rd Place: Helping the World by Oscar Parada. 6th Grade, Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School\n\nHonorable Mention: I\u2019m the New Kid by Aurora Shindo and Azra Rios-Carroll. 8th Grade, Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School\n\nLisa Rondeau, alongside other participants, will be recognized in 2022 during a reception hosted by Congresswoman Escobar\u2019s office and her app will be showcased to Congress and the broader tech community during the #HouseOfCode Festival in the spring of 2022.\n\nOfficially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, the Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide competition that encourages middle and high school students to learn how to code by creating their own applications. The App Challenge is intended to highlight the value of computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education.\n\nMore information on the Congressional App Challenge can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://crenshaw.house.gov/2021/12/crenshaw-calls-on-biden-to-withdraw-new-epa-methane-regulation", "Crenshaw Calls on Biden to Withdraw New EPA Methane Regulation", "2021-12-23", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Dan Crenshaw", "C001120", "crenshaw.house.gov", "crenshaw", "https://crenshaw.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) is calling on the Biden Administration to withdraw a proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation on methane, which Crenshaw and 30 House Republicans say will \"increase energy prices and eliminate American jobs.\"\n\nIn a letter to President Biden, Crenshaw, along with 30 Republican lawmakers, slam President Biden for his repeated attacks on the American energy industry and American oil and gas jobs.\n\n\"Unfortunately, undermining American energy independence and good-paying Americans jobs has become a hallmark of your Administration. American consumers are bearing the brunt of your actions,\" the lawmakers write.\n\nBiden's actions come as Americans are facing increasing energy costs. According to the Department of Energy, the national average price of gasoline has almost doubled since last year, while U.S. households are projected to spend 54 percent more for propane, 43 percent more for heating oil, 30 percent more for natural gas, and 6 percent more for electric heating this winter.\n\nOn November 2, 2021, EPA proposed three separate actions to regulate methane emissions from new and existing oil and gas well sites, compressor stations, processing plants, and transmission and storage facilities.\n\nIn their letter to Biden, the lawmakers say this proposal \"will dramatically expand EPA\u2019s regulatory reach, undercutting rules issued under the prior Administration that removed regulatory duplication and would have saved millions of dollars each year.\"\n\n\"Throughout the past year, your Administration, through Executive Orders and new regulations, has actively discouraged American energy production. On your first day in office, you revoked the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline and imposed a moratorium on fossil energy development on Federal lands and waters. These actions, combined with EPA\u2019s proposal, increase regulatory uncertainty, and discourage investments in American energy infrastructure and supplies. What\u2019s most concerning is that, even in the face of blaring warning signs that an energy crisis of your doing is hurting American consumers, your Administration refuses to reverse course,\" the lawmakers write.\n\nThe lawmakers who signed the letter include:\n\nSteve Scalise\n\nCathy McMorris Rodgers\n\nJodey Arrington\n\nBrett Guthrie\n\nBilly Long\n\nBob Latta\n\nVan Taylor\n\nRonny L. Jackson\n\nMichael C. Burgess, M.D.\n\nDavid McKinley\n\nBrian Babin\n\nBruce Westerman\n\nNeal P. Dunn, M.D.\n\nAugust Pfluger\n\nKelly Armstrong\n\nLarry Bucshon\n\nEarl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter\n\nKevin Brady\n\nJeff Duncan\n\nCarol Miller\n\nGreg Pence\n\nGlenn Thompson\n\nRichard Hudson\n\nPete Stauber\n\nDebbie Lesko\n\nChip Roy\n\nMichael Cloud\n\nTim Walberg\n\nLouie Gohmert\n\nRoger Williams\n\nCLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL LETTER", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3619", "Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Tours Surface Water Supply Project with West Harris County Regional Water Authority and Houston Public Works, Highlighting Water Investments in Infrastructure Bill", "2021-12-23", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined representatives from Houston Public Works and West Harris County Regional Water Authority to tour the 55-mile Surface Water Supply Project, a large diameter (96\u201d) water transmission pipeline from Lake Houston to West Harris County and Ft. Bend County.\n\n\u201cThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will bring vital resources to Texas for water infrastructure,\u201d said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. \u201cThe Surface Water Supply Project is a transformational project to ensure a supply of clean drinking water and mitigate subsidence from groundwater use. Through the IIJA, Congress has worked to ensure that transformative projects like this one can move forward to every American has access to clean drinking water. The new law will help make additional investments in safe, clean drinking water a reality for Houston families.\u201d\n\nThe bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will provide $2.9 billion to Texas, an estimate based on the traditional state revolving fund formula, to address water infrastructure across the state. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the capital cost of wastewater and drinking water infrastructure needed to meet federal water quality and safety requirements and public health objectives exceeds $744 billion over a 20-year period. In addition to authorizing numerous EPA-administered infrastructure grant programs, the IIJA provides emergency supplemental appropriations for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. It appropriates:\n\n$23.4 billion for the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Loan Funds (SRF), which provide below-market rate loans and grants to public water systems to fund water infrastructure improvements to protect public health and the environment. This legislation reduces the state cost share for the first two years to 10%. 49% of these funds will be administered as grants and completely forgivable loans.\n\nA historic $15 billion for lead service line replacement through the Drinking Water SRF. States are not required to provide a cost share to receive these funds. 49% of these funds will be administered as grants and completely forgivable loans.\n\n$10 billion to address PFAS contamination, with $5 billion being distributed through the SRFs and $5 billion going to the small and disadvantaged community grant program. States are not required to provide a cost share. 100% of the funding will be administered as grants.\n\nIt authorizes a grant program to assist midsize and large drinking water systems with increasing their resilience to natural hazards, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and extreme weather events. Funds may be used to promote water conservation enhance water-efficiency, create desalination facilities, relocate or renovate existing vulnerable water systems, enhance water supply, and implement measures to increase resiliency to natural hazards, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, or extreme weather events, including extreme weather events that are a result of climate change.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-veasey-williams-sewell-and-butterfield-demand-senate-action-to", "Reps. Veasey, Williams, Sewell, and Butterfield Demand Senate Action to Protect Voting Rights", "2021-12-23", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc A. Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", "veasey", "https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), Co-Chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus (CVRC), joined Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) to urge action to advance the Freedom to Vote Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.\n\nIn a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the members wrote, \"As champions of voting rights in congress, we write to express serious concern about the year ending without a path forward on advancing voting rights.\"\n\n\"After months of compromises, Republicans have not come to the table on voting rights in numbers sufficient to overcome the existing filibuster.\"\n\n\"Ending 2021 without voting rights reform will allow state legislatures to continue their efforts in the new year to limit the right to vote. Meanwhile, failing to end partisan gerrymandering will allow some states to finalize maps that enshrine profound partisan imbalances for the next decade. We have no time to lose to ensure people have access to the ballot box and have a fair voice in selecting their representatives.\"\n\n\"We can no longer allow Senate procedure to stand in the way of ensuring people have their voice heard, and we ask that you do what is necessary to advance the Freedom to Vote Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-al-green-joins-efforts-launch-investigation-astroworld-festival", "Congressman Al Green Joins Efforts to Launch Investigation into Astroworld Festival Tragedy, \u201cThoughts and prayers are not enough.\u201d", "2021-12-22", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Al Green", "G000553", "algreen.house.gov", "algreen", "https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Houston, TX) \u2013 On Wednesday, December 22, 2021, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cI\u2019d like to thank Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. Without her leadership on this cause, this investigation into the tragedy at the Astroworld Festival could not have come to fruition. On the eve of what is traditionally a joyful holiday season, far too many families will still be in mourning. The loss at NRG Park last month still weighs heavily on the loved ones and friends of those who tragically lost their lives. As a sitting member of Congress who represents the area where this horrific tragedy occurred, I am exceedingly disturbed by the events that unfolded at this festival on Friday, November 5, 2021,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cSince the day following this tragic affair, I have been very supportive of efforts to uncover exactly what went wrong and hold accountable the parties responsible for this dreadful incident. Because this is bigger than the city of Houston, future measures must be taken to prevent this from happening again in other venues across the country.\u201d\n\nCongressman Al Green continued, \u201cMembers involved in this effort, including myself, are requesting that by January 7, 2022, Live Nation Entertainment provides the Committee with information regarding their role in the festival, security plans for this event, and steps taken to help individuals as reports came in during the concert that people were in desperate need of aid. Justice must be served to ensure that what happened at Astroworld Festival does not happen again. People should be able to leave their homes to enjoy live music without worrying about whether they will return home safely or be crushed by a stampede. There must be accountability and transparency\u2013\u2013thoughts and prayers are not enough.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3613", "Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Joe Neguse Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act", "2021-12-21", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), together with Representatives Joe Neguse (CO-02), Angie Craig (MN-02), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Kat Cammack (FL-03), and Jack Bergman (MI-01) introduced H.R. 6314, the Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve funding for the Universal Service Fund (USF) to allow for expanded access to broadband and other telecommunications services.\n\n\u201cIt is so important to ensure Americans have access to broadband, wherever they live,\u201d said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. \u201cI am glad to join Representatives Neguse, Craig, DeGette, Cammack, and Bergman in introducing this bipartisan legislation to ensure the Universal Service Fund remains strong and available to help expand broadband infrastructure across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cTo fully participate in the modern era, small business owners, students, families, and workers in rural communities require consistent, reliable broadband connectivity,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse. \u201cOur bill, the Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, will ensure our federal agencies are utilizing all tools at their disposal to expand access to broadband and other telecommunications services, to connect our communities.\u201d\n\nThe Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act is the companion to Senate legislation S. 3236, originally introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Thune (R-SD).\n\nThe USF, as a subsidiary of the FCC, supports programs that increase broadband access in rural communities and expands access to affordable broadband service for underserved families, schools, and libraries. Broadband is vital for economic development, care deliverability, and the expansion of educational services.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3614", "Media Advisory: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Launches Lizzie\u2019s Little Learners: Read to Lead", "2021-12-21", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Houston, TX\u2014Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) has launched a program titled Lizzie\u2019s Little Learners: Read to Lead and invites elementary-aged students in TX-07 to read 10 or more grade-level books with help from teachers, parents, grandparents, older siblings, or other trusted caregivers. Little Learners who read at least 10 books will be invited with their families to attend a virtual recognition ceremony with Congresswoman Fletcher to celebrate their achievement.\n\nWhat\n\nLizzie\u2019s Little Learners: Read to Lead\n\nWho\n\nAny elementary-aged student in TX-07\n\nWhy\n\nReading at grade level is a critical metric for a lifetime of success! By incorporating reading into your daily activity, you can build the tools for lifelong learning.\n\nWhen\n\nBooks read November 30, 2021 \u2013 January 31, 2022\n\nHow\n\nRead! Each participant should aim to read 10 grade-level books (or more!) and, with help from teachers, parents, grandparents, older siblings, or other trusted caregivers, log their progress using the provided form. Little Learners who read at least 10 will be invited with their families to a recognition ceremony with Congresswoman Fletcher to celebrate their achievement.\n\nMore information\n\nAll printed log sheets should be returned to Congresswoman Fletcher\u2019s Houston Office at 5599 San Felipe Street, Suite 950, Houston, TX or emailed using the digital log sheet to the email address listed at the bottom of the log sheet. All log sheets and permission slips must be received by February 7, 2022. For any further questions, please contact the Congresswoman\u2019s Houston Office at (713) 353-8680.\n\nClick here for a printable log sheet.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3615", "Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Tours Project Brays to Discuss Flood Mitigation and the  Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act", "2021-12-21", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Last week, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) met with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Harris County Flood Control District to discuss the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Actand its potential impacts in Texas Congressional District Seven. Congresswoman Fletcher toured Brays Bayou for an update on Segment 4 of Brays Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project (Project Brays) and surveyed the progress of the new Chimney Rock Bridge. Project Brays, a $480 million effort, is the largest partnership project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Harris County Flood Control to date.\n\n\u201cThe need for action in Texas is clear and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will deliver for Texas,\u201d said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. \u201cWith billions in funds directed to the Army Corps of Engineers and $500 million slated for Texas\u2019 bridges alone, the new law will make a tremendous difference in our ability to make transformational investments like this one for our community.\u201d\n\nAmong its provisions, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will:\n\nProvide $7 billion to USACE for resiliency infrastructure projects, including set-asides for Coastal Storm Risk Management/Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Projects, Inland Flood Risk Management Projects and Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects, targeting states like Texas that have been impacted by federally declared disasters over the last six years.\n\nProvide $9.55 billion to USACE for waterway infrastructure priorities, including $5.15 billion for backlogged construction projects and specific funding for repairing damages to Corps Projects caused by natural disasters.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3617", "Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Delivers Winter Wishes to Houston-Area Seniors", "2021-12-21", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) delivered holiday cards to senior citizens across Texas\u2019 Seventh Congressional District. Local students, teachers, and Seventh District constituents created and delivered nearly 1,000 cards to Congresswoman Fletcher\u2019s Houston office this month to be shared with our seniors.\n\n\u201cI was thrilled to deliver holiday cards to seniors across our district on behalf of students and teachers and others in our community,\u201d said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. \u201cWe had an incredible response from our TX-07 community, and I am grateful to everyone who participated and helped spread holiday cheer.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3618", "ICYMI: New Democrat Coalition Trade Leaders Urge Secretary Raimondo and Ambassador Tai to Move Quickly to End Section 232 Tariffs on U.S. Allies", "2021-12-21", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Today, the New Democrat Coalition sent a press release highlighting the work of the Trade Task Force on ending Section 232 tariffs, where Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) serves as Co-Chair. The New Democrat Coalition is the U.S. House of Representatives\u2019 largest Democratic caucus, committed to pro-economic growth, pro-innovation, and fiscally responsible policies.\n\nFrom the New Democrat Coalition\u2019s release:\n\nToday, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) trade leaders, led by Trade Task Force Co-Chairs Ron Kind (WI-03), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), and NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01), urged U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai to quickly eliminate the Trump-era 232 tariffs on U.S. allies, following the recent agreement struck with the European Union. Working with the United Kingdom, Japan, and other close trading partners to end the harmful tariffs will help lower costs for Americans, reduce inflationary pressures, and provide a path forward for better coordination to address global overcapacity challenges.\n\n\u201cWe must end the harmful 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from our allies imposed during the Trump Administration,\u201d said New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Trade Task Force Co-Chair Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07). \u201cI was glad to work with my NDC colleagues, including Trade Task Force Co-Chair Congressman Ron Kind (WI-03), and NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) in urging the Department of Commerce to take swift action to eliminate tariffs on our international partners to keep our domestic manufacturers competitive and lower costs for American consumers.\u201d\n\n\"To secure relief for Wisconsin manufacturers, farmers, and families, we need to eliminate the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imposed by the former Administration on our allies,\" said NDC Trade Task Force Co-Chair Ron Kind (WI-3). \"I look forward to continuing to work with Secretary Raimondo and Ambassador Tai to find a path towards removing these tariffs, leveling the playing field for Wisconsinites, and addressing global overcapacity challenges.\"\n\n\u201cEnding misguided Trump-era Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from U.S. allies and trading partners will provide much needed relief for American workers, families, and manufacturers,\u201d said NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01). \u201cThe U.S. is made stronger and safer through our economic ties with our allies and close trading partners, and the New Democrat Coalition looks forward to continuing to work with Secretary Raimondo and Ambassador Tai to advance a pro-growth trade agenda that promotes American businesses, creates jobs, and strengthens American leadership of the global rules-based order.\u201d\n\nThe letter reads in part,\n\n\u201cWe are encouraged by your recent announcement of formal consultations with Japan on steel and aluminum and ask that you begin similar consultations with the United Kingdom and other close trading partners and move quickly in these discussions as downstream users continue to face astonishingly high prices in steel and aluminum.\n\n\u201cIt is imperative that the United States continue to set the rules for the global economy, rather than have them set by others. We look forward to working with you and President Biden in executing a trade agenda that meets the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century; promotes American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses; lowers costs for American families; recommits to multilateralism and U.S. global leadership; and strengthens our allies and close trading partners. A pro-growth trade agenda and sufficient supply of steel and aluminum at a cost-competitive price is critical as we implement President Biden\u2019s historic investments in infrastructure and continue our ongoing legislative efforts to build back better and bolster U.S. innovation, competitiveness, and global supply chains.\u201d\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=315", "Rep. Jackson Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Servicemembers Seeking Religious Exemption from the Military\u2019s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate", "2021-12-21", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Ronny Jackson", "J000304", "jackson.house.gov", "jackson", "https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Yesterday, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) joined an amicus brief to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in support of 35 Navy servicemembers who are seeking religious accommodations from the Department of Defense\u2019s vaccine mandate. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) led the brief, which was signed by 38 Representatives and 9 Senators.\n\nThe plaintiffs have sued the Department of Defense over the Department\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in a Texas federal court claiming that the mandate infringes upon their religious freedom rights.\n\nJackson said: \u201cWhat Joe Biden is doing is abundantly obvious \u2013 ignoring our Constitution. I\u2019m proud to join Sen. Cruz and Rep. Johnson in filing this brief along with many of my colleagues who will always uphold the Constitution and stand by our servicemembers. The First Amendment right to religious liberty should withstand the test of an illegal vaccine mandate. As Russia, China, and Iran work overtime to destroy us, we cannot afford to have our military\u2019s best and brightest on the sidelines because their own Commander-in-Chief has waged war on their rights.\u201d\n\nThe brief states: \u201cThe very first clause of the very First Amendment explicitly states that \u2018Congress shall make no law\u2026 prohibiting the free exercise\u2019 of religion. This amendment, case law, and Congress\u2019s decision to pass the Religious Freedom Restoration Act all testify to the fact that, without entrenched, generally applicable, and judicially enforceable protections for religious liberty, lawmakers and government bureaucrats are susceptible to override sincere religious beliefs in favor of what they mistakenly see as the greater good. That is what is happening with Defendants\u2019 vaccine mandate.\u201d\n\nThe brief continues: \u201cPlaintiffs\u2019 religious liberty and the government\u2019s asserted interest in protecting our service members from COVID-19 need not be in conflict, especially where, as here, the individuals seeking an exemption are willing to adopt non-vaccination measures to protect themselves and others from the spread of COVID-19.\u201d\n\nThe brief concludes: \u201cIndeed, the impact on the military and our national security strongly counsels in favor of granting a preliminary injunction. The mandate is sidelining the deployment of soldiers on whose service our country relies. If this mandate (as currently being applied or threatened) is not enjoined, these Plaintiffs cannot fulfill their pledge to serve and defend our country, even though, based upon their training and experience, these Plaintiffs, as well as others similarly situated, are some of our most qualified, equipped, and fearless soldiers\u2026 Now they ask this Court to protect their religious freedom from encroachment by the very government they have sworn to protect with their lives.\n\n\u201cIf the mandate stands, it is likely, then, that it will be more difficult for our military to recruit highly qualified individuals of faith to serve our country\u2014a consequence that is wholly unnecessary, damaging to our military\u2019s morale, and damaging to our national security.\u201d\n\nJackson is a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Link to the full brief can be found here.\n\nAlso joining the brief are Representatives Rick Allen (GA-12), Brian Babin (TX-36), Jack Bergman (MI-01), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Dan Bishop (NC-09), Mo Brooks (AL-05), Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Kat Cammack (FL-03), Andrew Clyde (GA-09), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Rodney Davis (IL-13), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Bob Good (VA-05), Paul Gosar (AZ-04), Michael Guest (MS-03), Andy Harris (MD-01), Vicky Hartzler (MO-04), Jody Hice (GA-10), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Darrell Issa (CA-50), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Billy Long (MO-07), Thomas Massie (KY-04), Brian Mast (FL-18), Mary Miller (IL-15), Greg Murphy (NC-03), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Scott Perry (PA-10), Matt Rosendale (MT-AL), Chip Roy (TX-21), Greg Steube (FL-17), Randy Weber (TX-29), and Daniel Webster (FL-10), as well as Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Mike Lee (R-UT), James M. Inhofe (R-OK), James Lankford (R-OK), Steve Daines (R-MT), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Mike Braun (R-IN), and Roger Marshall (R-KS).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3611", "Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces 7,000 Closed Cases on Behalf of Texas\u2019 Seventh Congressional District", "2021-12-20", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced her office has successfully closed 7,000 constituent cases for residents of Texas\u2019 Seventh Congressional District. Her office assists residents with matters before federal agencies, including obtaining benefits from Social Security, Veterans Affairs, and Medicare, as well as addressing matters before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and obtaining visas and renewing passports.\n\n\u201cI am so proud we have been able to assist more than 7,000 constituents as they navigated various challenges in dealing with federal agencies,\u201d said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. \u201cI am grateful to the people of Texas\u2019 Seventh Congressional District for trusting us to solve their problems and provide meaningful solutions. That is what we are here to do. It is a privilege to represent this district and to serve our neighbors every day.\u201d\n\nBelow are some testimonials from constituents Congresswoman Fletcher and her team have helped:\n\n\u201cI cannot thank Lizzie\u2019s office enough for being such a big help. I contacted the office out of desperation after we ran into an unusual delay in State Department paperwork for my parent\u2019s visa.\n\n\u201cThe office response was prompt, polite, and professional. They promptly responded and followed up with two calls within two days asking for details of the case. Then, with the information, they reached out to the right department. Lo and behold, within a week, we received the communication that we had been waiting for months. It is fantastic to know your congresswoman has your back. It is even more so to know she does it with respect and diligence. Thank you wholeheartedly for following up on the case, which led to a quick response. I especially would like to thank Shirley in the congresswoman\u2019s office for her efforts in resolving the case.\u201d\n\nKaveh A.\n\n\u201cI am a female small business owner in Texas\u2019 Seventh Congressional District in Houston. COVID-19 has deeply affected by business revenue over the last 18 months. As I was eligible, I applied for the Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) in April 2021. Like many others, I received email after email form the SBA office requesting information. The information was provided time and time again, only to be told the information was received but had not been uploaded to my files.\n\n\u201cAs of October 20, 2021, I was still receiving emails requesting the same data provided at least 15 times. At this point, I contacted Congresswoman Fletcher\u2019s Office to see if any help could be provided. She and her staff responded to me immediately (same day). Ms. Fletcher\u2019s Office contacted the SBA and within four days, I received a phone call from the SBA Public Information Office. This office uploaded my documents while I was on the phone with them and indicated my loan application had been placed with a high priority team. Lizzie Fletcher truly supports and stands up for her constituents. The same cannot be said for most politicians. I will support her endeavors for the betterment of her district, as I truly believe that is her reason for holding public office. Thank you!\u201d\n\nJean H.\n\n\u201cI applied for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advanced Parole (AP) renewal on December 3, 2020. The biometrics were updated in January 2021. There were no further updates to my case and my EAD card expired on May 30, 2021. I got an automatic 180-day extension. The extension was set to expire at the end of November 2021, leaving me unable to work. Suspending my employment would have severe consequences on my team, employer, and family. Additionally, I was unable to travel outside the U.S. for an important family event.\n\n\u201cI submitted a service request with USCIS and did not receive a response. My lawyer advised that I contact Congresswoman Fletcher\u2019s Office. I contacted Congresswoman Fletcher\u2019s Office on October 20, 2021 to inquire about my case with USCIS. The office acted promptly to address my issue and submitted a request with USCIS to address the delay in my case. On November 1st, USCIS emailed Congresswoman Fletcher\u2019s Office notifying them my case was approved for expedited processing. Two hours after the email, I received a notification that a new card was being produced. To tell you the truth, it was almost too good to be true.\n\n\u201cThe experience I had with Congresswoman Fletcher\u2019s Office was nothing but amazing. The team cared about my case and was in continuous communication with me.\n\n\u201cThank you very much, Congresswoman Fletcher and your team! I truly appreciate your help and support in getting my case approved and avoiding all the negative consequences of suspending my employment.\u201d\n\nMohammed H.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/representative-marc-veaseys-national-medal-of-honor-monument-act-headed", "Representative Marc Veasey's National Medal of Honor Monument Act Headed to President Biden\u2019s Desk", "2021-12-20", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc A. Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", "veasey", "https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This weekend, after unanimously passing the House in July, Representative Marc Veasey's National Medal of Honor Monument Act unanimously passed the Senate. The legislation will now head to the White House to be signed into law by President Biden.\n\nIntroduced by Representatives Marc Veasey (D-TX) and Blake Moore (R-UT) and Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and John Cornyn (R-TX), the National Medal of Honor Monument Act is bipartisan legislation that authorizes the creation of a monument that will pay homage to the values the Medal of Honor represents\u2014courage, patriotism, citizenship, integrity, commitment, and sacrifice\u2014and the less than 4,000 brave individuals who earned it in service to their country. Of the roughly 9,500 bills introduced in both chambers during the first session of the 117th Congress, only 95 have passed both the House and the Senate.\n\n\"I am so proud that my bipartisan Medal of Honor legislation will be signed into law by President Biden,\" said Representative Marc Veasey. \"This legislation honors the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women who risked their lives to protect our country.\"\n\n\"I am grateful to have been part of this historic effort to commemorate our Medal of Honor recipients with a monument in Washington, D.C.,\" said Representative Blake Moore. \"This bipartisan legislation is off to the president's desk, and we are one step closer to immortalizing the sacrifices of our nation's greatest heroes.\"\n\n\"An homage to America's Medal of Honor recipients in our nation's capital will remind visitors and residents alike of what it means to put your country first,\" said Senator John Cornyn. \"The selfless servicemembers who have earned the Medal of Honor \u2013 like the fabled Patrick Brady and Audie Murphy, to name a few \u2013 deserve our utmost respect and recognition, and I applaud the Foundation, which calls Arlington, Texas home, for their hard work and advocacy.\"\n\n\"I am proud our bill to establish a National Medal of Honor Monument has reached this pivotal point, passing the Senate and getting one step closer to becoming law,\" said Senator Tim Kaine. \"This museum will honor the tremendous sacrifices our servicemembers have made in service to our nation.\"\n\n\"With only 67 Medal of Honor recipients alive today, time is of the essence to recognize our nation's bravest heroes. By passing the National Medal of Honor Monument Act, we are one step closer to doing just that,\" said Chris Cassidy, National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation president and CEO. \"I want to thank Sens. Cornyn and Kaine and Reps. Veasey and Moore for their tremendous leadership. Together, we will pay tribute to the fewer than 4,000 brave Americans who have received the Medal.\"\n\nThe Medal of Honor is the United States' highest military decoration and is awarded to U.S. service members who have distinguished themselves with extraordinary acts of valor. It is awarded very rarely and only to those whose service and sacrifice far exceed the call of duty. The mission of the National Medal of Honor Museum, which is currently being built in Arlington in Texas's 33rd Congressional district, is to commemorate the stories of our Medal of Honor recipients, unite Americans around the common ideals embodied by the medal, and inspire every citizen to look for ways to serve and create a lasting impact in their own communities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=703", "Arrington's Statement on Senator Manchin's Blow to Dems' Build Back 'Better' Agenda", "2021-12-19", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Jodey C. Arrington", "A000375", "arrington.house.gov", "arrington", "https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014 Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to Senator Joe Manchin\u2019s announcement of his opposition to Democrats\u2019 multi-trillion-dollar tax and spend bill.\n\n\u201cThe harsh reality for progressive Democrats is the majority of Americans reject their radical socialist agenda. I\u2019m glad Senator Manchin does too,\u201d said Rep. Arrington. \u201cThis is a victory for working families, our children, our freedoms, and the future prosperity of the greatest country in the world.\u201d\n\n###\n\nCongressman Jodey C. Arrington is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives serving the Nineteenth Congressional District of Texas. He serves as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.", 1, "2026-04-07T12:09:11Z", "2026-06-28T00:49:41Z"], ["https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-al-green-supports-efforts-grant-clemency-soldiers-camp-logans-24th", "Congressman Al Green Supports Efforts to Grant Clemency to Soldiers of Camp Logan\u2019s 24th Infantry Regiment", "2021-12-17", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Al Green", "G000553", "algreen.house.gov", "algreen", "https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Houston, TX) \u2013 On Friday, December 17, 2021, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cWilliam Cullen Bryant was right, \u2018Truth crushed to earth shall rise again.\u2019 The truth about the tragedy at Camp Logan has been buried in an earthly grave of lies. The Camp Logan Mutiny took place in Houston, TX during World War I on August 23, 1917. The 3rd Battalion of the 24th U.S. Infantry Regiment, comprised of all-Black soldiers, was sent to Houston, TX to guard the construction site of Camp Logan. Upon their arrival, tensions ensued between them and White police officers, which culminated in a deadly riot with casualties on both sides. Only Black men were convicted,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cIt is my privilege and honor to support efforts by the NAACP Houston Branch and South Texas School of Law Houston to grant clemency to the soldiers of the 24th Infantry Regiment. Not only is this endeavor a moral imperative to right the wrongs of history, it is also a battle to preserve historical accuracy of what transpired in Camp Logan and rightfully acknowledge the tremendous disregard for human dignity that was witnessed,\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=702", "Arrington Leads Bipartisan Letter to Secretary of State on Iran Nuclear Program", "2021-12-17", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Jodey C. Arrington", "A000375", "arrington.house.gov", "arrington", "https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014 This week, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with 19 bipartisan members of Congress, sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken sounding the alarm on Iran\u2019s nuclear advancements. The letter urges the State Department to hold Iran accountable for their non-cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors and their failure to comply with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations.\n\n\u201cIran is a state sponsor of terrorism and the biggest threat to our ally Israel. They must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon,\" said Rep. Arrington. \u201cAs talks between the U.S. and Iran continue, this administration cannot settle for a weak and ineffectual deal that promises sanctions relief, but does nothing to address Iran\u2019s ability to develop nuclear weapons and their support for terrorist groups. The U.S. must also continue to lead on this issue at the next IAEA Board of Governors meeting and hold Iran accountable for their refusal to answer questions regarding undisclosed nuclear activity.\u201d\n\n\u201cIran must comply with international nuclear obligations and regulations\u2014there are no exceptions,\u201d said Rep. Cuellar. \u201cWe cannot let an aggressive actor threaten Israel\u2014our strongest ally in the Middle East. Any state that fails to comply with these regulations should immediately be subject to sanctions and the administration must hold Iran accountable. I urge the administration to push for more nuclear oversight at the next IAEA meeting.\u201d\n\nThe letter can be viewed by clicking here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T12:09:11Z", "2026-06-28T00:49:41Z"], ["https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=821", "Congresswoman Escobar Delivers Holiday Cards to El Paso Seniors", "2021-12-17", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Veronica Escobar", "E000299", "escobar.house.gov", "escobar", "https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Congresswoman Escobar announced that, as part of her office\u2019s Holidays for Seniors program, she and her team safely delivered more than 2,000 holiday cards handmade by El Paso children from over 30 area elementary schools.\n\n\u201cThe lives of El Paso seniors have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and now more than ever, we need to come together to spread holiday cheer,\u201d said Congresswoman Escobar. \u201cI am grateful to every young El Pasoan who took time to craft these beautiful cards and to every teacher who participated in this effort to spread joy and holiday cheer across our community.\u201d\n\nThe cards were safely delivered to seniors of Montana Vista Community Center, Chelsea Towers, and seniors participating in the El Paso County\u2019s Senior Nutrition program. The holiday cards were created by children from the following elementary schools:\n\nAscarate Elementary\n\nCarroll T. Welch Elementary\n\nDesert Hills Elementary\n\nEast Point Elementary\n\nEscontrias Early Childhood and Elementary\n\nFrank Macias Elementary\n\nH.D. Hilley Elementary\n\nJ.M. Whitaker Elementary\n\nLoma Verde Elementary\n\nMesa Vista Elementary\n\nMesita ECDC\n\nMesita Elementary\n\nMontana Vista Elementary\n\nMoye Elementary\n\nMyrtle Cooper Elementary\n\nNorth Star Elementary\n\nO'Shea Keleher Elementary\n\nParkland Elementary\n\nPasodale Elementary\n\nPolk Elementary\n\nPurple Heart Elementary\n\nRamona Elementary\n\nRobbin EL Washington Sr. Elementary\n\nRusk Elementary\n\nSgt. Jose F. Carrasco Elementary\n\nSierra Vista Elementary\n\nStanton Elementary\n\nTierra Del Sol Elementary\n\nTippin Elementary\n\nVista Hills Elementary\n\nWilliam C. Herrera Elementary\n\nClick here to download pictures of Congresswoman Escobar delivering the holiday cards.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/congressman-tony-gonzales-introduces-bill-properly-equip-law-enforcement-polar", "Congressman Tony Gonzales Introduces Bill to Properly Equip Law Enforcement for Polar Vortexes", "2021-12-17", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 Congressmen Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Providing Our Law Enforcement with Adequate Resources (POLAR) for Response Act which would add polar vortexes to the list of disaster-related emergencies when the Department of Defense (DoD) is considering law enforcement for the transfer of excess property and equipment as part of the 1033 program. This bill would make localities like San Antonio eligible to purchase equipment like all-terrain vehicles to assist in disasters like Winter Storm Uri at a significant discount.\n\n\u201cEarlier this year, Texas faced an unprecedented winter storm, which devastated thousands of families,\u201d said Congressman Gonzales. \u201cOur law enforcement agents deserve access to the best resources available, as they put themselves in harm\u2019s way every day to protect our communities. I am proud to co-lead this bill to provide our agents with the proper equipment to keep us safe during any circumstance they may face, including polar vortexes.\u201d\n\nThe 1033 program gives the Secretary of Defense authority to transfer excess DoD property to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies for law enforcement activities, including counterdrug, counterterrorism, and border security. This also includes responding to disaster-related emergencies such as hurricanes, tornados, or high water. The POLAR Response Act would add polar vortexes to the definition of major disasters included under the 1033 program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-roy-norman-launch-effort-bring-transparency-covid-foia-requests", "Reps Roy, Norman launch effort to bring transparency on COVID FOIA requests", "2021-12-17", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 On Thursday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) and Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05), joined by several of their House colleagues, introduced the Answer COVID FOIAs Now Act to require current outstanding COVID-related FOIA requests to be completed within 100 days. The introduction follows reports that the Public Health and Medical Professionals for Transparency (PHMPT) is suing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for failure to produce requested documents via FOIA and asking to have until 2097 to do so.\n\n\"The American people have been misled, and information related to COVID vaccines has been hidden from the public eye or delayed in perpetuity by our public health \u2018experts,' throughout this pandemic,\" Rep. Roy said. \"The FDA's request to have until 2097 to fully release documents related to the approval of the Pfizer vaccine is absurd. The American people deserve transparent and honest information; that is why I am proud to introduce this bill to bring necessary accountability and transparency for COVID-related FOIA requests. This is a first step among many needed reforms that will address the rank incompetence and dishonesty federal agencies have displayed throughout this pandemic.\"\n\n\"We must ensure the public can trust the very government institutions they pay for to serve them with integrity,\" Rep. Normansaid. \"Fearmongering, virtue signaling, and, at best, inconsistent messaging have eroded the faith in the independence of these agencies and public health officials at large. It is imperative that federal agencies follow through on any FOIA requests in a timely manner on any COVID-related issue. I am proud to work with Rep. Roy on this legislation to restore the public's faith in our government.\"\n\n\"White Coat Waste Project applauds Congressman Roy's commitment to government transparency, and is proud to support his new legislation. Freedom of Information Act requests have helped WCW and others uncover critical details about the origins of Covid-19, including how dangerous coronavirus gain-of-function experiments on animals were funded with taxpayer dollars in China. Americans have a right to know how their taxes are being spent, and deserve answers about the pandemic. Rep. Roy's bill will benefit public health and public knowledge for generations to come,\" said White Coat Waste Project Public Policy and Communications Manager Devin Murphy.\n\nThis bill would ensure expedited processing of COVID-related FOIA requests.\n\nCOVID-related FOIAs are those that relate to:\n\nA drug or medical device to treat, prevent, or mitigate COVID-19;\n\nGain-of-function or potential pandemic pathogen (P3) research;\n\nA policy, rule, or standard requiring vaccination of individuals.\n\nIf agency heads fail to complete the requests within 100 days, a penalty of $1 million would be taken from the office of the head of the federal agency and transferred to the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program.\n\nFor future COVID-related requests, the bill would establish a \"compelling need\" to ensure that they are expedited.\n\nFinally, the bill includes a clause to ensure that current statutory FOIA exemptions remain in place, such as proprietary or criminal investigation information.\n\nCosponsors to this bill include Reps. Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Daniel Webster (FL-11), Bill Posey (FL-08), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Van Taylor (TX-03), Louie Gohmert (TX-01).\n\nFull text of the legislation is available at the link here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://sylviagarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-sylvia-r-garcia-tx-29-issues-statement-response-senate", "Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) Issues Statement in Response to Senate Parliamentarian Opinion on Immigration Reform in Build Back Better.", "2021-12-17", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Sylvia R. Garcia", "G000587", "sylviagarcia.house.gov", "sylviagarcia", "https://sylviagarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) released the following statement in response to the opinion by the Senate Parliamentarian against the immigration reform provisions proposed in the Build Back Better Act:\n\n\"I am deeply disappointed by the Senate Parliamentarian's opinion which disregards the immense economic contributions of immigrants to communities across the country. Immigrants are essential workers, business owners, and taxpayers who contribute every day to their local communities. Immigration reform would allow them to contribute even more and live with stability and peace of mind to pursue their American Dream.\n\nThis fight is not over. I will keep fighting with my House and Senate colleagues for immigrants and for the millions of people who already call our country home. We must get this done.\"\n\nThe latest provisions proposed for the Build Back Better Act would extend work permits for immigrants and provide temporary protection against deportation for certain immigrants who came to the United States before January, 2011.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=819", "Congresswoman Escobar Announces Over 93K Hardworking El Paso Families Have Benefited from the Expanded Child Tax Credit", "2021-12-16", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Veronica Escobar", "E000299", "escobar.house.gov", "escobar", "https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "On the heels of the December Child Tax Credit payment, Congresswoman Escobar announced more than 93,000 hardworking El Paso families have received approximately $262 million in tax cuts this year through the expanded Child Tax Credit, according to new estimates from the Joint Economic Committee. Many of these families will see even more tax cuts when they file their taxes in the upcoming year.\n\nIn Texas, an estimated 3.5 million hardworking families have received $9.5 billion in tax cuts in 2021. Nationwide, 90 percent of families with kids received the Child Tax Credit monthly tax cuts this year.\n\n\u201cI am extremely proud of the work my colleagues and I have done to lift children out of poverty and ensure we put money back in the pockets of hardworking families in El Paso and across the country,\u201d said Congresswoman Escobar. \u201cAs over 93,000 El Paso families receive this essential lifeline again, I strongly urge my Senate colleagues to pass the Build Back Better Act now to continue this progress that has benefited 173,000 children in my community and ensure no parent has to choose between medicine or food, diapers or formula and instead have the financial freedom necessary to provide for their children.\u201d\n\nThe American Rescue Plan, which Congresswoman Escobar voted for and President Joe Biden signed into law in March 2021, expanded the Child Tax Credit to up to $3,600 per child for children ages 0 to 5, and $3,000 per child for children ages 6 to 17 and authorized advance monthly payments of that tax cut beginning in July and running through December. The expansion of the Child Tax Credit has reduced childhood poverty by 40%, lifting millions of children across the country out of poverty.\n\nThe House-passed Build Back Better Act extends this tax cut by one additional year, ensuring families do not have to choose between their basic necessities. This extension will help families cover the cost of food, housing, health care, and transportation and will continue the largest one-year reduction in child poverty in history.\n\nClick here to learn more about the full Joint Economic Committee\u2019s study on how the Child Tax Credit is supporting local economies nationwide.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3605", "Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Tom Malinowski Introduce  Stopping Abortion Bounties Act", "2021-12-16", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) introduced the Stopping Abortion Bounties Act, a response to Texas Senate Bill 8, the Texas Heartbeat Act, that creates a private right of action allowing \u2018\u2018any person\u2019\u2019 (other than a state or local government actor) to sue abortion providers and anyone who helps or intends to help a person obtain an abortion in violation of S.B. 8\u2019s terms\u2014effectively, after approximately six weeks of pregnancy\u2014and incentivizes those claimants to sue by providing a bounty of at least $10,000 per defendant. Lawmakers in other states are now using S.B. 8 as a blueprint for their own legislation.\n\nIf enacted, the Stopping Abortion Bounties Act would impose a 100% federal tax on any bounty award obtained under S.B. 8 or legislation like it, and direct the revenues raised from the tax to a fund within the Department of Treasury that would reimburse any organization or individual ordered to pay the bounty.\n\n\u201cS.B. 8 is an affront to all Texans. This radical law is wholly incompatible with our civil justice system\u2014creating new rules, applying them to S.B. 8 cases alone, making them all but impossible to defend\u2014and it is a threat to the very foundations of our society with its bounty system,\u201d said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. \u201cThis law, already in effect in my home state of Texas, is transparent in its effort to isolate women by targeting their support networks and discouraging their loved ones from helping them for fear of being sued. I am proud to work with Congressman Malinowski to reject this dangerous bounty system by introducing the Stopping Abortion Bounties Act today, which imposes a 100% federal tax on any bounty award obtained under S.B. 8 or legislation like it.\u201d\n\n\u201cMake no mistake, the Texas abortion law is an outrageous attempt to nullify Roe v. Wade by creating a nation of bounty hunters deputized to sue anyone in America who helps a woman get an abortion,\u201d said Representative Malinowski. \u201cThis bill not only nullifies the bounties, but protects the support system for women confronting a deeply personal decision.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-announces-over-51-billion-new-funding-roads-and-bridges", "Congressman Gonzalez Announces Over $5.1 Billion in New Funding for Roads and Bridges Headed to Texas, First Round of Highway Funding Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law", "2021-12-16", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Vicente Gonzalez", "G000581", "gonzalez.house.gov", "gonzalez", "https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "McAllen, Texas \u2013 Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced Texas will receive $5,167,860,243 in new federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This is the first tranche of funding for Texas highways under the five-year federal investment.\n\n\"With this new funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law, we're putting Texans to work rebuilding roads and bridges in communities across the state,\" said Congressman Gonzalez. \"These federal investments will cut down commute times, help small businesses get goods to market and keep travelers safe on our roads.\"\n\nThe historic and bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021, secured new federal funding for highway and bridge repair for communities across the nation. The funds administered by the Federal-Aid Highway Program can be used for the construction, reconstruction, or improvement.\n\nThe American Society of Civil Engineers gave Texas a C- grade on its Infrastructure Report Card, finding many deficiencies that require immediate attention. With this funding \u2013 and more to come \u2013 the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will create good-paying jobs to strengthen our crumbling infrastructure.\n\n\"Thanks to the bold leadership of President Biden and House Democrats, we are already seeing the tangible impact of the bipartisan infrastructure law in communities across Texas,\" continued Congressman Gonzalez. \"This historic legislation will make a tremendous difference in the lives of Texans \u2013 and I look forward to shepherding more federal funding to our region.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases?ID=836316B8-1BF4-41F8-A518-7244C73AC68D", "Gooden Calls on U.S. Olympic Committee to Prohibit Athletes from Using Chinese Digital Currency", "2021-12-16", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Lance Gooden", "G000589", "gooden.house.gov", "gooden", "https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases", "page_html", "WASHINGTON \u2013 On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Lance Gooden (R-Texas), joined by Reps. Markwayne Mullin (OK-04), Lisa McClain (MI-10), and Jake Ellzey (TX-06), sent a letter to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) requesting the committee forbid U.S. athletes from acquiring or using the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s Digital Electronic Currency Payment, or digital yuan, during the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022.\n\nThe digital yuan is entirely controlled by the People\u2019s Bank of China and can be tracked or traced by the central bank. As a result, it is an absolute certainty the Chinese Communist Party will use the digital yuan to surveil Olympic athletes.\n\nRep. Lance Gooden said, \u201cChina is the primary adversary of the United States with a long track record of surveilling American citizens. The United States Olympic Committee should take every precaution to protect the privacy of American athletes from the communist Chinese government.\u201d\n\nYou can read the full text of Rep. Gooden\u2019s letter to the USOPC here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-03-30T11:08:25Z"], ["https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=314", "Rep. Jackson Introduces Legislation to Help Law Enforcement Prepare for Polar Vortexes", "2021-12-16", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Ronny Jackson", "J000304", "jackson.house.gov", "jackson", "https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Providing Our Law Enforcement with Adequate Recourses for a Response Act, or the POLAR Response Act, which would add polar vortexes to the list of disaster-related emergencies when the Department of Defense (DoD) is considering law enforcement for the transfer of excess property and equipment as part of the 1033 program. This could include equipment such as vehicles, generators, sleeping bags, tools, and first aid supplies.\n\nThe 1033 program gives the Secretary of Defense authority to transfer excess DoD property to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies for law enforcement activities, including counterdrug, counterterrorism, and border security. This also includes responding to disaster-related emergencies such as hurricanes, tornados, or high water. The POLAR Response Act would add polar vortexes to the definition of major disasters included under the 1033 program.\n\nJackson said: \"When Texas experienced an unprecedented polar vortex earlier this year, we identified vulnerabilities in our disaster response capabilities that should be addressed. That includes making sure our brave law enforcement officers are prepared to respond to the most unconventional challenges, even polar vortexes in Texas. Adding polar vortexes to the definition of major disasters for the DoD\u2019s 1033 program will help ensure officers have the best possible equipment at their disposal to protect citizens, mitigate fallout, and get communities back on their feet as quickly as possible. The POLAR Response Act will do just that.\u201d\n\nJackson is a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Link to the full bill text can be found here.\n\nCo-sponsors include Representatives Troy Nehls (TX-22), August Pfluger (TX-11), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Pat Fallon (TX-04), Randy Weber (TX-14), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), Pete Sessions (TX-17), and Van Taylor (TX-03).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://mccaul.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-mccaul-brady-ellzey-continues-to-oppose-taxpayer-subsidized-federal", "Reps. McCaul, Brady, Ellzey Continues to Oppose Taxpayer-Subsidized Federal Funding for High-Speed Rail Project", "2021-12-16", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Michael T. McCaul", "M001157", "mccaul.house.gov", "mccaul", "https://mccaul.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Michael McCaul (TX-10), Kevin Brady (TX-08) and Jake Ellzey (TX-06) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressing their continued opposition to Texas Central Railroad's (TCR) ability to access taxpayer-subsidized federal funding for their high-speed rail project from Houston to Dallas.\n\nSpecifically, these members oppose any money from the $10 billion allocated for high-speed rail funding included in the recently passed House version of The Build Back Better Act to go towards the controversial Texas Central Railroad bullet train. Although Texas Central is currently ineligible to access any of these funds for PRIME grants, Congressman Brady will continue to urge against giving taxpayer dollars to this project should they become eligible in the future.\n\nIn the letter, they wrote:\n\n\"To be clear, we strongly support infrastructure that advances the growth of our country; however, we oppose federal intervention and funding for a controversial project that is tens of billions of dollars over budget, years behind schedule, lacks a single permit to construct and has publicly pledged to be constructed \"exclusively with private financing.\"\n\n\"As TCR struggles with financing and permitting \u2013 and undergoes a Texas Supreme Court challenge \u2013 it is imperative that the U.S. Department of Transportation safeguard taxpayer dollars and recognize the economic injustice imposed upon rural citizens and their communities by a project that private investors are fleeing for good reason.\"\n\n\"In the desire to protect American taxpayers and Texas rural communities, we continue to oppose any taxpayers-subsidized federal funding for Texas Central.\"\n\nClick here to read the full letter.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-al-green-expresses-approval-debt-limit-increase", "Congressman Al Green Expresses Approval of Debt Limit Increase", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Al Green", "G000553", "algreen.house.gov", "algreen", "https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe continuing resolution passed earlier this year in September, H.R. 5305, included a provision to suspend the debt ceiling through December 2021, at which point a new debt limit needed to be established. With the deadline to address that temporary suspension upon us, it was urgent that Congress take action to avoid the United States\u2019 first debt default in history,\u201d Congressman Al Green said. \u201cThe debt limit amount has been modified 98 times since 1945, including for increases and suspensions. It was necessary to modify it once again to maintain a healthy economy, as well as our country\u2019s reputation as a trustworthy borrower.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=699", "Arrington Leads Legislation to Protect American Energy Exports & Global Dominance", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Jodey C. Arrington", "A000375", "arrington.house.gov", "arrington", "https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014 Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19), with twenty-two of his colleagues, introduced the Continuing Robust and Uninhibited Drilling and Exporting (CRUDE) Act of 2021 to restrict President Biden\u2019s ability to impose an export ban on crude oil without first proving a credible national security risk.\n\n\u201cThe Biden Administration\u2019s rhetoric surrounding an oil export ban is completely misguided and will result in higher energy costs for American consumers, hurt our domestic producers, and weaken our energy independence. I am proud to introduce the CRUDE Act to prevent the Biden Administration from weaponizing trade policies to destroy the oil and gas industry and America\u2019s global energy dominance.\u201d - Congressman Jodey C. Arrington\n\n\u201cWe appreciate Congressman Arrington\u2019s commitment to protecting crude oil exports \u2013 which have demonstrably benefitted our economy and climate \u2013 and enhanced the geopolitical and national security of the US and our allies.\u201d - Anne Bradbury, CEO, American Exploration & Production Council\n\n\u201cReimposing a crude oil export ban is a reckless policy that will reduce energy supplies at home and condemn America\u2019s allies to energy poverty and a growing dependence on Russia. Our members are grateful for Congressman Arrington\u2019s fight for Texas businesses. The CRUDE Act is needed to ensure the investments in Texas and along our gulf coast can maintain our energy security.\u201d - Jason Modglin, President, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers\n\n\u201cThe CRUDE Act gives further assurances to our allies that they can continue to depend on America as a trading partner for reliable energy and improved security around the world. In addition to their economic impact here at home, U.S. energy exports serve an important role in diminishing the ability of hostile regimes to use their own energy as a geopolitical tool. Congressman Arrington and his cosponsors are taking a proactive stance to protect America and our allies by preserving this alternative to less reliable, and higher polluting, energy from other countries.\u201d - Richard England, Vice President of Government Affairs, National Ocean Industries Association\n\n###\n\nCongressman Jodey Arrington is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives serving the Nineteenth Congressional District of Texas. He serves as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.", 1, "2026-04-07T12:09:11Z", "2026-06-28T00:49:41Z"], ["https://babin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=8006", "Babin Votes No on Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Brian Babin", "B001291", "babin.house.gov", "babin", "https://babin.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after voting no on S.J. Res. 33, a bill to raise the debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion.\n\n\u201cDuring my six-year tenure in Congress, our national debt has risen by an unacceptable $11 trillion,\u201d said Babin.\n\n\u201cInstead of reining in their reckless spending and taking responsibility for the consequences, Democrats voted to raise the debt ceiling \u2013 an action that grants them a blank check to continue wasting tax dollars.\n\n\u201cI came to Congress to help create a safer and more prosperous America for my 17 grandchildren. I refuse to vote for a measure that saddles them and their grandchildren with incomprehensible debt and an increasingly unstable future.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://carter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1591", "Carter, Cruz, Cornyn, Sessions, and Williams Hold United Airlines Accountable", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "John R. Carter", "C001051", "carter.house.gov", "carter", "https://carter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) - Representative John Carter (TX-31), Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and John Cornyn (R-TX), and Representatives Pete Sessions (TX-17) and Roger Williams (TX-25) sent a letter to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of United Airlines, Scott Kirby, to address United's decision to stop service out of Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport and Easterwood Field Airport in College Station, TX.\n\nUnited Airlines released a statement that they would no longer be servicing out of Killeen or College Station beginning January 3, 2022. This is after Congress passed $2.2 trillion in CARES Act coronavirus relief funding that granted United Airlines over $10 billion in Payroll Support Program (PSP) loans.\n\nIn the letter they wrote:\n\n\"Despite current demand for air travel in the College Station and Killeen markets, and the prospect for sustained growth, United has decided to end air service to two cities which collectively represent the nation\u2019s largest active-duty armored post and a university that is one of the largest suppliers of military leaders for the U.S. Armed Forces as well as a critical partner in research and innovation affecting national security and national defense.\n\n\"We believe United\u2019s decision will have a negative impact on America\u2019s national security. Additionally, because the intent of PSP was to enable passenger air carriers to resume their pre-pandemic operations and to ensure employees would not be laid off, your decision appears to violate the spirit if not the letter of the law as well as the promises your industry made to Congress when it came begging for Federal assistance.\"\n\nRead the full letter HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases/one-month-until-child-tax-credit-payments-stop-if-senate-doesnt-pass-build", "One Month Until Child Tax Credit Payments Stop if Senate Doesn\u2019t Pass Build Back Better", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "doggett.house.gov", "doggett", "https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Contact: Kate Stotesbery\n\n202-494-4620\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 This morning, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, shared this statement, as the sixth monthly Child Tax Credit is deposited in millions of parents\u2019 bank accounts today:\n\n\u201cCentral Texas parents are receiving their sixth monthly Child Tax Credit payments for each child. These payments have been called \u2018Social Security for Children,\u2019 and described as a tax cut for families with children. We approved this support for children over the objection of every single Texas Republican. And now they are trying to stop further payments.\n\nUnless the Senate finally acts to approve Build Back Better legislation, Republicans win and parents will receive no payment on January 15th or thereafter. The Senate has had this House-approved Build Back Better bill for weeks. For the children whose future hangs in the balance, the time for Senate action is now.\u201d\n\nIn July, Rep. Doggett joined Foundation Communities, Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes, and Austin parent and recent Texas State graduate Cristina Guajardo to mark the first day of Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments. They explained who can expect payments automatically and how much is coming\u2014as well as how parents who do not normally file a tax return could ensure they do not miss out on these important payments and get free, bilingual help from Foundation Communities. The video of this press conference is available here. Rep. Doggett has published an FAQ webpage for families\u2019 questions, available in both English and Spanish here.\n\nNationwide, according to the Joint Economic Committee:\n\nBased on the latest data available, the expanded CTC will generate nearly $19.3 billion in spending in local economies each month nationwide.\n\nFamily finances have improved significantly following the first monthly payments in July. Analysis based on data from the Census Bureau shows that following the July payments there were significant declines in the share of households with children reporting financial hardship and food insufficiency.\n\nFamilies are using the expanded CTC payments to meet the needs of their household. Among those who responded to the Census Bureau\u2019s survey: 47% spent their CTC payment on food, 28% spent it on internet and other utilities, 26% spent it on school expenses, and 17% of those with at least one child under age 5 spent it on child care.\n\n###\n\nFollow Congressman Doggett", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3601", "Congresswoman Fletcher Leads Letter to President Biden Discouraging Ban on Crude Oil Exports", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "This week, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) sent a letter to President Biden opposing recent calls to reinstate a ban on crude oil exports.\n\nThe letter advocates for the benefits of domestic oil production and outlines its impacts on the national economy. The letter outlines how banning U.S. exports would discourage domestic production, further limiting global supply and eliminating American jobs. It could also lead to a reduction in domestic and international refining capacity and place unnecessary stress on the global supply chain.\n\n\u201cHere in Houston, we understand the complex global energy market because we are leaders in all forms of energy, including the exploration, transportation, and refining of oil and gas products,\u201d said Congresswoman Fletcher. \u201cIt is important to share our perspective that an export ban would be counterproductive to efforts to lower gasoline prices and to ensure our energy independence, and I am glad to partner in this effort with Rep. Veasey.\u201d\n\n\u201cI was proud to vote for the year end spending package in 2015 that included a historic agreement that lifted the crude oil export ban and extended several clean energy tax credits\u201d said Congressman Marc Veasey. \u201cThis common sense agreement represented a win-win for my home state of Texas. That is why I am joining on to this letter with Rep. Fletcher because rolling back that agreement would be unwise, especially when oil is a commodity with prices tied to a complex and dynamic global market.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/congressman-tony-gonzales-joins-va-secretary-mcdonough-tour-fort-sam-houston", "Congressman Tony Gonzales Joins VA Secretary McDonough For Tour of Fort Sam Houston", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "SAN ANTONIO, TX \u2013 Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary, Denis McDonough, for a tour of Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. During the tour, they recognized employees at the cemetery who were doing exceptional work and met with leadership to hear about ongoing projects and potential futures needs. Congressman Gonzales\u2019 grandparents are buried at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery. His grandfather is a World War II veteran.\n\nSee photos and videos from the event here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-demands-governor-abbott-focus-fixing-power-grid-instead", "Congressman Gonzalez\u00a0Demands\u00a0Governor\u00a0Abbott Focus on Fixing the\u00a0Power Grid\u00a0Instead of Building a\u00a0Border Wall", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Vicente Gonzalez", "G000581", "gonzalez.house.gov", "gonzalez", "https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "McAllen, Texas \u2013 Today, Governor Greg Abbott announced on social media that \"construction of Texas-Mexico border wall will begin soon.\" Stating that \"in the Biden Administration's absence, Texas is stepping up to get the job done by building our own border wall.\"\n\nCongressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) responded to this recent news with the following tweet:\n\n\"Governor, please focus on our power grid first! Let's not allow more Texans to suffer and die this winter.\" - Congressman Gonzalez\n\nGovernor Abbott has appropriated $250 million from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDJC) budget and will use $54,423,681 in private donations to continue building a wall along the Southern Border.\n\nIn February 2021, Texans suffered widespread power outages when the ERCOT power grid failed during Winter Storm Uri. This event stranded millions without heat or electricity while temperatures plummeted, ultimately leading to 210 deaths throughout the state.\n\nRecently, there have been conflicting reports about the readiness of the electric grid in time for winter. Texans deserve a reliable and consistent power source. Governor Abbott should turn his focus from a doomed project that does nothing except score him political points and ensure our power grid is equipped to handle any future extreme weather event.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases?ID=FF83FBEF-9605-4244-B3D0-8DBC3219C167", "Congressman Gooden Demands TSA Provide Answers on Migrants Flying Without Identification", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Lance Gooden", "G000589", "gooden.house.gov", "gooden", "https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases", "page_html", "WASHINGTON \u2013 On Wednesday, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-Texas) sent a letter to the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) demanding answers as to why illegal migrants are being permitted to fly without proper identification.\n\nLast month, Gooden\u2019s office obtained whistleblower documents proving the Transportation Security Administration is allowing unknown migrants to board U.S. commercial airlines. The congressman subsequently traveled to the southern border and observed illegal migrants boarding commercial aircraft firsthand.\n\nRep. Lance Gooden said, \u201cThe Transportation Security Administration is putting millions of Americans flying for Christmas at risk by allowing unknown, and potentially dangerous, immigrants to board commercial aircraft. The American people deserve transparency and to know U.S. national security and their personal safety are not being put at risk.\u201d\n\nRepresentatives David McKinley (WV-01), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Byron Donalds (FL-19), Pat Fallon (TX-04), Mary Miller (IL-15), Brian Babin (TX-36), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), Steven Palazzo (MS-04), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Mike Bost (IL-12), Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Bill Johnson (OH-06), and Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Rep. Gooden in demanding answers from TSA Administrator Pekoske.\n\nYou can read the full letter to the Transportation Security Administration here. Rep. Gooden previously wrote to the Administrator on November 17th and has yet to receive a response.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-03-30T11:08:25Z"], ["https://sylviagarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-sylvia-r-garcia-issues-statement-senate-s-passage-ndaa-and-what", "Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia Issues Statement On The Senate\u2019s Passage Of The NDAA And What It Means For the Fight For Justice For Spc. Vanessa Guillen.", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Sylvia R. Garcia", "G000587", "sylviagarcia.house.gov", "sylviagarcia", "https://sylviagarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C.\u2014 Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement regarding the Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act and what this means for getting justice for Spc. Vanessa Guillen:\n\n\"I thank the Senate for passing the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022, which, after 50 years, will provide much-needed reforms to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The bill is now heading to President Biden's desk and will finally become a vehicle for justice for all victims of sexual assault and harassment in the military while transforming the institution's culture--it will ensure that what happened to Spc. Vanessa Guillen never happens again to another soldier.\n\nI have said it repeatedly: we owe our soldiers all the protection they need so they can feel safe in the institution they have committed to while serving our country.\n\nI thank the Guillen family for their tireless fight to get justice for Vanessa, Congresswoman Jackie Speier for her leadership and for fighting for Vanessa and all victims of sexual harassment in our country, and all my colleagues in Congress who, from the beginning, joined this fight, united to find justice for her. We are one step closer to justice and protection for our soldiers.\"\n\nSUMMARY OF RELEVANT PROVISIONS IN THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (UCMJ) REFORMS INCLUDED IN THE NDAA PASSED BY THE SENATE\n\nSpecial Trial Counsel\n\nCreates an Office of the Special Trial Counsel within each Service and ensuring their independence by requiring they directly report to the Service Secretary. The provision also defines the role and responsibilities of these prosecutors and including their required experience.\n\nCriminalizes sexual harassment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. All claims of sexual harassment will be required to be investigated by an independent investigator outside the chain of command.\n\nEstablishes judge-alone sentencing and sentencing parameters to increase fairness across the system.\n\nIncreases the notification for Survivors of Sexual Assault by directing the Services to notify survivors of sexual assault about the outcomes of any administrative action taken against their perpetrator.\n\nSexual Assault Response and Prevention\n\nRequires a study on including a military occupational specialty for Sexual Assault Response Coordinators.\n\nAuthorizes Special Victim Counsel to hire additional administrative support personnel.\n\nAllows the DoD Safe Helpline to intake restricted and unrestricted reports for eligible sexual assault victims.\n\nRequires a briefing on implementation of certain recommendations of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military.\n\nRequires the Department of Defense to track allegations of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment and related persons.\n\nReform and Improvement of Military Criminal Investigative Organizations\n\nRequires the military services to reform their criminal investigative organizations consistent with the guidance provided and submit a report through the Secretary of\n\nDefense not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n\nRacial Disparities\n\nRequires the secretaries of each service to provide detailed demographic information including sex, ethnicity, and rank on both the principal and victim of an offense under the UCMJ. The report will include investigations, nonjudicial punishment, administrative action, and all levels of courts-martial.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://sylviagarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/la-congresista-sylvia-garcia-emite-una-declaraci-n-sobre-la-aprobaci-n-de-la", "La Congresista Sylvia Garcia Emite Una Declaraci\u00f3n Sobre La Aprobaci\u00f3n de La Ley de Autorizaci\u00f3n de Defensa Nacional y lo Que Significa Para la Lucha para Conseguir Justicia Para Vanessa Guill\u00e9n", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Sylvia R. Garcia", "G000587", "sylviagarcia.house.gov", "sylviagarcia", "https://sylviagarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C.\u2014 Hoy, la congresista Sylvia R. Garc\u00eda (TX-29) emiti\u00f3 la siguiente declaraci\u00f3n con respecto a la aprobaci\u00f3n por el Senado de la Ley de Autorizaci\u00f3n de Defensa Nacional (NDAA) y lo que esto significa para obtener justicia para Spc. Vanessa Guill\u00e9n:\n\n\"Le doy gracias al Senado por aprobar la Ley de Autorizaci\u00f3n de Defensa Nacional de 2022, que, despu\u00e9s de 50 a\u00f1os, proporcionar\u00e1 reformas necesarias al C\u00f3digo Uniforme de Justicia Militar. Este proyecto de ley se dirige ahora al escritorio del presidente Biden para su firma y finalmente se convertir\u00e1 en un veh\u00edculo de justicia para todas las v\u00edctimas de agresi\u00f3n sexual y acoso en el ej\u00e9rcito, mientras transforma la cultura de la instituci\u00f3n ya que garantizar\u00e1 que lo que le sucedi\u00f3 a la Spc. Vanessa Guill\u00e9n nunca m\u00e1s se vuelva a repetir.\n\nLo he dicho una y otra vez: le debemos a nuestros soldados toda la protecci\u00f3n que necesitan para que se sientan seguros en la instituci\u00f3n a la que se han comprometido mientras sirven a nuestro pa\u00eds.\n\nAgradezco a la familia Guill\u00e9n por su incansable lucha para lograr justicia para Vanessa, a la congresista Jackie Speier por su liderazgo y por luchar por Vanessa y todas las v\u00edctimas de acoso sexual en nuestro pa\u00eds, y a todos mis colegas en el Congreso que, desde el principio, se unieron a esta lucha, unidos para lograr justicia para ella. Estamos un paso m\u00e1s cerca de la justicia y la protecci\u00f3n de nuestros soldados.\"\n\nRESUMEN DE DISPOSICIONES RELEVANTES DEL C\u00d3DIGO UNIFORME DE JUSTICIA MILITAR (UCMJ) REFORMAS INCLUIDAS EN EL NDAA APROBADO POR EL SENADO\n\nAbogado de juicio especial\n\nCrea una Oficina del Asesor Jur\u00eddico Especial dentro de cada Servicio y asegura su independencia al exigir que reporten directamente al Secretario del Servicio. La disposici\u00f3n tambi\u00e9n define el papel y las responsabilidades de estos fiscales e incluye la experiencia requerida.\n\nPenaliza el acoso sexual bajo el C\u00f3digo Uniforme de Justicia Militar. Todas las denuncias de acoso sexual deber\u00e1n ser investigadas por un investigador independiente fuera de la cadena de mando.\n\nEstablece sentencias de juez solo y par\u00e1metros de sentencia para aumentar la equidad en todo el sistema.\n\nAumenta la notificaci\u00f3n para sobrevivientes de agresi\u00f3n sexual al ordenar a los Servicios que notifiquen a las sobrevivientes de agresi\u00f3n sexual sobre los resultados de cualquier acci\u00f3n administrativa tomada contra su perpetrador.\n\nRespuesta y prevenci\u00f3n de agresi\u00f3n sexual\n\nRequiere un estudio sobre la inclusi\u00f3n de una especialidad ocupacional militar para los coordinadores de respuesta a agresiones sexuales.\n\nAutoriza al Asesor Jur\u00eddico Especial para V\u00edctimas a contratar personal de apoyo administrativo adicional.\n\nPermite que la L\u00ednea de ayuda segura del DoD reciba informes restringidos y no restringidos para v\u00edctimas de agresi\u00f3n sexual elegibles.\n\nRequiere una sesi\u00f3n informativa sobre la implementaci\u00f3n de ciertas recomendaciones de la Comisi\u00f3n de Revisi\u00f3n Independiente sobre Agresi\u00f3n Sexual en el Ej\u00e9rcito.\n\nRequiere que el Departamento de Defensa rastree las denuncias de represalias por parte de v\u00edctimas de agresi\u00f3n sexual o acoso sexual y personas relacionadas\n\nReforma y mejora de las organizaciones militares de investigaci\u00f3n criminal\n\nRequiere que los servicios militares reforme sus organizaciones de investigaci\u00f3n criminal de acuerdo con la orientaci\u00f3n brindada y presenten un informe a trav\u00e9s del Secretario de\n\nDefensa a m\u00e1s tardar 1 a\u00f1o despu\u00e9s de la fecha de promulgaci\u00f3n de esta Ley.\n\nDisparidades raciales\n\nRequiere que los secretarios de cada servicio proporcionen informaci\u00f3n demogr\u00e1fica detallada, incluido el sexo, la etnia y el rango tanto del principal como de la v\u00edctima de un delito seg\u00fan la UCMJ. El informe incluir\u00e1 investigaciones, castigo no judicial, acci\u00f3n administrativa y todos los niveles de consejo de guerra.\n\n###\n\nLa congresista Sylvia R. Garc\u00eda fue elegida a la C\u00e1mara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos en noviembre de 2018, convirti\u00e9ndose en la primera latina en representar al Distrito 29 de Texas en el Congreso. Es miembro de los Comit\u00e9s Judicial y de Servicios Financieros de la C\u00e1mara de Representantes.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-veasey-fletcher-lead-letter-to-president-biden-discouraging-ban-on", "Reps. Veasey, Fletcher Lead Letter to President Biden Discouraging Ban on Crude Oil Exports", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc A. Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", "veasey", "https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, Reps. Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) sent a letter to President Biden opposing recent calls to reinstate a ban on crude oil exports.\n\nThe letter advocates for the benefits of domestic oil production and outlines its impacts on the national economy. The letter outlines how banning U.S. exports would discourage domestic production, further limiting global supply and eliminating American jobs. It could also lead to a reduction in domestic and international refining capacity and place unnecessary stress on the global supply chain.\n\n\"I was proud to vote for the year-end spending package in 2015 that included a historic agreement that lifted the crude oil export ban and extended several clean energy tax credits,\" said Congressman Marc Veasey. \"This common sense agreement represented a win-win for my home state of Texas. That is why I am joining on to this letter with Rep. Fletcher because rolling back that agreement would be unwise, especially when oil is a commodity with prices tied to a complex and dynamic global market.\"\n\n\"Here in Houston, we understand the complex global energy market because we are leaders in all forms of energy, including the exploration, transportation, and refining of oil and gas products,\" said Congresswoman Fletcher. \"It is important to share our perspective that an export ban would be counterproductive to efforts to lower gasoline prices and to ensure our energy independence, and I am glad to partner in this effort with Rep. Veasey.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=818", "Congresswoman Escobar Announces Coalition Led by UTEP  Has Been Selected as a Finalist for Department of Commerce\u2019s  $1 Billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge", "2021-12-14", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Veronica Escobar", "E000299", "escobar.house.gov", "escobar", "https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and Dr. Heather Wilson, President of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), announced that the West Texas Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Coalition led by UTEP has been selected as one of the 60 finalists for the Department of Commerce\u2019s $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge.\n\nThe Build Back Better Regional Challenge is a program developed by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and funded by the American Rescue Plan, which Congresswoman Escobar voted for and President Joe Biden signed into law in March 2021.\n\nAs part of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge, the Coalition will receive a grant of approximately $500,000 to further develop a project that aims to bridge the gap in America's aerospace and defense manufacturing capabilities by developing the El Paso Makes Advanced District and West Texas Advanced Technology Corridor. This transformative investment would boost economic recovery and help develop and strengthen our region\u2019s industry, all while embracing economic equity, creating good-paying jobs, and enhancing U.S. competitiveness globally.\n\n\u201cI am excited to announce that, thanks to the American Rescue Plan, El Paso will have the opportunity to build on our community\u2019s efforts to promote economic diversification, accelerate our economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and showcase our talented and diverse workforce,\u201d said Congresswoman Escobar. \u201cI am grateful to UTEP for their partnership in championing economic development investments and I look forward to seeing how this innovative project will help get our aerospace and defense manufacturing industry to the next level.\u201d\n\n\u201cAerospace and defense manufacturing represents a transformational economic development opportunity for El Paso and West Texas,\u201d said Dr. Wilson. \u201cAs a national leader in additive manufacturing, UTEP is grateful for this U.S. Economic Development Administration grant to help develop more high-paying jobs in the region while enhancing U.S. competitiveness. We have a great foundation to build upon and we look forward to working closely with partners to plan next steps.\u201d\n\nUTEP and the other 59 finalists \u2013 each a coalition of partnering entities \u2013 have proposed projects that will develop or scale industry sectors, develop and train the workforce of today, and build resilient economies. Finalists will now compete for Phase 2 of the Challenge, which will award 20-30 regional coalitions up to $100 million to implement 3-8 projects that support an industry sector. The deadline for Phase 2 is March 15, 2022.\n\nLearn more about the Build Back Better Regional Challenge here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3598", "Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces 2021 Congressional App Challenge Winner", "2021-12-14", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Yesterday, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher announced Rebecca Bi as the winner of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge. Rebecca\u2019s app, Homisaf, is designed to detect motion to protect homeowners from potential invaders and can send alerts to the app user\u2019s email address.\n\n\u201cOnce again, I am so impressed with the creative talents of our young neighbors,\u201d said Congresswoman Fletcher. \u201cRebecca\u2019s Homisaf app is a creative and important contribution to keeping our community safe. Her enthusiasm, creativity, and resourcefulness are so inspiring. I congratulate her on this accomplishment and look forward to seeing what she does next!\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3599", "U.S. Postal Service Reports Audit Findings Following Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher\u2019s  Request for Investigation", "2021-12-14", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "After receiving numerous concerns from her constituents, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher called on Postmaster Inspector General Whitcomb to investigate mail service disruptions, stolen or lost mail, and burglarized mailboxes in June 2021. In response to her letter, the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) began an audit into two postal service stations: Ashford West (12655 Whittington Dr, Houston, Texas 77077) and Westbury (11805 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston, Texas 77035). The USPS OIG has now published a report on the results of their audit, conducted from August to December 2021. The stations have until December 31, 2021 to implement recommendations outlined in the audit.\n\n\u201cOur community relies on and values the postal service, which is why I asked the Postmaster General to investigate mail delivery issues,\u201d said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. \u201cThe issues identified in the investigation are concerning, and I am grateful for the work and cooperation of the Inspector General\u2019s Office as well as our local Postal District Manager. I look forward to seeing the recommendations implemented, and to improved service for our residents in our community.\u201d\n\nThe USPS OIG investigation team conducted site visits at the Ashford West and Westbury stations from August 31\u2013September 1, 2021, confirming several of the mail disruption issues cited in the Congresswoman\u2019s letter. Findings of their investigation include: (1) delayed mail delivery, (2) inaccurate reporting of mail conditions and expected delivery, (3) package scanning issues, (4) inbound mail truck arrival scans, and (5) improper safeguarding of mail delivery vehicles and arrow lock keys.\n\nRegarding reports of lost mail and removal of drive-up mail collection boxes, USPS district management has observed several physical attempts of mail theft and have since replaced the drive-up mail collection boxes at the Ashford West and Westbury Stations.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/congressman-tony-gonzales-hosts-texas-veterans-outreach-event", "Congressman Tony Gonzales Hosts Texas Veterans Outreach Event", "2021-12-14", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "FORT STOCKTON, TX \u2013 Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) held a Texas Veterans Engagement and Outreach Event in partnership with Texas Veterans Commission, West Texas VA Health Care System, and El Paso VA Health Care System. Texas Veterans were able to get assistance with VHA eligibility and registration, Mental Health Resources, Veterans Entrepreneur Programs, and more. The event had over 250 Veterans in attendance.\n\nSee photos from the event here.\n\n\u201cAs a Navy Veteran, I understand firsthand how difficult it can be to navigate the resources available to us,\u201d said Congressman Gonzales. \u201cOur Veterans make the ultimate sacrifice and deserve access to quality care. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped put on this successful event.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/congressman-tony-gonzales-names-luisa-del-rosal-chief-staff", "Congressman Tony Gonzales Names Luisa del Rosal as Chief of Staff", "2021-12-14", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "SAN ANTONIO, TX - Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) on Tuesday named Luisa del Rosal as his new Chief of Staff starting January. She will serve as Congressman Gonzales' lead advisor and oversee operations in both the district and Washington, D.C.\n\n\"Luisa has strong experience in serving the people of Texas and a deep understanding of the conservative values that make our district and our state so unique,\" said Congressman Gonzales. \"She is a leader in the Hispanic community and advocate for education and opportunity for all. I am confident she will be an exceptional addition to our team, and I look forward to working with her on behalf of Texas' 23rd District.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roys-remarks-against-politicized-committees-effort-hold-mark-meadows", "Rep. Roy's remarks against politicized committee's effort to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress", "2021-12-14", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Rep. Chip Roy gave the following remarks Tuesday evening ahead of his vote against a resolution to hold former Congressman and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress:\n\nThe clip of Rep. Roy's remarks is available here and a transcript is available below:\n\nA year ago in January, I spoke on this floor in defense of the Rule of Law, and my view that it was incumbent upon Congress to count the electors sent to us from the respective states.\n\nIn doing so, I reminded this chamber that \"We are deeply divided.\"\n\nNow, we are a nation perilously divided further. And a divided nation must return to first principles.\n\nThose first principles include separation of powers and in so doing, the judicious use of the Congressional subpoena power as requiring, per the U.S. Supreme Court, \"a valid legislative purpose.\"\n\nThat power is not, per the Court, limitless. It is not, per the Court, a \"power to expose for the sake of exposure.\" It is not, per the Court, a power to \"punish,\" as such would be \"indefensible.\"\n\nThe Jan. 6th Committee was born in politics. After all, we have standing committees, like Judiciary, which have had precisely zero hearings about the 500 Americans who have been charged, arrested, and/or in jailed regarding January 6 \u2014 and then the natural pursuit of any conspiracy associated with the crimes alleged against them.\n\nNo, this select committee continually moves the goalposts far from a core legislative purpose. Indeed, one target seeking to claim privilege was told to take specific steps to claim that privilege, then did so, and then was told 'sorry, this was not sufficient en route to contempt.'\n\nNow, we have the targeting of our friend, Mark Meadows.\n\nCongressman Meadows sought accommodation \u2014 and while, yes, it is between branches \u2014 the question of privilege regarding the former President continues to be litigated for good reason.\n\nThe gentlelady from Wyoming outlined text messages from some of us imploring action by the President. The text messages from which she read were, in fact, turned over by Mr. Meadows.\n\nHe produced more than 1,100 documents totaling over 9,000 pages and more than 2,300 text messages. Mr. Meadows offered to appear before the committee to address agreed upon non-privileged substance and communications, and agrees to continue to work through questions of privilege.\n\nBut again, here we are, facing a vote to hold Mr. Meadows in contempt.\n\nAnger over January 6th and the events leading to it is not reason for a committee formed in that anger and in partisanship to exercise unlimited power to command attendance and production while moving the goalposts.\n\nThis itself is an assault on liberty and our Republic.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://vanduyne.house.gov/2021/12/rep-van-duynes-amendments-pass-national-defense-authorization-act", "Rep. Van Duyne's Amendments Pass in the National Defense Authorization Act", "2021-12-14", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Beth Van Duyne", "V000134", "vanduyne.house.gov", "vanduyne", "https://vanduyne.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Van Duyne\u2019s legislation passed through Congress and now goes to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), \u2013 which included Rep. Van Duyne's bipartisan bills \u2013 passed the House 363 - 70.\n\n\u201cI want to provide solutions to the problems North Texans are facing and work each day to improve our economy for working families, from fixing supply chain problems to leveling the playing field for small businesses.\" said Rep. Van Duyne \"In today's fiercely contested political climate, bipartisan solutions are still within the bounds of a nation often-times divided by ideology. I look forward to this bill's arrival on the President\u2019s desk so we can deliver results for the American people.\"\n\nRep. Van Duyne\u2019s bill directs the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the CIA to identify critical supply chains to our national security, economic security, and public health and recommend necessary actions. This is the first necessary step towards fixing the critical security weaknesses exposed through this supply chain crisis.\n\nAnother of Rep. Van Duyne\u2019s bills was also included in the NDAA. This legislation directs the Secretary of Defense to assess whether the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework on small businesses could create hurdles to keep small businesses from competing effectively.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/congressman-tony-gonzales-joins-bipartisan-effort-secure-procurement-planes", "Congressman Tony Gonzales Joins\u00a0Bipartisan Effort\u00a0to Secure Procurement of Planes Used by Texas Air National Guard", "2021-12-13", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined a bipartisan letter led by Representatives Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), David Scott (GA-13), Cheri Bustos (IL-17), and Darin LaHood (IL-18) urging U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin to consider a multi-year procurement program for the C-130J. The Texas Air National Guard (TXANG) uses the C-130J aircraft to support different domestic operations such as providing humanitarian relief following natural disasters.\n\nRead the full text of the letter here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/congressman-tony-gonzales-hosts-cyber-roundtable", "Congressman Tony Gonzales Hosts Cyber Roundtable", "2021-12-10", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) on Tuesday held a cybersecurity roundtable with Congressman John Katko (NY-24) and fellow members of Congress. Field experts in attendance included Dmitri Alperovitch, Cofounder of CrowdStrike and Bill Evanina, Former Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. They discussed cyber issues facing America including combatting ransomware, empowering Cyber Command, and emboldening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).\n\nFor more photos, click here.\n\n\u201cThe future of cybersecurity is critical to our national security,\u201d said Congressman Gonzales. \u201cThis roundtable allowed members of Congress and industry experts to discuss ways the U.S. can strengthen our cyber defense, as ransomware and cyberattacks are at an all-time high. I appreciated being part of the conversation to devise meaningful solutions to America\u2019s cybersecurity challenges.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/congressman-tony-gonzales-introduces-bill-fight-cbp-vaccine-mandate", "Congressman Tony Gonzales Introduces Bill to Fight CBP Vaccine Mandate", "2021-12-10", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), joined by House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and House Homeland Security Ranking Member John Katko (NY-24), on Friday introduced legislation to restrict federal funds from being used to enforce a vaccine mandate on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents and officers. The bill, titled Border Agents Staying Employed (BASE) Act, finds that allowing for alternatives to the vaccine, such as regular testing and the use of personal protective equipment, would allow CBP to retain a larger share of its critical workforce while keeping its personnel safe.\n\nAs of early December, thousands of border patrol agents and customs officers have chosen to forego the COVID-19 vaccine for medical or religious purposes. Hundreds have not yet filed for an exemption and are especially vulnerable to adverse action from the agency. If they do not get vaccinated, they could be subject to layoffs as early as January.\n\nThe average hiring process for border patrol agents takes more than 400 days, followed by over 20 weeks of training at the Border Patrol Academy. With morale and recruitment rates already at an all-time low, the agency would be unable to fill vacancies expeditiously. In October, Congressman Gonzales led a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in opposition to the vaccine mandate for border enforcement personnel.\n\n\u201cOur men and women at Customs and Border Protection have faced an unprecedented crisis at our southern border over the last year,\u201d said Congressman Gonzales. \u201cThey have stayed resilient and strong in the face of extraordinary amounts of stress, working above and beyond their call of duty. With morale at an all-time low, this mandate would be the last straw for many agents and officers who, if not outright fired by the agency, would quit or retire early. Considering the recruitment issues and average hiring time for the CBP workforce, enforcing this vaccine mandate on border enforcement personnel would create a national security issue.\u201d\n\n\u201cI want to thank Congressman Gonzales for introducing this legislation and continuing to be such a strong advocate for Border Patrol Agents,\u201d said Brandon Judd, President of the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC). \u201cHealthcare decisions are deeply personal and best left to individuals and their doctors - not the federal government. There are options, such as regular testing and mandating the use of personal protective equipment, that get us to same place without the vaccine mandate.\u201d\n\n\u201cI have heard from several of my constituents who work to protect our Northern Border, but who have been displaced from their homes and sent on no-notice deployments to work long hours to fight Joe Biden\u2019s crisis on the Southern Border,\" said Chairwoman Elise Stefanik. \"Instead of rewarding them for their service, this Administration is threatening to terminate our Border Patrol agents who wish to make their own medical decisions. I am proud to join this effort to ensure federal funds are not used to enforce authoritarian vaccine mandates on our Border Patrol agents.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor the last 12 months, our nation\u2019s Border Patrol Agents have been left responding to a record-breaking crisis at our southern border created by President Biden\u2019s open border policies,\u201d said Ranking Member John Katko. \u201cThese same agents are now being forced to continue managing the chaos while under threat of losing their jobs. While I am a firm believer in the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, President Biden\u2019s vaccine mandate threatens an already suffering workforce. Border Patrol Agents are already overwhelmed at current staffing levels and simply cannot afford to lose any personnel due to the Biden administration\u2019s vaccine mandate. I am proud to join Representative Gonzales in this critical effort and thank him for his strong leadership in supporting our frontline forces.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/rep-gonzales-joins-bipartisan-letter-urging-president-keep-us-crude-oil", "Rep. Gonzales Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging President to Keep U.S. Crude Oil Exports Policy", "2021-12-10", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013 Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) signed a letter to President Biden led by Congressmen August Pfluger (R-TX-11) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) in opposition to reinstating a ban on U.S. crude oil export. This letter comes in response to rising energy costs across America.\n\n\u201cIf your Administration is seeking solutions to reduce the price of U.S. gasoline, a crude oil export ban is not the remedy. In fact, imposing such a ban will most likely make the situation far worse, as many of the existing studies have shown,\u201d said the letter.\n\n\"During unprecedented times of supply chain issues and steep gas prices, a crude oil ban would be a disastrous step in the wrong direction,\u201d said Congressman Tony Gonzales. \u201cWe should not be relying on other countries for gas and oil when we have the ability to maintain energy independence in our own backyard. Now, more than ever, we should be incentivizing American-made, domestic production, rather than taking actions that would lead to a trade deficit and higher domestic prices.\u201d\n\n\u201cInstead of considering an oil export ban that would devastate domestic producers, embolden our foreign adversaries, and drive-up prices on Americans, this administration should pursue policies that unleash affordable, reliable American energy,\u201d said Congressman Pfluger. \u201cWe must put Midland over Moscow. Energy security is national security, and nothing is more vital for our prosperity. I would like to thank Congressman Cuellar for continuing to lead and advocate for American energy producers. Our energy policy must put American workers and families first.\u201d\n\n\u201cOver the last few months, the United States has seen a rise in prices at the gas pump. As we begin to heal from the pandemic, we must be smart about policy to protect Americans from any additional financial strain,\u201d said Congressman Cuellar. \u201cI urge the Biden Administration to decide against a potential ban on crude oil exports to save jobs, keep money in our pockets, and protect our national security interests. Thank you to Congressman Pfluger and our colleagues for their unwavering support to maintain the United States\u2019 energy independence.\u201d\n\nThe Members of Congress are urging the President to resist the reinstatement of the crude oil export ban to avoid the following negative consequences:\n\nRestrict the global supply of oil thereby putting upward pressure on global prices and potentially straining international relationships.\n\nLimit access to a global marketplace thus discouraging new domestic production, restricting supply, and exacerbating future consumer cost for gasoline, natural gas, and electricity.\n\nCreate an imbalance between refining capacity and domestic production, introducing costly inefficiencies in the production of gasoline.\n\nPose serious threats to thousands of jobs, reversing an important bipartisan policy agreement during the Obama Administration.\n\n\u201cI strongly oppose a ban on U.S. crude oil exports,\u201d said Congresswoman Carol Miller. \u201cI appreciate this bipartisan effort to put the Biden Administration on notice. A ban on the export of our energy would lower production, increase prices for consumers, and risk the jobs of millions of hardworking Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor nearly 40 years, the U.S. had imposed a ban on exporting domestically produced crude oil. I voted to end this in 2015 and President Obama signed it into law. This led to a historic energy boom and helped strengthen America\u2019s energy independence,\u201d said Congressman Bishop. \u201cTo maintain our energy independence, we must have a broad energy portfolio that includes not only wind, solar, electric, and nuclear but oil as well.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe\u2019ve all noticed the higher prices at the pump but reinstating a ban on U.S. crude oil exports is not the answer,\u201d said Congressman Vicente Gonzalez. \u201cThis policy would put American jobs in jeopardy and further strain our global supply chain\u2014at a time when we cannot afford to do either. Now is the time to look to our own resources and support other efforts to lower prices for hardworking Americans.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=309", "Reps. Jackson, Wenstrup, and Crow Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Interoperability with Taiwan", "2021-12-10", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Ronny Jackson", "J000304", "jackson.house.gov", "jackson", "https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Earlier this week, Representatives Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), and Jason Crow (D-CO) introduced a bill expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should improve interoperability with Taiwan and counter Chinese aggression. This legislation clarifies that the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances do not prohibit deepening interoperability with Taiwan in defense capabilities, specifically in maritime and air domain awareness and integrated air and missile defense systems. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senator Angus King (I-ME) introduced the companion bill in the U.S. Senate.\n\nThe Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances are cornerstones of relations between the United States and Taiwan. The Indo-Pacific is the Department of Defense\u2019s priority theater, and Taiwan is one of the most important partners for the United States in the region. This legislation reinforces the United States\u2019 commitment to preserving peace, security, and stability across the Taiwan Strait.\n\nJackson said: \u201cChina\u2019s military aggression and coercion towards Taiwan is a threat to U.S. international and regional security interests in the Indo-Pacific. As cross-strait tensions between China and Taiwan worsen, the United States must deter Chinese aggression by providing Taiwan with the appropriate support and defense capabilities. This legislation is an important step to demonstrate the willingness of the United States to support our allies in the region and help them build and maintain their own security. The message to China from Congress has to be clear, there will be consequences for Beijing if they threaten Taiwan\u2019s independence.\u201d\n\nWenstrup said: \u201cThe Chinese Communist Party\u2019s aggression in the Indo-Pacific region is a threat not just to Taiwan or regional stability, but also to the United States and democracies around the world. Taiwan is a critical strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific, and it serves us well to strengthen our economic cooperation and defense capabilities with them. It is equally important for the United States to be clear in our commitment to our allies. I\u2019m proud to co-lead this bipartisan effort to make clear that U.S. efforts to strengthen Taiwan\u2019s asymmetric defense capabilities, bolster deterrence, and deepen interoperability are consistent with long-standing U.S. policy governed by the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances.\u201d\n\nCrow said: \u201cThe US must reaffirm our support for democracy around the world and that includes our friends in Taiwan. We must not allow the Chinese Communist Party to undermine democracy and peace, security, and stability in the region.\u201d\n\nJackson is a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Link to the full bill text can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=697", "Reps. Arrington and Panetta Request President Biden Designate Supply Chain Czar", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Jodey C. Arrington", "A000375", "arrington.house.gov", "arrington", "https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014 Today, Reps. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) sent a letter to President Biden requesting that he temporarily designate a supply chain coordinator, or \u201cczar,\u201d to address problems that have plagued our supply chain and continue to wreak havoc in certain sectors of the U.S. economy. Establishing a central point of command at the White House on supply chain issues would provide significant relief to critical industries like agriculture, healthcare, and defense.\n\n\u201cThe nationwide supply chain problem is affecting every industry from ag producers to auto-manufacturers and eventually hits the pocketbook of every American,\u201d said Rep. Arrington. \u201cI am proud to join my friend and fellow Ways and Means Member, Jimmy Panetta, in imploring the President to prioritize this particular issue which has proven to be a formidable challenge to our economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cProduct shortages and higher prices need to be addressed with a coordinated, whole of government approach that will provide substantial relief to working families,\u201d said Rep. Panetta. \u201cGetting goods and services to American consumers shouldn\u2019t be a partisan issue, and that\u2019s why we are sending this bipartisan and common-sense letter on an issue that both our constituents care about deeply. While supply chains are improving with the decisive actions of President Biden, a designated coordinator would help to further alleviate the remaining bottlenecks we have at our air, land, and seaports across the country.\u201d\n\nThe letter can be viewed by clicking here.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Jodey Arrington is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives serving the Nineteenth Congressional District of Texas. He serves as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.", 1, "2026-04-07T12:09:11Z", "2026-06-28T00:49:41Z"], ["https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=698", "Rep. Arrington Congratulates Dyess and Abilene Community on Receiving Barksdale Award", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Jodey C. Arrington", "A000375", "arrington.house.gov", "arrington", "https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINTON, DC \u2014 Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement congratulating Dyess Air Force Base and the Abilene Community.\n\n\u201cThe best is in the West when it comes to bombers and bases,\u201d said Rep. Arrington. \u201cCongratulations to the airmen at Dyess AFB and the Abilene community for sweeping the competition in the Global Strike Challenge!\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Barksdale Trophy was presented to Abilene on Wednesday at the Air Force\u2019s Global Strike Command\u2019s Bi-annual Global Strike Challenge Awards Ceremony. This is the second time in four years that Abilene has received the distinguished award. The Barksdale Trophy is awarded to a community that demonstrates:\n\nSupport of Dyess Airmen and their families;\n\nImprovements in infrastructure on and near the base;\n\nEngagement with local, state and federal elected officials;\n\nDevelopment of relationships with Air Force officials, both personal and professional;\n\nCommunication of the story of Abilene and Dyess.\n\nIn addition to the city of Abilene winning the Barksdale Trophy for its exemplary support of Dyess AFB, Dyess airmen also won four competitions in the Global Strike Challenge:\n\nEaker Trophy, Best B-1 Squadron - 28th Bomb Squadron, Dyess AFB\n\nMitchell Trophy, Best Bomb - 28th Bomb Squadron, Dyess AFB\n\nEllis Giant Sword Trophy, Best Bomber Maintenance - 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB\n\nFairchild Trophy, Best Bomb Wing - 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB\n\n###\n\nCongressman Jodey Arrington is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives serving the Nineteenth Congressional District of Texas. He serves as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.", 1, "2026-04-07T12:09:11Z", "2026-06-28T00:49:41Z"], ["https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases/ways-means-health-leaders-author-new-bipartisan-bill-break-down-barriers", "Ways & Means Health Leaders Author New Bipartisan Bill to Break Down Barriers to Telehealth", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "doggett.house.gov", "doggett", "https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Contact: Kate Stotesbery\n\n202-494-4620\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, joined by Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Devin Nunes (R-CA) and Health Subcommittee members Mike Thompson (D-CA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), and David Schweikert (R-AZ), introduced the Telehealth Extension Act.\n\nThis bipartisan bill ensures permanent access to telehealth for patients across the country by ending outdated geographic and site restrictions on where patients can receive approved telehealth services. Following recommendations from the nonpartisan, independent advisory group Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), the bill also temporarily extends emergency authorities established during the COVID-19 pandemic that authorize a wide range of providers and services via telehealth. The temporary extension of these authorities will prevent an abrupt cliff in services at the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) period and allow for further study of the utilization and impact of telehealth in different medical settings.\n\nFinally, to ensure Medicare program integrity, the Telehealth Extension Act implements MedPAC recommendations to prevent unnecessary spending and telehealth-related fraud. In 2019, the Department of Justice brought charges against telehealth executives and physicians for $1.2 billion in taxpayer losses after ordering unnecessary back, shoulder, and knee braces. In a separate scheme, Medicare was fraudulently billed $2.1 billion for cancer genetic tests. The Telehealth Extension Act\u2019s anti-fraud provisions will complement the Department of Justice\u2019s investigative and enforcement actions to prevent future scams and billions of dollars of losses to Medicare.\n\n\u201cAs Americans overcome Zoom fatigue and vaccinations enable many to return to the office and classroom, one aspect of virtual life is here to stay. Expanded access to telehealth, permitted by emergency waivers, has transformed health care delivery\u2014helping patients connect easily and safely with their physicians in a timely manner. As the pandemic enters an unpredictable new stage and emergency waivers may expire, patients and providers should not face a cliff of uncertainty,\u201d said Congressman Doggett. \u201cThis forward-looking bill, based on expert, independent recommendations, provides clarity, certainty, and a foundation for building a telemedicine system that expands access, preserves patient choice, and includes basic safeguards against fraud and exploitation.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs America emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress continues to make great strides in providing Americans\u2014especially rural Americans\u2014with access to quality healthcare by expanding telehealth,\u201d said Congressman Nunes. \u201cIn particular, this legislation will extend key COVID-19 emergency telehealth waivers for another two years so that healthcare providers and Critical Access Hospitals can continue delivering telehealth services to the Americans who most need them.\u201d\n\n\u201cExpanding telehealth has been a policy focus throughout my time in public service, since my days in the California State Senate. Telehealth is a cost-effective and efficient way to deliver health care, particularly for rural and underserved areas. Today as Co-Chair of the Telehealth Caucus, I am proud to join Chairman Doggett in introducing the Telehealth Extension Act, important bipartisan legislation to make telehealth available for more patients no matter where they receive care. I look forward to advancing this and other important bills to increase the use of telehealth beyond the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d said Congressman Thompson.\n\n\u201cI am proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation that will protect patient access to a vital healthcare tool. Throughout the pandemic, telehealth has proven time and again to deliver high-quality care to individuals regardless of where they live,\u201d said Congressman Schweikert. \u201cThis legislation is a critical step to increase accessibility, improve outcomes, and equip our nation with the tools it needs to respond to future emergencies. I look forward to working with my colleagues to protect access to telehealth for each and every American.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe COVID-19 pandemic has shifted how rural Americans receive health care in fundamental ways. Seniors can now see their doctor from the comfort of their own home, and families can visit the doctor on hours that work for their schedule. Unfortunately, many of the telehealth flexibilities families have come to rely on are going to expire,\u201d said Congressman Kelly. \u201cThis bill extends those, then goes further to lower barriers to health care for rural and underserved areas. I\u2019m proud to be co-leading this bipartisan effort and am grateful to all of my colleagues for their tireless efforts on behalf of all Americans.\u201d\n\nThe Telehealth Extension Act would:\n\nPermanently lift geographic and site-based restrictions so Medicare beneficiaries can use telehealth regardless of their zip code, and in the comfort and convenience of their own home or at designated health facilities offering telehealth.\n\nSupport the adoption of telehealth in underserved communities by ensuring Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, Indian Health Service facilities, and Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems can furnish telehealth services.\n\nProvide a two-year temporary extension of COVID-19 emergency telehealth waivers. These waivers include permitting providers like Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists to furnish telehealth services; enabling Critical Access Hospitals to continue providing outpatient behavioral therapy services through telehealth; and permitting payment for appropriate audio-only services.\n\nPromote program integrity with reasonable guardrails for a small subset of telehealth services that have been targets of fraud without limiting patients\u2019 access to care. The bill would require an in-person appointment within 6 months prior to ordering high-cost durable medical equipment (DME) or major clinical laboratory tests. The legislation also authorizes CMS to audit outlier physicians ordering DME and lab tests at high rates and recover fraudulent payments. Finally, CMS will track who is billing for DME and lab tests by requiring providers to use their own national provider identifier (NPI) when billing Medicare for a telehealth service.\n\nImprove disaster preparedness by providing broad authority for CMS to authorize telehealth flexibilities during future emergencies.\n\nEndorsed by: the National Rural Health Association, the National Association of Rural Health Clinics, the American Occupational Therapy Association, the American Physical Therapy Association, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the American Heart Association, the American Nurses Association, the American Academy of Neurology, Executives for Health Innovation (eHealth Initiative), the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), National Association for the Support of Long Term Care, the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals, Texas Association of Community Health Centers, People\u2019s Community Clinic, Psychiatric Medical Care, and Postpartum Support International.\n\n\u201cThe American Nurses Association is proud to endorse the Telehealth Extension Act. This legislation will improve patients\u2019 ability to visit their providers and access health care virtually beyond the COVID-19 public health emergency. By modernizing telehealth provisions to improve access to care, patients will not have to worry about making the painful choice between paying for gas to get to needed health care services or paying for food that week. This bill will also better help people in underserved communities by ensuring Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Indian Health Service facilities, and Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems can furnish telehealth services.\u201d \u2013 Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, President of the American Nurses Association\n\n\u201cThe National Rural Health Association (NRHA) applauds Representatives Doggett, Nunes, Thompson, Schweikert, and Kelly for introducing the Telehealth Extension Act of 2021. Telehealth flexibilities have been the true silver lining throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It is critical to continue support for telehealth beyond the duration of the public health emergency. NRHA urges Congress to advance the Telehealth Extension Act of 2021 to ensure rural providers are able to continue to partake in the health care delivery system of the 21st century.\u201d \u2013 Alan Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of the National Rural Health Association\n\n\u201cThroughout the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has used its authority provided by Congress to cover key audiology and speech-language pathology services delivered through telehealth. However, that authority expires once the COVID-19 PHE ends. Extending this authority for two years after the PHE expires, as called for under Section 7 of the Telehealth Extension Act of 2021, will ensure continuity of care for beneficiaries while Congress considers more permanent telehealth changes. \u2026 ASHA applauds your leadership of the Ways and Means Committee\u2019s Subcommittee on Health and appreciates your support for extending current telehealth waivers beyond the COVID-19 PHE.\u201d \u2013 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association\n\n\u201cThe COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the barriers that many patients face in accessing care, regardless of where they are located. Telehealth has proven to be a critical tool to bridge those barriers, and it is essential that the policies put into place during the pandemic are made permanent,\u201d said Jen Covich Bordenick, CEO, Executives for Health Innovation (EHI). \u201cEHI is proud to support the Telehealth Extension Act as it will permanently remove Medicare geographic restrictions, allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive telehealth in their homes, and permit safety net providers to continue to provide telehealth services, all key priorities of our members. We urge Congress to act swiftly on these important provisions.\u201d\n\n\"The use of telehealth has been instrumental in providing care while keeping patients and providers safe during the public health emergency,\" said Nathan Baugh, Director of Government Affairs for the National Association of Rural Health Clinics. \"While the temporary telehealth policy created by the CARES Act was a step in the right direction, we need to pass the Telehealth Extension Act if we want to unlock the full potential of telehealth for rural communities.\" \u2013National Association of Rural Health Clinics\n\n\u201cOn behalf of our more than 475 member hospitals and health systems, the Texas Hospital Association applauds Chairman Lloyd Doggett for his leadership on the Telehealth Extension Bill,\u201d said John Hawkins, Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Public Policy of Texas Hospital Association. \u201cAs Texas hospitals face workforce shortages related to the pandemic, flexible telehealth policies and partnering with other health care providers has been \u2013 and will be - critical to ensuring patients, especially those in remote areas of the state, receive the care they need. THA thanks Chairman Doggett for his efforts to advance this important legislation that will improve access to care, reduce costs and improve health outcomes.\u201d\n\n\u201cPsychiatric Medical Care, which was founded to provide highly collaborative partnerships to support quality of life for older adults in rural communities, applauds Chairman Doggett and Ranking Member Nunes for introducing the Telehealth Extension Act. This legislation will help to ensure continued access to telehealth \u2013 and very importantly extend the ability for Critical Access Hospitals to provide Medicare beneficiaries with the same behavioral therapy services through either in-person or virtual care.\u201d - J.R. Greene, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Psychiatric Medical Care\n\n###\n\nFollow Congressman Doggett", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3589", "Congresswoman Fletcher Votes for Protecting Our Democracy Act", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher voted for H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act to restore our system of checks and balances, strengthen accountability in government, protect our elections, and prevent presidential abuses. Congresswoman Fletcher is an original co-sponsor of this legislation, which passed the House of Representatives, 220-208.\n\n\u201cThe Protecting Our Democracy Act will strengthen and protect our democratic institutions and processes, important steps to maintain public trust in government,\u201d said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. \u201cThis bill will help restore transparency, integrity, and accountability\u2014and Americans\u2019 faith in our government. I was glad co-sponsor this bill, and to vote for it today in the House.\u201d\n\nThe Protecting Our Democracy Act will reassert Congress\u2019s role as a coequal branch of government by addressing the vulnerabilities exposed in recent years. It does so by:\n\nPreventing presidential abuses: ensures pardon power cannot be abused and presidents are not above the law, deterring corruption and foreign interference and fighting personal self-enrichment.\n\nRestoring our system of checks and balances and strengthening accountability in government: enforces Congress\u2019s subpoena power and power of the purse, strengthens Congressional oversight of emergency declarations, protects the Department of Justice from political meddling from any White House, prevents public servants from engaging in partisan activity, protects whistleblowers and the independence of Inspectors General, restores transparency to the White House including with transparency in tax returns, and helps ensure a smooth presidential transition.\n\nProtecting our elections: prevents foreign interference in elections and bolsters public confidence in our democratic institutions.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/congressman-tony-gonzales-applauds-house-passage-blackwell-school-bill", "Congressman Tony Gonzales Applauds House Passage of Blackwell School Bill", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) on Thursday released the following statement, applauding the House passage of the Blackwell School National Historic Act (H.R. 4706):\n\n\u201cFor decades, the Blackwell School has been an important piece of history for Marfa, west Texas and Mexican-Americans across the country,\u201d said Congressman Gonzales. \u201cEstablishing the Blackwell School as a National Historic Site will cement its rich, complicated legacy for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs our country continues to grapple with urgent, endemic issues of race, identity, and institutional discrimination, we need to act now to protect places like the Blackwell School so the important stories of our past can be told now, and for generations,\u201d said Theresa Pierno, President and CEO for The National Parks Conservation Association. \u201cThe stories of hardship that Latino students faced at Blackwell and their resilience in the face of discrimination have so much to teach us about America\u2019s past, present, and future. That is why we have been working to ensure this story is preserved within the National Park System. To immerse ourselves in a painful part of our history, and to understand and never forget what these Blackwell students endured and overcame. As park advocates and students of history, we are grateful to our leaders in the House of Representatives for passing the Blackwell School National Historic Site Act. We look now to the Senate to stand with the students of Blackwell and their descendants and make this place a national park site.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-group-representatives-urge-president-keep-us-crude-oil-exports", "Bipartisan Group of Representatives\u00a0Urge President to Keep U.S. Crude Oil Exports Policy", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Vicente Gonzalez", "G000581", "gonzalez.house.gov", "gonzalez", "https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2013Today, U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter led by U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) and U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) to President Biden over reports that the administration is considering a reinstatement of a ban on U.S. crude oil exports. The letter comes amidst rising energy costs and demand for crude oil as economic activity has rebounded post-pandemic.\n\nThe letter states, \"We are concerned by the reports that the White House is considering reinstating a ban on U.S. crude oil exports, which would further widen the country's trade deficit and lead to higher domestic prices\u2026.If the Biden Administration wants to alleviate the pain at the pump, they should turn to our own U.S. oil and natural gas resources for the solution and remove the policy barriers inhibiting domestic production.\"\n\n\"Instead of considering an oil export ban that would devastate domestic producers, embolden our foreign adversaries, and drive-up prices on Americans, this administration should pursue policies that unleash affordable, reliable American energy,\" said Congressman Pfluger. \"We must put Midland over Moscow. Energy security is national security, and nothing is more vital for our prosperity. I would like to thank Congressman Cuellar for continuing to lead and advocate for American energy producers. Our energy policy must put American workers and families first.\"\n\n\"Over the last few months, the United States has seen a rise in prices at the gas pump. As we begin to heal from the pandemic, we must be smart about policy to protect Americans from any additional financial strain,\" said Congressman Cuellar. \"I urge the Biden Administration to decide against a potential ban on crude oil exports to save jobs, keep money in our pockets, and protect our national security interests. Thank you to Congressman Pfluger and our colleagues for their unwavering support to maintain the United States' energy independence.\"\n\nThe Members of Congress are urging the President to resist the reinstatement of the crude oil export ban to avoid the following negative consequences:\n\nRestrict the global supply of oil thereby putting upward pressure on global prices and potentially straining international relationships.\n\nLimit access to a global marketplace thus discouraging new domestic production, restricting supply, and exacerbating future consumer cost for gasoline, natural gas, and electricity.\n\nCreate an imbalance between refining capacity and domestic production, introducing costly inefficiencies in the production of gasoline.\n\nPose serious threats to thousands of jobs, reversing an important bipartisan policy agreement during the Obama Administration.\n\n\"I strongly oppose a ban on U.S. crude oil exports,\" said Congresswoman Carol Miller.\"I appreciate this bipartisan effort to put the Biden Administration on notice. A ban on the export of our energy would lower production, increase prices for consumers, and risk the jobs of millions of hardworking Americans.\"\n\n\"For nearly 40 years, the U.S. had imposed a ban on exporting domestically produced crude oil. I voted to end this in 2015 and President Obama signed it into law. This led to a historic energy boom and helped strengthen America's energy independence,\" said Congressman Bishop.\"To maintain our energy independence, we must have a broad energy portfolio that includes not only wind, solar, electric, and nuclear but oil as well.\"\n\n\"We've all noticed the higher prices at the pump but reinstating a ban on U.S. crude oil exports is not the answer,\" said Congressman Vicente Gonzalez.\"This policy would put American jobs in jeopardy and further strain our global supply chain\u2014at a time when we cannot afford to do either. Now is the time to look to our own resources and support other efforts to lower prices for hardworking Americans.\"\n\n\"During unprecedented times of supply chain issues and steep gas prices, a crude oil ban would be a disastrous step in the wrong direction,\" said Congressman Tony Gonzales. We should not be relying on other countries for gas and oil when we have the ability to maintain energy independence in our own backyard. Now, more than ever, we should be incentivizing American-made, domestic production, rather than taking actions that would lead to a trade deficit and higher domestic prices.\"\n\nA copy of the letter can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases?ID=08A04EB6-9467-433D-B6C4-1C7B80A378A1", "ICYMI: Rep. Gooden Joins Fox and Friends to Discuss His Bill to End United Nations Funded Migrant Caravans", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Lance Gooden", "G000589", "gooden.house.gov", "gooden", "https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases", "page_html", "WASHINGTON \u2013 On Thursday, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-Texas) joined Fox and Friends to discuss his legislation to defund the United Nations\u2019 agencies responsible for supporting migrant caravans south of the border.\n\nRep. Lance Gooden said, \u201cThe United Nations is repaying our generosity by financing a mass invasion of the United States. U.S. taxpayer dollars should not go to any organization that is actively undermining our national security.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch the full interview.\n\nInterview excerpt:\n\n\u201cThe United Nations is working with countries like Mexico and facilitating the invasion of our nation. They are providing debit cards with around $400 every two weeks, they are instructing them on how to navigate our asylum process, and they using taxpayer dollars that we give to the United Nations.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-03-30T11:08:25Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/vote-against-congress-not-als-rep-roys-statement-hr-3537", "A Vote Against Congress, Not ALS: Rep. Roy\u2019s statement on H.R. 3537", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement Thursday morning regarding his Wednesday vote on H.R. 3537, the \"Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act.\"\n\nALS is a tragic, terrible disease. Seven years ago this month, in December of 2014, I interviewed a wonderful, brilliant lawyer in Austin, Texas at a coffee shop en route to hiring her to work for us at the Office of the Attorney General. In 2017, I attended her funeral after she was hit hard by ALS. It was devastating for all of us who knew her, but none more than her daughter, of whom my friend was so proud; but she was also thankful in her late months that her daughter was adopted, because there was no genetic concern that her daughter would likely get ALS.\n\nI hate this illness, and I think our nation can and should do more \u2014 collectively \u2014 to fight it. Typically, the individuals affected by ALS \u2014 tragically \u2014 do not survive long enough to make for a strong enough market for drug companies to run trials and tests for effective medicines. This is the kind of area where a combination of philanthropy and government funding can appropriately work to stand in the gap to try to help our fellow citizens, while remaining subject to constitutional limitations and constraints.\n\nThis week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a well-meaning bill that would authorize $100 million a year of additional spending to increase access to important potential treatments for ALS patients. I support that goal. However, as usual, this was a new $500 million over 5 years that was not paid for. I therefore could not vote for the measure in good conscience, despite believing strongly in the underlying objective.\n\nThe simple fact of the matter is this: The United States is very blessed; but decades of irresponsible leadership, now accelerating at historic and unsustainable rates, has placed our nation in peril and demands a new era of spending accountability. It can do us simply no good as a people to borrow and print money to pay for programs and policies like ALS research and therapies if there is no Republic remaining to see them through to fruition.\n\nWe are rapidly approaching $30 trillion in national debt, and our nation's leaders on both sides of the aisle are irresponsibly stepping on the gas in regard to spending. Inflation is now rampant, our dollar is going to weaken, and we are going to risk \u2014 not just financial, but moral \u2014 collapse by spending money without making tough choices. Enough. For the good of all who love this country - including those affected by ALS, Cancer, and countless other terrible diseases - we must say enough of this broken and irresponsible way of doing things in Washington.\n\nI certainly will continue to look for ways to help all those impacted by ALS and myriad other terrible diseases provided that we do our job to do it the right way.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-williams-joins-bipartisan-effort-to-call-out-president-biden-s", "Rep. Williams Joins Bipartisan Effort to Call Out President Biden\u2019s Attack on American Energy", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Roger Williams", "W000816", "williams.house.gov", "williams", "https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) joined a bipartisan letter with seven House Members to President Biden expressing concern over proposed interest from the White House to reinstate a crude oil export ban that was lifted in 2015. You can read the full letter here.\n\n\"Last week 62 of my Republican colleagues joined my effort to hold President Biden and his Administration accountable for his anti-energy, job killing agenda,\" said Congressman Williams. \"Today, four Democrats recognized the harm that Biden's policies would have on the American economy, and joined with Republicans to confront their party's relentless attempts to disenfranchise American oil and gas companies and force the socialist Green New Deal Agenda onto taxpayers. The Biden Administration refuses to account for the dire consequences that reinstating the crude oil export ban would have on our domestic oil and gas production and our ability to compete against the influence of malign actors and near peer threats. I am pleased to see bipartisan momentum in pushing back against President Biden's attack on the American energy sector and Texas jobs.\"\n\nCo-signers included: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11), Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX-34), Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-TX-23), Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (R-TX-15), Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02) and Rep, Carol Miller (R-WV-03).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://carter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1588", "Carter on FY22 National Defense Authorization Act", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "John R. Carter", "C001051", "carter.house.gov", "carter", "https://carter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) - Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).\n\n\"The National Defense Authorization Act equips our nation's military and ensures they have the best possible resources to maintain readiness. Yesterday, I voted on a bill that increases pay for service members, improves the standard of living for active duty families, and increases the Department of Defense's budget. In addition, the FY22 NDAA holds the Biden Administration accountable for its actions in Afghanistan and significantly increases our defenses against China.\n\n\"When I voted to support the NDAA three months ago, there were many provisions that myself and my colleagues did not agree with, however military readiness came first. I am proud to say that after months of hard work, my Republican colleagues and I have ensured that the FY22 NDAA no longer includes women in the draft, does not include any 'red flag' laws that would impact Americans' Second Amendment rights, and eliminated the original 'woke' priorities of the Left. As the representative of Ft. Hood, I know how critical military readiness is and I am confident that these provisions will not only improve readiness, but our national defense overall.\"\n\nConservative Wins in the NDAA:\n\nNo longer requires women to register for the draft\n\nEliminates all 'red flag' laws that would infringe on Americans' Second Amendment rights\n\nDoes not include establishing an 'Office of Extremism' within the Department of Defense\n\nProhibits the dishonorable discharge of a service member who doesn't get the vaccine\n\nIncreases our defenses against China and Russia\n\n###\n\nRepresentative Carter represents Texas\u2019 31st District which includes Fort Hood, the largest active duty armored military installation in the free world. He serves as Co-Chairman of the Congressional Army Caucus and Ranking Member of the Military Construction of Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriations.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://carter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1589", "Carter Announces 2021 Congressional App Challenge Winners", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "John R. Carter", "C001051", "carter.house.gov", "carter", "https://carter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "(Round Rock, TX) - Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced the winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge.\n\nEvery year members of Congress host the Congressional App Challenge encouraging students from their district to create and code a digital app. Middle and high school students can enter the national competition and compete with fellow students from the district.\n\n\u201cEach and every year I am blown away by the creativity of the students who enter the Congressional App Challenge. Their advanced coding abilities are highly impressive and I always enjoy meeting with the students to learn about their apps,\" said Congressman Carter. \"It is no question that digital is the future of our society and these TX-31 students are already well ahead in their field. Congratulations students, you should be very proud!\"\n\n2021 Congressional App Challenge Winners:\n\n1st Place: StemStart\n\nHarini Majety, 10th grade, Meridian World School\n\n2nd Place: remindr\n\nAanya Singh, 10th grade, Round Rock High School\n\n3rd Place: Relaxit", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=817", "Congresswoman Escobar Votes for FY22 NDAA to Protect El Paso Servicemembers and Military Families, Invest in  Fort Bliss, and Strengthen National Security", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Veronica Escobar", "E000299", "escobar.house.gov", "escobar", "https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022.\n\nThis bipartisan defense legislation strengthens America\u2019s national security and meets the needs of servicemembers, veterans, and military families in El Paso and across the country. This robust legislation includes key provisions introduced and championed by Congresswoman Escobar to modernize our defense technology, combat sexual assault in the military, and bolster pay for servicemembers while also improving their service benefits.\n\n\u201cThis year\u2019s NDAA makes bold investments in what makes our nation strong \u2013 from our technology and alliances to our brave men and women in uniform,\u201d said Congresswoman Escobar. \u201cAs a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the representative of Fort Bliss in Congress, I was proud to have crafted and voted for this legislative milestone that advances justice for survivors of sexual assault, secures a well-deserved pay raise for our troops, addresses the threat of climate change, protects the National Guard from being exploited for political gain, and more.\u201d\n\nThanks to the leadership of Congresswoman Escobar and her colleagues, the FY22 NDAA:\n\nImproves Quality of Life for Our Servicemembers:\n\nThe FY22 NDAA takes several key steps to improve the quality of life for our servicemembers, including authorizing support for a 2.7 percent pay increase and increasing the allowable parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers in military families. In addition, it includes improvements in military health care, including easier access to mental health appointments at military medical treatment facilities and clinics, Congresswoman Escobar\u2019s provision expanding eating disorders treatments for members of the Armed Forces and certain dependents of members and former members of the uniformed services, post-partum care, and requiring DoD to conduct a thorough and independent review of suicide prevention and response programs at various military installations.\n\nReforms the UCMJ In Order to Better Combat Sexual Assault in the Military:\n\nTo protect those who bravely put their lives on the line for our country and to honor victims like Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, Congresswoman Escobar championed the incorporation of many of the recommendations made by the Independent Review Commission to the Secretary of Defense on Sexual Assault in the Military. These recommendations include, removing the Commander from decisions related to the prosecution of covered crimes including rape, sexual assault, murder, manslaughter, and kidnapping, criminalizing sexual harassment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), establishing judge-alone sentencing and sentencing parameters to increase fairness across the system, and increasing the notification for Survivors of Sexual Assault by directing the Services to notify survivors of sexual assault about the outcomes of any administrative action taken against their perpetrator.\n\nAdvances Innovation and Economic Development Opportunities in El Paso:\n\nThe final FY22 NDAA language includes a provision authored by Congresswoman Escobar to promote innovation and emerging technologies in our military while supporting communities like El Paso. Her efforts include authorizing the DRIVE AM program at $5 million. This program is one that universities like the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) would benefit from and use to train veterans, servicemembers, and others in additive manufacturing. Additionally, Congresswoman Escobar included language expanding outreach done by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to include economically disadvantaged communities.\n\nPromotes Research and STEM Education in El Paso:\n\nCongresswoman Escobar championed a provision to require a plan for the creation of a Minority Institute for Defense Research to benefit institutions like UTEP. Additionally, the FY22 NDAA includes major changes to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education program, which awards scholarships to college sophomores looking to do research degrees in STEM fields. The changes include awarding research internships to students and prioritizing students from minority serving institutions (MSI) and community colleges for research internship opportunities and scholarships. She also secured $7.5 million in authorized funding for the Space Force University Partnership, a program UTEP was recently selected to participate in.\n\nSupports Military Child Development Centers:\n\nCongresswoman Escobar successfully included in the FY22 NDAA funding for Military Child Development Centers (CDC) to help servicemembers and their families have access to affordable and high-quality childcare. The funding would also help renovate many CDC facilities that are in \u201cpoor\u201d or \u201cfailing\u201d conditions and construct newer ones to help servicemembers who are in immediate need for childcare.\n\nProtects National Guard from Being Exploited for Political Gain:\n\nThe FY22 NDAA includes a provision authored by Congresswoman Escobar to prohibit the deployment of a State\u2019s National Guard forces in another State, federal district, or U.S. territory if paid for with private funds \u2013 unless such duty is in response to a major disaster or emergency under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.\n\nInvests in Talent Across the Military:\n\nThe FY22 NDAA requires independent review from the Services on the recruitment and retention of Latino service members and updates outdated diversity training requirements to ensure training includes programming to reduce discrimination and bias based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identify, among other items. Additionally, it includes language authored by Congresswoman Escobar to directing GAO to examine policies on servicemembers\u2019 tattoos, including the process and waivers used for recruiting or retaining servicemembers who have unauthorized tattoos. The final report due by July 1, 2022, should also describe what is known about the effect of unauthorized tattoos on recruitment, retention, reenlistment, and servicemembers\u2019 career.\n\nAddresses the Climate Crisis:\n\nThe FY22 NDAA includes provisions authored by Congresswoman Escobar to direct DoD to reduce flood risk, damage, and disruption to military facilities by enhancing military installation master to address installation resiliency. Additionally, FY22 NDAA includes a provision by Congresswoman Escobar to direct the DoD Climate Working group to design technical specifications for the assessment and mitigation of risk to supply chains from extreme weather and changes in environmental conditions.\n\nHonors Our Commitments to Our Afghan Allies:\n\nThe FY22 NDAAA expresses the sense of Congress about the importance of Afghan Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) and honoring our commitments to those Afghan partners, who at great personal risk, supported the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. The legislation requires the Secretary of Defense to provide in-depth reports to Congress providing critical information on U.S. ability to counter terrorism, accountability of military equipment left in the country, and any plans to address American citizens and Afghan allies who remain in the country. It also directs the establishment of a multi-year independent Afghanistan War Commission to examine the U.S. and NATO involvement in Afghanistan. The commission will review key strategic, diplomatic, and operational decisions across the entirety of the U.S. government and develop a series of reports with recommendations and lessons learned regarding the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan.\n\nProtects Small Businesses and Competition in Federal Acquisition:\n\nCongresswoman Escobar included a provision in the FY22 NDAA to expand a General Service Administration (GSA) e-commerce pilot program that enables federal agencies to access procurement opportunities. This provision would ultimately allow small businesses to participate in the program\u2019s e-commerce portal and compete in this process, without being pushed out due to limited competition and unfair practices in the federal e-commerce marketplace.\n\nA comprehensive summary of the provisions in the FY22 NDAA is available here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/congressman-tony-gonzales-hosts-meeting-local-mayors", "Congressman Tony Gonzales Hosts Meeting with Local Mayors", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "SAN ANTONIO, TX \u2013 Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) on Tuesday met with local mayors from Alpine, Brackettville, Castroville, Crane, Crystal City, Eagle Pass, Fair Oaks Ranch, Fort Stockton, Helotes, Lytle, McCamey, Monahans, Pearsall, Shavano Park, Valentine, and Von Ormy. They discussed issues facing the community, including the crisis at our southern border and resources for local projects.\n\n\u201cWith my district ranging from San Antonio to El Paso, I lean on my partnerships with local mayors,\u201d said Congressman Gonzales. \u201cThey help provide insight into the challenges our communities are facing so that we can work together to create tangible solutions. I appreciate them taking the time to meet with me.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/congressman-tony-gonzales-supports-passage-fy22-ndaa", "Congressman Tony Gonzales Supports Passage of FY22 NDAA", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) on Wednesday released the following statement after the House passage of the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):\n\n\u201cNow more than ever, our national security is of the utmost importance, as we see a rise in cyber-attacks, fallout from the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and threats from the Taliban, China, Russia, and Iran,\u201d said Congressman Gonzales. \u201cThis year\u2019s NDAA provides provisions to strengthen our national defense, supplies our military with the means to defend our country and supports our servicemembers and their families through improved resources.\u201d\n\nThe NDAA contains important measures to combat the border crisis:\n\nContinues funding for the deployment of National Guard to the border.\n\nReauthorizes authority for DoD to support U.S. law enforcement counter-narcotic and counter-transnational crime efforts.\n\nRequires an assessment of the impact on military readiness of forcing DoD to transport illegal immigrants.\n\nIt also includes the following provisions to strengthen our national defense and benefit our men and women in uniform:\n\nBoosts topline defense spending by $25 billion, an increase of 5 percent from FY21.\n\nAuthorizes a 2.7 percent pay increase for servicemembers.\n\nProvides nearly $1.5 billion to improve servicemember family housing.\n\nPuts the Navy back on track to building a 355 ship Navy.\n\nIncludes provisions to hold the Biden Administration accountable for its disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.\n\nProhibits the Biden Administration from closing, transferring detainees from, or building alternative U.S.-based facilities to Guantanamo Bay.\n\nFocuses investments on new and emerging weapon systems capable of penetrating denied operating environments such as China.\n\nRequires DoD to provide annual updates to Congress on China\u2019s military advancements.\n\nIncreases funding for technology capable of penetrating and surviving in denied operating environments.\n\nAuthorizes over $7 billion for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative and over $500 million in INDOPACOM Combatant Commander priorities.\n\nCreates framework for tracking improvements in Taiwan\u2019s capabilities to counter the Chinese and sets deeper integration with Taiwan\u2019s military.\n\nEstablishes that it is the policy of the U.S. to maintain ability to resist Chinese efforts to seize control of Taiwan.\n\nIncludes $300 million in support to Ukraine.\n\nProhibits DoD from dishonorably discharging servicemembers that refuse the COVD-19 vaccine.\n\nNo longer includes the \u201cRed Flag\u201d provision, which would allow judges to issue ex parte protective orders that prohibit firearm possession.\n\nPreserves servicemembers\u2019 free speech rights by protecting them from being punished for political statements on social media accounts.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=306", "Rep. Jackson Secures Major Wins for TX-13, Defends Conservative Values in NDAA", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Ronny Jackson", "J000304", "jackson.house.gov", "jackson", "https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Last night, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Jackson authored a number of provisions to modernize the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, support training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, and provide our military with the resources it needs to counter our adversaries such as China, Russia, and Iran. For additional background on Jackson\u2019s work on the NDAA, click here. Other NDAA highlights include a pay raise for servicemembers and a ban on dishonorable discharges for servicemembers who refuse Joe Biden\u2019s unconstitutional vaccine mandate.\n\nJackson\u2019s leadership also ensured that problematic provisions such as an anti-Second Amendment red flag law and a mandate that women register for the Military Draft were not included in the final version of the NDAA. In September, Jackson signed on to a letter to House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership urging for the removal of the red flag provision. In December, he authored a letter to HASC and SASC leadership demanding the removal of a requirement that would\u2019ve forced young women to register for the Military Draft. Both of Jackson\u2019s efforts were successful.\n\nAhead of the final vote, Jackson spoke on the House Floor in support of the NDAA.\n\nJackson said: \u201cI promised my constituents I would fight back against Democrats\u2019 attempt to use our great military as a laboratory for their woke experiments, and I\u2019m proud to share that we succeeded. I will never give an inch on our Second Amendment rights, and I adamantly oppose forcing our daughters to go to war. I am very happy with the final NDAA, which ensures that Texas\u2019 13th District will remain at the forefront of the national defense conversation, guarantees our military\u2019s readiness and competitiveness, and protects servicemembers from a stain on their career over Biden\u2019s unconstitutional vaccine mandate. I will never back down from the radical left, and I will always put America and our military first. The final NDAA is proof of that!\u201d\n\nRanking Member Mike Rogers (AL-03) said: \u201cRep. Jackson\u2019s experience as a veteran has allowed him to be an effective leader on the House Armed Services Committee. He has worked hard to ensure that our servicemembers have the funding and tools they need to be prepared for conflict. The NDAA is critical for our national security which is why it has always enjoyed bipartisan and bicameral support. I thank Rep. Jackson for his work on this incredibly important piece of legislation.\u201d\n\nJackson is a member of HASC. Link to the full bill can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://mccaul.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccauls-bill-to-help-families-of-homicide-victims-passes-out-of", "McCaul's bill to help families of homicide victims passes out of Judiciary committee", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Michael T. McCaul", "M001157", "mccaul.house.gov", "mccaul", "https://mccaul.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, The House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to advance the bipartisan Homicide Victims' Families Rights Act, a bill introduced by Representatives Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to give more rights to the families of homicide victims in federal cases.\n\nThe committee's vote sends the bill to the House Floor for consideration.\n\n\"Thirty years ago this week, on December 6, 1991, a quadruple murder at a yogurt shop in Austin, Texas, claimed the lives of four teenage girls,\" said McCaul. \"To this day we do not know who is responsible. As a father of five and a former federal prosecutor, it seems unimaginable to go without an answer as to why a loved one was taken so suddenly. Though nothing can bring victims of homicide back, this legislation will give families more rights to request a federal review of a cold case. We are one step closer to justice with the mark-up of this bill.\"\n\n\"I'm glad my fellow Judiciary Committee members agreed that we can and must do better for the families of homicide victims,\" Swalwell said. \"Advancing this bill means advancing justice and accountability so that grieving families have a better chance of getting the closure and healing they deserve.\"\n\nMcCaul and Swalwell are both former prosecutors: McCaul was a federal prosecutor and a Texas deputy attorney general, while Swalwell was an Alameda County, CA deputy district attorney.\n\nThe National District Attorneys' Association recently endorsed the bill.\n\n\"Prosecutors are responsible for protecting the communities they serve, seeking justice for victims of crime and ensuring the Constitutional rights of all individuals are protected. To that end, we must not forget the cold cases where justice has been delayed for families and loved ones,\" said Nelson Bunn, Executive Director of the National District Attorneys Association. \"Fortunately, Congressmen Eric Swalwell and Michael McCaul have introduced theHomicide Victims' Families' Rights Act, which will expand the rights of families of homicide victims and provide resources to ensure the Federal government does not turn justice delayed into justice denied for victims across the country.\"\n\nUsing FBI data, the Murder Accountability Project calculated that the percentage of homicides for which someone is criminally charged has steadily declined from over 90 percent in 1965 to under 65 percent in 2018 \u2013 resulting in more than 250,000 Americans becoming victims of homicides for which no one has been charged since 1980.\n\nThe Homicide Victims' Families Rights Act would give relatives of homicide victims the right to have their loved one's federal case file reviewed after the case has gone cold for three years. If the federal investigator feels it would lead to probative leads, a full reinvestigation would then occur. The bill also would require the federal government to notify family members and similarly situated people of their rights, and to provide them with updates on any cold case review undertaken. It would also collect data on the problems with the cold cases.\n\nSwalwell and McCaul drafted the Homicide Victims' Families Rights Act last year with the help of former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner and Katharine Manning, a former U.S. Department of Justice senior attorney advisor who specializes in victims' rights and services.\n\nOther organizations supporting the bill include Homicide Family Advocates, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Murder Accountability Project, Parents of Murdered Children, the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, the National Organization for Victim Assistance, and Ryan Backmann, survivor and founder of Project: Cold Case.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://nehls.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nehls-releases-statement-after-voting-favor-ndaa", "Rep. Nehls Releases Statement After Voting in Favor of NDAA", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Troy E. Nehls", "N000026", "nehls.house.gov", "nehls", "https://nehls.house.gov/media", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2014 Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released a statement after voting in favor of S. 1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. This bill authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and military personnel strengths.\n\n\"I am proud to vote in favor of the NDAA, and in turn, vote in favor of a strong national defense,\" said Congressman Nehls. \"This bill provides a 2.7% pay increase for our servicemembers, reverses President Biden's reckless cuts to military readiness, and restores critical funding for shipbuilding, procurement, and missile defense. I am pleased that this bill will NOT include harmful provisions such as requiring women to register for the Selective Service, \"Red Flag\" laws that prohibit firearm possession, requiring DOD contractors to pay a $15 per hour minimum wage, and removing the President as the Commander in Chief of the D.C. National Guard\u2014all provisions that woke Leftists in Congress tried and FAILED to put in this bill.\"\n\n\"As someone who was deployed on three combat tours in the U.S. Army, I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. It is the duty of Congress to provide for the common defense of the United States and ensure that America's uniformed men and women receive the best support possible to carry out their mission to keep us safe. I am committed to ensuring that our armed forces, intelligence services, and federal law enforcement agencies have the resources they need to be efficient, ready, and lethal in this era of unprecedented threat and uncertainty.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roys-statement-voting-against-bill-would-help-democrats-raise-debt-ceiling", "Rep. Roy\u2019s statement on voting against bill that would help Democrats raise the debt ceiling", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after voting against S.610 Tuesday, which would pave the way for Democrats to raise the debt ceiling and undermine the Senate filibuster:\n\nLast night, I voted against legislation that would delay impending cuts to Medicare. Congress should fulfill its responsibility to providers and ensure they have the needed resources to provide care for Americans \u2014 especially as the medical field faces a dire, albeit man made, staffing shortage. However, these cuts were a result of Congress's reckless spending habits. This bill once again kicks these cuts down the road while failing to address the myriad issues with Medicare, including its projected insolvency, and Congress's unacceptable inability to abide by spending limits.\n\nMoreover, attached to this legislation was an outrageous provision that makes it easier for Democrats to raise the debt ceiling and pile more debt onto the backs of the American taxpayer. Despite pledging that Republicans would not help Democrats increase the debt limit, Leader McConnell hatched a deal with Leader Schumer that gives Democrats a \"one-time\" pass on the Senate filibuster rule to raise the limit. This scheme only paves the way for future bloated spending and a breakdown of the Senate filibuster firewall against radical policies.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-veasey-votes-to-keep-america-safe-to-meet-the-needs-of", "Rep. Veasey Votes to Keep America Safe, Meet the Needs of Servicemembers and Military Families", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Marc A. Veasey", "V000131", "veasey.house.gov", "veasey", "https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Rep. Veasey voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that makes key investments to improve the lives of Servicemembers and military families, while also strengthening our national security to keep America safe. This year's sweeping package also includes Veasey-led provisions that will create and protect existing North Texas jobs in our defense sector, counter extremism in our military, identify best practices that support the health and well-being of our military and their families, and institute pay parity for our guardsmen.\n\n\"As a Member of Congress, I have no greater responsibility than to ensure the security of our nation \u2013 and that starts with supporting our men and women in uniform,\" said Rep. Veasey. \"With this year's defense funding bill, Democrats secured crucial benefits and protections for our Servicemembers that will make our nation safer and stronger, while also making strong investments in our national defense and in our security interests. I was proud to vote for this bill, which also includes priorities that I have fought for to fund vital national security programs that are essential to our economy in the Metroplex, counter extremism in our Armed Forces, identify best practices that support the health and well-being of our military, and ensure pilots and other specialized personnel in the National Guard are paid fairly for their work.\"\n\nThis is a robust bill that advances a smart, strategic and strong defense, including:\n\n- Providing a pay raise for members of the military by supporting a 2.7 percent increase in military basic pay.\n\n- Meeting our responsibility to our servicemembers and their families by strengthening parental leave for caregiving servicemembers, expands access to child care, improves financial security of low-income military members and those with families members living with a disability, protects military communities from PFAS chemicals and strengthens access to health care including mental health care and reproductive care.\n\n- Taking historic action to combat sexual assault in the military by including reforms such as removing the Commander from key decisions related to sexual assault and related crimes, creating an Office of the Special Trial Counsel within each service, criminalizing sexual harassment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and improving fairness and transparency across the system.\n\nProtecting our national security by combating our adversaries with new tools to deter aggression from Russia and China and to address transnational threats including terrorism, and supports our allies.\n\n- Modernizing our defenses with robust investments in defense-wide R&D, cybersecurity and AI, so that we can fortify our military's technological advantage. This NDAA also ensures that our military readiness takes into account the challenges of energy resiliency and the climate crisis.\n\n- Honoring our values by building on Congress's bipartisan action in passing Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) legislation to provide for the relocation of our Afghan allies and partners, by requiring the Secretary of Defense to continue to provide in-depth reports and briefings to Congress on the situation in Afghanistan.\n\nA full summary of the provisions of this NDAA has been compiled by the Armed Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=695", "Reps. Arrington, Peters Introduce H.R. 6139, the Responsible Budgeting Act", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Jodey C. Arrington", "A000375", "arrington.house.gov", "arrington", "https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) introduced the Responsible Budgeting Act, legislation to fundamentally alter and improve the way our nation\u2019s debt limit is addressed. This legislation would provide an alternate and fiscally responsible process to addressing the debt limit, guaranteeing a much-needed debate and venue for consequential policy solutions to reign in our nation\u2019s skyrocketing debt trajectory.\n\n\u201cThe biggest threat to our nation\u2019s prosperity and security is our unsustainable national debt.The congressional budget process is fundamentally broken with little to no accountability nor fiscal responsibility for both parties,\u201dsaid Rep. Arrington.\u201cI am proud to join my friend, Rep. Scott Peters, in introducing legislation that would help dispense with the current debt ceiling dysfunction and incentivize Congress to act responsibly with taxpayer resources and the fiscal future of nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cFailing to extend the debt limit can have catastrophic consequences, and we must stop playing politics with the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. These games, however, are a symptom of a bigger problem: Congress currently doesn\u2019t have a bipartisan way to deal with our national debt,\u201dsaid Rep. Peters.\u201cThis bill will eliminate the dangerous threats of the debt limit while putting us on a path towards greater fiscal health. If we can tackle the brinksmanship associated with the debt ceiling and improve Congress\u2019 approach to budgeting, we can ensure a stronger, more stable economic future. I\u2019m pleased to join my friend Rep. Arrington to lead this important effort.\u201d\n\nBill Hoagland, Senior Vice President, Bipartisan Policy Center:\"For the past decade, we at BPC have highlighted the costs and risks associated with the federal debt limit. The Responsible Budgeting Act would ensure the debt limit never threatens our economy again, and at the same time, would provide an opportunity for substantive legislative debate over proposals to restore fiscal responsibility. This type of well-crafted bipartisan solution is a model for how we should tackle our economic challenges together.\"\n\nMaya MacGuineas, President, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget:\u201cThe Responsible Budgeting Act would effectively nudge lawmakers to make needed fiscal reforms, while lessening the dangerous default scenario that we too often flirt with. It is important to build in speed bumps in the budget process so we can regularly assess if we are on a smart fiscal path. But those speed bumps should encourage smart reforms rather than leave the U.S. vulnerable to the massive damage default could cause.We applaud Representatives Arrington and Peters for reaching this smart bipartisan compromise to reform the debt ceiling.\u201d\n\nFormer U.S. Congressman Dave Camp, former Chairman, House Ways & Means Committee:\u201cOur nation must address its significant and growing deficits and debt, however, we must also ensure that the U.S. Government makes good on the debts it has already incurred. The Responsible Budgeting Act will force the Administration and Congress to confront the pending debt crisis while also ensuring the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.\u201d\n\nDoug Holtz-Eakin, President, American Action Forum:\u201cFar too often approaching the debt limit has engendered legislative brinksmanship. This fosters toxic politics, endangers the underpinnings of the global financial system, and exposes the taxpayer to unnecessary risk. A solution must be found.\u201d\n\nBrian Riedl, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute:\u201cThe debt limit was meant to ensure that Washington\u2019s bills are paid on time, while also creating a pressure point for reforms to rein in future deficits. Unfortunately, over the past several years, it has stopped serving as any brake on Washington red ink. New creative solutions are needed to get lawmakers\u2019 attention and motivate reform, and I commend these membersfor their thoughtful contribution to this debate.\"\n\nBackground\n\nThe bill would provide two new avenues for addressing the debt limit:\n\nFirst, if Congress passes a concurrent budget resolution that meets a certain fiscal threshold (reducing debt/GDP in the tenth year by at least five percentage points), it would automatically generate separate legislation to suspend the debt limit through the end of the following fiscal year. Only the president\u2019s signature would be required for that suspension to go into effect.\n\nSecond, if Congress has not acted on a budget resolution by the statutory April 15 deadline, or if the debt limit is close to being reached, the president would be granted the authority to request a suspension through the following fiscal year, which would go into effect pending congressional action.\n\nFor the president to use this authority, the debt limit suspension request to Congress would need to be accompanied by a qualified legislative debt reduction proposal. In addition to the proposal, there would be an integrated congressional process, managed by the budget committees and resulting in floor votes in each chamber on debt reduction legislation.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T12:09:11Z", "2026-06-28T00:49:41Z"], ["https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases/saturday-press-conference-eastside-early-college-high-school-breaking-down", "Saturday Press Conference at Eastside Early College High School: Breaking Down Barriers to Financial Aid", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lloyd Doggett", "D000399", "doggett.house.gov", "doggett", "https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "***Media Advisory***\n\nContact: Kate Stotesbery\n\n202-494-4620\n\nAustin, T.X. \u2013 This Saturday, December 11 at 10:30 AM, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett will join Foundation Communities, Austin Independent School District, and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce at their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) FAFSA fair workshop at Eastside Early College High School. With computers available and FAFSA experts on hand, high school seniors and their families are invited to come complete the FAFSA form, which must be filed by January 15. As families and schools attempt to rebuild from the COVID slump in financial aid applications and college enrollment, the free, bilingual assistance for families at this workshop will help Central Texas families access aid and get seniors one step closer to affordable college enrollment. For this academic year, only 68% of students submitted the FAFSA, which is the lowest percentage recorded since Sallie Mae began its reporting in 2008.\n\nAt the accompanying press conference, Rep. Doggett will highlight local resources for families filing the FAFSA before the January 15 deadline and will share details on the provisions he\u2019s authored as well as related provisions in the Build Back Better Act to make Pell Grants entirely tax-free for students and improve coordination with the American Opportunity Tax Credit.\n\nMasks are required, and attendees must be vaccinated. Press are invited to RSVP and direct questions to kate.stotesbery@mail.house.gov.\n\nWhat: Austin ISD leaders and FAFSA experts, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, and Foundation Communities will assist high school seniors and their families in completing FAFSA forms at this free workshop before the approaching deadline. Rep. Lloyd Doggett will explain his work simplifying the FAFSA and providing more federal financial assistance for higher education.\n\nWhen: Press conference begins at 10:30 AM CST on Saturday, December 11, 2021 (press are encouraged to arrive early)\n\nWhere: Eastside Early College High School, 900 Thompson St, Austin, TX 78702\n\n###\n\nFollow Congressman Doggett", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3588", "Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes in Favor of Bipartisan 2022 National Defense Authorization Act", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher voted to pass S. 1605, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, which will authorize\u2014among other things\u2014a pay raise for military families, a historic 32 percent increase in military research and development funding, and funding for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders to be relocated. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 363-70.\n\n\u201cWe owe it to our military servicemembers to honor our obligations by passing the annual defense authorization bill,\u201d said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. \u201cI am glad this bill addresses the ongoing surge in sexual assault complaints in the military by taking sexual assault and other serious crimes out of the chain of command to be investigated by independent prosecutors. And as a representative for Houston, where our veteran and foreign-born populations are important members of our community, I am pleased this bill authorizes relocation support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders. Keeping our country safe means investing in our servicemembers and this bill does just that.\u201d\n\nCongress has passed the NDAA for 61 consecutive years. The 2022 NDAA authorizes $768 billion in discretionary spending for national defense, works to close the pay gap by funding a 2.7 percent pay increase for uniformed servicemembers, establishes a $15 minimum wage for covered service and construction contractors, gives the D.C. mayor control of the D.C. National Guard, makes investments to modernize military infrastructure, and takes full advantage of our diverse talent pool to meet the complex national security challenges of today and tomorrow.\n\nOther highlights include:\n\nInvesting in R&D Across the Country: authorizes more than $4 billion in funding for research, development, testing, and evaluation, including a historic 32 percent increase in defense-wide research and development, and significant increases to basic and applied research, academic partnerships, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities activities; authorizes $2.5 billion in military construction to recapitalize aging laboratory infrastructure and support future R&D efforts of national importance.\n\nAfghan Special Immigrant Visas (SIV): expresses the sense of Congress about the importance of the program and honoring our commitments to those Afghan partners, who at great personal risk, supported the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. Further clarifies legislation with regard to Afghans and their families who supported the U.S. mission in Afghanistan and authorizes $500 million for Department of Defense relocation support to SIVs and at-risk Afghans.\n\nIndependent Investigations of Sexual Harassment: requires military services to investigate sexual harassment allegations against servicemembers using specialized personnel outside the chain of command who are trained to investigate sexual harassment.\n\nAction Taken Against Assailants: makes a technical fix to the law that prevented DoD from informing a survivor of sex-related offenses of adverse actions taken to hold the perpetrator accountable.\n\nVictims\u2019 Rights: provides victims of an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice the right to be informed of pre-trial agreements, separation-in-lieu-of-trial agreements, and non-prosecution agreements; and require the Secretary of Defense to establish policies to share certain evidence, such as the statements of a victim and forensic examinations of the victim, with a Special Victims\u2019 Counsel or Victims\u2019 Legal Counsel.\n\nAdditional Data on Military Sexual Assault: updates the Annual Sexual Assault Report to include breakdowns of sexual assault prevalence by installation, occupational area, gender, race, and ethnicity.\n\nContraceptive Coverage Copays: requires TRICARE to offer similar contraceptive coverage currently provided through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by removing cost sharing though the mail order and retail pharmacy program for related contraceptive care.\n\nPost-Partum Care Improvements: requires a pilot program in support of post-natal care, to include pelvic health rehabilitation, and the issuance of policy guidance to develop and implement standard protocols across the Military Health System to treat obstetric hemorrhage.\n\nMental Health: directs the Department of Defense (DoD) to create a program to provide direct assistance for mental health appointment scheduling at military medical treatment facilities and clinics, with a reporting requirement to the Armed Services Committee.\n\nClimate and Energy: authorizes combatant commander initiative funds to be used for the purpose of enhancing extreme weather resilience of infrastructure and requires the Department of Defense to incorporate extreme weather risk considerations into certain existing Department of Defense strategies and planning documents.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/congressman-tony-gonzales-cosponsors-bipartisan-uyghur-forced-labor-prevention", "Congressman Tony Gonzales Cosponsors the Bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) cosponsored Congressman Jim McGovern\u2019s (MA-02) Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 1155). This legislation would ensure that products made with forced labor in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) do not enter the U.S. Market. Read the full text of the bill here.\n\nThis bill comes in response to an estimated 1.8 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Hui, and other predominately Muslim ethnic minorities being arbitrarily detained in a system of extrajudicial mass internment camps where they are subjected to forced labor, torture, and political indoctrination.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s long overdue that we hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for the atrocious human rights violations they have subjected the Uyghur community to,\u201d said Congressman Gonzales. \u201cThe U.S. must not compromise our morals by turning a blind eye to these horrific acts. This common-sense bipartisan bill is a step in the right direction, ensuring products made from forced labor are not on American store shelves.\u201d\n\nThis bill would:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/congressman-tony-gonzales-visits-nsa-texas", "Congressman Tony Gonzales Visits NSA Texas", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "SAN ANTONIO, TX \u2013 Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) on Monday visited the National Security Agency (NSA) Texas Cryptology Center, also known as NSA Texas. Congressman Gonzales met with staff and leadership from the facility to discuss a variety of intelligence, cybersecurity and national security concerns.\n\n\u201cSan Antonio is incredibly lucky to have the NSA Texas right in our backyard,\u201d said Congressman Gonzales. \u201cAs a former cryptologist, I understand how critical cybersecurity is to our national security, especially as criminals, cartels, and terrorists become more technologically advanced. I appreciated the folks at NSA Texas for taking the time today to discuss a variety of intelligence, cybersecurity, and national security concerns. The insights I learned at NSA are critically informative to my bill establishing a digital reserve corps.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases?ID=EEDAD376-A41D-452F-96B7-FABAA7752524", "Gooden Calls for End to Taxpayer Funded Migrant Caravans", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Lance Gooden", "G000589", "gooden.house.gov", "gooden", "https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases", "page_html", "WASHINGTON \u2013 On Tuesday, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-Texas) introduced the No Tax Dollars for the United Nation\u2019s Immigration Invasion Act to prevent U.S. taxpayer dollars from funding migrant caravans.\n\nIn recent years, there has been an endless stream of caravans bringing migrants from South America to the U.S.-Mexico border. Organizations under the umbrella of the United Nations are using taxpayer dollars to facilitate this illegal migration by providing support to the caravans throughout their journey. This support includes free legal advice and even cash assistance.\n\nRep. Gooden\u2019s legislation would prohibit contributions to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This prevents taxpayer funds from being used to facilitate mass migration into the United States.\n\nCongressman Gooden said, \u201cU.S. taxpayers should not be subsidizing a mass invasion of our country by an endless stream of unknown and unvetted migrants. It is time for the Biden Administration to put an end to this crisis and regain control of our southern border.\u201d\n\nPreston Huennekens, Government Relations Manager of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) said, \u201cThe United Nations has long abused the sovereignty of independent nations, particularly the United States, through their migration organizations. The American people \u2013 not unelected international bureaucrats \u2013 deserve to have a say in refugee and asylee resettlement. We applaud Congressman Gooden\u2019s leadership on this issue and FAIR fully supports the No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Immigration Invasion Act.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-03-30T11:08:25Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roys-statement-80th-anniversary-attack-pearl-harbor", "Rep. Roy\u2019s statement on the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON- On Tuesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2021:\n\nJust before 8 a.m. on that Sunday morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on Pearl Harbor, destroying, and damaging nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships, and over 300 airplanes.\n\nMore importantly, over 2,400 American sailors, soldiers and civilians were killed and about 1,000 were wounded in that cowardly surprise attack.\n\nThat fateful morning, the tyrannical Japanese empire awakened a sleeping giant that would not rest again until our enemies were defeated, and our liberties secured.\n\nIn the years following, the young men of America's greatest generation would storm the beaches of Normandy and Iwo Jima, risking everything they had for the cause of freedom and love of country.\n\nToday, we the living, remember who gave their last full measure of devotion to a cause greater than themselves, and those still with us who stand as living monuments to sacrifice and selfless service.\n\nThere is only one way that we of following generations, can properly thank them for their sacrifice as Americans. As Fredericksburg, Texas native, Admiral Chester Nimitz put it:\n\n\"They fought together as brothers in arms; they died together and now they sleep side by side. To them we have a solemn obligation \u2013 the obligation to ensure that their sacrifice will help to make this a better and safer world in which to live.\"\n\nAnd that is to fight to live free.\n\nGod bless them, and God bless a free American people.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roys-statement-voting-against-ndaa", "Rep. Roy\u2019s statement on voting against NDAA", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON- On Tuesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):\n\nToday, I voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 22.\n\nWhile I support our military proudly and unequivocally, and while we need a strong commitment to national defense with threats from China, Russia, Iran, and throughout the globe on the rise, this bill contains and extends far too many troubling provisions that advance wokeism at the expense of military excellence.\n\nI am extremely grateful to the hard work of my Republican colleagues to dramatically improve this bill. In particular, I am grateful that the provisions that would draft my daughter along with other young women across the country were removed from the legislation. This is a drastic improvement and I want to thank Senators Hawley, Lee, & Cotton, Leader McCarthy and Ranking Member Rogers, and a number of my other colleagues, particularly those in the House Freedom Caucus who are always willing to do the hard work of fighting for the people while some others often just talk about it.\n\nCredit is also due to those who worked to remove the so-called \"office of extremism,\" as well as gun-grabbing \"red flag\" laws that would trample upon our service members' Second Amendment rights. A nation founded on certain unalienable rights should never seek to infringe those rights.\n\nHowever, while these egregious provisions were rightfully stripped, I still could not support the final version of the bill.\n\nRather than focusing solely on its core purpose to strengthen our national security, this NDAA fails to hold the Pentagon accountable in any meaningful way for the disaster in Afghanistan and thirteen killed marines, advances SOGI and gender identity policies and programs while continuing to fund CRT and diversity officers, and continues to fund and advance climate literacy trainings.\n\nImportantly, while I am grateful to the work of my friend Mark Green, Ranking Member Rogers and others to add a provision eliminating \"dishonorable discharge,\" this legislation would continue to allow the termination of service members' careers over what should be a private medical decision not to take the over-politicized COVID-19 vaccine.\n\nFinally, among other issues, this bill fails to repeal the outdated 1991 and 2002 AUMF and thereby continues to defer to the executive branch decisions about when to send out our men and women into harm's way.\n\nAs the representative of thousands of military families, Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, and Army Futures Command, I am proud to support the fundamental purpose of the NDAA to ensure we have a well-trained military ready to defend our nation's national security. However, I cannot and will not in good conscience rubber stamp an NDAA that is 2100 pages long, that I've had less than a day to review, and that contains so many provisions unrelated, or even contrary, to our national defense. Our service members deserve better, and so does the republic they defend.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://sylviagarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-sylvia-r-garcia-issues-statement-key-reforms-uniform-code", "Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia Issues Statement On Key Reforms To The Uniform Code of Military Justice In The NDAA To Protect Victims of Sexual Assault", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Sylvia R. Garcia", "G000587", "sylviagarcia.house.gov", "sylviagarcia", "https://sylviagarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C.\u2014 Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement regarding the reforms to the Uniform Code of Military Justice included in the Senate's version of the National Defense Authorization Act and the search of justice for Spc. Vanessa Guillen:\n\n\"The National Defense Authorization Act of 2022 provides the most significant reforms to the Uniform Code of Military Justice in fifty years. This bill will finally answer the call of countless survivors of sexual assault and harassment to provide independent prosecution of these crimes. We got in this fight after the tragic murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillen, and we have pushed and pushed and pushed and while all provisions were not included in the Senate's agreed version, it is a major step in getting justice for victims and protecting our soldiers,\" said Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia. I want to also acknowledge that my colleagues like Chairwomen Jackie Speier and Kirsten Gillibrand have been working hard on this issue since long before I joined them in Congress. The people of the 29th District of Texas are grateful for all of your efforts. I want to thank my colleagues in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, especially Chair Raul Ruiz and Reps. Gallego and Escobar, for their allyship since the tragic death of my constituent. While we did not get every single reform for which we were hoping, together we have made history,\"concluded the Congresswoman.\n\nSUMMARY OF RELEVANT PROVISIONS IN THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (UCMJ) REFORMS\n\nSpecial Trial Counsel\n\nCreates an Office of the Special Trial Counsel within each Service and ensuring their independence by requiring they directly report to the Service Secretary. The provision also defines the role and responsibilities of these prosecutors and including their required experience.\n\nCriminalizes sexual harassment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. All claims of sexual harassment will be required to be investigated by an independent investigator outside the chain of command.\n\nEstablishes judge-alone sentencing and sentencing parameters to increase fairness across the system.\n\nIncreases the notification for Survivors of Sexual Assault by directing the Services to notify survivors of sexual assault about the outcomes of any administrative action taken against their perpetrator.\n\nSexual Assault Response and Prevention\n\nRequires a study on including a military occupational specialty for Sexual Assault Response Coordinators.\n\nAuthorizes Special Victim Counsel to hire additional administrative support personnel.\n\nAllows the DoD Safe Helpline to intake restricted and unrestricted reports for eligible sexual assault victims.\n\nRequires a briefing on implementation of certain recommendations of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military.\n\nRequires the Department of Defense to track allegations of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment and related persons.\n\nReform and Improvement of Military Criminal Investigative Organizations\n\nRequires the military services to reform their criminal investigative organizations consistent with the guidance provided and submit a report through the Secretary of\n\nDefense not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n\nRacial Disparities\n\nRequires the secretaries of each service to provide detailed demographic information including sex, ethnicity, and rank on both the principal and victim of an offense under the UCMJ. The report will include investigations, nonjudicial punishment, administrative action, and all levels of courts-martial.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/castro-warren-cicilline-jayapal-lead-democrats-urging-justice-department-to-investigate-proposed-merger-of-discovery-and-warnermedia-for-violations-of-antitrust-laws-", "Castro, Warren, Cicilline, Jayapal Lead Democrats Urging Justice Department to Investigate Proposed Merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia for Violations of Antitrust Laws", "2021-12-06", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Joaquin Castro", "C001091", "castro.house.gov", "castro", "https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA), Congressman David Cicilline (RI-01), Chair of the Antitrust Subcommittee, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and 29 other members of Congress sent aletter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter urging the Department of Justice to investigate the proposed $43 billion merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia for violations of antitrust laws. In addition, members of Congress are requesting the Justice Department examine whether the proposed merger will reduce diverse content in a more consolidated and less competitive market.\n\nCongressman Castroviews the lack of Latino representation across media platforms as a fundamental issue for all Americans. As Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), he worked with the House Committee on Oversight and Reform torequest the Government Accountability Office (GAO) analyze Latino employment in the media industry as well as the enforcement of federal equal opportunity requirements. The GAO\u2019s firstreport found that Latinos are woefully underrepresented in media, more than any other industry. Additionally, last year the House Judiciary Committee held ahearing at the request of the CHC that examined the lack of diversity of people of color in media. For example, a 2021 analysis by the Latino Donor Collaborative found that Latinos account for less than 3-percent of on-screen leads, showrunners and directors in shows.\n\n\u201cFor far too long, Hollywood studios have excluded Latinos from opportunities in the industry, perpetuating dangerous stereotypes and inaccurate portrayals. Latinos are nearly 20-percent of the U.S. population, one-in-five Americans, but we\u2019re almost invisible on-screen and behind the camera. I\u2019m deeply concerned that the proposed merger between Discovery and WarnerMedia will lead to concentrated exclusion, harming consumers and workers \u2014 especially Latinos who are already the most underrepresented group,\u201dCongressman Castro. \u201cGiant corporations must not be allowed to stomp out competition, put up barriers to enter the market, and continue to exclude Latinos from the media industry. The Justice Department must thoroughly investigate that this deal does not illegally harm consumers and workers. Discovery and WarnerMedia need to demonstrate a real commitment to the widespread inclusion of Latinos and Latinas that is commensurate with their market participation.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe proposed merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery will not only lead to the enhanced market power of an already humongous company \u2014 it may also lead to less racial representation in the media and entertainment industry,\u201dsaid Senator Warren. \u201cWe must stop harmful mergers, and the Department of Justice should thoroughly investigate this proposed merger to ensure diverse content and workers are protected.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt is critical that the Justice Department closely reviews this transaction to determine whether it harms competition, workers, and diversity in the media and entertainment industry,\u201dsaid Congressman Cicilline. \u201cThere already has been rampant consolidation and we cannot allow another harmful merger to go unchecked.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs the Vice Chair of the House Antitrust Subcommittee, I know that corporate consolidation and monopolistic practices come at the direct expense of workers, consumers, competition, innovation, fairness, and equity,\u201dsaid Congresswoman Jayapal. \u201cAs we learn more about Warner Media\u2019s $43 billion merger with Discovery, it is clear that the Justice Department must scrutinize whether this transaction violates antitrust law while also examining whether this corporate merger will further reduce diverse content in an industry that far too often excludes the voices, perspectives, talents, and ideas of Black, brown, immigrant, and Indigenous people.\u201d\n\nThe letter is also signed by: Grace F. Napolitano, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Henry C. \u201cHank\u201d Johnson, Jr., Juan Vargas, Al Green, Rashida Tlaib, Barbara Lee, Sheila Jackson Lee, Ben Ray Lujan, Veronica Escobar, Jan Schakowsky, Sylvia R. Garcia, Jamie Raskin, Jes\u00fas G. \u201cChuy\u201d Garcia, Ted W. Lieu, Jamaal Bowman, Raul Ruiz, M.D., Teresa Leger Fern\u00e1ndez, Michael F. Q. San Nicolas, Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez, James P. McGovern, Alan S. Lowenthal, Lloyd Doggett, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Betty McCollum, Mondaire Jones, Mark Pocan, Andy Levin and Zoe Lofgren.\n\n\u201cThis transaction raises significant antitrust concerns,\u201dthe members wrote. \u201cIn particular, the merger threatens to enhance the market power of the combined firm and substantially lessen competition in the media and entertainment industry, harming both consumers and American workers. In light of these concerns, we respectfully urge the Department to conduct a thorough review of this transaction to ensure that it does not harm American consumers and workers by illegally harming competition.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe also respectfully urge the Department to thoroughly examine whether the proposed combination of Discovery and WarnerMedia will reduce the amount of diverse and inclusive media and entertainment content available to consumers\u2026 A more consolidated, less competitive marketplace may only reduce the competitive pressure on media companies to provide consumers with more diverse and inclusive programming,\u201dthe members continued.\n\nFull text is below and availablehere.\n\nDear Attorney General Garland and Assistant Attorney General Kanter,\n\nWe write to express serious concerns over WarnerMedia\u2019s proposed $43 billion merger with Discovery. This transaction raises significant antitrust concerns. In particular, the merger threatens to enhance the market power of the combined firm and substantially lessen competition in the media and entertainment industry, harming both consumers and American workers. In light of these concerns, we respectfully urge the Department to conduct a thorough review of this transaction to ensure that it does not harm American consumers and workers by illegally harming competition.\n\nAs you know, President Biden issued Executive Order 14036 to promote competition across the U.S. economy. As the Order notes, \u201cexcessive market concentration threatens basic economic liberties, democratic accountability, and the welfare of workers, farmers, small businesses, startups, and consumers.\u201d Furthermore, it warned of mergers that eliminate competition between merging parties and increase a firm\u2019s market power over workers, and urged the Justice Department to \u201cenforce the antitrust laws fairly and vigorously\u201d and \u201cchallenge transactions whose previous consummation was in violation of\u201d the antitrust laws.\n\nWe appreciate the Justice Department\u2019s efforts to underscore the importance of competitive labor markets in recent months. For example, Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta explained in September that there has been a \u201crealization that robust antitrust enforcement is critically important for advancing economic justice.\u201d In October, Acting Assistant Attorney General Richard A. Powers of the Antitrust Division explained that \u201c[c]ompetitive labor markets are essential to a properly functioning market-based economy,\u201d and that the Antitrust Division \u201chas become increasingly alert to and concerned by business conduct and transactions that harm competition for working people.\u201d Most recently, the Department filed a lawsuit to enjoin Penguin Random House\u2019s proposed acquisition of Simon & Schuster, explaining that it \u201cwill cause harm to American workers, in this case authors, through consolidation among buyers\u2014a fact pattern referred to as \u2018monopsony.\u2019\u201d\n\nWe wholeheartedly agree with the importance of protecting workers and pursuing economic justice through vigorous antitrust enforcement. Competitive markets create more high-quality jobs and give workers more freedom and flexibility to change jobs and negotiate for better pay and working conditions. Furthermore, in the absence of competition, the rise of employers\u2019 market power reduces the power of workers to \u201cvoice and exit,\u201d increasing their risk of exploitation. Enforcing the antitrust laws to stop mergers that enhance this type of monopsony power is critical to promoting free and fair labor markets and economic opportunity for workers. Enforcement of our anti-merger laws is especially critical for workers from marginalized communities. In the past, mergers across all industries have disproportionately led to job losses for workers identifying as racial and ethnic minorities compared to their white counterparts.\n\nThe media and entertainment industry already suffers from a lack of Hispanic representation in its workforce. In September, the Government Accountability Office reported that the media and entertainment industry had a lower rate of Hispanic workers than any other sector, and the data show that Hispanic workers fill a remarkably low number of professional, management, and executive roles in the industry. Last year, the House Judiciary Committee had a hearing that examined the lack of diversity of people of color in the media. Hearing witnesses underscored that \u201c[t]he systematic exclusion of U.S. Latinx voices in film and media stifles creativity and imagination and fails to convey that our stories are American stories.\u201d Additional consolidation is likely to eliminate competition for these workers and reduce the number of employment opportunities for Hispanic individuals looking to enter the industry. That is why it is so crucial for the Department to vigorously enforce the antitrust laws to combat monopsony power, leading companies to compete for the most talented, productive, inclusive, and diverse workforces. Economic justice cannot be realized without ensuring that all communities\u2014especially low-income and minority communities\u2014are protected from the exploitation and abuse that often accompanies concentrated economic power.\n\nWe also respectfully urge the Department to thoroughly examine whether the proposed combination of Discovery and WarnerMedia will reduce the amount of diverse and inclusive media and entertainment content available to consumers. The antitrust laws have long sought to promote greater innovation, consumer choice, and product variety. The Horizontal Merger Guidelines indicate that the antitrust agencies should consider whether a merger would \u201cdiminish innovation competition\u201d or incentivize a firm to \u201cwithdraw a product that a significant number of customers strongly prefer.\u201d These considerations are particularly vital in the media and entertainment industry. Consumers increasingly want diverse film and television content that reflects our diversifying nation. However, today\u2019s media and entertainment marketplace is not providing consumers with the content they want, as people of color continue to be underrepresented in the cable, broadcast, and streaming video programming available to Americans. In 2020, Nielsen reported: \u201cAcross all TV, Hispanic\u2019s share of screen is only one-third of their presence in population estimates. Even though Hispanics make up 18.8% of the population, they only account for 5.5% of share of screen across all of TV.\u201d Despite representing nearly one-fifth of the population, Hispanics are systematically the most underrepresented on-screen compared to other demographics\u2019 population share. A more consolidated, less competitive marketplace may only reduce the competitive pressure on media companies to provide consumers with more diverse and inclusive programming. For example, Discovery\u2019s planned acquisition of WarnerMedia has already led it to eliminate up to $35 million it had planned to invest in programming.\n\nLess diversity and inclusion on-screen and across the media industry leads to a perpetuation of harmful stereotypes. As it stands, minorities are largely missing from American media. And, when they are portrayed, it is often done using harmful stereotypes. For example, Latinos are most often portrayed as criminals, maids, or gardeners. Lack of representation coupled with dehumanization on screen leads to aggression towards Latinos in the United States and abroad. In fact, in August 2019, a man targeted and killed Hispanics in El Paso, Texas in part because he believed negative stereotypes about Hispanics that have been perpetuated in entertainment and American media.\n\nFinally, recent consolidation in the media and entertainment marketplace has led to higher prices for consumers, and all too often the merging parties have failed to deliver benefits and broken promises made to the public, to Congress, and to antitrust enforcers.\n\nIn light of these serious concerns, we respectfully urge the Department to closely scrutinize the Discovery-WarnerMedia transaction and whether it violates the antitrust laws.\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/12/us-representative-tony-gonzales-co-leads-bill-reimburse-border-landowners", "U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales Co-Leads Bill to Reimburse Border Landowners for Illegal Immigration Crisis", "2021-12-06", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined Representative Stephanie Bice (OK-05) in introducing legislation, titled Securing American Families from Exploitation at the Border (SAFE Border) Act, to reimburse families in border communities for loss or damage to property as a result of individuals illegally crossing the southern border.\n\nThis legislation would transfer $75 million of unobligated border construction funds that have gone unused by the Biden Administration to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish the Southern Border Landowner Security Grant Program. This grant program would enable American families living in high-risk areas of the U.S.-Mexico border to strengthen their own physical security against property damage, theft or other losses. It would also provide compensation to landowners who have experienced property damage, theft, or other losses.\n\n\u201cOur farmers, ranchers and border communities are consistently fronting the bill for the crisis at our southern border,\u201d said Rep. Gonzales. \u201cI hear from folks every day that share with me that the cost of the immigration crisis is only growing. The Biden Administration continues to turn a blind eye to the border crisis and it\u2019s causing our communities to bear the brunt of the issue. This legislation will help to ensure that families are no longer having to pay for property repairs out of their own pockets.\u201d\n\n\u201cEarlier this year I visited the Del Rio Sector of the border and saw with my own eyes the damage illegal border crossings continue to cause in our southern border communities,\u201d said Rep. Bice. \u201cSomething must be done to protect American citizens who live on or near the border,\" said Rep. Bice. \"Since the Biden administration has chosen to halt construction of the wall, and refuses to effectively address the border crisis, Congress must find other ways to help people protect their property and this legislation will assist. Illegal border crossings continue to be a major issue in the states that border Mexico. This legislation provides a pathway to help landowners who are at risk or who have already been impacted.\u201d\n\nJoining Rep. Gonzales as original cosponsors on the bill are Reps. Brian Babin (TX -36), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), Pat Fallon (TX-04), Kevin Hern (OK-01), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Frank Lucas (OK-03), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), August Pfluger (TX-11), and Randy Weber (TX-14). In addition, to support from House members, this legislation has also received endorsements from the National Border Patrol Council, South Texans\u2019 Property Rights Association, Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Texas Farm Bureau, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and Oklahoma Cattlemen\u2019s Association.\n\n\u201cTexas Farm Bureau (TFB) members continue suffering devastating losses due to the surge in illegal immigration,\u201d said Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening. \u201cMany hardworking farm and ranch families have shared examples of property damage, vandalization, stolen equipment, security concerns and more. We appreciate Congresswoman Bice for visiting the Texas-Mexico border to learn about these issues and introducing the SAFE Border Act to help provide needed assistance to landowners impacted by the border crisis.\u201d\n\n\u201cFarm Bureau members in our neighboring southern border states have repeatedly asked for help with the serious issues related to trespassing, theft and damage they face when illegal migrants cross their property,\u201d said Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel. \u201cOklahoma Farm Bureau is thankful Congresswoman Bice is willing to defend private property rights with this commonsense plan that would offer much-needed assistance to impacted landowners.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://vanduyne.house.gov/2021/12/rep-van-duyne-exposes-bidens-crushing-economic-policies", "Rep. Van Duyne Exposes Biden's Crushing Economic Policies", "2021-12-06", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Beth Van Duyne", "V000134", "vanduyne.house.gov", "vanduyne", "https://vanduyne.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) published an op-ed in The Hill exposing President Biden's harmful economic policies and shedding light on how they are affecting small businesses.\n\n\"[Small businesses] have spent the last two years navigating a global pandemic, pivoting strategies overnight to stay alive through lockdowns and mandates. But many of these same businesses who survived a once in a century pandemic, cannot last through one year of Joe Biden.\n\nWhile President Biden\u2019s words support small business, his actions have made it clear - in Joe Biden\u2019s economy, only the corporations survive.\n\nUnless we can stop Biden\u2019s ineptitude, and perhaps purposeful quest to destroy American small business growth, our future is clear \u2013 we will go from an America that empowers broad opportunities for our people to: Made in China and brought to you by Amazon.\"\n\nRead the full op-ed here.\n\nWhile serving on the Small Business Committee, Rep. Van Duyne has introduced several bills championing small businesses, including the Bringing Back Main Street Act, Restaurant Recovery Fairness Act, and the Ensuring Economic Recovery Act.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-williams-on-biden-administration-s-latest-attack-on-american-energy", "Rep. Williams on Biden Administration\u2019s Latest Attack on American Energy", "2021-12-03", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Roger Williams", "W000816", "williams.house.gov", "williams", "https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) sent a letter along with 61 House Republicans to Energy Secretary Granholm and Commerce Secretary Raimondo demanding answers on the Biden Administration's discussions to reinstate the export ban on crude oil. You can read the full letter here.\n\n\"President Biden's war on American energy continues with his Administration's latest discussions to reinstate the export ban on crude oil, which was repealed in 2015 on a bipartisan vote\" said Congressman Williams. \"From canceling the Keystone XL pipeline to halting new oil and gas leases on federal lands, no Administration has ever gone to such drastic lengths to destroy good paying jobs and make the United States more reliant on foreign energy. With every step the Biden Administration further caves to the far left of his party, stopping at nothing that will impede his goal to force a Socialist Green New Deal on the American people.\"\n\n\"Banning crude oil exports from the U.S. would be a catastrophic mistake that will harm the livelihoods of blue collar workers in the Permian Basin and result in higher prices for international crude, giving Russia more profits. US energy policy should put Midland over Moscow. Even more, an export ban will lead to even higher costs for American families down the line. The Biden Administration should be encouraging, not crippling, American energy production.\" \u2013 Congressman Pfluger\n\nBackground on the crude oil export ban:\n\nIn 2015, Congress repealed the export crude oil ban so U.S. companies could freely enter the international marketplace. This contributed to a 500% increase in exports from 2015-2019, created more jobs in energy sector, and expanded our energy influence around the world.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://babin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7948", "Babin Votes NO on Democrat Funding Bill", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Brian Babin", "B001291", "babin.house.gov", "babin", "https://babin.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after voting no on H.R. 6119, a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through February 18, 2022:\n\n\u201cTonight, I voted no on another Democrat bill that failed to address the many crises we\u2019re facing,\u201d said Babin.\n\n\u201cThis continuing resolution was stained by liberal policies and reckless spending, and did nothing to protect hard-working Americans from Biden\u2019s tyrannical vaccine mandates.\n\n\u201cDemocrats continue to put their radical agenda above the real needs of our country. I refuse to comply.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://carter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1587", "Carter Statement on H.R. 6119, FY22 Continuing Resolution", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "John R. Carter", "C001051", "carter.house.gov", "carter", "https://carter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) - Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R.6119, the Fiscal Year 2022 Continuing Resolution.\n\n\u201cOnce again, Democrats have refused to work alongside Republicans to produce a continuing resolution beneficial to our country that both sides can agree on. Instead of working to solve the border, jobs, or economic crisis, Democrats have prioritized ramming through their socialist tax & spend bills and two months into the fiscal year, we are being forced to prevent a government shutdown.\n\n\"As a member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, I know how important it is to continue funding our military, however this is not the way to do it. I voted against this bill because a continuing resolution is not only irresponsible, but it does not actually solve any of the multiple challenges facing our country today.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=816", "Congresswoman Escobar and Desert Spoon Food Hub Announce Reception of $445K from USDA to Increase El Pasoans\u2019  Access to Fresh Local Food and Support Farmers", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Veronica Escobar", "E000299", "escobar.house.gov", "escobar", "https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Adriana Clowe, Director of Operations for Desert Spoon Food Hub, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a total of $445,018 in funding to the non-profit to increase El Pasoans\u2019 access to local agricultural products and strengthen our regional food system.\n\nThe funding, made possible by the FY21 appropriations omnibus, will be distributed by the USDA\u2019s Agricultural Marketing Service through the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP).\n\n\u201cThe COVID-19 pandemic exposed the importance of transforming our nation\u2019s food system and the need to create more opportunities for El Paso families to access more locally-sourced, nutritious, and affordable ingredients,\u201d said Congresswoman Escobar. \u201cSupporting organizations that advance these efforts while expanding economic opportunities in our community is a priority for me and I am thrilled to have advocated and voted for this critical funding that will enable Desert Spoon to support our farmers and ensure El Pasoans have access to locally grown food.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are excited and extremely grateful for the opportunity to represent our region and our local farmers. This grant will further our mission to build a more local and inclusive food system that provides greater representation and economic advancement for our local farmers,\u201d said Adriana Clowe. \u201cAt a time when we have witnessed the many inequalities of our food system, this investment further shows the importance of centering communities and agriculture in how we address the many challenges we have around food and how we choose to feed ourselves.\u201d\n\nDuring the FY21, LFPP awarded a total of $75.4 million to 172 projects across the country \u2013 including Desert Spoon Food Hub. The LFPP funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food business enterprises that help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3579", "Media Advisory: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Launches Winter Wishes Program", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Lizzie Fletcher", "F000468", "fletcher.house.gov", "fletcher", "https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Houston, TX\u2014Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) has launched a Winter Wishes program and invites students and teachers to spread holiday cheer by making cards for our senior neighbors this holiday season. Once cards are submitted, the Office of Congresswoman Fletcher will deliver the cards to senior citizens throughout Texas\u2019 Seventh Congressional District.\n\nWHAT\n\nSpread holiday cheer by creating Winter Wishes for our senior neighbors\n\nWHO\n\nStudents and teachers in TX-07\n\nWHEN\n\nDue Monday, December 13, 6:00 PM\n\nWHERE\n\nDrop off at Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher\u2019s office, 5599 San Felipe Road, Suite 950\n\nOR\n\nCall Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher\u2019s office at 713-353-8680 to arrange a pickup", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-announces-147-million-hidalgo-county-head-start", "Congressman Gonzalez\u00a0Announces\u00a0$14.7 Million\u00a0for\u00a0Hidalgo County Head Start", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Vicente Gonzalez", "G000581", "gonzalez.house.gov", "gonzalez", "https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, December 2, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $14,797,266 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Hidalgo County Head Start Program, Inc.\n\nThe Head Start Program, housed within the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, promotes school readiness for children aged three to five from low-income households. The program will focus on enhancing cognitive, social, and emotional development with an emphasis on building familial relationships.\n\nThis grant will deliver the first installment of the five-year grant starting January 1, 2022. This program will serve 3,690 Head Start children in Hidalgo County. For the past 35 years they have been delivering comprehensive child development services to advance the economic and social well-being of children and families in the region.\n\n\"When we take a holistic approach to a child's education, we are able to better prepare them with the skills and confidence to grow not only in school, but in all areas of life,\" said Congressman Gonzalez. \"I am proud to award Hidalgo County Head Start Inc. with this grant so they can continue supporting our next generation of leaders.\"\n\n\"With this 5 year grant we can continue to provide services that improve and support education, nutrition, health and safety, mental health, family services, transportation, special services and transition services. We sincerely thank Congressman Gonzalez for his leadership and support toward moving our families out of the cycle of poverty and illiteracy through our program.\" - Hidalgo County Head Start Program", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases?ID=BC1D5108-531A-438B-A63B-B48A990C4993", "Congressman Gooden Statement on Vote Against Funding Vaccine Mandates", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Lance Gooden", "G000589", "gooden.house.gov", "gooden", "https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases", "page_html", "WASHINGTON \u2013 On Thursday, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-Texas) voted against legislation to fund the government through February 2022 because of Democrat\u2019s refusal to defund vaccine mandates.\n\nRep. Lance Gooden said, \"Considering the federal court system\u2019s reaction to Biden's vaccine mandate, it would be irresponsible to include funding for the enforcement of these unconstitutional actions in any legislation to fund the government. I cannot support a bill that prioritizes billions for illegal immigrants and vaccine mandates but fails to adequately secure our southern border.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-03-30T11:08:25Z"], ["https://nehls.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nehls-introduces-bill-increase-public-safety", "Rep. Nehls Introduces Bill to Increase Public Safety", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Troy E. Nehls", "N000026", "nehls.house.gov", "nehls", "https://nehls.house.gov/media", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2014 Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced the Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2021 (PSE), which would provide grant funding to hire an additional 100,000 police officers within the next 5 years. The legislation reauthorizes a portion of then-Senator Joe Biden's 1994 crime bill used to combat the surge in crime by putting more officers on the streets.\n\n\"Crime has ravaged our streets for far too long and it has compromised the safety of Americans,\" said Congressman Nehls. \"Rule of law is the cornerstone of our country, without it we fail to have a country. It has never been more important to enforce and enhance public safety. Our nation's law enforcement departments are currently struggling amid a national crisis. This bill would reverse this troubling and ongoing trend and secure our streets.\"\n\nMany communities are seeing alarming increases in violent crime and drug overdose deaths. According to the FBI, overall violent crime was up 5.6% in 2020. The overall murder rate in the U.S. has increased by nearly 30%, the largest increase in over a century. In the 12-month period ending in April, over 100,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S. The bill would attempt to address the recent crime surge we are seeing in communities across America.\n\nThe bill has received original cosponsors from Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Reps. Don Young (R-AK), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Brian Babin (R-TX), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), John Carter (R-TX), Brain Mast (R-FL), David Rouzer (R-TX), Randy Weber (R-TX), Mike Bost (R-IL), Mike Garcia (R-CA), Gregory Murphy (R-NC), and Pat Fallon (R-TX).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://nehls.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nehls-votes-against-irresponsible-funding-extension", "Rep. Nehls Votes Against Irresponsible Funding Extension", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Troy E. Nehls", "N000026", "nehls.house.gov", "nehls", "https://nehls.house.gov/media", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2014 Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released a statement after voting against H.R. 6119 \u2013 Furthering Continuing Appropriations Act of 2022. The legislation would extend government funding through February 18, 2022 by way of a last-minute Continuing Resolution.\n\n\"Today I voted not to recklessly spend an additional $230,000,000,000 out of regular order,\" said Congressman Nehls. \"The Constitution provides a simple way to fund the government, and this is not it. House Democrats have spent more time jamming through socialist spending than addressing one of their core responsibilities of funding the government. By voting no, I voted not to bail out Speaker Pelosi and Democrat leadership.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roys-statement-voting-against-funding-federal-vaccine-mandates", "Rep. Roy\u2019s statement on voting against funding federal vaccine mandates", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after the House's passage of H.R. 6119, a bill to continue funding the government to impose vaccine mandates and other tyrannies on the American People:\n\nWith today's passage of yet another continuing resolution, the House rubberstamped funding for President Biden to unilaterally impose five vaccine mandates on the American People. Congress endorsed a federal government that is forcing Americans to decide between making their own healthcare decisions and their livelihoods.\n\nA lot of people in this town seem to have forgotten that the American people are not our subjects. They are our fellow citizens. They are our bosses. This is supposed to be the \"People's House,\" where their voices are heard.\n\nCongress is supposed to use the power of the purse \u2013 our Article I Authority \u2013 to check the executive branch when they step outside the scope of their obligation to the constitution and harm American citizens in the process. And we have a moral obligation to give voice and representation to the people who elected us whose liberty and livelihoods are being attacked.\n\nYet Democrats did not permit a single amendment to be considered. I offered an amendment that would have prohibited funding from being used to implement or enforce Biden's vaccine mandates. Democrats likely would have voted it down, but at least there would have been a semblance of legislative debate and public accountability on this critical issue.\n\nBut this bill's problems do not stop there. In addition to funding unconstitutional mandates, this bill also furthers the government-funded tyranny that Americans face every day. That includes a Department of Education that subsidizes teaching our kids radical gender ideologies and CRT, and an FBI that goes after parents for daring to speak out; a DHS run by a Secretary that refuses to secure the border and cedes control to cartels; a DOD responsible for the botched Afghanistan withdrawal that undermines military readiness by focusing on diversity and climate change instead of real threats; and a regulatory regime that is subjecting the American People to energy poverty.\n\nNow it is up to Senate Republicans to assert the authority granted to them by the constitution and stand up for their constituents against this tyranny. It is imperative they stand strong and act, rather than crossing their fingers and hoping the judicial branch bails them, and the American People, out.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://sylviagarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-sylvia-r-garcia-issues-statement-about-reimplementation-remain", "Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia Issues Statement On the Reimplementation of the Remain in Mexico Policy", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Sylvia R. Garcia", "G000587", "sylviagarcia.house.gov", "sylviagarcia", "https://sylviagarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement on the court-ordered reimplementation of the Remain in Mexico policy:\n\n\"Our immigration system is broken. People are suffering. Families are suffering. The Remain in Mexico policy has hurt thousands of immigrants and refugees and tarnished what our country stands for,\" said Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29). \"We need to stand by our immigrants and asylum seekers and while the Biden-Harris administration is complying with the court ruling by reimplementing the policy, I hope it will work quickly to fast track litigation and undo the damage being done by this terrible situation.\"\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/carter-gonzalez-reintroduce-bipartisan-drug-price-transparency-medicaid-act", "Carter, Gonzalez Reintroduce Bipartisan Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act", "2021-12-01", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Vicente Gonzalez", "G000581", "gonzalez.house.gov", "gonzalez", "https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Reps. Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter (R-GA) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation that would limit the power of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to artificially spike Medicaid drug prices.\n\nThe Drug Price Transparency in MedicaidAct bans the use of spread pricing by middlemen (PBMs) in Medicaid managed care. PBMs drive up prescription drug costs without adding any value to the consumer.\n\n\"Prescription drug prices are way too high. As a Pharmacist, I've seen the pain in patient's eyes as they make the impossible choice between paying for food and paying for medication. With this bill, we can radically decrease drug prices and put power back into the hands of the patients, without expensive or heavy-handed government programs. I want to thank Congressman Gonzalez for his support and commitment to protecting the lives, health, and pocketbooks of patients across America,\" said Carter.\n\n\"Americans deserve transparency and accountability in their drug pricing, and the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act will do just that,\" said Gonzalez. \"This legislation will offer solutions to policies that have been negatively affecting healthcare and prescription drug costs for far too long. I'm proud to introduce this bipartisan bill with Congressman Carter to protect South Texas patients and community pharmacies.\"\n\nSpread pricing occurs when a PBM charges health plans for prescription drugs more than they pay the pharmacy. Instead of passing the full payment on to pharmacies, PBMs keep the \"spread\" as profit.\n\nThe bill was originally introduced in the 116th Congress with bipartisan support.\n\nRead the full bill text here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases?ID=BD53CCA0-1F8E-42D2-8977-31E624849D04", "Gooden Introduces Bill to Hold Big PhRMA Accountable", "2021-12-01", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Lance Gooden", "G000589", "gooden.house.gov", "gooden", "https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases", "page_html", "WASHINGTON \u2013 On Wednesday, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-Texas) introduced legislation to ensure vaccine manufacturers can be held liable for any negative health effects resulting from a COVID-19 vaccine.\n\nUnder current law, U.S. pharmaceutical companies are immune from liability if a recipient of their vaccine experiences medical complications. Given Big Pharma\u2019s willful negligence and the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s (FDA) total failure to conduct proper oversight during the opioid epidemic, the American people should have the opportunity to hold these companies accountable. Additionally, the FDA\u2019s recent attempts to delay the publication of data it relied on to approve the COVID-19 vaccine until 2076 underlines the need for accountability and transparency.\n\nRep. Lance Gooden said, \u201cI believe every American should be able to hold a company accountable if they are harmed by their product, but especially if they are mandated to take that product to keep their job. If Big PhRMA wants Americans to trust their vaccines are safe and effective, they need to have some skin in the game.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-03-30T11:08:25Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-applauds-house-passage-bipartisan-government-transparency-bill-hold", "Rep. Roy applauds House passage of bipartisan government transparency bill to hold federal judges accountable", "2021-12-01", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement Wednesday upon the House's passage of the bipartisan Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act (H.R. 5720), of which he was a lead cosponsor.\n\nTrust in our judicial system demands clear impartiality of the judges. The Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act is a great step in providing parity to the Judiciary and putting Judges on par with the Executive and Legislative branch's public financial disclosure rules.\n\nIn response to reports that 131 federal judges may have violated the law by presiding over cases in which they had a financial interest, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-50), and Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-02) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the legislation in October.\n\nThe Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act would require financial disclosure reports be made publicly available online, and require federal judges to submit periodic transaction reports of securities transactions in line with other federal officials under the STOCK Act. The Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act would amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to:\n\nRequire the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to create a searchable online database of judicial financial disclosure forms and post those forms within 90 days of being filed, and;\n\nSubject judges to the STOCK Act's requirement of filing periodic transaction reports within 45 days of securities transactions over $1,000.\n\nThe bill also preserves the existing ability of judges to request redactions of personal information on financial disclosure reports due to a security concern.\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-its-time-reverse-roe-and-have-honest-conversation-about-life", "Rep. Roy: \u2018It\u2019s time to reverse Roe and have an honest conversation about life\u2019", "2021-12-01", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Today, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) made remarks outside of the Supreme Court ahead of oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health:\n\nA rough transcript of his remarks is available below. You can watch the full clip here:\n\nWhat we know is at stake is whether or not the people's right to be able to make decisions about life is going to be restored to the people through their elected representatives rather than through unelected judges and the court.\n\nThat is simply the question that is before the court right now.\n\nThe State of Mississippi enacted a 15-week limit on abortion. To put that in context, in Texas that means all but 3% of abortions would continue.\n\nLet's think about that. All the wailing and gnashing of teeth you're hearing in the background out here is because of wanting to try to say that the people should be able to vote through their elected representatives to limit abortion.\n\nWe want to see the Supreme Court do the right thing and restore the decision-making power to the people so the people can decide the important matters of life.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-leads-colleagues-calling-republican-leaders-block-funding-government", "Rep. Roy leads colleagues in calling on Republican leaders to block funding a government to enforce vaccine mandates, draft women", "2021-12-01", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014On Monday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), joined by 11 of his House colleagues, urged Republican leadership in the House and Senate to take a formal stand against funding the federal government that will enforce vaccine mandates and draft young women into military service.\n\n\"Continuing to fund this kind of garbage is inexcusable and is precisely what our constituents want us to oppose, and oppose loudly,\" the open letter reads. \"Whether or not the judiciary may eventually bail out Americans from certain mandates and whether we are in the majority or not, we should never vote to fund immoral, unlawful, and repugnant policies.\"\n\nCongressman Roy invites all members of the House Republican conference to take a stand and join him in what the letter calls \"two important tests that will define the choice facing the American people in 2022.\"\n\nFull text of the letter is available below:\n\nThe Honorable Kevin McCarthy\n\nHouse Minority Leader\n\nThe Capitol\n\nWashington, D.C. 20515\n\nThe Honorable Mitch McConnell\n\nSenate Minority Leader\n\nThe Capitol\n\nWashington, D.C. 20515\n\nDear Leaders McCarthy & McConnell,\n\nThis week, House and Senate Republicans face at least two important tests that will define the choice facing the American people in 2022.\n\nFirst, will Congressional Republicans vote for a continuing resolution (\"CR\"), or other government funding vehicle, that funds a government enforcing (or threatening the enforcement of) vaccine mandates on the American people?\n\nSecond, will Congressional Republicans vote for a National Defense Authorization Act (\"NDAA\") that \u2014 for the first time in history \u2014 will force 18-year-old women to register for the draft? This, of course on top of failing to hold Defense Department brass accountable for the failure in Afghanistan, pushing climate change policies and \"trainings\" for DOD personnel, and \u2014 among other things \u2014 continuing to fund CRT and other \"woke\" indoctrination programs.\n\nContinuing to fund this kind of garbage is inexcusable and is precisely what our constituents want us to oppose, and oppose loudly. Whether or not the judiciary may eventually bail out Americans from certain mandates and whether we are in the majority or not, we should never vote to fund immoral, unlawful, and repugnant policies.\n\nThis is an open letter requesting that you each lead \u2014 and whip \u2014 Congressional Republicans to take the position that 1) we will \u2014 at a minimum \u2014 not vote for a CR, or any other government funding legislation, while any federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates remain in place, and 2) we will \u2014 at a minimum \u2014 not vote for an NDAA if the provision drafting women is not removed, or removed and replaced with a provision ending selective service registration altogether.\n\nSincerely,\n\nChip Roy\n\nMember of Congress\n\nRandy K. Weber\n\nMember of Congress\n\nLauren Boebert\n\nMember of Congress\n\nMary Miller\n\nMember of Congress\n\nMarjorie Taylor Greene\n\nMember of Congress\n\nRalph Norman\n\nMember of Congress\n\nMatthew Rosendale, Sr.\n\nMember of Congress\n\nClay Higgins\n\nMember of Congress\n\nAndy Biggs\n\nMember of Congress\n\nTed Budd\n\nMember of Congress\n\nAndrew S. Clyde\n\nMember of Congress\n\nBob Good\n\nMember of Congress\n\nMichael Cloud\n\nMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://carter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1586", "Rep. Carter Announces Samsung Facility Opening in Central Texas", "2021-11-30", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "John R. Carter", "C001051", "carter.house.gov", "carter", "https://carter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "(Taylor, TX) - Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced that Samsung is officially opening a semiconductor manufacturing plant in the city of Taylor. The six million square foot facility has an expected investment of $17 billion and will be one of the largest economic developments Texas has ever seen.\n\n\u201cI am proud of the Taylor community, Williamson County, and the Great State of Texas! With Samsung, comes an anticipated 1,800 jobs that will bolster the TX-31 economy and provide opportunities for innovation right here in the heart of Texas,\u201d said Congressman John Carter. \u201cThis project represents every level of government coming together to improve local businesses and national security. 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