{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", 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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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. Texas was the right choice for Samsung and Samsung was the right choice for Texas!\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/11/congressman-tony-gonzales-texas-nursery-landscape-association-hold-workforce", "Congressman Tony Gonzales, Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Hold Workforce Roundtable", "2021-11-30", "2021", "2021-11", "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) and the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association (TNLA) on Monday toured Lone Star Growers, a nursery in San Antonio, and following the tour, held a workforce roundtable with local growers and landscape contractors. Over the last year, Texas\u2019 green industry has encountered problems due to the national labor shortage and damages from Winter Storm Uri. Congressman Gonzales, TNLA and participants discussed possible solutions to these issues such as an increase in H-2B visas and disaster relief for the industry.\n\nView photos from the event here.\n\n\u201cOver the last year, Texas\u2019 growers have faced a unique set of challenges from the pandemic and winter storms, and now due to the labor and supply chain shortages,\u201d said Congressman Gonzales. \u201cIn order to find tangible, realistic solutions for the green industry, I need to hear firsthand from industry partners, which is what we were able to do yesterday. I thank the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association and local businesses for participating in this discussion and look forward to continuing to work for Texas\u2019 green industry in Congress.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://nehls.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nehls-introduces-bill-improve-vas-military-sexual-trauma-mst-disability", "Rep. Nehls Introduces Bill to Improve VA's Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Disability Exam Process", "2021-11-26", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Troy E. Nehls", "N000026", "nehls.house.gov", "nehls", "https://nehls.house.gov/media", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2014 Last Friday, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced H.R. 6064, a bill that would improve the VA's Military Sexual Trauma (MST) disability exam process by requiring the V.A. to partner with the National Academies to complete a comprehensive review of the MST disability exam process.\n\nThe review would determine:\n\nThe adequacy of DBQs, and the schedule of rating disabilities\n\nWhether certain conditions linked to MST should require referral for both a mental health and physical health examination.\n\nWhat credentialling and training are necessary for disability examiners to complete exams related to mental health conditions and physical health conditions linked to MST, such as sexual and pelvic dysfunction, musculoskeletal disabilities (e.g, neck injury), and cardiovascular conditions.\n\nThe necessity of internal pelvic exams and alternatives if the veteran does not wish or cannot complete such exam.\n\nThe bill would also require the VA to provide the House Veterans Affairs Committee and the Senate Veteran Affairs Committee with a report on any actions they plan to take as a result of findings and recommendations in the NASEM study.\n\nThe bill has received original cosponsors from Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-IL), Chair of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Elaine Luria (D-VA), Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI), Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX), and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA).\n\n\"It takes a tremendous amount of courage for survivors of military sexual trauma to come forward and submit a claim for compensation, so it is important that V.A. gets these claims right the first time,\" said Congressman Nehls. \"As the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, I am committed to ensuring our veterans receive the gold-standard of treatment.\"\n\n\"VA estimates that approximately 1 in 3 veteran women and 1 in 50 veteran men have experienced military sexual trauma. Following an oversight hearing just last week on MST, it's clear that there are far too many gaps in the process for serving these veterans,\" saidRanking Member Bost. \"I am proud to join my friends, fellow veterans, and Committee leaders, Congressman Nehls, General Bergman, and Congresswoman Luria in introducing this vitally important legislation today. Survivors of military sexual trauma deserve a supportive VA system that works for them. This bill will help Congress determine where the current disability exam process could be strengthened to better service servicemembers and veterans who have survived this unique and devastating trauma.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://nehls.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nehls-votes-against-massive-socialist-spending-bill", "Rep. Nehls Votes Against Massive Socialist Spending Bill", "2021-11-26", "2021", "2021-11", "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) voted against H.R. 5376 \u2013 'Build Back Better' Act. Provisions in this bill include a massive expansion of the Federal government, incentivization for illegal immigration, \"green energy\" tax credits for the wealthiest Americans, an $80 billion slush fund for the IRS, a new natural gas tax, and the enactment of fiscally detrimental policies. Following the vote, Congressman Nehls released the following statement:\n\n\"It is a sad day for the American people. While House Democrats cheer on their legacy of fast-tracking TRILLIONS of dollars of debt to fund socialist programs paid for by our grandchildren, it is the American taxpayer who is the loser,\" said Congressman Nehls. \"In more places than not \u2013 this bill does the exact opposite of what we need. Americans need more money in their pocket \u2013 this bill will lead to higher taxes for many, and skyrocketing inflation for all. Inflation is at a 30-year high, and this bill will drive it up even higher. Americans need the border secured; this bill will incentivize MORE illegal immigration. Americans do not want these policies and Americans have done NOTHING to deserve this treatment by the government. The Congressional Budget Office said no. The American people said NO. Not only did Democrats not listen, but they also did not care. I vehemently oppose this far-left attempt to turn America into a socialist, cradle-to-grave welfare state.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-roys-thanksgiving-2021-remarks", "Congressman Roy\u2019s Thanksgiving 2021 remarks", "2021-11-25", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014On Thursday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement on Thanksgiving:\n\nToday, as we pause and reflect on this day of thanks, though our republic is beset by hardship, may we be reminded of the blessings of liberty and prosperity we still enjoy and give thanks to Almighty God for them.\n\nMay we reflect on the exceptional words of George Washington, who maintained a spirit of gratitude after facing so many challenges, yet still thanked and honored God Almighty in his proclamation, stating, \"the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be.\"\n\nMay this gratitude for the gifts of divine providence instill in us a greater respect for the eternal, founding principles of this Republic \u2014 revealed by \"nature and nature's God,\" and articulated by our founders. Let us not forget the countless sacrifices patriots have made throughout our history to preserve these principles and the freedom they defend.\n\nIn a world full of men and nations that disdain the unalienable rights authored by Almighty God, may we be truly grateful to live in the greatest nation in the history of the world, and may our gratitude inspire never to grow weary in doing good, and to secure the great inheritance of liberty we have been given as Americans.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=693", "Arrington Leads Texas Republicans in Amicus Brief Supporting Texas\u2019 Lawsuit Against the Biden Administration\u2019s Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers", "2021-11-23", "2021", "2021-11", "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) led Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-8), Rep. Michael Burgess (TX-26), Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-2), Rep. Jake Ellzey (TX-6), Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-4), Rep. Louis Gohmert (TX-1), Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11), Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), Rep. Pete Sessions (TX-17), Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), and Rep. Roger Williams (TX-25) in filing an Amicus Brief in support of the State of Texas\u2019 lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services\u2019 unconstitutional vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.\n\nRep. Arrington has criticized the CMS vaccine mandate since the Agency announced on November 4, 2021 that healthcare professionals working in Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities must by fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022.\n\nThe Texas delegation\u2019s Amicus Brief outlines the existing healthcare worker shortage throughout Texas, especially in rural communities, and asserts that the CMS vaccine mandate will exacerbate the shortage.\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration\u2019s overreaching and unconstitutional vaccine mandate threatens the livelihoods of healthcare workers and, in turn, jeopardizes access to care for patients in rural America,\u201d said Rep. Arrington. \u201cUsing vital CMS funding to strongarm hospitals into imposing unconstitutional mandates onto their workforce is reprehensible and dangerous. I\u2019m proud to lead my colleagues in this Amicus Brief and urge the courts to halt the CMS vaccine mandate, as they\u2019ve done with the OSHA vaccine mandate.\u201d\n\n\u201cHealthcare professionals, once heralded as heroes at the height of the pandemic, are frustrated with the number of non-medical mandates and restrictions that have resulted in burnout, increasing numbers leaving the industry, and suicide,\u201d said David Balat, Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation\u2019s Right on Healthcare Initiative.\u201cThe hospitals and individual staff members know best how to care for themselves and their patients and this mandate from CMS is coming into an environment where there are already critical shortages that stands to make it worse.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-07T12:09:11Z", "2026-06-28T00:49:39Z"], ["https://mccaul.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccaul-congratulates-samsung-on-new-taylor-tx-semiconductor-facility", "McCaul congratulates Samsung on new Taylor, TX semiconductor facility", "2021-11-23", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Michael T. McCaul", "M001157", "mccaul.house.gov", "mccaul", "https://mccaul.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Austin, TX - This evening, Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) joined Governor Greg Abbott, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Congressman John Carter (TX-31) for the announcement of Samsung's new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, TX.\n\n\"It is imperative to the national security of the United States that we increase our leadership in the future design, manufacturing and development of advanced semiconductor chips,\" said McCaul. \"Through increased domestic production we can decrease our reliance on foreign nation adversaries, like Communist China for supply of this critical technology.\n\n\"This move will help alleviate the supply chain shortage, which is impacting everyday Americans. These advanced chips are in everything from your phone, car and our advanced weapons systems.\n\n\"This is why I introduced the Chips for America Act with Senator John Cornyn to create the framework at the federal level to support increased domestic production of these advanced chips. Of course, there is no better place for this important effort than the great state of Texas.\n\n\"I am thrilled to join Governor Greg Abbott, Senator John Cornyn and Congressman John Carter in congratulating Samsung on its new semiconductor plant in Taylor, TX, which will add thousands of high-paying jobs in the local area and ensure our state is a leader in chip manufacturing.\"\n\nThe $17 billion facility create nearly 2,000 jobs directly and thousands of jobs in the broader Texas economy.\n\nIn addition, the new facility is the largest direct foreign investment in Texas to date.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-announces-congressional-app-challenge-winner", "Rep. Roy announces congressional app challenge winner", "2021-11-22", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) is pleased to announce the winner for the 2021 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) in Texas' 21st Congressional District.\n\nThe winner is Mr. Kuval Pedarla of Austin and his app Deep Fake Detector, which works to identify falsified video content \u2014 also known as \"deep fakes\". He attends Westlake High School in Eanes ISD.\n\n\"I found that deep fakes are already being used to deceive businesses and that deep fakes are being considered to be a major category of emerging cybercrime,\" Mr. Pedarla said.\n\nHe noticed the problem and took the next step to find a solution. Mr. Pedarla put considerable thought and research into the development of his app Deep Fake Detector, \"I also learned about AI and experimented with different ways to detect deep fakes. After creating my AI I decided to make a website that anyone around the world can use to detect deep fakes.\"\n\nThe honorable mention goes to a team of students at LASA High School in Austin ISD. Jack Woytek, Nathan Elias, Harrison Chang, and Tyler Hawkins worked together to create their app Codex. They have a passion to teach coding to fellow students and anyone who has a desire to learn. The Codex platform makes this easier than ever.\n\nThere were several talented students that submitted their creations for consideration by our volunteer judges. Congressman Roy would also like to extend a thank you to the stellar individuals who volunteered as judges for the CAC: Ms. Jaclyn Mertz of the National Museum of the Pacific War, Dr. Sami Mian, and Mr. Brian Nagy of Everyware. Their experience in the tech industry was invaluable in scoring the apps for determination of the winner for TX-21.\n\nBackground on the Congressional App Challenge:\n\nStudents from across America are provided this opportunity by the United States House of Representatives. The goal is to encourage students to pursue STEM activities such as coding. Each challenge is district-specific. As U.S. Representatives we publicly recognize our winning teams and each winning app may be put on display in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. Additional prizes are available.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=692", "Arrington Issues Statement After Voting Against Democrats\u2019 Multi-Trillion Reconciliation Bill", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Jodey C. Arrington", "A000375", "arrington.house.gov", "arrington", "https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after voting against Democrats\u2019 radical, multi-trillion tax-and-spend bill:\n\n\u201cThis massive tax and socialist spending bill will do irreparable damage to our already fragile economy, trap millions of Americans in a perpetual state of government dependency, and stick our children with a ruinous tab.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s insulting and indefensible for Democrats to wrap themselves in the flag of economic fairness while carving out special treatment for unions and other political allies, giving tax breaks to blue-state millionaires, and providing amnesty and cash assistance to illegal immigrants.\n\n\u201cThis largest expansion of the people\u2019s government will crush our economy, compromise our freedoms, and quench the American spirit.\u201d\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", "2026-06-28T00:49:39Z"], ["https://babin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7911", "Babin Votes NO on Biden\u2019s Build Back Broke Act", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "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) released the following statement after voting no on President Biden\u2019s massive Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376):\n\n\u201cThe CBO reports confirmed what we already knew to be true: Biden\u2019s Build Back Broke Act does not cost $0,\u201d said Babin. \u201cRather, it adds nearly $400 billion to the national deficit.\n\n\u201cHouse Democrats have forced through the most radical and ill-conceived bill in history. Clearly, the Democrats want to destroy the America we love and replace it with something mirroring Communist China. From granting amnesty and benefits to millions of illegal aliens, to weakening our military, to weaponizing the IRS to spy on our bank accounts, to raising taxes on middle-class Americans by 30 percent, this monstrous, 2,145-page bill checks every socialist box on the Left\u2019s agenda.\n\n\u201cOur nation is facing crises on nearly every front, yet this bill solves none of them. In fact, it makes them all worse. Unfortunately, Biden and his Democrat Party value their extreme political agenda more than the safety and prosperity of Americans.\n\n\u201cFor the future of our country, I pray the Senate rejects this bill.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://carter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1585", "Carter Statement on 'Build Back Better' Act", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "John R. Carter", "C001051", "carter.house.gov", "carter", "https://carter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R.5376, the \u2018Build Back Better\u2019 Act.\n\n\u201cDemocrats should be ashamed of themselves. They rammed through a 2,000+ page bill full of socialist priorities. My Republican colleagues and I have been fighting this progressive, far-left socialist tax and spend package all year in order to secure a better future for our children, grandchildren, and country. It is absurd and infuriating to grant mass amnesty to illegal immigrants, empower the IRS to spy on American citizens, and allow taxpayer dollars to fund abortions. This bill also includes funding a Civilian Climate Corps, $400 billion in small business tax hikes, and would add over $350 billion to the deficit.\n\n\"I cannot in good faith vote for a bill that my constituents, and the American people, have actively spoken out against and that would harm our economy, education system, and national security for years to come. I will continue to fight alongside my Republican colleagues so that our children and grandchildren have a fighting chance to succeed in this great nation.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-launches-effort-get-answers-natural-immunity-preventing-covid", "Rep. Roy launches effort to get answers on natural immunity in preventing COVID", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 On Friday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the Natural Immunity Transparency Act with Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-04) to require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide critical data to Congress on the efficacy of natural immunity from COVID-19.\n\n\"The Biden administration and their public health \u2018experts' have made it abundantly clear that they will prioritize government power over personal freedom every time when it comes to COVID policy. They are either unwilling to provide, or negligently not tracking, critical information to the American people on natural immunity acquired from a previous COVID infection while pushing unconstitutional and wrong-headed vaccine mandates with the power of government,\" Rep. Chip Roy said. \"The American people deserve answers and honest information, which is why we need the Natural Immunity Transparency Act \u2014 to force HHS to collect and report to Congress data on natural immunity.\"\n\nHHS either is not tracking or not publicly disclosing important data regarding the effectiveness of natural immunity from COVID-19. A recent FOIA request showed that the CDC has no documentation of an unvaccinated, previously infected individual spreading the virus.\n\nThis bill would require HHS to report to Congress the following:\n\nThe number of unvaccinated individuals who recovered from a COVID-19 infection and:\n\ndied from COVID-19; were hospitalized from COVID-19; had an additional case of COVID-19; and spread the virus to another person.\n\nThe number of individuals who received the recommended doses of the vaccine who:\n\ndied from COVID-19; were hospitalized from COVID-19; or had a \"breakthrough case\" of COVID-19.\n\nCosponsors to this bill include Reps. Scott Perry (PA-10), Matthew Rosendale (MT-AL), Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Randy Weber (TX-14), and Louie Gohmert (TX-01).\n\nFull text of the legislation is available at the link here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roys-statement-democrats-so-called-build-back-better-act", "Rep. Roy\u2019s statement on Democrats' so-called 'Build Back Better Act'", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 On Friday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after voting againstH.R. 5376 \u2014 Democrats' so-called \"Build Back Better Act.\"\n\nToday, House Democrats \u2014including ones laughably calling themselves \"moderates\" \u2014 unilaterally rammed through a massive spending bill that will be an absolute disaster for the American people.\n\nThis comes after CBO confirmed this nearly $2 trillion monstrosity will add to the national debt. They employed smoke and mirror tactics to hide the true cost of this bill, which will likely balloon to well over $4 trillion once their spending programs are made permanent.\n\nThose numbers are bad enough; but even worse is what the bill will do to transform our republic.\n\nIt grants mass amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, encouraging more to come, exacerbating the already horrific crisis while cartels have operational control of our border and fentanyl pours into our communities.\n\nThis bill funnels over a half trillion dollars into radical climate activist agenda programs that will impose energy poverty on hardworking Americans while empowering our enemies.\n\nShamefully, it increases OSHA fines by over 900% so Joe Biden can enforce his tyrannical vaccine mandate. It will also increase cradle-to-grave dependence on the federal government by expanding government-run healthcare and welfare programs.\n\nMeanwhile, Democrats provide hundreds of billions in tax giveaways to their favored constituencies \u2013 rich blue state donors, unions, and the media.\n\nThe reasons to oppose this bill have been abundantly clear for months, yet House Democrats have been locked in a public debate on precisely how badly to transform our way of life for weeks now. And let's not forget: in addition to those allegedly \"moderate\" Democrats, all of this was made possible by the 13 House Republicans and 19 Senate Republicans that supported Biden's infrastructure bill.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-williams-statement-on-passage-of-build-back-better-act", "Rep. Williams\u2019 Statement on Passage of Build Back Better Act", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Roger Williams", "W000816", "williams.house.gov", "williams", "https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nNovember 19, 2021\n\nRep. Williams' Statement on Passage of Build Back Better Act\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement following the passage of the Democrats' Build Back Better Act:\n\n\"This morning, President Biden and House Democrats' relentless campaign to raise taxes, expand social welfare programs, destroy the oil and gas industry, and allow the IRS to spy on taxpayers finally came to fruition\" said Congressman Williams. \"The Congressional Budget Office debunked the insistent lies from Biden and Pelosi that this bill would cost zero dollars, confirming that Democrats' Socialist spending spree will in fact add more than $367 billion to the deficit. The American people deserve better than the Biden Administration's determination to crush main street businesses, levy new taxes on middle-income families, and drive up inflation to levels unseen in modern history. I opposed this disastrous legislation, and will continue to oppose any efforts from Comrades Biden and Pelosi to destroy capitalism and the freedom and liberty that American's are entitled to under the constitution.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=691", "Arrington Introduces \u201cScience-Based Emissions Standards Act\u201d to Protect Independent Producers", "2021-11-18", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Jodey C. Arrington", "A000375", "arrington.house.gov", "arrington", "https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "This week, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.R. 5991, the \u201cScience-Based Emissions Standards Act of 2021,\u201d legislation to protect small and independent producers from onerous and arbitrary regulations from the Biden administration.\n\n\u201cInstead of emission standards based on science provided by the Department of Energy, President Biden made a rash and arbitrary decision to appease climate alarmists departing from longstanding cost-benefit analysis which protect smaller, independent energy producers from burdensome regulation,\u201d said Rep. Arrington. \u201cThe Science-Based Emissions Standards Act of 2021 will force the EPA to slow down a rushed process and ensure the best and most current data available is considered when developing methane regulations that have a major impact on American energy.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nLast month, Rep. Arrington sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the need to postpone any rulemaking regarding emissions guidelines for the oil and gas industry until the Department of Energy releases its federally funded study on emissions from marginal wells. The EPA proposed these new methane emissions guidelines for both the existing source and new source methane rules on November 2, 2021. The rule was proposed before Department of Energy\u2019s study was completed and therefore it will not be able to be taken into consideration during the public comment period.\n\nProposing guidelines to meet an arbitrary political deadline while disregarding important new scientific information is inappropriate. In response, Rep. Arrington is introducing legislation to:\n\nBar finalization of any replacement rule until the Secretary of Energy publishes the results of the quantification study\n\nRequire EPA to provide at least 90 days for public comment from when the study is published to allow consideration by the public\n\nInstruct the EPA to take the results into consideration in the final rule\n\nJoining Rep. Arrington in introducing this legislation were Rep. Jake Ellzey (TX-06), Rep. Roger Williams (TX-25), Rep. Ron Estes (KS-04), Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04), Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14), Rep. Liz Cheney (WY-AL), Rep. Chris Stewart (UT-02), and Brian Babin (TX-36).\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T12:09:11Z", "2026-06-28T00:49:39Z"], ["https://carter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1584", "Representative Carter and Southwestern University Announce $1.5 Million Grant from the National Science Foundation", "2021-11-18", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "John R. Carter", "C001051", "carter.house.gov", "carter", "https://carter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "(Georgetown, TX) - Representative John Carter (TX-31) and Southwestern University President Laura Skandera Trombley have announced that the University has received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help attract, retain, and graduate students with high financial need who are majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.\n\nProfessor of Chemistry Emily Niemeyer will serve as principal investigator for the six-year project, titled \u201cEquipped for Success: Science Identity, Community, and Engagement to Promote STEM Student Persistence.\u201d\n\n\u201cSouthwestern University encourages its students to be active participants in the creation of new knowledge, which will be made possible by this award,\u201d said Representative Carter. \u201cThis funding will allow the students of today to be the creators, scientists, and researchers of tomorrow, and I am excited to see the innovation that will take place right here in TX-31.\u201d\n\n\"Southwestern has long been recognized for academic excellence and we are committed to a culture of diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity,\" President Trombley said. \"This grant will better support our students in pursuing their dreams and it will fuel future innovation and research excellence.\"\n\nThe project will support 25 low-income students pursuing science and math degrees at Southwestern. S-STEM Scholars will be recruited as incoming first-year students and receive $7,500 or $10,000 annual scholarships that are renewable for up to four years. The grant will also provide a range of programming to holistically promote the success of these students from matriculation through graduation. For example, S-STEM Scholars will participate in Southwestern\u2019s EQUIP pre-matriculation summer program, and support is also provided for funded internships, faculty mentoring, undergraduate research experiences, and intercultural learning.\n\n\u201cI am incredibly excited that we were chosen to receive this grant from the National Science Foundation,\u201d Niemeyer said. \u201cThis project builds on the outstanding educational experience we currently offer at Southwestern while providing new opportunities to better support the success of low-income and underrepresented students within STEM disciplines.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=302", "Rep. Jackson, Sen. Cruz Introduce Legislation to Combat China\u2019s Malign Influence", "2021-11-18", "2021", "2021-11", "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 Circumspectly Reducing Unintended Consequences Impairing Alliances and Leadership (CRUCIAL) Act of 2021, which creates a 10-year exemption for member countries of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue\u2014Australia, Japan, and India\u2014from Countering America\u2019s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions that would undermine unity against the Chinese Communist Party. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is leading this initiative and introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate along with Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS).\n\nThe Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or \u201cthe Quad,\u201d is the combined efforts of Australia, Japan, India, and the United States to promote democratic values in the Indo-Pacific, protect freedom of navigation, and counter China\u2019s aggressive military build-up. President Trump revitalized the Quad and ensured American allies knew that the United States was a partner worth trusting. Representative Jackson and Senator Cruz\u2019s legislation will continue President Trump\u2019s work by providing the authority for the Quad to stand jointly against Chinese aggression.\n\nIndia is currently in the process of purchasing the Russian S-400 air-defense system. This purchase could trigger sanctions which would jeopardize the growing relationship and security cooperation among the Quad. CAATSA sanctions were intended to hold adversaries like Russia accountable; however, if imposed on India, they could have the opposite effect and empower our adversaries.\n\nJackson said: \u201cThe Quad includes strategic allies in the Indo-Pacific region that are key to America\u2019s success in confronting threats from the Chinese Communist Party. As China\u2019s power and malign influence in the region continues to grow, the Quad will be the foundation for any response against China. At a time when our allies don\u2019t trust us after the failed Afghanistan withdrawal, the CRUCIAL Act will signal to our most vital Indo-Pacific partners that we are prepared for the long-haul and that we will stand with them in the face of Chinese aggression.\u201d\n\nCruz said: \u201cIndia is a critical part of the security architecture that coalesced during the Trump administration against China. Countering China\u2019s aggressive behavior requires viable partners in Asia and beyond, and the U.S.-Indian relationship has become a cornerstone of our multilateral efforts. As China has sought to expand its global dominance, India has resisted their exploitation and looked elsewhere to bolster its defense capabilities and economy. Now would be exactly the wrong time for President Biden to undo all of that progress through the imposition of these sanctions, which were meant to deter Russia. Doing so would accomplish nothing except undermining our shared security goals of combatting China\u2019s aggression and forcing India to become dependent on Russia.\u201d\n\nJackson serves on the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees. Bill text can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://nehls.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nehls-votes-against-censuring-rep-gosar", "Rep. Nehls Votes Against Censuring Rep. Gosar", "2021-11-18", "2021", "2021-11", "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) voted against H. Res. 789 \u2013 Censuring and Committee Removal of Representative Paul Gosar. Recently, Rep. Gosar posted an altered anime video on his Twitter depicting violence against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Biden. Democrat leaders responded by pushing for a resolution to censure Rep. Gosar. Following the vote, Congressman Nehls released the following statement:\n\n\"I do not condone the depictions of violence in Rep. Gosar's video,\" said Congressman Nehls. \"Violence towards anyone should not be promoted, especially by a sitting Member of Congress. But I also cannot support the Democrat's attempt to force a vote to censure Rep. Gosar when the process for referring this matter to the House Ethics Committee has been circumvented. Every individual that is called to be censured deserves a chance to not only defend their actions, but to defend those actions in front of the committee that is designed to investigate cases exactly like this. Democrats should not bypass the Ethics Committee for political gains simply because they hold the majority for another 13 months.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://vanduyne.house.gov/2021/11/rep-van-duyne-grills-sba-administrator-guzman-over-president-bidens-reckless", "Rep. Van Duyne Grills SBA Administrator Guzman Over President Biden's Reckless Policies", "2021-11-18", "2021", "2021-11", "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 today questioned the Small Business Administrator, Isabella Guzman, regarding the ways in which President Biden's reckless fiscal policies are affecting small businesses during a House Small Business Committee Hearing.\n\nYou can watch her full remarks by clicking here.\n\nKEY QUOTES:\n\n\"The fact that the SBA hasn't even looked into the fiscal impacts [of Biden's policies] shows how completely out of touch you are with the needs of small businesses.\"\n\n\"If you can't give me those answers, who is advising this Administration on what costs their policies are having on small businesses?\"\n\n\"If you \u2013 as the Administrator of the SBA \u2013 don't have the answers to these immensely significant questions, who in the Administration does?\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://vanduyne.house.gov/2021/11/rep-van-duyne-released-statement-following-dept-justices-decision-open", "Rep. Van Duyne Released Statement Following Dept. of Justice's Decision to Open Investigation into Southlake's Carroll ISD", "2021-11-18", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Beth Van Duyne", "V000134", "vanduyne.house.gov", "vanduyne", "https://vanduyne.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Van Duyne today released a statement following the Department of Education's decision to open a civil rights investigation into allegations of discrimination in Southlake's Carroll ISD.\n\n\"The Department of Education has decided to launch an investigation into one of our highest performing school districts. Carroll ISD has an exceptional record, boasting a zero percent drop out rate, is one of the largest districts in the state of Texas to earn the top rating of 'Exemplary' by the Texas Education Agency and has won the coveted UIL Lone Star Cup for four years running. At a time when students in major urban school districts are suffering from crippling learning loss, the Department of Education should be more concerned about the students who have fallen behind due to Democrat and union forced lockdowns than a thriving district whose parents disagree with this administration.\n\nParents invested in the education of their children is a reflection of a vibrant community not a terror threat. It is now undeniably clear President Biden\u2019s administration is actively circumventing the will and the rights of parents and the community in our children\u2019s education.\n\nBiden\u2019s Attorney General has already been caught in a lie- testifying under oath that the Department of Justice was not targeting concerned parents, when evidence is clear he has done just that. And now, the Department of Education is attempting to overturn local decisions and undermine and intimidate local elected leaders to instill federal policies at a suburban school district in North Texas.\n\nWe cannot allow this administration to operate in the shadows, refusing to answer questions or provide details of their investigations. Recently the Southlake community made their stance on the pressure to enforce CRT policies in schools clear with an over 70% vote in favor of an anti CRT candidate. Voting against Democrats and liberal policies is not illegal and does not warrant a federal investigation, and I stand with parents, students, and local leaders to shine a light on this overreach.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://weber.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1050", "Rep. Weber statement on China's Hypersonic Missile Test.", "2021-11-18", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Randy K. Weber, Sr.", "W000814", "weber.house.gov", "weber", "https://weber.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Thursday, November 18, 2021. U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) statement on China's hypersonic missile test.\n\n\"We should not be surprised to see the increasingly bold and aggressive actions by China and Russia recently. The United States has the weakest leadership we have seen in, arguably, our history. The recent news that China\u2019s hypersonic weapons test demonstrated their success in developing and launching a long-range missile. This follows Defense reports that China is adding significantly to their nuclear arsenal. On Monday, Russia conducted an anti-satellite (ASAT) test, striking an old satellite and scattering debris in low-Earth orbit, putting astronauts and Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station in harm\u2019s way. What is America\u2019s response from our top officials? They\u2019re \u201cstunned\u201d and \u201cshocked\u201d as Joe Biden meets with Xi over zoom.\n\n\"The United States must respond in a manner that adequately addresses the threatening behavior we are seeing. We have to say to our adversaries, 'this behavior is unacceptable, and you will not be allowed to continue this way, or else.' Any other response is simply irresponsible and harmful for the future safety and security of America and our allies around the world.\n\n\"Last Congress, my bill, the Space Technology Advancement Report (STAR) Act was added to the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill focused on findings and recommendations provided by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC). In their 2019 Annual Report to Congress, the USCC highlights increasingly threatening behavior by the People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC) in their campaign to dominate space through a variety of means. We know, because China has publicly stated it, that they view space as the next war-fighting domain. It is critical that the American government acts to secure and defend it.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/11/congressman-tony-gonzales-applauds-committee-passage-blackwell-school-bill", "Congressman Tony Gonzales Applauds Committee Passage of Blackwell School Bill", "2021-11-17", "2021", "2021-11", "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 Natural Resources Committee passed the Blackwell School National Historic Site Act out of committee and to the House floor for a vote. This legislation, introduced by Congressmen Gonzales and Filemon Vela (D-TX-34), would establish the Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas as a National Historic Site (NHS) under the National Park Service.\n\n\u201cI am thrilled to see the House take this critical step towards giving the Blackwell School the proper recognition it deserves,\u201d said Congressman Gonzales. \u201cPreserving the building ensures that future generations are able to learn the story and understand the rich, complicated history behind it. I appreciate Chairman Grijalva and Ranking Member Westerman for prioritizing this important landmark in west Texas.\u201d\n\nBackground", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases?ID=D3D83633-C395-4FEE-B912-33D8E6E82C86", "Gooden Calls for Transparency from Corporations and Government Agencies Complicit in Human Smuggling", "2021-11-17", "2021", "2021-11", "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 letters to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), key Big Tech Companies, U.S. hotel chains, and United Airlines to demand answers on their role in fueling the ongoing migrant crisis in the United States.\n\nDuring his recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border, Rep. Gooden observed troubling operations that corroborated information his office received from an unnamed whistleblower. It is becoming increasingly apparent based off those documents and from his recent trip that U.S. corporations and government agencies are working in tandem with non-profit organizations to facilitate that mass relocation of migrants into the interior of the United States.\n\nMost disturbingly, Rep. Gooden\u2019s office has received proof that the Transportation Security Administration is allowing undocumented migrants to board U.S. commercial airlines without proper identification.\n\nRep. Lance Gooden said, \u201cAllowing these migrants, many of whom are unknown to U.S. law enforcement agencies, to board commercial aircraft presents one of the greatest threats to U.S. national security since September 11, 2001. The safety of our communities is at risk because President Biden and Vice President Harris refuse to acknowledge or address the ongoing crisis at our southern border.\u201d He continued, \u201cI am greatly concerned by the lack of proper vetting and the role U.S. corporations and agencies are playing in fueling this crisis.\u201d\n\nYou can read the full letter to the Transportation Security Administration here.\n\nYou can read the full letter to Wyndam Hotels and Resorts and Marriott International here and here.\n\nYou can read the full letter to Facebook and Tiktok here and here.\n\nYou can read the full letter to United Airlines and American Airlines here and here.\n\nRep. Gooden's office has set up an anonymous tip line for anyone with information on the situation. The link to that can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-03-30T11:08:25Z"], ["https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=301", "ANNOUNCEMENT: Staff Office Hours", "2021-11-17", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Ronny Jackson", "J000304", "jackson.house.gov", "jackson", "https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WICHITA FALLS \u2014 Today, the Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced upcoming mobile office hours in Boyd hosted by congressional staff. Constituents are invited to attend if help is needed with a federal agency or to learn more about the services a congressional office can provide. If a constituent would like assistance with a federal agency case, please bring all supporting documentation.\n\nNo appointment is necessary. Additional questions should be directed to Congressman Jackson\u2019s Wichita Falls office at (940) 285-8000.\n\nBoyd (Wise County)\n\nMonday, November 22\n\n10:00AM-3:00PM CT\n\nBoyd Community Center\n\n420 East Morton Avenue\n\nBoyd, TX 76023", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/texas-parents-deserve-know-rep-roy-leads-fight-answers-texas-association", "\u2018Texas parents deserve to know\u2019: Rep. Roy leads in fight for answers on Texas Association of School Boards\u2019 involvement with NSBA", "2021-11-17", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 On Wednesday, Rep. Chip Roy led several of his colleagues from the Texas delegation in a letter to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) inquiring about their level of involvement with the National School Boards Association (NSBA)'s infamous letter released on September 29th asking the Department of Justice to treat concerned parents as domestic terrorists.\n\n\"Considering the heinous nature of NSBA's letter, Texas parents deserve to know the extent of TASB's involvement,\" the letter reads.\n\nOn September 17, 2021, the National School Board Association notified all State Associations that they were requesting federal law enforcement assistance from President Biden for dealing with \"threats\" at school board meetings. On September 29, 2021, they issued a letter that likened angry parents to \"domestic terrorism.\"\n\nThe members detailed three questions for the Texas Association of School Board, requesting a response:\n\nTo what extent did TASB know about the September 29th NSBA letter and when?\n\nDoes TASB agree with NSBA's decision to call on federal law enforcement to target parents?\n\nIf not, did any TASB member communicate their disagreement with this decision to NSBA?\n\nFull text of the letter is available at the link here and below:\n\nTexas Association of School Boards\n\nP.O. Box 400\n\nAustin, Texas 78787-0400\n\nDear Board of Directors,\n\nWe write to inquire about Texas Association of School Boards' (TASB) knowledge and involvement in the National School Boards Association's (NSBA) September 29th letter that likened parents voicing their concerns at school board meetings to \"domestic terrorism.\" While the NSBA letter has since been revoked, a Department of Justice whistleblower has now come forward showing that the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Counterterrorism Division is compiling and categorizing threat assessments related to parents, including by directing FBI personnel to use a specific \"threat tag\" to track potential investigations.[1] It is imperative that Texas parents can trust that the TASB will protect their 1st Amendment right and ability to confidently speak up on behalf of their children and their children's education.\n\nAccording to FOIA documents from Parents Defending Education, on September 17, 2021 the NSBA notified all State Associations \u2013 which includes TASB \u2013 that a letter would be sent to President Biden requesting federal law enforcement intervene to deal with \"threats\" at local school board meetings.[2] This letter and request for federal involvement was clearly intended to intimidate parents into silence, threatening them for defending their values and children's educational interests.\n\nConsidering the heinous nature of NSBA's letter, Texas parents deserve to know the extent of TASB's involvement. Therefore, we request answers to the following questions:\n\nTo what extent did TASB know about the September 29th NSBA letter and when?\n\nDoes TASB agree with NSBA's decision to call on federal law enforcement to target parents?\n\nIf not, did any TASB member communicate their disagreement with this decision to NSBA?\n\nFinally, to date, twelve states have separated from the NSBA to demonstrate they definitively stand with parents. Why has TASB not officially separated from the NSBA? Organizations representing Texans' education should unequivocally support parents and their involvement in the children's education and not remain affiliated with national organizations that display otherwise.\n\nWe look forward to receiving a response to this letter soon.\n\nSincerely,\n\nChip Roy\n\nMember of Congress\n\nRandy K. Weber\n\nMember of Congress\n\nLouie Gohmert\n\nMember of Congress\n\nRoger Williams\n\nMember of Congress\n\nVan Taylor\n\nMember of Congress\n\nLance Gooden\n\nMember of Congress\n\nRonny L. Jackson\n\nMember of Congress\n\nPete Sessions\n\nMember of Congress\n\nBeth Van Duyne\n\nMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=690", "Arrington: The American People Believe Reconciliation Bill Will Be an Economic and Societal Disaster", "2021-11-16", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Jodey C. Arrington", "A000375", "arrington.house.gov", "arrington", "https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) took to the floor to voice his strong opposition to Democrats\u2019 multi-trillion tax-and-spend bill and to urge his Democratic colleagues to stop this radical legislation.\n\nWatch Rep. Arrington\u2019s speech here.\n\nA transcript of Rep. Arrington\u2019s remarks as delivered is included below.\n\n\u201cThank you, Mr. Speaker. I can\u2019t for the life of me understand why my Democrat colleagues insist on passing this multi-trillion-dollar monstrosity of a tax and spend bill that not only I, but the American people believe will be an economic and societal disaster on so many levels. The American people have spoken, Mr. Speaker, in countless polls and surveys and elections, not just in Virginia, New York, and New Jersey, but in my State of Texas, where House seats had flipped from Democrat to Republican for the first time ever. And as recent as last week, a Democrat changed parties to Republican because they cannot explain the current policies that are destructive to the ends of recovery and support the American people\u2019s freedom and our way of life. They\u2019ve said, as clearly as they can, no more big government control over our lives. That\u2019s what they said in Virginia. No more socialist spending our country into bankruptcy. No more growing the government at the expense of our freedoms, and our children\u2019s future.\n\nVirginia, blue state, a third of the electorate said the economy was their number one issue. Biden won that by 10 points. They voted for a Republican Governor. Two-thirds of the American people in recent polls have said that the Biden economic plans are bad, and they have no confidence in his policies. They connect his policies with the current economic conditions. The majority of Americans attribute the inflation to Biden\u2019s failed policies just like they do the disastrous border and the debacle in Afghanistan. And in the generic ballot. The generic ballot among registered voters, there\u2019s a 10-point spread, if the elections were held today, between Democrats and Republicans. That\u2019s the highest in 40 years ever recorded.\n\n\u201cThe American people are speaking, and they are crying out to their country\u2019s leaders, \u2018relent, relent,\u2019 but they have made the connection, and between the policies and the disastrous effects in their lives and in the life of their country. Enhanced unemployment benefits, in other words, paying people more to be on unemployment than to be at work coupled with wasteful partisan, multi-trillion-dollar spending packages under the guise of COVID relief, have created an economic \u2018firestorm.\u2019 Runaway inflation, real wages seven of the nine months this President has been in office have gone down. Real wages have gone down. There\u2019s been an inflation surge to the point of double-digit inflations in the last month, which have put us over the year at a 30-year high. Gas prices are up 50%. And we are almost a million jobs short of what President Biden promised as a result of that blue state bailout that he called COVID relief.\n\n\u201cThis is the solution that the Democrats are offering. Let\u2019s raise prices even more and lower wages by taxing the American people. Let\u2019s further extend our recession by chasing jobs overseas and putting the highest tax rates in the developed world on the job creators of the United States of America. Let\u2019s burden small businesses with higher taxes and less people willing to work. Let\u2019s drive labor participation further down by removing a work requirement. Let\u2019s trap more people in poverty \u2013 in a cycle of dependency on government \u2013 by removing the incentives to work. Let\u2019s wipe out 20% or 30% of the workforce by thrusting a big government mandate that is unconstitutional overreaching and would destroy any prospects for recovery.\n\n\u201cThis was supposed to be, Mr. Speaker, about income inequality. But if you read the tax bill, and I don\u2019t know how my progressive colleagues can look the American people in the eyes with a straight face and say that this is not a swampy special interest package of the century because they have tax breaks for the wealthy by raising the SALT deductions, they give tax breaks to green industry, to unions, to plaintiffs\u2019 attorneys, to media corporations. That\u2019s all legitimate. That\u2019s all true. If you look close enough, that\u2019s what this is about. Not to mention they stuffed the stocking with early Christmas presents for progressives and political allies of the Democrat Party. Amnesty for 8 million people while our Southern border is melting down? Unionization of every employee, every employer, every state in the country. Obamacare subsidies for people making hundreds of thousands of dollars, the list is too long. Mr. Speaker, thank you for the indulgence. I implore my Democrat [colleagues] to relent and stop this and let\u2019s get back to work on behalf of the American people.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T12:09:11Z", "2026-06-28T00:49:39Z"], ["https://gonzales.house.gov/2021/11/congressman-gonzales-joins-congressional-delegation-southeast-asia-support", "Congressman Gonzales Joins Congressional Delegation to Southeast Asia in Support of USINDOPACOM", "2021-11-16", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Tony Gonzales", "G000594", "gonzales.house.gov", "gonzales", "https://gonzales.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressional Delegation Met with Officials in the Philippines, Taiwan, and India to Strengthen Ties with Critical Allies.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) last week joined a congressional delegation (CODEL) led by U.S. Senator and India Caucus Co-Chair John Cornyn (R-TX) on a trip to southeast Asia. The delegation, which included Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Congressman Jake Ellzey (TX-6), visited key allies and partners across southeast Asia in an effort to support the Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)\u2019s mission to build security cooperation in the region and strengthen bilateral ties with key allies following COVID-19.\n\n\u201cDuring my time as an active duty servicemember, I was stationed in Hawaii and saw how important the United States\u2019 presence is to the Indo-Pacific region,\u201d said Congressman Gonzales. \u201cNow more than ever, with the rise of China, our partners in Taiwan, India and the Philippines play a critical role in protecting democracy throughout southeast Asia, and I appreciated the opportunity to meet with them last week to understand firsthand the challenges they are facing in the region.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Indo-Pacific is the largest military theater in the world, and our allies there are invaluable to ensuring we can counter China\u2019s overreach,\u201d said Senator Cornyn. \u201cOur delegation was able to see firsthand the issues facing countries from mainland India to island partners in the Pacific, and I am grateful to our host nations and our servicemembers stationed there.\u201d\n\nView photos from the trip here.\n\nMembers of the delegation pictured with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=298", "Rep. Jackson Introduces Legislation to Enhance Efforts to Modernize VA Infrastructure", "2021-11-16", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Ronny Jackson", "J000304", "jackson.house.gov", "jackson", "https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Following Veterans Day, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced legislation to enhance the federal CHIP IN (Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans) pilot program by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress detailing areas where the program has and has not been successful.\n\nThe CHIP IN Act was originally passed by Congress in 2016, creating a pilot program that encouraged public-private partnerships for VA construction projects. The program authorized five projects, but only two have been approved.\n\nIn September, language authored by Jackson that reauthorizes and extends the CHIP IN Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of a larger package, the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021, and was signed into law. The legislation introduced today further advances Jackson\u2019s goal of modernizing the VA and ensuring there is transparency within the federal government.\n\nJackson said: \u201cFor too long, rural America has not been prioritized for modernization projects at VA facilities. I am proud that my efforts to secure alternate funding sources for modernization projects have been signed into law, but the American people deserve assurance that rural America will benefit from these resources. I have made it my mission to ensure that promises made to our American heroes are promises kept, and transparency is a key part of that. We still have a long road ahead of us to improve the VA, but this is an important start.\u201d\n\nBill text can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-leads-effort-demanding-hhs-not-racially-discriminate-distributing", "Rep. Roy leads effort demanding HHS not racially discriminate on distributing COVID treatments", "2021-11-16", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 On Tuesday, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) and his GOP colleagues submitted a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra calling for answers on reports indicating that monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment for COVID-19 are being distributed based on race.\n\nThe letter reads: \"Despite HHS saying it is \"dedicated to transparency throughout this effort\" multiple attempts from Congress to better understand HHS's role in regulating the mAb supply chain and distribution have gone unanswered. Now, we have heard of instances of individuals being refused mAb treatments, with a recent case regarding a man in Texas being refused treatment based on the color of his skin.\"\n\nThis letter comes after HHS failed to respond to a letter sent on September 13, 2021 inquiring about whether there was a current or expected shortage of monoclonal antibody treatments.\n\nFollowing HHS's announcement to change their ordering process, they held a telephonic briefing for Members of Congress on September 17, 2021. Members of Congress repeatedly asked if there was concern for a shortage of monoclonal (mAb) antibody treatments now or in the future, and questions regarding manufacturing treatment and how that compared to demand. These questions were not answered.\n\n\"If there is no supply issue, as your Department's silence would indicate, then why is HHS rationing the treatment?\" The letter continues: \"Additionally, under no circumstance should an individual be turned away from receiving medical care due to the color of his or her skin. Refusing to care for an individual based on the color of his or her skin raises very serious questions about potential violation of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Any guidelines, regulations, directives, or policies of any kind causing any doctor to deny access to care based on skin color should be immediately prohibited by your Department.\"\n\nThe members gave a deadline of November 29, 2021 to answer the questions in the letter.\n\nFull text of the letter is available at the link here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roys-statement-skyrocketing-levels-fentanyl-border-october", "Rep. Roy\u2019s statement on skyrocketing levels of fentanyl at border in October", "2021-11-16", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014On Tuesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement in response to the October enforcement numbers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection:\n\nIn the month of October ALONE, CBP reports over 164K encounters and over a 1,000 pounds of fentanyl.\n\nChaos isn't compassion. The Biden Border Crisis is putting American and foreign lives in danger every single day and this administration refuses to do anything to stop it.\n\nImpeach Mayorkas. Secure the border. Restore the rule of law.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases?ID=22645676-F699-4E16-8E67-9F09D0A3DC15", "ICYMI: Rep. Gooden Joins Fox and Friends to Discuss Corporation and Non-Profit Funded Invasion", "2021-11-15", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Lance Gooden", "G000589", "gooden.house.gov", "gooden", "https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases", "page_html", "DALLAS \u2013 On Monday, U.S. Congressman Lance Gooden (R-Texas) joined Fox and Friends to discuss his recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border and whistleblower documents his office obtained showing a coordinated operation to move migrants across the United States.\n\nThe documents obtained by Gooden\u2019s office show a group of corporation-backed non-profits are organizing the mass relocation of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border. These documents also prove these migrants are being permitted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to board commercial airlines without proper vetting or identification.\n\nRep. Lance Gooden said, \u201cCorporations and liberal non-profits are currently organizing a mass invasion of the United States, endangering our national security and the safety of our communities.\u201d He continued, \u201cUnder no circumstances should an undocumented migrant be permitted to board a U.S. commercial airline bound for the destination of their choice without proper identification.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch the full interview.\n\nInterview excerpts:\n\n\u201cI managed to get in the gates, I demanded entry once and was refused. I talked a guard into letting me in on another occasion and when I was in there I saw busses pulling up, probably about 100 migrants over an hour got off of these busses\u201d\n\n\"These packets detail how to go to the airport, how to get past TSA without any identification, how to enroll your children in schools and assimilate in whatever community you desire to go in.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-03-30T11:08:25Z"], ["https://vanduyne.house.gov/2021/11/rep-van-duyne-introduces-legislation-continue-construction-border-wall", "Rep. Van Duyne Introduces Legislation to Continue Construction of Border Wall", "2021-11-15", "2021", "2021-11", "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 recently introduced legislation to authorize the transfer of unused materials for border wall construction to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.\n\nSince January 21, 2021, construction on the border wall came to an abrupt halt, costing the Biden Administration millions per day.\n\n\u201cWhile over $100 million worth of steel panels lie rusting in Texas, communities across the country are suffering from President Biden's border crisis,\" said Rep. Van Duyne. \"This administration may decide wasting millions of dollars at the American people's expense is okay, but I am proud to introduce prudent legislation that will secure our border and stop this reckless misuse of materials.\u201d\n\nLast week, Rep. Van Duyne sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas and Chief of Engineers Scott Spellmon demanding they reallocate all unused border materials purchased by the federal government to secure the southern border and put the federal contractors who are paid with our tax dollars back to work.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://carter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1583", "Trideum Grand Opening at Texas A&M University-Central Texas", "2021-11-12", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "John R. Carter", "C001051", "carter.house.gov", "carter", "https://carter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "(Killeen, TX) \u2013 Representative John Carter (TX-31) and Texas A&M University-Central Texas (TAMU-CT) President, Dr. Nigliazzo, welcomed Trideum Corporation to campus in the grand opening of its on-campus office at University Research Park. Trideum's on-campus office will create internship and research opportunities with TAMU-CT students and explore joint technology developments.\n\n\u201cI am excited to see TAMU-CT bring innovation and opportunities to its students and to Central Texas,\" said Rep. Carter. \"Trideum's on-campus office will be a great resource for students and staff to expand their education and increase future opportunities. Triduem's goals of enhancing cybersecurity and strengthening our national defense will integrate perfectly with TAMU-CT's cybersecurity program, and I am eager to see the beneficial work this partnership produces.\"\n\nPresident of Texas A&M University-Central Texas, Dr. Nigliazzo, added that, \"the university remains extremely grateful for the extraordinary support of Congressman Carter and his office.\"\n\n###\n\nRepresentative Carter secured nearly $3 million in funding for Texas A&M University-Central Texas cybersecurity program in the FY22 Defense Appropriations bill.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-williams-leading-effort-to-ensure-all-jobs-are-essential", "Rep. Williams Leading Effort to Ensure All Jobs are Essential", "2021-11-12", "2021", "2021-11", "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) introduced the All Jobs Are Essential Act which deems every American job essential and prevents governmental entities from designating essential and nonessential professions.\n\n\"The COVID-19 pandemic led to some of the most drastic levels of government overreach in our nation's history. During the pandemic, federal, local, and state governments determined which businesses could remain open by deeming certain professions to be \u2018essential.' This designation had a devastating impact on Americans' ability to earn a paycheck, setting back countless families who relied upon a designated \u2018non-essential' job to provide for their loved ones,\" said Congressman Williams. \"This government intervention prevented Americans from supporting themselves and their families throughout the pandemic and unnecessarily drove workers into federal assistance programs. The government has no business picking winners and losers. Every job is essential, and I will continue to fight back against government overreach, and the Democrat party's incessant focus on making Americans reliant on government.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=689", "Arrington: Our Veterans Are Living Monuments of Sacrifice, Courage, Valor, and Patriotism", "2021-11-11", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Jodey C. Arrington", "A000375", "arrington.house.gov", "arrington", "https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "LUBBOCK, TX\u2014Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) released the following video message commemorating Veterans Day and thanking our veterans in West Texas and across the nation for their service and sacrifice.\n\nWatch Rep. Arrington\u2019s message here or click the image below.\n\nRep. Arrington\u2019s remarks are transcribed below.\n\n\u201cHappy Veterans Day to all Americans as we celebrate our heroes \u2013 those who wore the uniform and were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom. Thank you to those one-percenters of every generation who put it all on the line for the greatest country in the world. We treasure you. You are a monument of sacrifice, courage, valor, and patriotism. All that\u2019s good about America is embodied in you. You\u2019re living monuments to American values and to our great experiment in liberty and democracy \u2013 which only has persisted because of your great courage and love for country. I just want you to know it gives me the utmost pride and satisfaction to know that I get to fight for those who fought for us and do my part to make sure that we keep the American Dream and the land of freedom and opportunity alive for the next generation. My service pales in comparison to those who served in the armed forces, but today, we all rally around you, our beloved veterans. And as I\u2019ve said before, thank you for being willing to give up your today for our tomorrow. God bless you; God bless all of our veterans in this country; God bless America and go West Texas!\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T12:09:11Z", "2026-06-28T00:49:39Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-roys-veterans-day-2021-remarks", "Congressman Roy\u2019s Veterans Day 2021 remarks", "2021-11-11", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014On Thursday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement in honor of Veterans Day:\n\nToday we honor America's veterans for the sacrifices they have made, putting their lives on the line to fulfill the promise of freedom.\n\nThrough their blood, toil, and suffering, we have been kept free and have shaped the course of human history for the better.\n\nWe honor those of both short and long careers, defending against threats of American interests from enemies around the globe.\n\nWe honor our veterans who have made great contributions through their service and continue to contribute to society in various pursuits after service.\n\nWe honor our veterans for their valiant sacrifices in wars past, protecting our land from external threats, creating a strong and prosperous America.\n\nWe honor our veterans who believed in America's divine providence, having the resolve to carry out the mission that our Founders handed down, to vigilantly fight to protect the blessings of freedom.\n\nWe reflect on the exceptional qualities that our veterans exemplify through leadership, selflessness, and patriotism, missing countless birthdays, anniversaries, and family gatherings.\n\nWe offer a special thanks to those who live with the physical and mental scars of war every single day. The cross they bear is a badge of honor earned in one of the most honorable pursuits known to man: the defense of liberty.\n\nToday let us be reminded to thank our veterans not only with our words, but our actions and dedication to our founding principles as Americans \u2014 not just on Veterans Day, but every day.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-leads-colleagues-condemning-finland-persecuting-christians", "Rep. Roy leads colleagues in condemning Finland for persecuting Christians", "2021-11-10", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014On Wednesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) led an effort condemning the Finnish government for charging Christians with incitement for advocating for their sincerely held religious beliefs, failing to protect Christians' fundamental right to freely exercise their religion. The letter urges the United States Commission of International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to consider these acts when recommending which countries should be added to State Department's Special Watch List.\n\n\"The Finnish government is currently prosecuting well-known Christians for publicly supporting long-standing Christian doctrine. The prosecutions of the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland (ELMDF), the Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola, and Dr. P\u00e4ivi R\u00e4s\u00e4nen, a Member of Parliament, are specific examples of the Finnish government's violation of freedom of religion,\" the letter reads.\n\nIn April 2021, Rev. Dr. Pohijola and Dr. R\u00e4s\u00e4nen were both charged with \"ethnic agitation\" for expressing their traditional religious beliefs on what the Bible teaches about marriage. Dr. R\u00e4s\u00e4nen faces additional prosecution for exercising freedom of speech in criticizing the state-backed Lutheran Church on theology and politics.\n\n\"Citizens should never be forced to choose between a fundamental freedom- their faith- and legal persecution,\"the letter continues. \"We strongly condemn the actions of the Finnish government to persecute Christians for speaking their beliefs and urge USCIRF to take these actions into consideration when recommending which countries should be added to State Department's Special Watch List, established under the International Freedom Act of 1998.\"\n\nThis letter was supported by Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Dr. Paul Gosar (AZ-04), Rep. Jody Hice (GA-10), Rep. Michael Cloud (TX-27), and Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19).\n\nFull text of the letter is available here and below:\n\nThe Honorable Nadine Maenza\n\nChair\n\nUnited States Commission on International Religious Freedom\n\n732 N. Capitol Street, N.W. Suite A714\n\nWashington, DC 20401\n\nDear Chair Maenza,\n\nAs you know, it has long been a goal of the United States to ensure that the right to practice one's faith is held sacred and protected in the international community. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has long played an integral role in this process.\n\nWe are writing today concerning infringements on religious freedom in Finland. The Finnish government is currently prosecuting well-known Christians for publicly supporting long-standing Christian doctrine. The prosecutions of the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland (ELMDF), the Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola, and Dr. P\u00e4ivi R\u00e4s\u00e4nen, a Member of Parliament, are specific examples of the Finnish government's violation of freedom of religion.\n\nOn April 29, 2021, the Prosecutor General of Finland charged Rev. Dr. Pohjola and Dr. R\u00e4s\u00e4nen with \"ethnic agitation\" based on a 2004 pamphlet discussing sexuality. Dr. R\u00e4s\u00e4nen faces three charges of incitement against ethnic groups, and Rev. Dr. Pohjola faces one charge of incitement against ethnic groups.[1] Additionally, Dr. R\u00e4s\u00e4nen is facing further prosecution for criticizing the Lutheran Church of Finland on social media and tweeting a short excerpt from a TV program on theology, sexual ethics, and politics. These criminal prosecutions raise serious questions regarding the extent of Finland's commitment to protecting freedom of religion for its citizens, as agreed to with its participation in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and other multi-lateral organizations. Additionally, punishing citizens for remarks made on social media and a booklet that has been in the public eye for more than 17 years is a clear abuse of government power. These actions by the Finnish government will undoubtedly have a chilling effect on free speech in Finland and the West.\n\nAt the center of religious liberty is the freedom for individuals to live in accordance to their conscience and beliefs. After all, James Madison famously wrote, \"Conscience is the most sacred of all property.\"[2] Free people should not have to violate and recant their deepest convictions to remain a part of a free society. True religious liberty both protects an individual's right both to hold beliefs that are unpopular with the prevailing cultural winds of the world, but also their right to live out authentically and profess the truths they hold dear without fear of government interference. Those rights are fundamental and unalienable to the whole human race, and it is critical to the flourishing of both the human soul and civil society.\n\nWe are not the only ones concerned with these violations of human rights. In May of this year, ten academics and human rights advocates sent a letter to USCIRF calling for the U.S. Secretary of Treasury to issue sanctions against Finland's top prosecutor for filing charges against Rev. Dr. Pohjola and Dr. R\u00e4s\u00e4nen.[3] Additionally, the International Lutheran Council published a letter expressing their concerns regarding this situation.[4]\n\nCitizens should never be forced to choose between a fundamental freedom - their faith - and legal persecution. We strongly condemn the actions of the Finnish government to persecute Christians for speaking their beliefs and urge USCIRF to take these actions into consideration when recommending which countries should be added to State Department's Special Watch List, established under the International Freedom Act of 1998.\n\nThank you for your attention to this issue.\n\nChip Roy\n\nMember of Congress\n\nDoug Lamborn\n\nMember of Congress\n\nDr. Paul Gosar\n\nMember of Congress\n\nJody Hice\n\nMember of Congress\n\nMichael Cloud\n\nMember of Congress\n\nByron Donalds\n\nMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://babin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7892", "Babin Fights to Protect Veterans\u2019 Benefits Under Attack by Biden", "2021-11-09", "2021", "2021-11", "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 on his new bill, the Our Veterans Earned It Act (H.R. 5892). He introduced this bill to ensure no service member loses their VA benefits for choosing not to get the COVID-19 vaccine.\n\n\u201cI will not stand by and watch while Biden steals from our veterans what they\u2019ve bravely earned,\u201d said Babin. \u201cMy bill will stop this president\u2019s disgusting and totalitarian overreach in its tracks. Our service members didn\u2019t fight to protect our freedom just to have their own freedom taken away.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am astounded that the Biden Administration is even entertaining the idea of denying benefits to members of the military who served honorably but decide not to get vaccinated,\u201d said Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05). \u201cThis is a shocking betrayal. Joe Biden\u2019s callous attempts to punitively strong-arm our men and women in uniform must be stopped.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe men and women of our U.S. military, those who protect and defend their fellow countrymen, are being threatened into government submission through an unconstitutional vaccine mandate,\u201d said Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17). \u201cThe President wants to relabel and punish these honorable service members and strip them of the benefits they've earned. Patriots and I will not tolerate this treatment of our active military and veterans. I support Congressman Babin\u2019s efforts to look after those who\u2019ve selflessly served our great nation.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases?ID=EE4866C5-CAC1-4DF8-A963-AD9873614891", "ICYMI: Rep. Gooden Joins Fox News to Discuss the Energy Crisis and Public School Vaccine Mandates", "2021-11-09", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Lance Gooden", "G000589", "gooden.house.gov", "gooden", "https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases", "page_html", "DALLAS \u2013 On Tuesday, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-Texas) joined \u201cAmerica Reports with Sandra Smith and John Roberts\u201d to discuss the Biden Administration\u2019s efforts to shut down another energy pipeline, as well as Rep. Gooden\u2019s legislation to prevent public school vaccine mandates.\n\nClick here to watch the full interview.\n\nInterview excerpts:\n\nMichigan Line 5 Pipeline\n\n\u201cIf doing the same thing over and over again is insanity then closing down this pipeline after the effects of shutting down the Keystone Pipeline would tell me [President Biden] is insane. I just can\u2019t imagine a scenario where anyone in the White House would say let\u2019s shut down a pipeline and things will get better.\u201d\n\nPublic School Vaccine Mandates", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-03-30T11:08:25Z"], ["https://nehls.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nehls-pushes-back-against-unelected-bureaucrats-disrupting-i-45-expansion", "Rep. Nehls Pushes Back Against Unelected Bureaucrats Disrupting I-45 Expansion Project", "2021-11-09", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Troy E. Nehls", "N000026", "nehls.house.gov", "nehls", "https://nehls.house.gov/media", "scraper", "Last week, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) \u2013 along with six Members of the Houston-area Congressional delegation \u2013 sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg urging he wrap up reviews of the Interstate 45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project in order for the project to begin groundwork. This planned reconstruction of I-45 will mitigate traffic congestion, expand commerce opportunities, make needed safety improvements, establish I-45 as a viable hurricane evacuation route, and prepare the Houston region's infrastructure for projected population growth. Since March, the project has been put on pause due to an ongoing review by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Congressman Nehls and the Houston lawmakers raised concerns over unelected Washington bureaucrats interfering in the local undertaking.\n\n\"We appreciate your mayoral experience, and while it did not expose you to issues impacting a community as large, diverse, or in a storm surge hazard area like Houston, we are sure that you wanted what was best for your constituents,\" the lawmakers wrote. \"The [North Houston Highway Improvement Project] will improve safety and travel speed along I-45 and provide an irreplaceable hurricane evacuation route. Houston and the entire Southeast Texas region need this project to be completed.\"\n\nThe lawmakers also raised concerns about outside groups interfering in the Houston project.\n\n\"While one of our colleagues asked for the initial pause, a disturbing amount of opposition to the project is coming from outside of Texas,\" the lawmakers wrote. \"One of the major local advocacy groups opposed to the project is backed by national environmentalist groups like Extinction Rebellion, Democratic Socialists of America, and the Sunrise Movement. While we support and appreciate local communities engaging in government and the decisions that impact them, it is disingenuous to cloak radical environmentalism with alleged local considerations.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://nehls.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nehls-votes-against-senate-infrastructure-bill", "Rep. Nehls Votes Against Senate Infrastructure Bill", "2021-11-09", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Troy E. Nehls", "N000026", "nehls.house.gov", "nehls", "https://nehls.house.gov/media", "scraper", "On November 6, 2021, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) voted against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684 \u2013 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This bill adds approximately $400 billion to the national debt, with less than half of new spending going towards traditional infrastructure, and favors transportation modes that most Americans aren't using. Following the vote, Congressman Nehls released the following statement:\n\n\"For months, Democrats have had intra-party fighting over the inextricable link between this infrastructure bill and their socialist 'Build Back Better' Act,\" said Congressman Nehls. \"This package has the potential to erode the fabric of America as we know it. We are talking increased labor shortages, hiked taxes on all Americans, skyrocketed inflation, and a national debt increase that will cripple our children and grandchildren for generations to come. As TX-22 continues to experience extraordinary growth, I am in favor of smart, responsible infrastructure legislation that updates our roads, expands broadband to rural America, modernizes our environmental regulatory process, and gives states and local governments the flexibility to meet their own infrastructure needs. This bill does almost none of that. Instead, it advances a socialist wish-list guised as infrastructure. My vote was not only for the good of TX-22, but for the good of America.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://babin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7886", "Babin Votes NO on Biden\u2019s Infrastructure Sham", "2021-11-06", "2021", "2021-11", "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) released the following statement after voting no on President Biden\u2019s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684):\n\n\u201cPresident Biden\u2019s $1.2 trillion so-called infrastructure bill prioritizes his Green New Deal and socialist agenda over the true needs of the American people,\u201d said Babin. \u201cThis bill spends billions on labor unions and electric vehicle chargers rather than on roads, bridges, and ports \u2013 real infrastructure \u2013 which will continue to crumble, shrinking our global competitiveness.\n\n\u201cAt the end of the day, Democrats are draining the coffers at an unsustainable rate. Americans are taking home less of their hard-earned money as prices soar and inflation hits record highs. Spending trillions we don\u2019t have will only add fuel to this growing fire.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://carter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1582", "Carter Statement on Infrastructure", "2021-11-06", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TX", "John R. Carter", "C001051", "carter.house.gov", "carter", "https://carter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.\n\n\u201cCentral Texas is one of the fastest growing areas in the country and I was looking forward to working with my colleagues from both sides of aisle to produce a bipartisan infrastructure bill that benefits our nation. Instead, Democrats produced a misguided and rushed bill that ignores the needs of the American people. In addition to being an irresponsible use of American tax dollars, this bill will add approximately $400 billion to the national debt, with less than 25% of the total funding allocated to actual infrastructure. Until my Democrat colleagues are willing to reach across the aisle and produce an infrastructure bill that meets the needs of the American people, I cannot support it and will continue to fight for what is best for Texas.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 776, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"party\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "Republican", "p1": "TX", "p2": "2021"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=TX&year=2021", "results": [{"value": "Republican", "label": "Republican", "count": 776, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=TX&year=2021", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=TX&year=2021", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 774, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=TX&year=2021&chamber=House", "selected": false}, {"value": "Senate", "label": "Senate", "count": 2, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=TX&year=2021&chamber=Senate", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=TX&year=2021", "results": [{"value": "TX", "label": "TX", "count": 776, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&year=2021", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=TX&year=2021", "results": [{"value": "2021", "label": "2021", "count": 776, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=TX", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2021-11-06,https~3A~2F~2Fcarter~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fnews~2Fdocumentsingle~2Easpx~3FDocumentID~3D1582", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=TX&year=2021&_next=2021-11-06%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fcarter~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fnews~2Fdocumentsingle~2Easpx~3FDocumentID~3D1582&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 612.16298956424, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}