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| https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-al-green-votes-yes-2000-stimulussurvival-checks-american-people | Congressman Al Green Votes Yes to $2,000 Stimulus/Survival Checks for the American People | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Al Green | G000553 | algreen.house.gov | algreen | https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | (Washington, D.C.) – On Monday, December 28, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 9051: “Tonight’s vote will mark where we stood when the American people needed the government to act. After nine months of an economic and health crisis that has gripped the nation, leaving many jobless, threatening homelessness and exposure to this deadly coronavirus, House Democrats and Republicans voted to put money in the pockets of Americans at a time when they desperately need it,” Congressman Al Green stated. “By voting to increase direct stimulus payments to $2,000, we do more than stimulate the economy; we do the essential task of our government by helping those suffering from a pandemic-induced economic crisis survive.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-al-green-votes-yes-override-president-trumps-harmful-ndaa-veto | Congressman Al Green Votes Yes to Override President Trump’s Harmful NDAA Veto | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Al Green | G000553 | algreen.house.gov | algreen | https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | (Washington, D.C.) – On Monday, December 28, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement after voting ‘YES’ to overriding President Trump’s veto of the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “By overriding the President’s veto of the NDAA, we have done more than send a message to the President that bipartisanship can prevail. We have in fact sent a message to our troops that we will protect them not only while they are on the battlefield; we will protect them when they return to the home front,” Congressman Al Green stated. “It is our duty to assure them that we will do all that we can to provide them with more than the weaponry needed to win wars; we must provide them with good housing, good health care, and good pay when they are serving on active duty as well as good housing, good health care, educational opportunities, and good jobs when they leave active duty. This is the least a grateful nation can do for those who are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice because, in truth, either we will protect our protectors, or we won’t have protectors to protect us.” Congressman Green – who in a Christmas Eve press conference indicated his readiness to return to Washington, D.C., and cast his vote to override President Trump’s veto – added, “A successful veto of this bill would have meant: risking family leave for our civilian VA employees; foregoing a 3% increase in pay for our troops; losing suicide prevention and resilience resources; upholding the memorialization on military bases of the legacies of men who fought to defend our nation’s original sin – slavery. Allowing this veto to prevail would only harm our nation’s veterans and active duty personnel and would contradict the ideals our nation fights abroad to uphold.” “Our veterans and active duty personnel deserve more, and it is our government’s duty to deliver." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://crenshaw.house.gov/2020/12/crenshaw-carbon-capture-bills-signed-into-law | Crenshaw Carbon Capture Bills Signed Into Law | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Dan Crenshaw | C001120 | crenshaw.house.gov | crenshaw | https://crenshaw.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC - Two bills introduced by Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) to boost research and development for carbon capture technology were signed into law as part of a year-end spending bill. The LEADING Act and the New Energy Frontier aim to advance carbon capture, a proven technology that helps reduce emissions while protecting American energy independence. "Americans are tired of being offered a false choice of inaction or economy-crushing regulations when it comes to climate change," said Crenshaw. “Texas is already leading the way in carbon capture and these bills allow this innovation to take off across the country, so we can market this technology to the world. These bills are grounded in the fundamental principle that innovation is our best tool to combat climate change while protecting American energy jobs and our economy." Background Carbon capture uses technology to capture carbon from power plants, allowing cleaner energy production without increasing electricity costs for consumers. Texas companies have already put this technology to productive use. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://crenshaw.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=388 | Crenshaw Carbon Capture Bills Signed Into Law | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Dan Crenshaw | C001120 | crenshaw.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC - Two bills introduced by Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) to boost research and development for carbon capture technology were signed into law as part of a year-end spending bill. The LEADING Act and the New Energy Frontieraim to advance carbon capture, a proven technology that helps reduce emissions while protecting American energy independence. "Americans are tired of being offered a false choice of inaction or economy-crushing regulations when it comes to climate change," said Crenshaw. Texas is already leading the way in carbon capture and these bills allow this innovation to take off across the country, so we can market this technology to the world. These bills are grounded in the fundamental principle that innovation is our best tool to combat climate change while protecting American energy jobs and our economy." Background Carbon capture uses technology to capture carbon from power plants, allowing cleaner energy production without increasing electricity costs for consumers. Texas companies have already put this technology to productive use. TheLEADING Actdirects the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program to award competitive grants to certain entities for the capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power. Under Crenshaw's bill, the DOE must accelerate the development of commercially viable carbon capture technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities to construct and operate carbon capture facilities for natural gas plants, and identify any barriers to the commercial development of carbon capture technologies. The New Energy Frontiertakes this a step further by creating a first of its kind Carbon Innovation Center that will examine solutions to carbon utilization. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://crenshaw.house.gov/press-releases?ID=96D17022-B9FB-49BF-9563-AAE3AB6690CA | Crenshaw Carbon Capture Bills Signed Into Law | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Dan Crenshaw | C001120 | crenshaw.house.gov | legacy | Facebook Icon Google Plus Icon Instagram Icon LinkedIn Icon Twitter Icon YouTube Icon Vimeo Icon Clients Icon Email icon Map Icon Print Icon Quote Icon icon_share Carousel Arrow - Left Carousel Arrow - Right Home Media Press Releases Print | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases/doggett-trump-delayed-approval-disgraceful-relief-bill | Doggett on Trump Delayed Approval of “Disgraceful” Relief Bill | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Lloyd Doggett | D000399 | doggett.house.gov | doggett | https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – One week ago today, President Trump's designated representative approved the COVID relief bill including $600 in direct payments to eligible Americans. The next day, Trump condemned that bill as a "disgrace." Yesterday, he finally signed the same "disgraceful" bill. After voting this afternoon to increase relief payments to $2,000, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) released this statement: "All that Trump's chaotic delay has accomplished is the denial of one week of unemployment compensation to millions of desperate Americans, unemployed through no fault of their own. Other than a few tweets and harsh words, Trump has done nothing to increase direct relief payments, which the House is approving today over Republican objections and which the Republican Senate Leader will block." Follow Congressman Doggett | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-vote-favor-additional-assistance-american-people | Congressman Gonzalez to Vote in Favor of Additional Assistance for the American People | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Vicente Gonzalez | G000581 | gonzalez.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) will vote in favor ofthe stand-aloneCASHAct, which would provide $2,000 checks for fifteen million Americans. Congressman Gonzalez firmly believes that the federal government should have been providing monthly economic impact paymentsto help constituents stay safe and keep food on the tablethroughout the pandemic. A$600checkis not enough, said Congressman Gonzalez. I represent one of the hardest impacted districts in the nation andthey'recounting on us to get this right. This shouldn't be a partisan issue. We need to do the right thing and help the American people through this dark period in ourhistory. Back in May and October, House Democrats passed two bills thatwould have provided$1,200indirect assistance to Americans.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell repeatedly blocked them fromreceiving an up-or-down votein the Senate. The President changed his mind last week and decided to support Democrats' call for increasing direct payments to $2,000, HouseDemocrats immediately went to the Floor to askfor Unanimous Consent to bring a stand-alone bill to increase the payments. On Christmas Eve, House Republicans blocked the request depriving the American people of the increased $2,000 check that the President agreed to support. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-vote-override-president-s-ndaa-veto | Congressman Gonzalez to Vote to Override Presidents NDAA Veto | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Vicente Gonzalez | G000581 | gonzalez.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15)will vote to override the President's veto of the H.R. 6395, the William M.(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. Despite the overwhelming bipartisan votes in both the House and Senate, President Trump vetoed thisbill. Congress has enacted bipartisan national defense authorization billsfor 59 years in a row,and if this veto is overridden, it will be 60 consecutive years. President Trump is trying to do all he can to wreak the most havoc and stay relevant on his way out of office, said Congressman Gonzalez. The President has vetoed a pay raise for our troops, vetoed our troops' ability to benefit from the new hazardous duty pay provisions, vetoed enhanced sexual assault prevention and response programs, and vetoed benefits for our Vietnam-era veterans, among other important provisions.This veto must be overridden for our service members and to protect our national security. If the vote succeeds to override the President's veto in the House and Senate. The bipartisan NDAA will: Provide Long-Overdue Benefits to Vietnam-Era Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange:The bill provides long-overdue benefits to Vietnam-Era veterans exposed to Agent Orange, including adding Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, and hypothyroidism to the list of diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange. Authorize Hazardous Duty Pay for Service Members in Harm's Way:The conference report authorizes the Secretary of Defense to standardize payment of hazardous duty pay for the uniformed services, including the members of the Guard and National Reserve. It also increases Hazardous Duty Pay from $250 to $275 per month. Provide A Pay Raise for the Troops:The conference report authorizes a 3.0 percent increase in basic pay for service members. Strengthen Cybersecurity:The conference report includes extensive provisions to strengthen cybersecurity, including establishing a National Cyber Director within the Executive Office of the President and strengthen… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaygranger.house.gov/press-releases?ID=D4EB0681-02ED-4A64-8390-A453EFB8796D | Granger Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Kay Granger | G000377 | kaygranger.house.gov | legacy | Facebook Icon Google Plus Icon Instagram Icon LinkedIn Icon Twitter Icon YouTube Icon Vimeo Icon Clients Icon Email icon Map Icon Print Icon Quote Icon icon_share Carousel Arrow - Left Carousel Arrow - Right Home Media Press Releases Print | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinbrady.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404981 | Brady: President Trump puts Americans first with relief and reforms | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Kevin Brady | B000755 | kevinbrady.house.gov | legacy | Brady: President Trump puts Americans first with relief and reforms f t # e Washington, December 28, 2020 Ways and Means Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX-08) released the following statement on the President's signing of thecoronavirus relief package along with the annual spending bill: "After months of Speaker Pelosi stalling Covid relief ahead of the election, I applaud President Trump's decision to sign this long-overdue relief. This bipartisan bill will succeed in protecting both lives and livelihoods, with more money for small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program, hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts for families, and reforms to our unemployment system. "I am proud that he is also protecting patients by banning surprise medical bills which the Ways & Means Committee has led on, and making permanent the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act medical expense deduction that makes it easier to write off high medical bills. "With his signature, President Trump is delivering on his promise to put Americans first." f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-statement-voting-against-cash-act | Rep. Roy statement on voting against the CASH Act | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Chip Roy | R000614 | roy.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 9051 (the CASH Act) on Monday evening: Today, I voted against the CASH Act because it will saddle our children and grandchildren with an additional $463 billion in debt with payments that are not targeted to those in need nor offset with cuts in unnecessary spending. This does nothing to help small businesses, which have been shutdown by the tyrannical lockdowns of local governments, keep their doors open or their workers employed. Giving checks to those whose income has not been affected is an affront to those whose livelihoods have been been destroyed by government, and it will not change the need to safely reopen America's economy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z | ||
| https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-statement-voting-sustain-president-trumps-ndaa-veto | Rep. Roy statement on voting to sustain President Trump's NDAA veto | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Chip Roy | R000614 | roy.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after voting to sustain President Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act Monday evening: As I said when I first voted against this bill, it is a blueprint for a military that serves the swamp first and America and her troops last. This bill perpetuates the war in Afghanistan, hamstrings the president's reduction of American troops elsewhere, maintains the status quo of undeclared wars all over the globe, prohibits the reduction of wasteful military spending overseas. It pushes radical leftist social engineering on our warfighters by the creation of a "Chief Diversity Officer" at the Pentagon. Our military should be focused on defending the American people and defeating our enemies, not catering to the diversity mob. To make matters even worse, this bill contains potentially ruinous regulatory burdens and mandates for small businesses at a time when they're already being put through the wringer by lockdown orders across the country. Small business owners are already being destroyed by tyrannical lockdowns, adding more destructive regulations from Washington will only make the problem worse. Troop pay raises and bonuses are a good thing, as are helping military families, supporting critical research and vital projects.That's exactly why we owe to our men and women in uniform to pass legislation that gives them what they've earned. Our service members deserve a clear mission focused on destroying America's enemies. Instead, this NDAA perpetuates a status quo that gives them a raw deal. We could debate and vote on all these things like we're supposed to, but the last time we had an open amendment vote on the House floor was 2016. That's unacceptable. President Trump was absolutely right to veto this legislation and I was happy to vote against overriding his veto. Congress should go back to the drawing board and fix this. America's troops and America's taxpayers deserve better than this. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z | ||
| https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-marc-veasey-tx-33-votes-for-critically-needed-legislation-to | Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Votes For Critically Needed Legislation to Increase Economic Impact Payments to $2,000 | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Marc A. Veasey | V000131 | veasey.house.gov | veasey | https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey joined his colleagues to pass the CASH Act–legislation that would increase economic impact payments to hard-hit Americans to $2,000. Today's vote comes the heels of last week's news that President Trump changed his mind on helping Americans and decided to support Democrats' longstanding call for increasing direct payments to help communities across the country. "Last week, I was proud to join my colleagues to pass bipartisan COVID-19 relief legislation that will give Americans important immediate emergency relief," said Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33). "While this legislation was a step in the right direction, it fell woefully short of providing suffering Americans the adequate direct payment relief that Our Democratic House majority had long supported. I urge Republicans to join us to pass the CASH Act and help Americans get through this unprecedented crisis." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://vela.house.gov/press-release?ID=113E1915-1E2E-44F2-B6E1-49F313505A71 | PRESS RELEASE: Congressman Vela Applauds Passage of Legislation to Increase COVID-19 Relief Checks | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Filemon Vela | V000132 | vela.house.gov | legacy | Facebook Icon Google Plus Icon Instagram Icon LinkedIn Icon Twitter Icon YouTube Icon Vimeo Icon Clients Icon Email icon Map Icon Print Icon Quote Icon icon_share Carousel Arrow - Left Carousel Arrow - Right Home Media Press Releases Print Share | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://vela.house.gov/press-release?ID=8CB608D8-67B3-4E87-9BC7-B74EEB9E595C | PRESS RELEASE: Congressman Filemom Vela’s Statement on Vote to Override Trump’s NDAA Veto | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Filemon Vela | V000132 | vela.house.gov | legacy | Facebook Icon Google Plus Icon Instagram Icon LinkedIn Icon Twitter Icon YouTube Icon Vimeo Icon Clients Icon Email icon Map Icon Print Icon Quote Icon icon_share Carousel Arrow - Left Carousel Arrow - Right Home Media Press Releases Print Share | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn%E2%80%99s-20-texas-priorities-water-infrastructure-bill-signed-law | Cornyn’s 20 Texas Priorities in Water Infrastructure Bill Signed into Law | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTONU.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after twenty Texas priorities he advocated for in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 were signed into law by the President as a part of the omnibus funding bill: We can't prevent natural disasters, but we can prepare for them, said Sen. Cornyn. With the President's signature, twenty different Texas projects will move forward, further protecting Texans from severe flooding and catastrophic storms. Sen. Cornyn's priorities that were included in theWater Resources Development Act of 2020 and are now law are as follows: Authorizes the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Improvement Project. Authorizes the Jefferson County ecosystem restoration project. Authorizes the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Brazos River Floodgates, and Colorado River Locks navigation project. Authorizes the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project in Port Lavaca. Authorizes the Chacon Creek flood risk management project. Authorizes a new feasibility study for the Port Arthur and Orange County flood risk management project, including construction of improvements to interior drainage. Authorizes a feasibility study for the Chocolate Bayou flood risk management project. Authorizes project modifications for the Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels project. Authorizes a feasibility study for thePort of Victoriaflood risk management project. Expedites the completion of the Buffalo Bayou feasibility study for flood risk management. Requires the Secretary of the Army to provide a written status update on efforts to address flooding at Wilson Creek and Sloan Creek in Fairview, Texas. Authorizes project modifications for the Port of Corpus Christi Channel Improvement project. Expedites completion of the Lake Whitney Reallocation Study for the reallocation of water supply storage. Expedites completion of the Aquilla Lake Reallocation Study for the reallocation of water supply storage. Expedites the completion of the Lower Rio Grande River feasibility study for flood risk management… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn%E2%80%99s-energy-innovation-bill-now-law | Cornyn’s Energy Innovation Bill Now Law | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act was signed into law as a part of the omnibus funding bill: Rather than regulate energy providers into the ground, this law will encourage industry innovation, said Sen. Cornyn. The LEADING Act will lower energy bills for Texans and protect them from the massive costs of alternative energy plans like the Green New Deal, all while protecting our environment long-term. Background on the LEADING Act: The LEADING Act would incentivize research and development of carbon capture technology for natural gas to ensure a reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound energy supply. The LEADING Act will promote the continued use of natural gas so we can keep energy bills low, maintain U.S. energy security, and protect the environment all at the same time. By increasing the use of natural gas and other innovative resources, the United States is leading the world in emissions reduction. Natural gas is now the main source of energy in the United States, generating 35.1% of our electricity in 2018. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects this number to continue to rise for the foreseeable future as more natural gas power plants come online. Natural gas emits 50 to 60 percent less carbon dioxide when combusted in a natural gas power plant compared with other sources. Natural gas supports the deployment of renewable energy, and natural gas power plants can quickly and safely ramp up and down to combat the volatility of renewables. Developing cost-effective carbon capture technology for natural gas power plants will help the United States continue to lower emissions while creating jobs and supporting domestic energy production and security. The Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act would require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the research, development, and demonstration … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn%E2%80%99s-latino-smithsonian-become-reality | Cornyn’s Latino Smithsonian to Become a Reality | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his legislation he's worked on for years to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to create a museum honoring American Latinos, the National Museum of the American Latino Act, was signed into law. For decades, Texans have advocated for greater representation of American Latino stories in our nation's capital, and I'm proud to announce that together, we have ensured the National Museum of the American Latino will become a reality, said Sen. Cornyn. Because the President has signed my bill into law, future generations that travel to Washington will be able to learn about the incredible American Latinos who helped build this nation. The National Museum of the American Latino Act builds on nearly 26 years' worth of work in laying the foundation for the establishment of a future museum. Following a 1994 report entitled Willful Neglect' showing the Smithsonian Institution's failure to include the story of the American Latino, the first Congressional bill was introduced in 2003 to study the creation of a museum. In 2008, with Presidential and Congressional leadership, a 23-member Commission was established to study the viability of a museum. In 2011, the Commission's work culminated in a final report that detailed that the creation of a museum on the National Mall was indeed feasible. In 2020, this legislation will act on the Commission's report and put into motion the process of establishing a Latino Museum, similar to those that established other Smithsonian museums. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn-bill-blocking-e-cigarette-sales-children-signed-law | Cornyn Bill Blocking E-Cigarette Sales to Children Signed Into Law | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, which would block online sales of electronic cigarettes to children, was signed into law: Children's use of electronic cigarettes has been linked to an increased risk of contracting COVID-19, and this legislation would help curb their access to these products, said Sen. Cornyn. Now that this is signed into law, we can help keep young Americans from developing unhealthy addictions while stopping the spread of the coronavirus. The Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act will require e-cigarette online retailers to: Verify the age of customers for all purchases. Require an adult with ID to be present for delivery. Label shipping packages to show they contain tobacco products. Comply with all state and local tobacco tax requirements. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 3 million high schools students used electronic cigarettes in 2018, a 78 percent increase over the previous year. Today, one in five U.S. high school students report using e-cigarettes, which have become the most commonly used tobacco product by youth in the United States. A recent survey published in the American Journal of Health Promotion found that 32 percent of underage e-cigarette users reported purchasing products online, making online sales the single largest source of purchases for underage users. In addition to Senators Cornyn and Feinstein, the bill is cosponsored by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Susan Collins (R-ME), David Perdue (R-GA), John Boozman (R-AR), Michael Enzi (R-WY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Martha McSally (R-… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn-klobuchar-relief-bill-independent-live-music-venues-signed-law | Cornyn, Klobuchar Relief Bill for Independent Live Music Venues Signed Into Law | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after the Save Our Stages Act, legislation they authored to provide Small Business Administration grants for independent live music venues, live performance arts organizations, or motion picture theatres affected by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, was signed into law. These grants would provide financial support necessary to keep venues afloat, pay employees, and preserve a critical economic sector for communities across America. Texas' entertainment venues have endured nearly ten months of lost revenue and empty seats, and they have passionately led the fight to save live music from becoming a thing of the past, said Sen. Cornyn. I'm grateful to my colleagues for helping these cultural landmarks be able to reopen their doors once again, and I'm looking forward to seeing future generations of Texans learn our history through music at the world-class venues and dance halls that call the Lone Star State home. Independent venues were some of the first establishments to close down and will likely be some of the last to open. I refuse to sit by and let the music die, which is why I was proud to introduce the bipartisan Save our Stages Act, Sen. Klobuchar said. This funding will get small entertainment venues the help they need to make ends meet and serve our communities for generations to come. Background: Small live music and entertainment venues have been hard-hit during the coronavirus pandemic, with 90 percent of venue owners, promoters, and bookers reporting they are at risk of closing without additional financial assistance and an estimated $9 billion in losses should ticket sales not resume until 2021. The Save Our Stages Act would: Narrowly define eligibility to ensure only small shuttered and at-risk venues qualify for federal grant funding Direct the SBA to make grants to eligible venues equal to the lesser of either 45 percent of operation costs from calendar year 2019 or $10 million Permit recipients to u… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/es/es/content/news/cornyn-el-museo-smithsonian-para-latinos-se-convertir%C3%A1-en-una-realidad | Cornyn: El Museo Smithsonian Para Latinos se Convertirá en una Realidad | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Hoy el senador John Cornyn (R-TX) emiti la siguiente declaracin despus de su proyecto de ley en la que ha trabajado durante aos para autorizar a la Institucin Smithsonian a crear un museo para honrar a los latinoamericanos, La Ley del Museo Nacional del Latinoamericano, se convirti en ley. Durante dcadas, los Texans han abogado por una mayor representacin de las historias de los latinoamericanos en la capital de nuestra nacin, y me enorgullece anunciar que juntos, nos hemos asegurado de que el Museo Nacional del Latinoamericano se convierta en una realidad, dijo el sen. Cornyn. Debido a que el Presidente ha firmado mi proyecto de ley, las generaciones futuras que viajen a Washington podrn aprender sobre los increbles latinoamericanos que ayudaron a construir esta nacin. La Ley del Museo Nacional del Latinoamericano se basa en casi 26 aos de trabajo para sentar las bases para el establecimiento de un futuro museo. A raz de un informe de 1994 titulado Willful Neglect que mostraba el fracaso de la Institucin Smithsonian para incluir la historia del latinoamericano, se introdujo el primer proyecto de ley del Congreso en 2003 para estudiar la creacin de un museo. En 2008, con el liderazgo presidencial y congresal, se establece una comisin de 23 miembros para estudiar la viabilidad de un museo. En 2011, el trabajo de la comisin culmin en un informe final que detallaba que la creacin de un museo en el National Mall era realmente viable. En 2020, este proyecto de ley actuar sobre el informe de la comisin y pondr en marcha el proceso de establecer un museo latinoamericano, como los que establecieron otros museos de la Institucin Smithsonian. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2882 | Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on Status of Year-End Appropriations and COVID Relief Legislation | 2020-12-24 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Lizzie Fletcher | F000468 | fletcher.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on Status of Year-End Appropriations and COVID Relief Legislation Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement: At the end of this difficult year, this Christmas week brought hope to millions as Congress reached a compromise nine months in the making to get additional assistance to families in need across America. Although the compromise legislation did not meet all needs, it did provide some hope and certainty to millions who need it at this moment. Now, the President has rejected the work of the representatives of the people as well as of his own negotiators. This gamesmanship at this moment of great uncertainty and great need is unconscionable. I support increasing the direct payments to families in need. This morning, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Neal introduced the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020 to increase the amount of a second round of direct payments to $2,000. While the effort to pass the CASH Act in the House of Representatives was blocked this morning, I will vote in favor of this bill when the House meets to consider it on Monday. With this common-sense solution to the President's stated concern about the direct payments to Americans, I hope that the President will now sign the COVID relief and omnibus appropriations bill to address many of the pandemic's devastating impacts and keep the government functioning and funded at this critical time. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinbrady.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404980 | A Win for the American People | 2020-12-23 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Kevin Brady | B000755 | kevinbrady.house.gov | legacy | A Win for the American People House Republicans ensure more help for families, workers and small businesses f t # e Washington, December 23, 2020 This week, after months of delay by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats, Congress finally passed a much-needed COVID-19 relief package. Even though Republicans have been negotiating in good faith for months, Speaker Pelosi admitted she delayed passage in order to score political points. But now, thanks to hard work by House Republicans, more help is on the way! This package willprovide a lifeline to workers and small businesses, help reopen the economy, make Operation Warp Speed vaccines available, and much more. Highlights from the COVID Relief Deal This bill will Provide $325 billion to extendthe successful Paycheck Protection Program and support small businesses. Provide $28 billion in funding for vaccine production and distribution. Include $82 billion for the Education Stabilization Fund to help schools safely reopen. Provide $13 billion in direct assistance for farmers and ranchers. Distributedirect payments to the American people. Ban surprise medical bills. Includetax relief for American families. Assist local hospitals and doctors and provide funding for rural healthcare providers. Protect against unemployment fraud. Provide funds for substance abuse and mental health services. Help to support struggling airlines and the thousands of furloughed airline workers. Includepro-life provisions to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used for abortions or abortion services. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=430 | Arrington Healthcare Reform Bills Pass in Final Week of Congress | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Jodey Arrington | A000375 | arrington.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON On Monday, December 21st, the House and Senate passed several pieces of healthcare reform legislation led by Rep. Arrington. Rural hospital closures and prescription drug pricing are two of the most urgent and consequential issues facing our country, said Rep. Arrington. Patients in rural America deserve the peace of mind that comes with knowing their families can access care in case of an emergency, and seniors should not be rationing food or electricity in order to pay for their medications. Seeing these three pieces of legislation signed into law by President Trump is incredibly humbling, and I believe these policies will truly help patients and families across the nation. "The new step-down payment model will save hundreds of rural hospitals from closing, including some in West Texas. Hospitals should have the flexibility to offer the services their community needs and tailor care to their patient population, not one-size fits-all, government mandates. Removing these unnecessary and burdensome regulations and giving community hospitals the freedom to choose their services will drive down costs and strengthen access to health care throughout Rural America. "The Shop RX Act and the Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act will offer much-needed transparency into the drug supply chain. For too long, Americans have been kept in the dark on prescription drug pricing and forced to accept skyrocketing costs of medication. These bills crack down on secretive schemes and empower patients to truly understand what they are paying for when they go to the pharmacy. "Our nation's ability to maintain a safe, affordable, and abundant supply of food and energy relies on a healthy rural America.While our healthcare delivery system is still in need of significant reforms, these three bills are a step in the right direction towards lower costs, higher quality care, and access for all. Healthcare provisions passed in the final days of the 116th Congress include: The Save Rural Communities Act … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://carter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1498 | Carter Secures $48.7 million for Fort Hood, $60 million for Privatized Housing Oversight in FY21 Appropriations Bill | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John R. Carter | C001051 | carter.house.gov | carter | https://carter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Representative John Carter (TX-31) today announced $48.7 million for Fort Hood in the fiscal year 2021 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriations bill. The funding includes $32.7 million for a fuel facilities project and $16 million to complete battalion headquarters. The legislation also includes $60 million, as part of a $200 million investment, for privatized housing oversight and support. “As the top Republican on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, I’m proud to deliver these victories for the men and women at Ft. Hood,” said Representative Carter. “It’s always been my goal to provide the resources necessary for the soldiers to do their jobs safely and effectively. These additional investments increase quality of life and help maintain readiness of our military.” The fiscal year 2021 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill is included in the FY21 consolidated appropriations bill that is expected to reach the house floor today. Rep. Carter represents Texas District 31, 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 Chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriations. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases/doggett-legislation-expanding-student-eligibility-pell-grants-simplifying | Doggett Legislation Expanding Student Eligibility for Pell Grants & Simplifying FAFSA Approved by Congress | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Lloyd Doggett | D000399 | doggett.house.gov | doggett | https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – As this year's January 15 FAFSA deadline approaches, legislation authored by U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) to expand access to federal financial and simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was included in the COVID relief package, just approved by Congress. He released this statement: "Most every family helping a student prepare for college goes through the time-consuming and often confusing task of completing the FAFSA. This process is so burdensome that $2.6 billion in free student aid has gone unused because many—particularly low-income or first-generation college students—decide not to apply. For more than a decade, I have been trying to simplify that task and open financial aid to more students. This relief package contains a number of provisions that, working with Austin nonprofit College Forward, I proposed in the Equitable Student Aid Access Act that I first filed in 2015. By simplifying the FAFSA and making more students eligible to receive the Pell Grant, we can remove financial obstacles so more students can secure all of the education for which they are willing to work. I salute retiring Senator Lamar Alexander for his bipartisan leadership on FAFSA and other higher education provisions in this bill." Austin Buchan, Chief Executive Officer of College Forward, shared: "After arguably the most difficult academic year in the last century, we are thrilled to see FAFSA simplification included in the latest stimulus package. Students from economically disadvantaged and first generation families have endured historic challenges on their paths to and through college. This move to dramatically simplify access to federal financial aid will open doors to millions of students in our hardest hit communities. We are grateful to Representative Doggett, Senator Lamar Alexander, and countless others who have made this a top policy priority for years, and share in this victory with College Forward's community of 15,000 students and their families." The Equitable S… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2880 | Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s Bill To Honor Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Signed Into Law | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Lizzie Fletcher | F000468 | fletcher.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher's (TX-07) legislation to honor Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal was signed into law by President Trump yesterday. Fletcher's legislation, H.R. 5317, the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Act, renames the post office located at 315 Addicks Howell Road to the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office. Fletcher has been leading the effort in Congress to honor Deputy Dhaliwal's legacy in the community he served, introducing this legislation in the House of Representatives last December. The bill passed the House in September and it passed the Senate earlier this month. Deputy Dhaliwal's loss was devastating to our community for so many reasons, chief among them, because he represented the very best of our community: he worked for equality, connection, and community through his life of service to others, said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. He was widely regarded as a role model for Americans of all faiths wishing to serve their communities, and an example of how one person can change our community for the better. Through his dedication, he was able to improve law enforcement'sand our community'sunderstanding of the contributions by the Sikh community to Houston. I am grateful that my legislation to honor Deputy Dhaliwal in the community he loved and served faithfully has been signed into law. From now on, the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office will be a permanent reminder of his service, his sacrifice, and his example for us all. In 2015, Lt.Dhaliwalbecame the first Sikh American in Texas to receive a policy accommodation to serve while wearing his articles of faith, including his turban and beard. He was the first Sikh police officer to serve in the Harris County Sheriff's Office and was a role model and a trailblazer for Sikh Americans and religious minorities that sought to serve in law enforcement. On September 27, 2019, DeputyDhaliwalwas killed in the line of duty. In October 2019, Congresswoman Fletcher led the entire Houston delegation in intr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gooden.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-lance-gooden-r-tx-urges-texas-senators-cornyn-cruz-object-electoral | Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) Urges Texas Senators Cornyn & Cruz: Object to Electoral College Certification on January 6th | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Lance Gooden | G000589 | gooden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) sent a letter to Texas Senators John Cornyn & Ted Cruz announcing his intention to reject the certification of the Electoral College vote and urging the two Senators to join him in doing so. The vote will be held by a Joint Session of Congress on January 6th, 2021. The letter reads, in part: "We must stand up for the tens of millions ofAmericans who want answers to the irregularities surrounding this election. It is our duty to ensure the integrity of our election is unwavering, and the American people deserve to feel confident their vote counts." Congressman Gooden has been a leading advocate for an independent investigation into election irregularities and voter fraud. He led over two dozen House Republicans in calling for the appointment of a special counsel to launch an election probe. He joined numerous efforts asking the Department of Justice and congressional leaders to examine potential wrongdoing, but there has been little action on their part. Read the full letter to Senators Cornyn & Cruz here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases?ID=CB1F43DD-65AF-4E3D-8182-80672B654EF1 | Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) Urges Texas Senators Cornyn & Cruz: Object to Electoral College Certification on January 6th | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Lance Gooden | G000589 | gooden.house.gov | gooden | https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases | page_html | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) sent a letter to Texas Senators John Cornyn & Ted Cruz announcing his intention to reject the certification of the Electoral College vote and urging the two Senators to join him in doing so. The vote will be held by a Joint Session of Congress on January 6th, 2021. The letter reads, in part: "We must stand up for the tens of millions ofAmericans who want answers to the irregularities surrounding this election. It is our duty to ensure the integrity of our election is unwavering, and the American people deserve to feel confident their vote counts." Congressman Gooden has been a leading advocate for an independent investigation into election irregularities and voter fraud. He led over two dozen House Republicans in calling for the appointment of a special counsel to launch an election probe. He joined numerous efforts asking the Department of Justice and congressional leaders to examine potential wrongdoing, but there has been little action on their part. Read the full letter to Senators Cornyn & Cruz here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-03-30T11:08:25Z |
| https://johncarter.house.gov/press-releases/carter-secures-487-million-fort-hood-60-million-privatized-housing-oversight-fy21 | Carter Secures $48.7 million for Fort Hood, $60 million for Privatized Housing Oversight in FY21 Appropriations Bill | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Carter | C001051 | johncarter.house.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| https://kevinbrady.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404979 | Three Years of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Kevin Brady | B000755 | kevinbrady.house.gov | legacy | Three years ago, House Republicans and President Trump rewrote our nations tax code for the first time in 30 years. I was honored to lead these efforts, and in the three years since theTax Cuts and Jobs Actwas signed into law, weve seen historic economic success. Wages increased, main street optimism reached an all-time high, jobs were brought back from overseas, and the unemployment rate reached record lows. Bottom line theTax Cuts and Jobs Acthelped all Americans, and created record-low unemployment for women, people of color and minorities, and workers without high school degrees. Three years later, tax reform serves as a strong foundation on which to rebuild our economy and it is the smart, pro-growth policies that theTax Cuts and Jobs Actembodied that we must focus on to help our families, small businesses, and workers recover from COVID-19. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-votes-against-5600-age-23-trillion-backroom-spending-bill | Rep. Roy votes against 5,600-page, $2.3 trillion, backroom spending bill | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Chip Roy | R000614 | roy.house.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-marc-veasey-tx-33-votes-for-bipartisan-covid-19-relief | Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Votes for Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief, Government Funding Package | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Marc A. Veasey | V000131 | veasey.house.gov | veasey | https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Late last night, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) voted to pass a bipartisan COVID relief package. The relief package was included with bipartisan Appropriations bills which will fund the government through September 30, 2021. The package provides funding for vaccine distribution, more aid to small businesses, assistance for airline industry workers, expands unemployment benefits and includes critical provisions from Veasey-led legislation that will bolster affordable access to broadband. Additionally, the House passed an omnibus spending bill consisting of all 12 fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills—including provisions from Veasey-led legislation advancing carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies. "Our country is in a deadly pandemic right now and North Texas families are struggling through no fault of their own," said Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33). "For months, Republicans in Congress have refused to accept this reality and work with us to pass legislation like the Heroes Act that would have delivered critical relief to American families. I am proud we finally reached an agreement that is now going to the President's desk to be signed into law because Americans are facing a multitude of problems right now. While there is no doubt that this emergency coronavirus relief legislation falls far short of meaningfully addressing our numerous priorities, like ensuring higher direct stimulus payments that Democrats have previously championed–this package is an essential step forward to provide people across our country immediate relief as we go into the holiday season. Congress must work with the incoming Administration to build on this package to ensure the lives and livelihoods of all Americans are protected as we weather this crisis." The expansive COVID-19 relief and government funding package includes these critical provisions that will help Texas families: Accelerates vaccine distribution: The package provides billions in urgently needed funds to accelerate the free and equita… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://weber.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=630 | Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) Releases Statement on December 2020 COVID Spending Package | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Randy Weber | W000814 | weber.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Tuesday, December 22, 2020 U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX-14) issued the following statement in response to the December 2020COVID spending package. "Once again, Nancy Pelosi negotiated a massive spending bill in secret and released the 5,500+ bill text at the final hour. While I believe hardworking American families and businesses deserve additional Payment Protection Program (PPP) funding and stimulus checks, this much-needed relief package was tied to a bloated $1.4 trillion omnibus bill which failed to prioritize American families. Even worse, it created additional financial strain on future generations with its frivolous spending. Some of the most troubling items include: $4 billion in aid to foreign countries $54.3 billion in additional funding for many schools which refuse to open $10 million for gender programs in Pakistan $4 million to kill hornets $10 billion loan relief to USPS $15 billion bailout to the live music and entertainment industries * tax breaks for racehorse owners "Nancy Pelosi knew what she was doing when she tied the relief package and her bloated spending bills together. She needed the votes to fund her liberal priorities, so she packaged it with the relief priorities that families and small businesses really need. I would have voted for the relief package on its own PPP and stimulus checks. In fact, like President Trump, I would have supported BIGGER stimulus checks for struggling families. "I voted for all of that when Congress passed the CARES Act in the spring. But, this time she held it hostage to liberal priorities foreign governments, Hollywood and racehorse owners. Americans deserve better." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://wright.house.gov/media/press-releases/wright-issues-statement-rose-bowl-coming-arlington | Wright Issues Statement on Rose Bowl Coming to Arlington | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Ron Wright | W000827 | wright.house.gov | legacy | Arlington, T.X. Today, Congressman Ron Wright (TX-06) issued the following statement: "There are very few things Texans love more than football, and there is no better place to host the Rose Bowl than AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The fact that California elected officials were not going to allow players' families and loved ones to attend the game is disgraceful, and we can't wait to welcome them to the Entertainment District in January. I want to congratulate Mayor Williams and the entire city of Arlington on this exciting achievement. Finally, I have seen news outlets reporting that this game will take place in Dallas. I want to remind everyone that this game will take place in Arlington, TX, not Dallas, TX. Arlington's Entrainment District is home to AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Park, Six Flags over Texas, and much more. Unfortunately, some news outlets continue to make this same careless mistake over and over again." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn%E2%80%99s-energy-innovation-bill-passes-senate | Cornyn’s Energy Innovation Bill Passes Senate | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act passed the Senate as a part of the omnibus funding bill: The LEADING Act gives energy innovators the freedom and resources to revolutionize natural gas power while keeping energy bills low for Texans, said Sen. Cornyn. Rather than an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink regulation approach like the Green New Deal, this bill focuses on enhancing a reliable, affordable, and environmentally-friendly energy supply for the future. Background on the LEADING Act: The LEADING Act would incentivize research and development of carbon capture technology for natural gas to ensure a reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound energy supply. The LEADING Act will promote the continued use of natural gas so we can keep energy bills low, maintain U.S. energy security, and protect the environment all at the same time. By increasing the use of natural gas and other innovative resources, the United States is leading the world in emissions reduction. Natural gas is now the main source of energy in the United States, generating 35.1% of our electricity in 2018. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects this number to continue to rise for the foreseeable future as more natural gas power plants come online. Natural gas emits 50 to 60 percent less carbon dioxide when combusted in a natural gas power plant compared with other sources. Natural gas supports the deployment of renewable energy, and natural gas power plants can quickly and safely ramp up and down to combat the volatility of renewables. Developing cost-effective carbon capture technology for natural gas power plants will help the United States continue to lower emissions while creating jobs and supporting domestic energy production and security. The Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act would require the Secretary of Energy to establish a p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn-bill-blocking-e-cigarette-sales-children-passes-senate | Cornyn Bill Blocking E-Cigarette Sales to Children Passes Senate | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, which would block online sales of electronic cigarettes to children, passed the Senate as part of the omnibus funding legislation: The use of electronic cigarettes among children has become more and more pervasive, with a third of underage users buying e-cigarettes online, said Sen. Cornyn. I look forward to President Trump signing this into law so we can help stop this generation of young Americans from developing unhealthy addictions. Background: The Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, which passed the House in 2019, passed the Senate in July of 2020 with a minor change, and had to be passed again as part of the omnibus funding legislation, would require e-cigarette online retailers to: Verify the age of customers for all purchases. Require an adult with ID to be present for delivery. Label shipping packages to show they contain tobacco products. Comply with all state and local tobacco tax requirements. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 3 million high schools students used electronic cigarettes in 2018, a 78 percent increase over the previous year. Today, one in five U.S. high school students report using e-cigarettes, which have become the most commonly used tobacco product by youth in the United States. A recent survey published in the American Journal of Health Promotion found that 32 percent of underage e-cigarette users reported purchasing products online, making online sales the single largest source of purchases for underage users. In addition to Senators Cornyn and Feinstein, the bill is cosponsored by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Susan Collins (R-ME), David Perdue (R-GA), John Boozman (R-AR), Michael Enzi (R-WY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Patrick … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn-latino-smithsonian-bill-heads-president%E2%80%99s-desk-signature | Cornyn Latino Smithsonian Bill Heads to President’s Desk for Signature | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Last night U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)'s legislation to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to create a museum honoring American Latinos, the National Museum of the American Latino Act, passed the Senate as a part of the Omnibus funding legislation. It now heads to the President's desk. As a proud Texan, I'm fortunate to have grown up in a state steeped in the contributions of Latino Americans. From the brave soldiers who fought in the Texas Revolution, to the civil rights activists like Cesar Chaves, cultural icons like Selena, and leaders of all types in our communities generations of Latino Americans have shaped our country as it is today. But many Americans aren't familiar with the vast contributions of these men and women, and one critical way we can begin to right this wrong is by providing a brick and mortar home for their stories in our nation's capital. The National Museum of the American Latino will honor and preserve the stories of Latinos throughout our history, so generations of Americans can view a more accurate picture of the great American story. The National Museum of the American Latino Act builds on nearly 17 years' worth of work in laying the foundation for the establishment of a future museum. In 2003, the first Congressional bill was introduced to study the creation of a museum. In 2008, with Presidential and Congressional leadership, a 23-member Commission was established to study the viability of a museum. In 2011, the Commission's work culminated in a final report that detailed that the creation of a museum on the National Mall was indeed feasible. In 2020, this legislation will act on the Commission's report and put into motion the process of establishing a Latino Museum, similar to those that established other Smithsonian museums. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn-passes-20-texas-priorities-water-infrastructure-bill | Cornyn Passes 20 Texas Priorities in Water Infrastructure Bill | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTONU.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after twenty Texas priorities he advocated for in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 passed the Senate as a part of the omnibus funding bill: Texans will be safer from future storms with the authorization of these projects, said Sen. Cornyn. From studying flood risk to fortifying levees to improving ship channels, all Texans stand to benefit from the high priority infrastructure projects included in this bill. Sen. Cornyn's priorities that are included in theWater Resources Development Act of 2020 are as follows: Authorizes the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Improvement Project. Authorizes the Jefferson County ecosystem restoration project. Authorizes the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Brazos River Floodgates, and Colorado River Locks navigation project. Authorizes the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project in Port Lavaca. Authorizes the Chacon Creek flood risk management project. Authorizes a new feasibility study for the Port Arthur and Orange County flood risk management project, including construction of improvements to interior drainage. Authorizes a feasibility study for the Chocolate Bayou flood risk management project. Authorizes project modifications for the Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels project. Authorizes a feasibility study for the Port of Victoria flood risk management project. Expedites the completion of the Buffalo Bayou feasibility study for flood risk management. Requires the Secretary of the Army to provide a written status update on efforts to address flooding at Wilson Creek and Sloan Creek in Fairview, Texas. Authorizes project modifications for the Port of Corpus Christi Channel Improvement project. Expedites completion of the Lake Whitney Reallocation Study for the reallocation of water supply storage. Expedites completion of the Aquilla Lake Reallocation Study for the reallocation of water supply storage. Expedites the completion of the Lower Rio Grande River feasibi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/senate-passes-cornyn-relief-bill-independent-live-music-venues | Senate Passes Cornyn Relief Bill for Independent Live Music Venues | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Save Our Stages Act, legislation he authored to provide Small Business Administration grants for independent live music venues, live performance arts organizations, or motion picture theatres affected by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, as part of the omnibus funding bill. These grants would provide financial support necessary to keep venues afloat, pay employees, and preserve a critical economic sector for communities across America. Texas' historic and world-class entertainment venues were some of the first businesses to close, and many remain shuttered nine months later, said Sen. Cornyn. I'm proud to have led the charge in the Senate to ensure they have the resources to overcome lost revenue and mounting bills, and I urge the President to quickly sign this into law so Texans can enjoy their favorite artists at dance halls and live music venues for years to come. Background: Live music and entertainment venues have been hard-hit during the coronavirus pandemic, with 90 percent of venue owners, promoters, and bookers reporting they are at risk of closing without additional financial assistance and an estimated $9 billion in losses should ticket sales not resume until 2021. The Save Our Stages Act would: Narrowly define eligibility to ensure only shuttered and at-risk venues qualify for federal grant funding. Direct the SBA to make grants to eligible venues equal to the lesser of either 45 percent of operation costs from calendar year 2019 or $10 million Permit recipients to use grants for essential expenses incurred during the COVID pandemic Require recipients to return remaining funding after one year from the date of disbursement Permit recipients to use grants for rent, utilities, mortgage obligations, PPE procurement, payments to contractors, regular maintenance, administrative costs, state and local taxes, operating leases, and capital expenditures related to meeting state, local, or federal social distan… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/es/es/content/news/el-proyecto-de-ley-de-cornyn-para-un-smithsonian-latino-se-dirige-al-escritorio-del | El Proyecto de Ley de Cornyn para un Smithsonian Latino Se Dirige al Escritorio del Presidente para su Firma | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Anoche el proyecto de ley de senador John Cornyn (R-TX) para autorizar a la Institucin Smithsonian a crear un museo para honrar a los latinoamericanos, La Ley del Museo Nacional del Latinoamericano, fue aprobado por el Senado como parte de la legislacin Omnibus. Ahora va al escritorio del presidente. Como un Texan orgulloso, tengo la suerte de haber crecido en un estado con una rica historia de las contribuciones de los latinoamericanos. Desde los valientes soldados que lucharon en la Revolucin de Texas, hasta los activistas de derechos civiles como Cesar Chaves, iconos culturales como Selena, y lderes de todo tipo en nuestras comunidades generaciones de latinoamericanos han dado forma a nuestro pas como es hoy. Pero muchos estadounidenses no estn familiares con las vastas contribuciones de estos hombres y mujeres, yuna manera crtica de que podamos comenzar a arreglar este mal es proporcionando un hogar de ladrillo y mortero para sus historias en la capital de nuestra nacin. El Museo Nacional del Latinoamericano honrar y preservar las historias de los latinoamericanos a lo largo de nuestra historia, para que generaciones de estadounidenses puedan ver una imagen ms precisa de la gran historia estadounidense. La Ley del Museo Nacional del Latinoamericano se basa en casi 17 aos de trabajo para sentar las bases para el establecimiento de un futuro museo. En 2003, se introdujo el primer proyecto de ley del Congreso para estudiar la creacin de un museo. En 2008, con el liderazgo presidencial y congresal, se establece una comisin de 23 miembros para estudiar la viabilidad de un museo. En 2011, el trabajo de la comisin culmin en un informe final que detallaba que la creacin de un museo en el National Mall era realmente viable. En 2020, este proyecto de ley actuar sobre el informe de la comisin y pondr en marcha el proceso de establecer un museo latinoamericano, como los que establecieron otros museos de la Institucin Smithsonian. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-al-green-votes-yes-hr-133 | Congressman Al Green Votes Yes on H.R. 133 | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Al Green | G000553 | algreen.house.gov | algreen | https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | (Washington, D.C.) – On Monday, December 21, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 133: “Similar to my legislation – H.R. 6868, to establish a Community Capital Investment Program, H.R. 133 includes $9 billion to fund an Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP) administered by the Department of the Treasury. Funds may be used: (1) to provide direct and indirect capital investment in minority depository institutions (MDIs) as well as community development financial institutions (CDFIs); and (2) by eligible financial institutions to provide loans, grants, and forbearance to small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and consumers, particularly in low- and moderate-income (LMI) areas and underserved communities that may be disproportionately impacted by the pandemic’s economic effects,” stated Congressman Al Green after voting ‘YES’ to H.R. 133, the relief package and omnibus passed by Congress. “Repayment will be deferred for at least five years, and participants must maintain or significantly expand lending or investment activity to LMI minority communities.” Congressman Green, who has been a strong proponent of MDIs and CDFIs for their work in often underbanked LMI communities, added, “I am enormously thankful for the inclusion of this language, and I wish to thank Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters for her steadfast support of these vital institutions that serve so many communities that large banks would leave behind. It is because of Chair Waters’ advocacy and the dedication of the Committee staff that this critical program has been incorporated into this final legislative package of 2020.” H.R. 133 provides a second round of direct economic relief payments, expanded unemployment insurance, $325 billion in small business assistance, $25 billion in rental assistance, a federal eviction moratorium, $13 billion in nutrition assistance, as well as paid sick leave for workers infected with coronavirus or impacted by school closures due to coronavirus. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://allred.house.gov/media/press-releases/allred-votes-covid-relief-bipartisan-spending-agreement-fund-vaccine | Allred Votes for COVID Relief In Bipartisan Spending Agreement to Fund Vaccine Distribution and Aid Small Businesses and Workers | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Colin Allred | A000376 | allred.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today voted to pass a bipartisan COVID relief package. The relief package was included with bipartisan Appropriations bills which will fund the government through September 30, 2021. The package provides funding for vaccine distribution, more aid to small businesses, assistance for airline industry workers and expands unemployment benefits. I have been clear since the beginning of this pandemic on the need for bold action to help North Texans who are struggling through no fault of their own, said Allred. This deal is long overdue but I'm glad we could come to an agreement, especially before the holidays. I fought hard for many of the provisions in this package. As we move forward with the new Biden Administration, I hope this spending agreement will foster a productive year ahead for Congress. A once in a generation pandemic calls for us to work together on a once in a generation response. I will continue to do whatever I can to ensure North Texas gets the resources we need. Allred has repeatedly called for action to help the American people and was supportive of the bipartisan Senate framework that helped jumpstart negotiations of the COVID relief package. Allred also voted twice to pass the Heroes Act to provide relief to North Texans. In addition to funding for COVID testing and vaccine distribution, the COVID relief package includes bipartisan, bicameral legislation to end surprise medical billing for emergency and scheduled care, an effort Allred has long championed. The bipartisan COVID deal: Accelerates vaccine distribution: The package provides billions in urgently needed funds to accelerate the free and equitable distribution of safe vaccines to as many Americans as possible as soon as possible, implements a strong national testing and tracing strategy with billions reserved specifically for combating the disparities facing communities of color and supports our heroic health care workers and providers. Provides strong support for small busines… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://babin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6869 | Babin Commits to Jan. 6 Electoral College Objections and Demands Action | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Brian Babin | B001291 | babin.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after sending a letter with 18 House colleagues requesting a hearing to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and several relevant House and Senate committee chairs. According to the Constitution and federal statutes, resolving federal election contests for the President, the Senate, and the House falls under the jurisdiction of Congress. The letter urges House and Senate leadership to investigate and conduct hearings regarding voter fraud and election theft so that Congress is fully equipped to address the legality of the November 3, 2020 election. Confidence in our election process must be restored, said Babin. It is my duty to do everything in my power to ensure that every legal vote is counted, every illegal vote is not, and our elections remain transparent. Our democracy will not survive otherwise. If Congress refuses to act before January 6, I will object to the electoral college vote submissions on the House floor on behalf of the millions of Americans, myself included, who do not trust the validity of this election. Signers of the letter:Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36), Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05), Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04), Congressman Ted Budd (NC-13), Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05), Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-07),Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05), Congressman Gregory Steube (FL-17), Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10), Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16), Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Congressman Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), Congressman Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), and Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-25). To view the letter, click here. View full text of the letter below: December 16, 2020 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Linds… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases/so-much-virus-need-relief-package-too-little-too-late | With So Much Virus & Need, Relief Package is Too Little, Too Late | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Lloyd Doggett | D000399 | doggett.house.gov | doggett | https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chairman of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, released this statement on the upcoming House vote today on the COVID relief package and government funding: "With so much virus and so much need, this 5,593-page, complex bill really is too little, too late! Modest help for many who are struggling, important funding for vaccine distribution, but some sorry provisions and many omissions. This results not from a failure by ‘Congress,' but specifically from a prolonged refusal by Republicans in Congress to negotiate and their rejection of the amount and types of assistance necessary to meet growing needs. Hopefully, we at least are providing the limited assistance required by those most in need to make it until we have a new, humane Administration." Follow Congressman Doggett | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=552 | Congresswoman Escobar Votes for Bipartisan Agreement on COVID-19 Relief | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Veronica Escobar | E000299 | escobar.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted for H.R. 133, the fiscal year 2021 appropriations omnibus agreement which includes a $900 billion bipartisan emergency coronavirus relief package. The effects of the coronavirus pandemic in El Paso have been catastrophic and deeply painful: over 1,300 El Pasoans have died, more than 8,000 filed for unemployment in November, and 1 in 5 children are suffering from food insecurity. From the early days of this deadly pandemic, I have sounded the alarm about the crushing impact this would have on minority communities like ours and have advocated and voted for critical relief legislation to protect the lives and livelihoods of El Paso families, workers, and small businesses. This time is no different, said Congresswoman Escobar. There's no doubt that this emergency coronavirus relief legislation falls far short of meaningfully addressing our numerous priorities; however, the bill provides important and immediate relief that we urgently need in order to avoid further devastation. This $900 billion package will prevent an eviction crisis, secure rent, food, enhanced unemployment funds and direct payments for families including mixed-status families and accelerate the free and equitable distribution of the vaccine. I know El Pasoans desperately need and deserve more. I will continue to work for bigger and bolder relief legislation and work in the upcoming months with the Biden-Harris administration to combat the coronavirus and alleviate the pain our families, community, and economy are facing. Below are some of the COVID-19 relief priorities Congresswoman Escobar and Democrats in Congress fought to include in the year-end funding package: Accelerating vaccine distribution and crushing the coronavirus: The bipartisan COVID-19 relief package finally recognizes that we cannot get our economy working unless we can get the coronavirus under control. The package provides billions in urgently need funds to accelerate the free and equitable distribution of saf… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2878 | Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes in Support of Bipartisan COVID Relief and Year-End Appropriations Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Lizzie Fletcher | F000468 | fletcher.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of H.R. 133, the bipartisan year-end spending bill with critical COVID-19 relief. Among its provisions, the bill includes language from Fletcher's bipartisan legislation, the Protecting the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Act of 2020, to support small businesses by ensuring eligible expenses paid by the PPP would be tax-deductible. Recently, Fletcher led a bipartisan effort in the House with more than 170 colleagues to ensure this bill would be included in any year-end legislation. The legislation also authorizes the expansion of the Port of Houston, which Fletcher has been working with a bipartisan coalition to secure in her role on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee. H.R. 133 passed the House of Representatives. This has been a difficult and challenging year by all measures. The health and economic impacts of this pandemic continue to be staggering, affecting all aspects of our lives and our livelihoods, and our communities continue to bear the brunt of responding to this public health emergency. While I'm glad that the House and Senate have finally reached bipartisan consensus to provide COVID relief, this agreement leaves critical needs unmet, and there will be much more work to do. For now, this bill provides some desperately needed aidmeasures that people in our communities have called for, including expanded unemployment benefits for those who have lost their jobs, support for small businesses through the PPP program, stimulus payments for American families, rental assistance, and funding for SNAP to help reduce hunger in our communities. Additionally, the year-end appropriations package includes important provisions for our communityincluding authorization to expand the Port of Houston and bipartisan legislation to end surprise medical billing. I'm glad this bill includes among its many provisions my bipartisan legislation to help small businesses during this time by making certain e… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2879 | Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Highlights Critical Energy Innovation Provisions Included in Year-End Appropriations Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Lizzie Fletcher | F000468 | fletcher.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that several key provisions to support energy innovation in Houston were included in H.R. 133, the year-end appropriations bill. As Chair of the Energy Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology (SS&T) Committee, Fletcher worked in committee to pass bipartisan bills to modernize pipeline infrastructure, promote energy technology innovation, and support carbon capture utilization and storage technology. H.R. 133, which passed the House earlier today, includes several of Fletcher's priorities, including an extension of the Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, modernized regulations and a new pilot safety program at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and investments for fossil energy research and development and clean energy technology innovation. The United States leads in energy production and innovation. To ensure that we continue to lead the global energy economy, it is vital that Congress supports the type of innovation and ingenuity in these programs, said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. I was glad to work with my colleagues to pass several bipartisan provisions in this year's appropriations package, including legislation to modernize pipeline safety regulations, incentivize the use of natural gas, and invest in carbon capture technologywhich is critical to carbon reduction efforts. Fletcher added: To meet our climate and energy objectives, we must invest in research and development of innovative technologies. As the center of the energy expertise and innovation in the country, the Houston region is well-positioned to utilize the support provided through this bill and chart the course for our energy future. Specifically, H.R. 133 incorporates the following: Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension: A one-year extension of the Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, which incentivizes the innovation of alternative fuels used as motor fuel, including compressed natural gas (CNG), liquified natural gas (LNG), and renewa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaygranger.house.gov/press-releases?ID=1A1E96E1-E7BE-47E7-85B0-8A87B4C0C7A7 | Granger Secures Funding for Key Local Defense Priorities, Jobs, and the Economy | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Kay Granger | G000377 | kaygranger.house.gov | legacy | Facebook Icon Google Plus Icon Instagram Icon LinkedIn Icon Twitter Icon YouTube Icon Vimeo Icon Clients Icon Email icon Map Icon Print Icon Quote Icon icon_share Carousel Arrow - Left Carousel Arrow - Right Home Media Press Releases Print | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinbrady.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404978 | Neal, Brady: This Bipartisan Agreement Provides Critical Support for American Workers | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Kevin Brady | B000755 | kevinbrady.house.gov | legacy | Neal, Brady: This Bipartisan Agreement Provides Critical Support for American Workers f t # e Washington, December 21, 2020 Washington, D.C. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after the House passed a year-end funding and COVID relief package: Thisbipartisan agreement provides critical support for American workers, families, and small businesses,Neal and Brady said. They will get more resources to help them through this pandemic, surprise medical bills will now be a thing of the past, and our doctors and health care providers will receive more funding as we continue our work to defeat this virus. Our Committee members and staff worked hard to ensure this finalbipartisan agreement delivered important relief, and we look forward to continuing our bipartisan work as a Committee in the new year. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-williams-votes-in-favor-of-bipartisan-bicameral-covid-19-relief-and | Rep. Williams Votes in Favor of Bipartisan-Bicameral COVID-19 Relief and Omnibus Package | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | 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 (R-TX-25) today released the following statement after voting in favor of the bipartisan-bicameral COVID-19 relief and omnibus package. "This bipartisan legislation will ultimately have an immediate impact in the fight against and the recovery from COVID-19. Constituents from TX-25 scored several victories this evening and I am pleased to highlight many of those accomplishments. "Live music venues were among the first to close and will be the last to reopen. To ensure these cultural staples will continue in our communities for generations to come, I am proud the Save Our Stages Act is included in the bill to deliver much needed grants for independent live music venues nationwide. Also included is a second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding, which already saved over 58,000 TX-25 jobs and 6,000 businesses. House Republicans have called upon Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer to renew the PPP since August and I'm pleased that we will be delivering more funding for Main Street while allowing business owners to fully deduct these expenses from their taxes. "Our distillers and craft beverage producers are also critical to the Central Texas economy and faced a devastating 400% tax increase at the end of this year. After months of urging Democratic leadership to help these business owners, we have permanently delayed the federal excise tax (FET) increase. I have also led efforts fighting for greater funding for rural broadband to ensure all corners of our TX-25 counties have access to reliable, high-quality internet and I am pleased to see $732 million in crucial funding allocated for rural areas nationwide. I will continue working to deliver targeted, tangible relief as Texans move forward together in the fight against COVID-19." Background: Congressman Williams introduced the Save Our Stages Act in July to provide grants from the Small Business Administration to independent live music venues impacted by government mandates and safety restrictions. Willia… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/save-our-stages-act-included-in-covid-19-relief-and-omnibus-package | Save Our Stages Act Included in COVID-19 Relief and Omnibus Package | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | 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 (R-TX-25) today praised the inclusion of the Save Our Stages Act in the bipartisan-bicameral COVID-19 relief and omnibus package: "I am proud my bipartisan Save Our Stages Act is included in the latest COVID-19 relief bill. Live music venues were among the first to close and will be the last to reopen due to forced government closures and public health guidance that continues to be near impossible to overcome. To ensure these cultural staples will continue in our communities for generations to come, it was an honor and a privilege to work alongside Texas live venue owners, managers and artists since the outset of this pandemic- their tireless efforts were pivotal at every step. This bill will finally deliver a much needed lifeline as we move forward together – it is tremendous news for thousands of hardworking men and women across our nation who have been holding onto the hope that Congress would act," said Congressman Williams. "In an era of partisan gridlock and deep frustrations within the system, Congressman Williams reached across party lines, truly SAVED our stages, theatres and museums, by building a bi-partisan coalition to truly represent the American people," said Blayne Tucker, Texas Precinct Captain for the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA). "The unwavering support and original sponsorship of the Save Our Stages bill by Congressman Roger Williams has thrown our industry a critical lifeline. When we needed it most, he and the Texas delegation led the charge of protecting the live music community," said Edwin Cabaniss, Co-Founder & Chairman of the Music Venue Alliance of Texas. Congressman Williams previously called for inclusion of the bill in the COVID-19 relief and omnibus package. Click here to view Congressman Williams' remarks on the House floor calling for passage of the bill. Click here to view Congressman Williams' exclusive op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman. Click here to view support for the bill from artists, venue owners,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://wright.house.gov/media/press-releases/wright-joins-colleagues-calling-gao-report-school-reopenings | Wright Joins Colleagues in Calling for GAO Report on School Reopenings | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Ron Wright | W000827 | wright.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. On Friday, Congressman Ron Wright (R-TX) joined a letter led by Reps. Banks (R-IN) and Tiffany (R-WI) requesting the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on how states and school districts have used federal CARES Act funding to reopen elementary and secondary schools: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to American education. Many of the nation's school districts have been closed to in-person learning since the spring and some school districts have not announced any plan or timeline for reopening in 2021. Millions of American children have not been in a classroom since the spring. A recent report from NWEA demonstrated that significant learning loss has already occurred. That report also pointed out that initial data could be understating learning loss because of missing data from some of our nation's most vulnerable students, said the Members of Congress. [] Congress and the American people want assurances that funds are being used to address the urgent need to reopen schools and support remote learning while schools are closed. Background: In March, Congress provided more than $16 billion in emergency funding for education through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The Department of Education recently launched a portal to provide better transparency related to how states and school districts are using these resources. This report will provide additional details about the information contained in this portal and the extent to which states and school districts have used these taxpayer funds to safely reopen schools. Read the full letter below, or read it online here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn%E2%80%99s-key-texas-priorities-covid-relief-included-government-funding-bill | Cornyn’s Key Texas Priorities, COVID Relief Included in Government Funding Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that he has successfully included his priorities for Texas listed below in the targeted coronavirus relief package and FY21 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which funds the federal government through September 30, 2021. The Senate will likely vote on this bill this evening, and video of Sen. Cornyn's remarks on the legislation can be found here. This has been a difficult year for millions of families in Texas, and across the country, as parents have worried about how to pay bills and buy groceries, let alone Christmas gifts under their tree for their children. I know this will not erase all of the financial uncertainty, but it will go a long way to provide some help to those whose livelihoods have been thrown into chaos, said Sen. Cornyn. I appreciate the work of our colleagues who fought for a deal that will give our country added strength during this next critical phase of our fight, and I look forward to voting for this legislation. Relief for Texans During the Pandemic: Provides direct financial assistance to Texans: Provides individuals making up to $75,000 with a $600 check and an additional $600 for each eligible child. A family of four making up to $150,000 will receive $2,400 Extends the eviction moratorium until January 31, 2021 and provides $25 billion in temporary and targeted rental assistance for those who lost their source of income during the pandemic Expands unemployment insurance (UI) for Texas workers: Provides an extra $300 weekly federal UI benefit on top of the state maximum temporarily Assists the health care industry's response: Provides $19.695 billion for the purchase, development, and production of vaccines and $8.75 billion for vaccine distribution, administration, and monitoring Provides $22.4 billion to assist states with testing and containment Reauthorizes the Community Health Centers program for three years and provides $1.68 billion in appropriated funds. Provides $3.25 billion for the Strategic National Stockpile of PPE an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn-braun-praise-inclusion-ppp-loan-deduction-small-businesses-year-end-covid-relief | Cornyn, Braun Praise Inclusion of PPP Loan Deduction for Small Businesses in Year-End COVID Relief Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Mike Braun (R-IN) praised the inclusion of the Small Business Expense Protection Act, which would clarify the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) so small businesses can deduct expenses paid with a forgiven PPP loan from their taxes, in the omnibus funding legislation: The Paycheck Protection Program has been a lifeline to small businesses in Texas struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic, said Sen. Cornyn. By clarifying that expenses paid with a forgiven PPP loan can still be deducted from small businesses' taxes, we can help ensure small businesses won't be hit with yet another hardship during an already difficult year. As a Main Street Entrepreneur focused on solutions, I've introduced legislation in May to safeguard small businesses. The CARES Act was intended as a lifeline to small businesses, but forcing them to shoulder tax liability for these forgivable loans would be like throwing them a cinder block. I'm glad Senator Cornyn and I have been able to get this much needed fix past the finish line for the American People, said Sen. Braun. Background: The intent of the Paycheck Protection Program, which was created in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, was to maximize small businesses' ability to maintain liquidity, retain their employees, and recover from the pandemic as soon as possible. However, the IRS issued a notice that said small businesses cannot deduct these business expenses. This notice is contrary to congressional intent, which this legislation would clarify. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn-covid-relief-bill-will-send-recovery-checks-mixed-status-families | Cornyn: COVID Relief Bill Will Send Recovery Checks to Mixed Status Families | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTONU.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that the COVID relief deal the Senate will vote on tonight provides $600 recovery checks to all citizens earning up to $75,000 per year, including citizens married to foreign nationals who were left out of the last round of $1,200 recovery checks in the CARES Act. In addition, these citizens will be eligible for the initial round of recovery checks when they file their 2020 tax return. Texans need relief now, said Sen. Cornyn. The economic impact of the pandemic, just like the virus itself, does not discriminate based on immigration status of one's spouse, and we shouldn't either when it comes to sending recovery checks to U.S. citizens. Earlier this year, Sen. Cornyn announced his support for the American Citizen Coronavirus Relief Act to retroactively send economic recovery checks authorized by the CARES Act to Texans who did not originally qualify because their spouse is a foreign national and do not have a Social Security Number. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn-priorities-covid-relief-pass-government-funding-bill | Cornyn Priorities, COVID Relief Pass in Government Funding Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) supported the passage of the targeted coronavirus relief package and FY21 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which funds the federal government through September 30, 2021 and includes many priorities important to Texas: Relief for Texans During the Pandemic: Provides direct financial assistance to Texans: Provides individuals making up to $75,000 with a $600 check and an additional $600 for each eligible child. A family of four making up to $150,000 will receive $2,400 Extends the eviction moratorium until January 31, 2021 and provides $25 billion in temporary and targeted rental assistance for those who lost their source of income during the pandemic Expands unemployment insurance (UI) for Texas workers: Provides an extra $300 weekly federal UI benefit on top of the state maximum temporarily Assists the health care industry's response: Provides $19.695 billion for the purchase, development, and production of vaccines and $8.75 billion for vaccine distribution, administration, and monitoring Provides $22.4 billion to assist states with testing and containment Reauthorizes the Community Health Centers program for three years and provides $1.68 billion in appropriated funds. Provides $3.25 billion for the Strategic National Stockpile of PPE and other critical supplies Provides $3 billion for the Provider Relief Fund Provides $4.25 billion for substance abuse and mental health treatment and prevention Supports Texans in rural areas: Includes $300 million to build out rural broadband Provides an additional $250 million for telehealth Provides $11.2 billion in funding for agricultural assistance to support farmers, ranchers, logging and timber, textile mills, and producers. Provides $1 billion in repurposed funding for agricultural losses due to previous natural disasters. Provides for Texas education, childcare, and nutrition: Provides $10 billion for childcare centers Allocates $82 billion in funding to support students, teachers, schools, and families, including: $54.3 billion… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-statement-voting-against-hj-res-110 | Rep. Roy statement on voting against H.J. Res. 110 | 2020-12-20 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Chip Roy | R000614 | roy.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after voting against H.J. Res. 110, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021: Once again, the powers that be demanded that we extend the self-imposed deadline they once again failed to meet, and they expected us to do it by spending billions of taxpayer dollars without holding a recorded vote. I was proud to join my friend Andy Biggs on the floor to say no to that—and to say no to spending at levels that have busted spending caps multiple times over. A vote for this resolution was a vote to legitimize a broken, closed-door negotiations "process" that robs the American people of their seat at the table by keeping their representatives in the dark until the very last minute. Tomorrow we will be asked to vote on a $2.4 trillion bill—or bills—which we still have not seen and that will be filled with thousands of pages expanding federal programs that literally harm the very nation we are supposed to serve. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z | ||
| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/news/cornyn-covid-relief-deal-close | Cornyn: COVID Relief Deal Close | 2020-12-20 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) stressed the importance of avoiding a government shutdown during the pandemic and wrapping up negotiations on government funding and coronavirus relief in a timely manner. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. I hope we do this responsibly and not just quickly. But we do know the American people are suffering, and this is not time for politics or delay for delay's sake. This is a time to come to together, to compromise, and to make good on the commitment we've made to support the American people. I hope the signs that we are seeing sort of expecting smoke signals from some corners but the signs that we're all trying to read, the tea leaves and the like, I hope all this becomes a lot clearer today and we can chart a clear path forward to both government funding and coronavirus relief. So, Mr. President, as we all know, time is running out and Congress needs to take action and take action soon. We cannot add the stress of another government shutdown to a raging pandemic. It's time for us to come together and get this done for the American people. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://allred.house.gov/media/press-releases/allred-provision-close-coverage-gap-emergency-transportation-services-included | Allred Provision to Close Coverage Gap in Emergency Transportation Services Included in End of Year Veterans Package Passed by House | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Colin Allred | A000376 | allred.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congressman Colin Allred's bill, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act, has passed the House in an end of year legislative package for veterans. The measure would require the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) to cover the costs of medically necessary transportation for newborn children of certain women veterans. The entire legislative package is now headed to President Donald Trump's desk to be signed into law. This provision closes a gap in coverage, and helps keep our promise to veterans so parents and their babies can get emergency transportation costs covered by the VA, said Allred. As a dad, I know how important it is that new parents get access to the services they need, and this measure takes a good step in helping our veteran parents. I am glad we took bipartisan action for our veterans and passed this package. Also included in the legislative package are provisions Allred cosponsored, to help provide housing for homeless veterans with children and to expand benefits to pre-Vietnam war era advisors. For more information on H.R. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, click here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinbrady.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404977 | The COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe and Effective | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Kevin Brady | B000755 | kevinbrady.house.gov | legacy | The COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe and Effective f t # e Washington, December 18, 2020 This evening, I received the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID19 Vaccine. Thanks to Operation Warp Speed and the leadership of President Trump, this safe and effective vaccine is available to Americans in record time. Before Operation Warp Speed, the typical timeline for vaccine development and approval lasted 10-15 years. But from the very second that COVID-19 was detected in America, we raced into action. Thanks to public-private partnerships, the reduction of burdensome red-tape and $14 billion in funding from the government, tens of millions of vaccine doses will be available to Americans this month. As your elected official, I believe in leading by example, and it is my hope that I can encourage others to also get vaccinated once it is available to them. To learn more about the COVID-19 Vaccine, visit my websitehere. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-marc-veasey-tx-33-statement-on-passing-of-north-texas-sports | Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Statement on Passing of North Texas Sports Legend Leondas Rambo | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Marc A. Veasey | V000131 | veasey.house.gov | veasey | https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Congressman Marc Veasey issued the below statement following the recent passing of Leondas Rambo—legendary assistant to Robert Hughes, a Basketball Hall of Fame Coach from Fort Worth's Dunbar High School in North Texas: "Fort Worth lost an integral part of our community this past week. For decades, Leonadas Rambo served as a star assistant and integral part of the basketball dynasty for Fort Worth's Dunbar high school—the winningest boy's high school basketball team in America with over 1,000 wins. During his tenure, Rambo served as the right-hand man for Coach Robert Hughes and joined him to propel the team to the legendary status that they hold today. The whole community is mourning this loss. Rambo was not only a sports legend, but he was one of the nicest people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. I will always remember that after his retirement from his tenure in 2005, I would see him out in our community with his family and he was always one of the friendliest and encouraging people with the best sense of humor. I join friends, family, Fort Worth's Dunbar High School, and our extended community in mourning the loss of a legend in North Texas community—Coach Rambo." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-al-green-speaks-house-human-rights-commission-calls-endsars | Congressman Al Green Speaks Before House Human Rights Commission, Calls for #EndSARS Resolution to Be Brought to Floor for Vote | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Al Green | G000553 | algreen.house.gov | algreen | https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | (Washington, D.C.) – On Thursday, December 17, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement calling for H.Res. 1216 to be brought to the House Floor for a vote: “I must thank Congressman McGovern, Chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, for inviting me to speak before the Commission regarding my resolution, H.Res. 1216. Introduced by myself and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) five weeks ago, this resolution supports the #EndSARS peaceful protest movement in Nigeria and condemns the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters by Nigeria’s security forces,” expressed Congressman Al Green. “Today, as I speak before the Human Rights Commission, I am reiterating that condemnation. Because H.Res 1216 concerns life and death issues, I will call for this resolution to be brought to the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote.” Congressman Al Green continued, “By passing H.Res. 1216, our nation will send a powerful message to the world, and especially to the people of Nigeria, that our voices will not be muted when such gross violations of human rights are taking place. According to Nigerian, African, and international law, Nigerians have a right to assemble and peacefully protest. Black lives matter wherever they may be in the world, and it is up to all of us to stand in solidarity with these peaceful protesters so they can safely exercise this right.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=428 | Arrington's Veterans Bill Named for West Texan Headed to President's Desk | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Jodey Arrington | A000375 | arrington.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 a package that included all the provisions of H.R. 2326, the NAVY Seal Chief Petty Officer William Bill Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act legislation that Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) first introduced in 2017. If we're going to maintain the greatest fighting force in all the world, we need to make sure we do right by our active duty military men and women as they transition to civilian life and being a veteran, stated Arrington. I'm so grateful for Chairman Takano, Ranking Member Roe, and especially Rep. Mike Levin for helping shepherd this along and honoring Bill Mulder and his family. In doing so, passing this legislation that will engage our active duty military earlier in the process, before venturing into civilian life, to equip them and empower them with education and opportunities for jobs and employment and to connect them with their brothers and sisters, fellow veterans in the community. All the component parts of this, I think we'll end up with lives saved. Watch Rep. Arrington's full floor speech on the legislation here. Background: The bill would make improvements to the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and the overall transition process for servicemembers to include more of a focus on career opportunities and entrepreneurship. This bill would represent the largest reorganization of TAP since 2011. Specifically, the bill would restructure TAP to require servicemembers to choose specific career-oriented tracks that best suit their post-service plans and would require that servicemembers take part in one-on-one counseling a year prior to separation to evaluate which transition pathway suits them best. It would also authorize a five-year pilot program that would provide matching grant funds to community providers that offer wraparound transition services to veterans and transitioning servicemembers. Finally, the bill wou… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2875 | Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Selected to Serve on House Energy and Commerce Committee | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Lizzie Fletcher | F000468 | fletcher.house.gov | legacy | Today, the House Democratic Steering Committee nominated Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) to serve on the Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee. Her nomination will now go to the full Democratic Caucus for final approval. I am honored to be selected to serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee to fight for the priorities that are important to Texas' Seventh Congressional District, said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. Houston is the energy capital of the worldhome to every segment of the energy sector, from traditional to renewable, and a hub for energy innovation. It is also home to some of the finest health care providers, researchers, and innovators institutions in the country, who are willing partners in our efforts to improve health care for all Americans. The matters of jurisdiction on the Energy and Commerce Committee define so much of what we do in our district. Throughout my first term in Congress, I have worked extensively on these matters, building bridges and connections between the district and the Congress to help address the most pressing challenges of our time. If confirmed, I look forward to bringing our district's unique and vital perspective to the Committee. The E&C Committee has wide jurisdiction over critical issues including health care, energy, climate change, the environment, broadband and internet policy, as well as interstate and foreign commerce. Established in 1795, the committee is the oldest continuous standing committee in the House of Representatives. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-congratulates-winner-tx-21-congressional-app-challenge | Rep. Roy congratulates winner of TX-21 Congressional App Challenge | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Chip Roy | R000614 | roy.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Chip Roy is pleased to announce the winner for the 2020 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) in TX-21. There were multiple talented students that submitted their creations for consideration by our volunteer judges. The winning contestant is Mr. Aidan Underwood of San Antonio and his app Hawkeye. Mr. Underwood attends Legacy of Educational Excellence High School in North East ISD. He put considerable thought and research into the development of Hawkeye, "Before the development of Hawkeye began, I remember reading some documents about internet scams in school, " Mr. Underwood explained. "After learning how much money gets stolen per year, I figured that I might as well try and make a program that could steer users away from online scams to lower the amount of money lost per year." Congressman Roy would like to extend thanks to the stellar individuals who volunteered as judges for the CAC: Dr. Sami Mian, CSO of Rizse, and Mr. Larry Talley, CEO of Everyware. Their experience in the tech industry was invaluable in scoring the apps for determination of the winner of the CAC for TX-21. About CAC: Students 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 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z | ||
| https://vela.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/all-3-south-texas-congressmen-vote-against-border-wall-funding-house | All 3 South Texas congressmen vote against border-wall funding in House spending bill | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Filemon Vela | V000132 | vela.house.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-williams-calls-for-inclusion-of-save-our-stages-act-in-omnibus | Rep. Williams Calls for Inclusion of Save Our Stages Act in Omnibus Spending Bill | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | 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 (R-TX-25) today called for the inclusion of the Save Our Stages Act in the omnibus spending bill. "Our live music venues who have been hardest hit throughout the pandemic must receive a financial lifeline in any upcoming COVID-19 package. Austin is the live music capital of the world with these venues serving as iconic staples in our communities – and many facing catastrophic closures because of lost revenue. While we've been fortunate to buoy some small businesses via the Paycheck Protection Program, many industries will have a much longer recovery path as government mandates continue looming over their future. "My bipartisan Save Our Stages Act would deliver targeted relief through an independent grant program. Not only does the bill have strong bipartisan support in Congress–and among congressional leadership–it has the backing of world-renowned venue owners and musicians across the nation. We must include it in the omnibus to quickly pass relief for these men and women who are holding onto the hope they will once again be able to reopen their doors. The clock is ticking and the time to act is now." Click here to view Congressman Williams' remarks on the House floor calling for passage of the bill. Click here to view Congressman Williams' exclusive op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman. Click here to view support for the bill from artists, venue owners, and managers based in Texas. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=426 | Arrington and Peters Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Addressing Growing National Debt Crisis Amid COVID Recovery | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Jodey Arrington | A000375 | arrington.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON This week, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced House Resolution 1261, with Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) stressing the need to address the reckless and unsustainable national debt while committing necessary resources to the COVID19 pandemic. While significant resources were required to handle the public health crisis and economic fallout of COVID, and additional assistance may be needed, a new crisis will emerge if Congressional leaders continue avoiding the difficult but necessary actions to address the rapidly deteriorating fiscal state of our nation, said Rep. Arrington. Unlike the pandemic, we don't have the luxury of borrowing or printing our way out of a sovereign debt crisis.We must be as steadfast and vigilant about tackling our nation's unsustainable debt as we are in seeing our country through this unprecedented public health crisis. If we don't, we jeopardize the prosperity of our kids and grandkids, leaving them to suffer the consequences of our negligence. There is no question we must do everything we can to contain the virus and address its brutal effect on our economy, said Rep. Peters. If we need to borrow money during this pandemic to protect the lives and livelihood of the American people, it is worth it. But once the short-term stimulus has done its job and the economy recovers, we have to correct our course to get our budget back on track. This resolution reminds us to tackle our federal deficit once the public health and economic crises come to an end. Today's priority is addressing the pandemic, said Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. At the same time, the federal debt was already growing unsustainably before this crisis, making it important to commit to dealing with our nation's fiscal challenges once the economy is strong enough. Representatives Jodey Arrington and Scott Peters' bipartisan leadership shows that Congress can find common ground to provide for immediate needs, while also striving to secure a strong and prosperou… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=427 | Rep. Arrington Urges State to Get COVID Vaccine to Rural Hospitals | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Jodey Arrington | A000375 | arrington.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Arrington Urges State to Get COVID Vaccine to Rural Hospitals WASHINGTON Tuesday, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) sent the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) a letter stressing the importance of rural hospitals receiving COVID vaccine shipments as soon as possible. Despite the fact that 15% of the state's population lives in rural areas, rural hospitals were excluded from the first round of vaccine distribution. Rural hospitals throughout West Texas have been fighting to care for our communities just as hard as our friends in urban areas, stated Arrington. I am concerned that rural hospitals were left out of the first round of vaccine distribution, and I will do everything in my power to ensure providers and patients in TX-19 can access this much needed preventative measure going forward. To read the full letter to DSHS click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-castro-amb-abercrombie-winstanley-sen-murphy-launch-new-truman-center-task-force-on-transforming-the-state-department | Rep. Castro, Amb. Abercrombie-Winstanley, Sen. Murphy Launch New Truman Center Task Force on Transforming the State Department | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Joaquin Castro | C001091 | castro.house.gov | castro | https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | The task force will release a report in early 2021 with innovative policy recommendations to turn the agency into a more just and equitable institution. WASHINGTON — Today, the Truman National Security Project announced that Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Vice Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of its Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, will co-chair a task force on transforming the State Department. In October, Rep. Castro authored an article in Foreign Affairs on rebuilding America’s infrastructure of diplomacy and introduced new legislation last week to promote diversity and inclusion at the State Department. The State Department needs major reforms. Over the last four years, morale has cratered, attrition has skyrocketed,and diversity efforts have stalled. These issues are the byproducts of long-standing problems. For decades, flawed assignments and promotions systems and a risk-averse culture have stalled the advancement of women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups. Numerous reports have offered recommendations to address these challenges, but progress has remained elusive. As the Biden administration seeks to restore American global leadership, the need for a strong and inclusive State Department has never been greater. That is why the Truman Center for National Policy is launching a new task force that will offer policy recommendations to restore confidence in and grow the capabilities of America’s lead foreign-affairs agency. Co-chairs U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro, former Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut led the Task Force kick-off on December 15. They are joined by a diverse coalition led by Truman members and supported in part by Guidehouse and Senior Advisor Kjell Bergh. The Task Force’s report, scheduled for release in February, will focus on solutions that generate the most impact for mid-career foreign policy professionals, who are especially prone to departure if issues remain unaddr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=546 | Senate Passes Congresswoman Escobar’s Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Veronica Escobar | E000299 | escobar.house.gov | legacy | The U.S Senate passed Congresswoman Veronica Escobar's (TX-16) bipartisan legislation to protect servicemembers, veterans, and their families and permanently establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative (SVI) within the Justice Department (DOJ)'s Civil Rights Division. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will now head to President Donald Trump's desk. The Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020, ensures that the SVI, which started as an independent DOJ initiative in 2015, remains a permanent part of the Justice Department. Since 2015, the SVI has coordinated and expanded DOJ's work to enforce statutes created to protect the legal interests and rights of servicemembers and their families. Congresswoman Escobar's legislation updates and formalizes the SVI's mandate. Her bill mandates that the SVI will advise the Attorney General on legal and policy matters related to federal laws that protect servicemembers and veterans, serve as the liaison between DOJ and military departments, and serve as a liaison within DOJ to coordinate prosecution of fraud that targets servicemembers and their families. Our servicemembers and veterans have served our country and defended the freedoms we enjoy each day and we must do everything to meet their needs and protect them and their families from abuses such as fraud and predatory lending, said Congresswoman Escobar. My Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 upholds this moral responsibility by permanently establishing the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and I am proud to see this bipartisan legislation clear the final step on its way to becoming law. I am grateful to Senators Hirono and Ernst and Congressman Taylor for their commitment to our heroes and cooperation on this crucial piece of legislation. The Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative has provided critical support for servicemembers and veterans over the last five years. This bipartisan legislation makes sure that the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-s-missing-persons-and-unidentified-remains-act-passes-0 | Congressman Gonzalezs Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act Passes House | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Vicente Gonzalez | G000581 | gonzalez.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, S.2174, the Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote. This bill was introduced in the House by Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Will Hurd (TX-23) as a companion bill toSenator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Vice President-Elect Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA)'slegislation that passed the U.S. Senate.The measure will now go to the President to be signed into law. This bipartisan and bicameral legislationwill enhancelocal jurisdictions'ability to record and report missing persons and unidentified remains foundin South Texasand elsewhere along the U.S.-Mexico border. Border communities are currently shouldering the costs of identifying and recovering the remains of migrants who tragically perish while migrating to the United States,said Congressman Gonzalez.This legislation will provide much needed aid for South Texas municipalities, sheriffs, farmers and ranchers to address this critical issue. The Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act is a necessary step forward, but a band aid on a much larger Central American migration problem that we must tackle. I want to thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their efforts to pass this bill and a special thanks to all of the county judges, sheriffs, mayors, and advocates who pushed for this legislation. I will continue to work in a bipartisan way to see this bill signed by the President. Our communities along the border experience unfortunate consequences that reflect the perilous journey north from Central American countries,saidHurd, who represents more of the U.S.-Mexico border than any other Member of Congress.The Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Actwill not only provide additional resources to Customs and Border Protection for rescue efforts, but also reduce the burdens placed on state and local governments to identify perished individuals. Rep. Gonzalez and Sen. Cornyn have been great partners in providing a solution for this very real challenge faced by many commun… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaygranger.house.gov/press-releases?ID=628D8A58-A5C1-4BF1-B0F7-26D9C932FDFC | Granger on the Passing of Earl King | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Kay Granger | G000377 | kaygranger.house.gov | legacy | Facebook Icon Google Plus Icon Instagram Icon LinkedIn Icon Twitter Icon YouTube Icon Vimeo Icon Clients Icon Email icon Map Icon Print Icon Quote Icon icon_share Carousel Arrow - Left Carousel Arrow - Right Home Media Press Releases Print | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinbrady.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404976 | Tax Cuts & Jobs Act in Year Three: Unleashing Economic Growth is Key to Recovery | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Kevin Brady | B000755 | kevinbrady.house.gov | legacy | This month marks the three-year anniversary of theTax Cuts and Jobs Act(TCJA) that aided Americas middle class, strengthened the economy, and made America more competitive globally. After years of the slow Obama-Biden economic recovery, Americas economic growth moved into high gear with passage of TCJA, leading to more jobs, higher wages, and a stronger America. Now, with the successful development and distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, these policies will be crucial to continuing American growth by allowing families and main street businesses the flexibility and resources they need. The first rewrite of our nations tax code in over 30 years was led by House Republicans. As the Constitution states: All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives. Just three years ago this week, the House-Senate Conference Committee signed the conference report for this historic legislation, with Conference Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) filingthe conference reportin the Houseallowing the bill to move forward in Congress. Under the leadership of House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and House Ways and Means Republicans, our conference laid out a bold vision for what our new tax code should look like. As Brady said at aspeech delivered at the Reagan Ranch: With your help, America,we can close the special-interest loopholes. Wecan lower tax rates for American families and job creators. We canvault Americafrom nearly dead last among our global competitors back into the lead packwith one of the most pro-growth, pro-jobs tax codes on the planet. House Republicans were able to deliver just that. Thanks to House Republican Leadership, the final conference report for the TCJA included these provisions: Lower Tax Rates Across the Board for All Americans. Nearly Doubled Standard Deduction. Doubled Child Tax Credit. Eliminated the Alternative Minimum Tax for all but Millionaires and Billionaires. Capp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-lauds-passage-bipartisan-legislation-get-justice-forgotten-vietnam-vets | Rep. Roy lauds passage of bipartisan legislation to get justice for forgotten Vietnam vets | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Chip Roy | R000614 | roy.house.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-marc-veasey-tx-33-introduces-scale-act-to-create-jobs-and | Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Introduces SCALE Act to Create Jobs and Support Infrastructure to Reduce Emissions and Fight Climate Change | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Marc A. Veasey | V000131 | veasey.house.gov | veasey | https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced the "Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions" or "SCALE" Act along with Congressman David McKinley (WV-01), Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08). The bill will support the buildout of the infrastructure necessary to transport CO2 from where it is captured to where it can be utilized in manufacturing or safely and securely sequestered underground. "Carbon Capture and the associated infrastructure is essential for the United States to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century," Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) said. "If we successfully deploy CO2 transport and storage infrastructure, we can help certain industrial sectors of our economy dramatically reduce their emissions while creating thousands of good jobs." "The development of storage infrastructure is a key component of supporting the deployment of carbon capture and utilization projects," Congressman McKinley (WV-01) said. "The U.S. power sector alone generates nearly 2 billion tons of CO2 each year. For carbon capture to work, we need to have some place to put that. We will need pipelines to transport the CO2 to geologic storage or consumers who can use it. This legislation will help build that out." "The climate crisis provides us with an opportunity to utilize the wealth of resources rural America has to offer and create good good-paying jobs to grow the local economy," Congresswoman Bustos (IL-17) said. "Through the SCALE Act, we can advance carbon capture technology and develop infrastructure to create a cleaner environment. I'm pleased introduce this bipartisan legislation today and will continue to look for ways to mobilize our region to meet the challenge of a changing climate" "I'm proud to join my bipartisan colleagues in introducing The SCALE Act to help develop carbon capture technology. It's crucial northern Minnesota and the rest of the country remains a global leader in mining, logging, manufacturing, and industrial development," Congressman Sta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://allred.house.gov/media/press-releases/allred-releases-end-term-report-working-32nd-district-texas | Allred Releases First Term Report on Working for the 32nd District of Texas | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Colin Allred | A000376 | allred.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today released a report detailing his first term working for the people of the 32nd Congressional District of Texas. This term we've accomplished so much by working together and it is truly an honor to represent the 32nd District and serve my fellow North Texans in Congress, said Allred. I will always put North Texas first -- from securing the Garland VA, to a bipartisan trade deal with Mexico and Canada to working to protect North Texans' health care and lower costs across the board. I look forward to continuing this important work in the next Congress. The report spans his work for North Texas on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee and Foreign Affairs Committee. It also highlights his work on constituent services and as well as his bipartisan work on COVID-19 relief, a bill to help new parents financially with the costs associated with a new baby and his work to help the high-speed rail project between Dallas and Houston clear federal hurdles. End of Year Report Highlights: $2.4 million in federal benefits and money returned to North Texans. 1,074 cases closed helping North Texans with federal agencies 53 town halls and roundtables Total jobs saved thanks to Allred's support for PPP: 156,597 324 bills cosponsored, more than 70% have bipartisan support Responded to more than 83,000 constituent letters DOWNLOAD THE REPORT HERE: Allred - End of Term Report.pdf | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/castro-introduces-legislation-to-overhaul-guest-worker-program- | Castro Introduces Legislation to Overhaul Guest Worker Program | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Joaquin Castro | C001091 | castro.house.gov | castro | https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | The Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act creates a new pro-worker, rights-based framework for the H-2B temporary guest worker visa program. WASHINGTON — Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and member of the House Education and Labor Committee, introduced the Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act. This bill creates a new framework for the H-2B temporary guest worker visa program to prevent discrimination and displacement, elevate labor standards, respond to real labor market needs, end captive employment, respect family unity, ensure access to justice, and afford immigrant workers a path to citizenship. The legislation is co-sponsored by Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair-elect of the House Appropriations Committee, Representative Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Representative Karen Bass (CA-37), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Representative Linda Sánchez, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Task Force on Immigration, Representative Andy Levin (MI-09), Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and Congressmen Mark Pocan (WI-2), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. The Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act is supported by the AFL-CIO, BAC (Bricklayers,) IAM (Machinists), IBB (Boilermakers,) Ironworkers, IUPAT (Painters), LIUNA (Laborers,) NABTU (Building Trades,) UFCW, UNITE HERE, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Economic Policy Institute, Farmworker Justice, Global Labor Justice Project, Jobs with Justice, Justice at Work, Justice in Motion, New Orleans Worker Center for Racial Justice, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. “The current visa system for temporary workers is fundamentally flawed, enabling the abuse of hard-working families and failing to account for our economic needs. My bill creates a new framework that protects worker’s rights by elevating labor standards and preventing discrimination, and also provides immigrant workers a path to citiz… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=545 | Congresswoman Escobar Launches Thank You Notes to El Paso Heroes | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Veronica Escobar | E000299 | escobar.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Escobar Launches Thank You Notes to El Paso Heroes Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) launched Thank You Notes to El Paso Heroes inviting El Pasoans to submit digital notes and drawings for frontline health care workers fighting to keep the community safe and healthy during the coronavirus outbreak. El Paso is one of the communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and our frontline health care workers have been working around the clock to defeat this deadly virus, said Congresswoman Escobar. We can't thank them enough for their dedication, service, and personal sacrifice. That's why my office is launching a digital campaign to show our appreciation for our heroes. This is just one small way for us to express our gratitude and let them know we will always remember their sacrifices. The digital campaign was announced to constituents today on Congresswoman Escobar's e-newsletter and is open for submissions at escobar.house.gov/ThankYou until December 22, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. MT. Congresswoman Escobar is partnering with various stakeholders throughout Texas' 16th congressional district to safely deliver the cards. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://wright.house.gov/media/press-releases/wright-joins-colleagues-calling-pelosi-remove-swalwell-hpsci | Wright Joins Colleagues in Calling on Pelosi to Remove Swalwell from HPSCI | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Ron Wright | W000827 | wright.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. On Monday, Congressman Ron Wright (R-TX) sent a letter with over a dozen House Republicans, led by Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) and Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN), to urge Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to remove Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: "We write to you today out of concern with Congressman Eric Swalwell's reported, close contacts with a Chinese Communist Party spy recently reported by Axios. Because of Rep. Swalwell's position on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, his close interactions with Chinese intelligence services, however unintentional they may be, are an unacceptable national security risk. HPSCI handles some of the most sensitive information our government possesses information critical to our national defense. As such, we urge you to immediately remove Rep. Swalwell from his position on the House Intelligence Committee, said the Members of Congress. [] Rep. Swalwell withheld information for five years from the House Intelligence Committee about an ongoing Chinese espionage operation targeted at him and his own colleagues. Obviously, Rep. Swalwell's interactions with a Chinese spy were more dangerous and unusual than AG Session's meetings with a Russian diplomat. But to make matters worse, Rep. Swalwell kept this information to himself while repeatedly using his position on HPSCI to peddle damaging and baseless conspiracies about President Donald Trump's unproven ties to Russia for years and still refuses to comment fully on the extent and nature of his relationship with the Chinese Communist Party spy exposed in Axios' bombshell report. Read the full letter online here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=538 | Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Announces 2020 Congressional App Challenge Winners | 2020-12-14 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Veronica Escobar | E000299 | escobar.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted a virtual reception to announce the winner of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge: Eastwood High School student Jie Chen, who won with the submission of the application Tech Nav. Tech Nav helps seniors learn the basics of using a smartphone like WiFi configuration, zooming into the screen, or setting text size and relearn it daily without external help. Congratulations to Jie Chen from Eastwood High School. Her winning app empowers seniors and helps them stay connected to their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Congresswoman Escobar. I am inspired by Jie and all the talented El Paso coders who developed innovative apps to solve everyday problems, and extend my gratitude to the judges, educators, and families for assisting in making this competition a success. Officially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, this nationwide competition encourages middle and high school students to learn how to code by creating their own applications. The App Challenge is intended to highlight the value of computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education. Jie Chen, alongside winners from across the country, will be recognized virtually and showcase her winning application to Congress and the broader tech community during the #HouseOfCode Festivalin the Spring of 2021. The Office of Congresswoman Escobar received a total of 44 submissions from students across 7 middle and high schools within Texas' 16th Congressional District. Below are the full results of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge: 1st Place:Tech Navby Jie Chen. 12th Grade, Eastwood High School 2nd Place:Glass Detectorby Jaeha Yi. 12thGrade, Coronado High School 3rd Place:My Med Journalby Selena Turrey. 7th Grade, Parkland Middle School More information on the Congressional App Challenge can be found here. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2874 | Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Calls on HUD to Extend Deadline for Harvey Repair Reimbursement Applications | 2020-12-14 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Lizzie Fletcher | F000468 | fletcher.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) urged the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to extend the deadline for homeowners who repaired their own homes following Hurricane Harvey to apply for reimbursement through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. Recent jurisdictional conflicts between the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the City of Houston over which entity would administer the CDBG-DR funds has led to confusion over where homeowners should send applications for reimbursement. With just weeks left until the HUD-mandated deadline of December 31, 2020, Congresswoman Fletcher called for a one-year extension of the deadline to December 31, 2021. Unfortunately, many residents have yet to receive any reimbursement for these authorized home repair expenses. The jurisdictional dispute and resulting confusion about the process has left many people who are eligible to recover without the means to submit and follow-up on their applications, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher wrote. I am pleased that the city and the GLO have reached agreement, but it will take time to ensure that all applicants have the information they need and that all applications can be processed. Congresswoman Fletcher worked with local leaders, including Councilmember Abbie Kamin and Mayor Turner, to ensure $10 million in federal funding was made available for these reimbursements. Homeowners interested in applying can begin the process here. You can read Congresswoman Fletcher's letter to HUD here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=423 | Rep. Arrington Mourns the Passing of Judge Ruben Reyes | 2020-12-13 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Jodey Arrington | A000375 | arrington.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Arrington Mourns the Passing of Judge Ruben Reyes WASHINGTON After the passing of Texas State District Judge Ruben Reyes, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement. West Texas lost one of its finest public servants in Ruben Reyes. Judge Reyes was nationally recognized for his fairness, compassion, and high standards of excellence serving on state advisory courts for Governors Perry and Abbott as well as chairing a national drug court association. He was the model citizen and servant leader who left his community better than he found it - they just don't get any better. He left us too soon, but we trust our friend, Judge Reyes, has entered eternity and is resting in the arms of his Heavenly Father. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=422 | Arrington Responds to SCOTUS Rejection of Texas Election Suit | 2020-12-12 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Jodey Arrington | A000375 | arrington.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today Rep. Arrington released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's rejection of Texas' election lawsuit. The Constitution has always been the cornerstone of our great republic. Article II undeniably gives state legislatures the sole authority to establish election laws, and that principle must never be compromised. While there are other complaints being considered by the courts, that was the focus of our concern in the amicus brief that I co-signed. Regardless of the outcome of this election, we must go to whatever lengths to ensure we uphold and protect the Constitution, rule of law, and the integrity of our electoral process. If we ever fail to do so, it will be the demise of our great country. I am deeply disappointed the petition was rejected on standing by the Supreme Court; however, the actual claims were not dismissed or rejected on their merits. Therefore, I will continue to press SCOTUS to give the people their day in court and give these issues the serious consideration they deserve. In times like these, we would all do well to remember the wisdom of John Adams: Duty is ours, results are God's.' I will continue to fulfill my duty to the Constitution and conscience in this matter. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=421 | Arrington Joins Colleagues Urging SCOTUS Review of Election Integrity | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Jodey Arrington | A000375 | arrington.house.gov | legacy | Arrington Joins Colleagues Urging SCOTUS Review of Election Integrity WASHINGTON Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement regarding the Amicus Brief to the Texas petition to the Supreme Court of the United States he signed onto yesterday: Article II of the Constitution unambiguously delegates to state legislatures the responsibility and authority for establishing the rules and parameters of their elections. In the months leading up to the election and in the weeks following, entities outside of state legislatures including governors, secretaries of state, and unelected officials made material changes to rules dictating election practices. In order to uphold the Constitution's protections of state sovereignty and election integrity, I believe the Supreme Court should carefully review any departure from state legislatures' sole authority to alter election laws. Unlike the Texas petition and its many and broad claims, our amicus brief is specifically tailored to questions related to states' Article II authority and the constitutionality of election law changes. Regardless of whether or not they alter the outcome of the election, addressing these concerns is paramount to upholding the Constitution, ensuring the integrity of our elections, and protecting our democratic process. Note: Due to a clerical error, Rep. Arrington's name was left off the original brief despite signing onto it yesterday. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://babin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6811 | Babin Commends the Passage of WRDA 2020 | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Brian Babin | B001291 | babin.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement commending the House passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020, in which he secured many provisions that will greatly benefit the Port of Houston, Houston Ship Channel, and entire Southeast Texas energy sector. Southeast Texas is the global leader in creating reliable, affordable energy, and the key to that success is found in the Port of Houston and the expansion of the Houston Ship Channel, said Babin. Modernizing and improving our infrastructure is fundamental to not only advancing our country's energy independence, but also improving our national security and providing goods and services that support our growing economy. I am pleased to have helped lead efforts to ensure that provisions supporting the widening and dredging of the Port and Channel passed in the House's 2020 WRDA. This is a critical milestone for our region. From conversations with the Port and companies who utilize the Channel, to meetings with Secretary James of the Army Corps and leaders at OMB, the Houston delegation and I have supported the Channel's Expansion Project in every way that we can. Our work is not yet done, and the Port of Houston as well as the other three vitally important ports located in the 36th Congressional District of Texas will continue to have my support in Congress. It is not an exaggeration to say that by spending a million dollars today on hurricane and flooding prevention infrastructure, we can save a billion in damages down the road from another storm like Hurricane Harvey. I am proud and thankful that this bill contains numerous provisions from me and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle that work to address these critical needs in Southeast Texas. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2870 | Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces 2020 Congressional App Challenge Winner: Ethan Saadia | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Lizzie Fletcher | F000468 | fletcher.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced the winner of Texas' Seventh Congressional District's 2020 Congressional App Challenge: Ethan Saadia. His app,Wayt, allows businesses to stay open safely and provides customers with flexible shopping options with curbside pickup, bookable shopping appointments, and virtual lines, and it is available on both iOS and Android. It was a pleasure to host our second annual Congressional App Challenge, and I am thrilled to announce this year's winner, Ethan Saadia, saidCongresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. His design clearly meets the needs of our community for this moment, allowing customers and businesses to interact safely. I would also like to thank all of the students who submitted their apps and demonstrated such incredible talent and ingenuity in our community. Ethan's app has also been featured inHouston InnovationMapand onchron.com. In his competition application,Ethan explains:Wayt'sgoal is to prove that safety does not mean compromising the shopping experience or business revenue.Waytfeels the pain of businesses both large and small during COVID-19, and aims to provide a platform to support them and connect them with customers while building for safety first. Every year, theCongressional Internet Caucussponsors the Congressional App Challenge to inspire, include, and innovate efforts around STEM, coding, and computer science education. Since the competition's inception in 2015, more than 14,000 students have submitted art for display. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinbrady.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404975 | Congressional Committee Leaders Announce Surprise Billing Agreement | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Kevin Brady | B000755 | kevinbrady.house.gov | legacy | Today, key House and Senate Committee leaders announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to protect patients from surprise medical bills and establish a fair framework to resolve payment disputes between health care providers and health insurance companies. The deal was agreed to by House Ways and Means Committee Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), House Education and Labor CommitteeRepublican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Chairman Robert C. Bobby Scott (D-VA), and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA). We have reached a bipartisan, bicameral dealin principle to protect patients from surprise medical bills and promote fairness in payment disputes between insurers and providers,without increasing premiums for patients or interfering with strong, state-level solutions already on the books,the bipartisan, bicameral Committee leaders said.Under this agreement, the days of patients receiving devastating surprise out-of-network medical bills will be over. Patients should not be penalized with these outrageous bills simply because they were rushed to an out-of-network hospital or unknowingly treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility. This is a win for patients and their families that will improve Americas health care system. We are pleased to share this language for stakeholder feedback and are continuing to work together to finalize and attach this important new patient protection to the end-of-year funding package. Were hopeful this legislation will be signed into law in the coming days so we can give Americans confidence they will no longer receive financially ruinous surprise out-of-network medical bills. The bipartisan, bicameral agreement protects patients and establishes a fair payment dispute process including: Holds patients har… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://vela.house.gov/press-release?ID=2EE4B253-D651-4B4E-BAA1-3525B7D0CC1B | PRESS RELEASE: Congressman Vela Appointed to Serve as Deputy Head of the U.S. Delegation to NATO PA | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Filemon Vela | V000132 | vela.house.gov | legacy | Facebook Icon Google Plus Icon Instagram Icon LinkedIn Icon Twitter Icon YouTube Icon Vimeo Icon Clients Icon Email icon Map Icon Print Icon Quote Icon icon_share Carousel Arrow - Left Carousel Arrow - Right Home Media Press Releases Print Share | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=419 | Rep. Arrington Echoes Calls for Immediate Paycheck Protection Program Extension | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Jodey Arrington | A000375 | arrington.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Republican colleagues in calling on Democrat leadership to immediately pass commonsense small business relief by extending the Paycheck Protection Program. Small businesses are hanging on for dear life and Speaker Pelosi continues to use them as bargaining chips to push for far-left policies that have nothing to do with the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges that face every day Americans. As of today, the Paycheck Protection Program has provided a lifeline for more than 50 million jobs and nearly 5 million small businesses. In Texas alone, 417,000 businesses have received a total of $41 billion worth of PPP loans. While Main-Street fights to save what they've built, brick by brick, Speaker Pelosi has blocked more than 40 attempts to reopen the loan program. Currently, $138 billion already appropriated dollars sits in a frozen account. All the while, Democrat leadership continues to block efforts to reopen the PPP, make second loans to qualifying businesses, and enhance the flexibility with which funds may be used. Small businesses are the backbone of the United States economy and the heartbeat of rural America. I stand proudly with my Republican colleagues in imploring Democrat leadership to stop denying hard working West Texans the support they need. In March, Rep. Arrington petitioned the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of Currency, Small Business Administration, and the Treasury Department for targeted lending and debt relief for community banks. In April, Rep. Arrington, along with Rep. Adrian Smith, led a letter to the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration which resulted in updated guidelines allowing rural hospitals and health clinics to participate in the PPP. Rep. Arrington has also helped lead efforts to streamline the loan forgiveness process, make expenses used with PPP loans tax deductible, prohibit Planned Parenthood from participation, as well other actions… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/castro-raskin-statement-on-commemorating-international-human-rights-day | Castro, Raskin Statement on Commemorating International Human Rights Day | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Joaquin Castro | C001091 | castro.house.gov | castro | https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Washington — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Vice Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) and Chairman of its Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, released the following statement to commemorate Human Rights Day: “As we mark International Human Rights Day, we must reaffirm the importance of our commitment to human rights for all people. We have worked together and with our colleagues to promote human rights worldwide. “Over the last four years, we have witnessed the Trump administration undermine our global system, questioning the very essence and nature of human rights. Using the dangerous Commission on Unalienable Rights, they have cherry picked and defined a narrow hierarchy of rights with a deliberately limited and ultimately indefensible definition of religious freedom at the top — denying women, girls, and LGBTQI+ individuals their fundamental human rights protections. The Trump administration has also falsely claimed that documents such as the so-called Geneva Consensus Declaration, an anti-woman and anti-LGBTQI+ manifesto developed outside of United Nations processes with little support from the global community, is an alternative framework for human rights. “These actions have been disastrous not only for U.S. global leadership, but also for human rights defenders across the world. As members of Congress, we denounce the Trump administration’s attacks on human rights and reject the findings of the Commission on Unalienable Rights’ report, the Geneva Consensus Declaration, and other actions that have depreciated fundamental human rights protections. “As we look toward the incoming Biden administration, we welcome the opportunity to rebuild U.S. global leadership on human rights. We will work with the Biden administration to ensure that all people and all rights — including those of refugees, the rights of women around the world, th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://doggett.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-pass-provisions-doggett-student-aid-simplification-act-increasing | House to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving Billions | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Lloyd Doggett | D000399 | doggett.house.gov | legacy | ***Press Release*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2019 Contact: Kate Stotesbery 202-225-4865 House to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving Billions Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), spoke on the House floor to support passage of provisions from FAFSA legislation he authored and championed, The Student Aid Simplification Act, which were included as part of important legislation supporting minority-serving institutions. Our bipartisan bill both makes important investments in our minority-serving institutions and simplifies the financial aid and repayment process for millions of students at all universities, said Rep. Doggett. We can ensure more students get the aid they need by requiring the Department of Education and IRS to do the heavy lifting for students by sharing the taxpayer information required for FAFSA completion. When more students can access all the education for which they are willing to work, students win, their families win, our economy wins. Investing in our students is one of the best investments we can make. This legislation requires the Department of Education and IRS to securely share the taxpayer information required for FAFSA completion. This would eliminate up to 22 FAFSA questions and protect borrowers at risk of removal from income-driven repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This common-sense solution ensures federals dollars go to those who need them by enhancing interagency efficiency and making the FAFSA process simpler for the millions of students and families who apply for financial aid. The bill is also important to graduates repaying student debt. It eliminates the burdensome annual certification process for about 7 million graduates in income-driven loan repayment plans. You can watch Rep. Doggett's floor speech here. ### Follow Congressman Doggett Facebook:https://www.Facebook.com/RepLloydDoggett | Twitte… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinbrady.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404970 | Brady Joins Texas Election Suit to Supreme Court: Every Vote Should be Treated Equally Under Law. | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Kevin Brady | B000755 | kevinbrady.house.gov | legacy | Brady Joins Texas Election Suit to Supreme Court: Every Vote Should be Treated Equally Under Law. f t # e Washington, December 10, 2020 Today, Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) released the following statement after signing onto anAmicus Briefto the Texas petition to the Supreme Court of the United States: Every American can agree that requiring states to follow their own election laws is crucial, especially to create trust in the results and to preserve the Electoral College,said Congressman Brady.The Supreme Court is the final venue to examine election irregularities in full and ensure the vote of every American is treated equally according to the law. Background:Congressman Brady joined Rep. Mike Johnson and 104 members of the House Republican conference in sending an Amicus Brief focused on affirming to the Court the signatories concerns with the integrity of our election system. It further states that the broad scope of the various allegations and irregularities in the subject states merits careful, timely review by the Supreme Court, as that is necessary to resolve the matter for all the American people. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-veasey-tx-33-legislation-to-designate-fort-worth-post-office-the | Rep. Veasey (TX-33) Legislation to Designate Fort Worth Post Office “The Dionne Phillips Bagsby Post Office Building” Passes House | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Marc A. Veasey | V000131 | veasey.house.gov | veasey | https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would rename a U.S. Post Office on East Rosedale Street in Fort Worth after Dionne Phillips Bagsby. The bipartisan legislation was introduced by Fort Worth Reps. Veasey (TX-33) and Granger (TX-12) earlier this year to commemorate Dionne Phillips Bagsby—a trailblazer in Tarrant County who paved the way for the inclusion for women and minority leadership in government in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. "I am proud that Rep. Granger and my's bipartisan legislation to honor Dionne Phillips Bagsby has passed the U.S. House of Representatives," said Rep. Veasey. "The renaming of this Fort Worth post office will commemorate Ms. Bagsby's fight for the inclusion of minorities in all levels of government and honor her commitment to our Tarrant County community." Dionne Bagsby was the first woman and first African-American to be elected to the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. Mrs. Bagsby led a new era in minority employment and participation at the county level and helped provide greater resources for women, children and the disadvantaged. She was an alumnus of Leadership Fort Worth (LFW) and received the organization's Distinguished Leadership Award. Mrs. Bagsby died January 10, 2019, passing away at the age of 82. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/castro-bass-chu-haaland-titus-introduce-new-legislation-to-promote-state-department-diversity-and-inclusion | Castro, Bass, Chu, Haaland, Titus Introduce New Legislation to Promote State Department Diversity and Inclusion | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Joaquin Castro | C001091 | castro.house.gov | castro | https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Vice Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-1), Co-Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus, and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-1), Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced the Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act. This legislation establishes a senior-level office of the Chief Diversity Officer to advocate for diversity within the Department, changes promotion and other practices to improve retention and equity, and includes Reps. Castro’s and Titus’ Promotion Accessibility Act, which codifies the practice of allowing diplomats with disabilities include “gap memos” to explain gaps in their service as a result of medical treatment. The Diversity and Inclusion at the State Department Act has been endorsed by the Open Society Foundation, Foreign Policy for America, the Truman National Security Project, Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security, and the Center for American Progress. “America’s diplomats who represent the United States to the world should reflect the diversity of the American people. For years, the State Department has failed to look like the face of our country and the lack of diversity in the diplomatic corps is appalling,” said Congressman Castro. “Our country’s diversity and heritage as a nation of immigrants is one of our greatest strengths, providing a competitive advantage over adversaries. The Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act will increase accountability for retaining and promoting a diverse diplomatic workforce that both better reflects our values and also advances our interests around the world.” “The State Department is America’s face to the world and the workforce must represent the United States’ commitment to diversity … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=532 | Congresswoman Escobar Votes for National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Veronica Escobar | E000299 | escobar.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted for H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021. This bipartisan bill authorizes $741 billion in discretionary spending for our national defense for FY 2021, including approximately $69 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO). This critical legislation supports our brave servicemembers, honors El Paso's values, strengthens our security, and advances America's leadership in the world. The FY21 NDAA is a strong bipartisan bill that honors our promise to our brave men and women in uniform in El Paso and across the globe and advances a smart national defense strategy, said Congresswoman Escobar. As a member of the Armed Services Committee, I am immensely proud of the House of Representatives for approving with a veto-proof majority a robust defense bill that confronts our nation's history, fosters diversity, responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, and answers women, families, and Vietnam veterans' calls for action. As the Senate considers the legislation, I look forward to strong bicameral support and hope that the President signs the FY21 NDAA into law immediately. Below is an overview of some of the key provisions included in the FY21 NDAA: Bolsters the Quality of Life for Our Brave Servicemembers and their Families The FY21 NDAA includes the authorization of a 3.0 percent increase in basic pay for service members and increases certain hazardous duty and incentive pay for members of the uniformed services. The FY21 NDAA also makes technical corrections to the paid parental leave benefit provided through the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act to ensure that federal employees at the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, and others will also receive the parental leave benefit. Additionally, the FY21 NDAA includes a provision that makes the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at no cost, to members of Gol… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fletcher.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2868 | Fletcher Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Ensure Small Businesses with PPP Loans Remain Eligible for Tax Deductions | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Lizzie Fletcher | F000468 | fletcher.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07), Congressman George Holding (R-NC-52), and Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03) led a bipartisan coalition of more than 170 colleagues calling on Congressional leadership to restore the tax deductibility of forgiven Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for small businesses in any end-of-year COVID-19 relief legislation. Keeping businesses operating and employees paid through the PPP is central to our efforts to mitigate the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, saidCongresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. Congress' intent when creating the PPP was to bolster our small businesses, not create new burdens by prohibiting them from deducting forgiven expenses. I am glad to work with my colleagues to make this much-needed legislative clarification and protect our small businesses from a surprise tax bill. In their letter, the members note: Without Congressional action, small businesses are estimated to pay over $120 billion in taxes on forgivable PPP loans. At a time when many are struggling to keep their doors open each day, we cannot saddle small businesses with a massive surprise tax bill. For this reason, we ask that you include a fix to clarify that recipients of forgivable PPP loans can claim normal business expense deductions in any end-of-year legislation. The Paycheck Protection Program provided vital financial assistance to over 417,000 Texas small businesses. Unfortunately, IRS guidance limits the benefit of the PPP by prohibiting the deductibility of forgiven expenses. Unless Congress clarifies that forgiven PPP expenses are deductible, businesses struggling to survive will face a surprise tax increase. Representative Fletcher has demonstrated leadership in protecting already-strained small businesses from this surprise tax increase. NFIB Texas appreciates her efforts and looks forward to helping deliver for small businesses in this time of need, saidNFIB Texas State Director, Annie Spilman. Earlier thisyear, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidan… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gooden.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gooden-26-house-republicans-urge-president-trump-special-counsel | Congressman Gooden & 26 House Republicans Urge President Trump for Special Counsel | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Lance Gooden | G000589 | gooden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) and 26 House Republicans sent a letter to President Trump urging that he instruct Attorney General Barr to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate any irregularities in the 2020 election. This follows a similar effort by Congressman Gooden on December 3rd, but now with broad support from House Republicans. The letter reads, in part: "The Department of Justice has been asked on multiple occasions to launch an investigation into this matter, but inaction from the Department along with public comments made by the Attorney General indicate a lack of willingness to investigate the irregularities your campaign and other elected officials across the nation have alleged." It has been signed by:Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (R-AZ), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Ted Budd (R-NC), Jody Hice (R-GA), W. Gregory Steube (R-FL), Alex Mooney (R-WV), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Randy Weber (R-TX), Rick Allen (R-GA), Bob Gibbs (R-OH), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD), Steve King (R-IA), John Rutherford (R-FL), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Mo Brooks (R-AL), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Ron Wright (R-TX), Brian Babin (R-TX), David Rouzer (R-NC), Scott Perry (R-PA), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Jack Bergman (R-MI), & Robert Aderholt (R-AL). Click here to read the full letter. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases?ID=E12917D5-EB73-4592-A710-65ACE82AEB90 | Congressman Gooden & 26 House Republicans Urge President Trump for Special Counsel | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | TX | Lance Gooden | G000589 | gooden.house.gov | gooden | https://gooden.house.gov/press-releases | page_html | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) and 26 House Republicans sent a letter to President Trump urging that he instruct Attorney General Barr to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate any irregularities in the 2020 election. This follows a similar effort by Congressman Gooden on December 3rd, but now with broad support from House Republicans. The letter reads, in part: "The Department of Justice has been asked on multiple occasions to launch an investigation into this matter, but inaction from the Department along with public comments made by the Attorney General indicate a lack of willingness to investigate the irregularities your campaign and other elected officials across the nation have alleged." It has been signed by: Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (R-AZ), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Ted Budd (R-NC), Jody Hice (R-GA), W. Gregory Steube (R-FL), Alex Mooney (R-WV), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Randy Weber (R-TX), Rick Allen (R-GA), Bob Gibbs (R-OH), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD), Steve King (R-IA), John Rutherford (R-FL), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Mo Brooks (R-AL), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Ron Wright (R-TX), Brian Babin (R-TX), David Rouzer (R-NC), Scott Perry (R-PA), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Jack Bergman (R-MI), & Robert Aderholt (R-AL). Click here to read the full letter. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-03-30T11:08:25Z |
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