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September 19, 2017
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“They didn’t have a deal; they agreed to agree, details to be worked out later, that they would exclude the wall funding from any agreement they would reach concerning the dreamers,” said Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett, who’s been at the frontlines of DACA’s defense. "What we need is to let democracy work, and have the majority of members of the House determine this, not just the majority of the Republican Caucus.”
September 15, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, the top Democrat on the Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, was joined by more than 30 colleagues Thursday in introducing legislation to provide tax relief to working families adversely affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
September 15, 2017
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With both Texas and Florida recovering from massive hurricanes, members of Congress from the two states are actively avoiding turning hurricane aid into a competition.
September 14, 2017
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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, was joined by more than 30 colleagues in introducing legislation to provide tax relief to working families impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
September 13, 2017
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The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a serious setback to those hoping Texas would see new congressional and House district maps ahead of the 2018 elections.
September 12, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, an Austin Democrat, is asking about prisoner safety in Beaumont after Hurricane Harvey. Inmates stayed put at state and federal prisons while the city lost its water supply for about a week.
September 11, 2017
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When Hurricane Harvey struck, it brought the worst flooding in recent memory; but more importantly, it brought out what is best about Texas. We saw not just first responders, but also neighbors putting their community first, working to save their neighbors. The worst of times brings out the best in people. As we now recall the anniversary of 9/11, we also recall how our country rises to meet great challenges.
September 10, 2017
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WASHINGTON — Emboldened by Republican control of the White House and both houses of Congress, President Donald Trump had hoped to replace Obamacare and overhaul the entire tax code by the end of the year.
September 6, 2017
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More than 150 people chanted in protest outside the John H. Wood Federal Courthouse Tuesday afternoon following the Trump administration’s formal announcement to end DACA, a program that granted two-year, renewable work permits to more than 800,000 young undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children and protected them from deportation.
September 1, 2017
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration, in line with its tough immigration policy, is keeping red tape in place that could make it harder for immigrants in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey to find jobs with contractors, a decision critics say is likely to slow the Gulf Coast’s recovery.