Press Releases
This most recent award was largely a result of the Housing Authority of the City Austin’s success serving our Nation’s veterans. The Housing Authority has formed a productive relationship with the Department of Veteran Affairs and has streamlined services so veterans can quickly secure affordable housing. With this additional award, the Housing Authority will serve 195 veterans total.
Known
as the HALT Act ("Hinder the Administration's Legalization Temptation
Act"), the bill would suspend until January 21, 2013 the powers of this
president to deprioritize certain deportations and legal proceedings in order
to prioritize the removal of convicted, serious criminals and other threats.
July 12, 2011
After more than 40 years, Reverend Marvin C. Griffin celebrated his retirement from <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags">
Ebenezer
Baptist
Church in
East Austin this past weekend with family and friends, including U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett.
July 7, 2011
Washington-- Today, in the House Ways and Means Committee mock mark-up of three pending trade agreements, Rep. Doggett voiced his strong belief that the United States needs a "new, 21st Century Trade Policy" that recognizes the importance of worker and environmental standards.
You can watch that video below:
June 21, 2011