Press Releases
March 18, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) took to the floor of the House to urge passage of the Dream and Promise Act, to establish a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and those with humanitarian protection under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED).
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March 12, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced preliminary estimates of funding that show strong promise of real relief from the American Rescue Plan to help both Texas students and Austin-area higher education institutions.
March 12, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-San Antonio) announced preliminary estimates of funding that show strong promise of real relief from the American Rescue Plan to help both Texas students and San Antonio-area higher education institutions.
March 11, 2021
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a member of the Finance Committee, introduced the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act to close egregious offshore tax loopholes that allow companies with armies of lawyers to avoid taxes by making profits earned here in America magically appear on the books in tax havens like the Cayman Islands. It would also crack down on the type of illegal tax evasion by the superrich that was revealed by the Panama Papers and Paradise Papers leaks.
March 11, 2021
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), joined by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Jack Reed (D-RI) and over 100 House members, introduced the No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act. The bill would level the playing field for American workers and small businesses by making sure multinational corporations pay the same tax rate on profits earned abroad as they do in the United States. This would end tax incentives created by the 2017 Trump tax giveaway bill to send jobs and profits overseas, and generate significant revenue to fund priorities like infrastructure.
March 11, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chair, led colleagues in introducing the Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health (Medicaid REACH) Act to require official disclosure and verification by states, like Texas, of the data identifying who suffers when they continue denying their citizens health coverage financed with federal dollars to expand Medicaid coverage.
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March 9, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of tomorrow’s final House vote on the American Rescue Plan, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-San Antonio) announced that the following estimated COVID-19 relief funds are expected to come to San Antonio-area local governments once the package is signed:
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March 9, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of tomorrow’s final House vote on the American Rescue Plan, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced that the following estimated COVID-19 relief funds are expected to come to Central Texas governments once the package is signed:
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February 26, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chair, introduces the Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act (TRACK Act), joined by over 40 House sponsors, along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Mike Braun (R-IN), to enable American taxpayers to monitor their billions for investments in COVID-19 research and vaccine development. This afternoon, at 2 P.M. EST/1 P.M. CST, Chairman Doggett will also chair a Health Subcommittee hearing, “Making the Most of Our Shot: The Path Forward on COVID-19 Immunizations,” which will explore the need for accountability for taxpayer vaccine investments, how to assure more equitable and efficient distribution, and more. The hearing will be livestreamed here.
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February 23, 2021
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) releases the following statement regarding the resignation of ERCOT board members and Gov. Abbott’s response: