Press Releases
Rep. Doggett’s full testimony, as prepared for delivery, follows below:
I am here today solely on behalf of an existing national park and an important one— the San Antonio Missions National Park. I appreciate this opportunity from you, from Ranking Member Grijalva and my colleagues.
Washington—Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett was presented with the Child Welfare League of America’s Advocate of the Year award for his work on behalf of children as Ranking Democrat of the Human Resources Subcommittee. Specifically, the League praised his work on the Protect Our Kids Act, a new law to establish a
Washington—Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett was presented with the Child Welfare League of America’s Advocate of the Year award for his work on behalf of children as Ranking Democrat of the Human Resources Subcommittee. Specifically, the League praised his work on the Protect Our Kids Act, a new law to establish a
Early childhood education is not just a policy for my family, it is a tradition. My wife Libby was a first grade bilingual teacher before becoming a national leader in pre-k education.
[Remarks as prepared for delivery follow below]:
Mr. Speaker, I believe in the value of work. I voted for the 1996 welfare law because I supported moving people from welfare to work. Our laws should foster job creation. In this important effort, today’s bill is not so much malevolent as irrelevant to those poor people.
"San Antonio is a wonderful city with a strong military history and rich religious heritage. At the heart of the city's heritage are the five missions founded in 1717, including the Mission of San Antonio de Valero, which we know today as the Alamo. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is not just a Texas landmark, it’s a national treasure. I am pleased to be a
Washington-- Today, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett released the following video message on the passage of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization:
We
all want to find permanent loving homes for children who are placed in the
foster care system, and we have some progress upon which to build.
Full text of Rep. Doggett’s statement follows below: