Press Releases
November 6, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, called the Republican tax bill (H.R. 1) a “job killer” and urged Americans to learn more and speak out against it.
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November 6, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, introduced a Motion to Postpone debate of the House Republicans’ tax bill (H.R. 1) for several reasons, including the release yesterday of the “Paradise Papers.”
November 5, 2017
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, reacted to the important disclosures by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) in releasing the “Paradise Papers” and announcing a global investigation of offshore tax avoidance activities by politicians, world leaders, and multinational corporations.
November 3, 2017
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, spoke on the House Floor in support of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which Republicans let expire at the end of September.
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November 2, 2017
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, made this statement following the belated release of the Republican tax scheme.
October 31, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, issued the following statement after multiple news reports that Republican leadership would delay the release of their tax scam legislation.
October 31, 2017
In celebration of Halloween, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) wanted to share the following candygram message with you in anticipation of the Republicans’ tax bill introduction.
October 30, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), senior member on the House Ways and Means Committee, joined Insure Central Texas to promote the November 1 start date of Open Enrollment for the individual insurance Marketplace.
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October 30, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, issued the following statement after indictments were issued by Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Mueller, in his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections.
October 25, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, twice spoke in opposition to the Republican budget, which would fast track tax legislation.