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December 19, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), issued the following statement following the passing of former State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon.
December 19, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee and a conferee to the House and Senate Conference Committee, spoke twice on the House Floor against the Republican tax bill that is expected to be voted on in the House.
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December 18, 2017
Three people were killed in a field outside of Austin in 1894.
December 15, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee and Conferee on the tax bill Conference Committee, issued the following statement in response to Republicans releasing their final tax bill to the public.
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December 15, 2017
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are growing increasingly pessimistic that an agreement to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation can be reached this year.
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December 14, 2017
WASHINGTON – Republicans who control Congress struck a deal Wednesday on an overhaul of the tax code, but they kept details under wraps amid reports that the revised bill sweetened tax breaks for the richest Americans.
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December 13, 2017
• Republican leaders reached an agreement on a final tax bill, setting up final votes next week.
• Lawmakers are expected to be briefed on the consensus deal later on Wednesday, ahead of a final vote next week.
• Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, said she does not see any reason to delay the votes in light of the Alabama election
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December 13, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee and a conferee to the House and Senate Conference Committee, criticized both the substance of the Republican tax bill and the secret, rushed way in which it is being enacted.
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December 11, 2017
I can’t say I was surprised as they carried him to the ambulance once again, but this time with a sheet over his face. One day before his 65th birthday, my neighbor had become another statistic in the opioid epidemic sweeping the county.
December 11, 2017
The holiday seasons means making a lot of choices. Which relatives to visit? Which dishes to prepare? Which presents will you purchase to surprise your loved ones? But there is an even more important choice to be made. This Friday, Dec. 15 marks the last day when you can choose the health insurance plan that is best for you or your family; it’s important to enroll now.
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