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October 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Senior Member of the Ways & Means Committee, condemned President Trump’s decision to decertify Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). In 2015, Rep. Doggett, along with Reps. Jan Schakowsky and David Price, led a successful House whip effort to counter Republican obstruction of Obama Administration nuclear negotiations.
October 12, 2017
Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), senior member of the House Committee on Ways & Means and Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Tax Policy, issued a statement condemning President Donald Trump’s executive order to undermine the Affordable Care Act and harm those with pre-existing conditions.
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October 11, 2017
Some local health care proponents — including U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett — say they fear fewer people may sign up for insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act this year when open enrollment begins Nov. 1, even though the law remains standing despite high-profile Republican efforts to repeal it.
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October 5, 2017
In August, a month before the release of their framework for tax cuts, Republicans thought they saw an ally in Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio). The congressman, a critic of his party leaders, repeatedly insisted that his party seemed too “anti-business.” Ryan’s support for “tax reform” perked up the American Action Network, a conservative group aligned with House Republicans, which ran TV ads thanking the Democrat.
October 5, 2017
The Texas Tribune asked all 38 members of the state's congressional delegation whether they would consider a ban on "bump stocks," the type of gun attachment used by the Las Vegas mass shooter.
October 4, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, delivered remarks at press conference hosted by the Congressional Progressive Caucus to call on Congress to reject President Trump’s latest tax plan, a multi-trillion dollar giveaway to the superrich at the expense of the middle class. Rep. Doggett was joined by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, other Democratic Members of Congress, and advocates. Rep. Doggett said:
October 4, 2017
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, filed his fifth amendment to authorize the Ways and Means Committee to obtain President Donald Trump’s tax returns. Rep. Doggett said:
October 4, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Senior Member of the Ways & Means Committee, joined Rep. David Price (D-NC) and more than 180 Members of Congress, including the entire House Democratic Leadership and those who both voted for and against the Iran Nuclear Agreement, to urge the President to recertify Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
October 4, 2017
SAN ANTONIO — A social security office on the South Side is re-opened for business, seven months after it unexpectedly closed for repairs, congressman Lloyd Doggett said in a press release.
USA TODAY: GOP tax reform could eliminate tax break for disaster victims that Congress just expanded
Congress moved quickly last week to allow victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria to write off more of their losses from federal income taxes, passing a bill that President Trump signed just a week after it was introduced.