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July 27, 2017
Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Democrat on the House Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee spoke on the House Floor today in support of the immigrant community and against Rep. John Carter’s amendment to the Republicans’ so-called “Security Minibus” Appropriations bill, which would begin funding the Trump border wall.
July 27, 2017
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's abrupt decision Wednesday to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military caught key Texas lawmakers by surprise, and drew sharply divergent views.
Rep. Mac Thornberry, chairman of the House Armed Services committee, had no idea the decision was coming.
July 25, 2017
Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to officially begin debate on their bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which would result in millions more Americans becoming uninsured.
July 25, 2017
Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee calls out Republican efforts to give a parting gift to big banks before the House adjourns for the August district work period.
July 24, 2017
The notice came to Jenifer DeAtley quietly, without warning, in the form of yet-to-be-explained letters from the federal government that said $4.6 million in funding over the next four years for her organization’s sex education programming was being eliminated.
July 24, 2017
On Sunday, several local and state officials voiced sympathy after nine migrants died and 30 others were taken to area hospitals as the result of what law enforcement called a “horrific” case of human smuggling.
July 17, 2017
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett speaks at a town hall meeting at the First United Methodist Church in Austin on Sunday. He said millions could lose Medicaid coverage with GOP plan.
July 14, 2017
Austin, Texas — This Sunday, July 16, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett will host a health care town hall to hear stories and answer questions from constituents about how they are impacted by Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Doggett will be joined by Texas-based health care advocacy groups, including Children’s Defense Fund, Cover Texas Now, Texans with Disabilities Coalition, ADAPT, Indivisible Austin, Young Invincibles, and the Center for Public Policy Priorities.
July 13, 2017
Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, offered the following opening statement during its hearing on tax reform and small businesses.
July 12, 2017
Republican members of the U.S. House representing Central Texas were silent Tuesday on the revelation that Donald Trump Jr. in 2016 sought damaging information on Hillary Clinton from a Russian government official to benefit his father’s presidential campaign.