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San Antonio Express-News: Trump to end ACA subsidies

October 13, 2017

By: Amy Goldstein, Washington Post

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is throwing a bomb into the insurance marketplaces created under the Affordable Care Act, choosing to end critical payments to health insurers that help millions of lower-income Americans afford coverage. The decision follows an executive order on Thursday to allow alternative health plans that skirt the law’s requirements.

Austin American-Statesman: Amid conflict, Doggett fears Obamacare signups will slip

October 11, 2017

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By: Bob Sechler

Austin American-Statesman

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.

Issues:Healthcare

Pressured on tax cuts, Democrats see little reason to deal

October 5, 2017

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David Weigel

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/04/pressured-on-tax-cu…

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.

Texas Tribune: We asked every Texan in Congress about banning "bump stocks" used by Vegas shooter

October 5, 2017

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By: Abby Livingston and Chris Essig

Texas Tribune

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.

BY ABBY LIVINGSTON AND CHRIS ESSIG OCT. 4, 2017 14 HOURS AGO

News 4 San Antonio: South Side social security office re-opened for business

October 4, 2017

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By: Staff

News 4 San Antonio

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

October 2, 2017

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By: Herb Jackson

USA Today

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.

SAC Awarded CCAMPIS Grant from Department of Education

October 2, 2017

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By: San Antonio Colleges - Public Relations

San Antonio Colleges

Alamo Colleges District - San Antonio College (SAC) is proud to announce it received more than $1.2M to renew the CCAMPIS grant, effective Oct. 1. CCAMPIS, which stands for Child Care Access Means Parents Stay in School, provides about $308,000 per year for four years, totaling $1.2 million.

Austin Chronicle: A Nightmare for DREAMers

September 28, 2017

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By: Mary Tuma

Austin Chronicle

Ending DACA affects an estimated 124,000 Texans

San Antonio Express-News: Trump touts ‘historic’ tax cuts — Congress to sweat the details

September 28, 2017

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By: Kevin Diaz

San Antonio Express-News

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and top Republicans rolled out the framework for their long-promised tax cuts Wednesday, offering some details but leaving a lot of tough choices ahead for Congress.

Critics immediately said the $5.8 trillion plan could add to America's $20 trillion debt, potentially crippling domestic health and retirement programs such as Medicare and Social Security.

But Republicans, starting with Trump, held out the prospect of a "generational" shift to a streamlined tax code delivering bigger paychecks, more job growth and a stronger economy.

Republican Tax Plan is "Blueprint for Red Ink"

September 27, 2017

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Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, reacts to the latest Republican tax break announcement.