Press Releases
July 17, 2023
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) and Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio) urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Secretary Michael Regan to reject the Texas Railroad Commission’s application for primacy enforcement of the Class VI underground injection control (UIC) well program under the Safe Water Drinking Act.
Issues:Protecting Our Planet
Merkley, Whitehouse, Doggett Introduce Resolution Designating July as Plastic Pollution Action Month
July 13, 2023
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37), U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) teamed up to introduce a bicameral resolution designating July as Plastic Pollution Action Month, citing extreme concern over the plastic pollution crisis that is threatening human health, dumping tens of millions of pieces of plastic in the ocean, and killing hundreds of thousands of animals every year.
Issues:Protecting Our Planet
June 30, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled, in a 6 to 3 decision, to strike down President Biden’s plan to deliver student debt relief:
June 27, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and 67 Members urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan to do more to reduce plastic waste and pollution and prevent microplastics from entering our waterways.
Issues:Protecting Our Planet
June 9, 2023
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine) sent a letter to Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Gina Raimondo and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra asking for information on the membership, process, timeline, and scope of work of the recently announced Interagency Working Group for Bayh-Dole.
Issues:Healthcare
May 31, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) voted to lift the debt ceiling and prevent a national default, which would have created an economic catastrophe. Before the vote, Rep. Doggett spoke on the House Floor to express his dissatisfaction with the deal but reiterate the importance of assuring that the full faith and credit of the United States is upheld. The legislation now heads to the Senate with sufficient time for final approval by the June 5 deadline.
Issues:Growing Our Economy
May 25, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) joined fellow Democrats on the House Floor to demand the Republican majority do their jobs and pay America’s bills.
Issues:Growing Our Economy
May 23, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives and Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Czech Caucus, Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), released the following statement after a productive meeting with Czech Parliament Speaker Markéta Pekarová-Adamová:
May 23, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) spoke on the House Floor to oppose Republicans’ latest attack on public health and environmental protections, S.J. Res. 11, which would invoke the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from mitigating the harmful air quality impacts of heavy-duty engines.
Issues:Protecting Our Planet
May 19, 2023
AUSTIN – After cycling to City Hall as part of Austin’s Bike to Work Day, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) today announced $5 million in federal funding he secured in direct appropriations to begin closing the gap between the Southern Walnut Creek Trail, for which he previously obtained construction funds, and the Northern Walnut Creek Trail. These funds will provide a safe and dedicated cycling and pedestrian path, connecting dozens of Austin neighborhoods, numerous parks, schools, businesses, and employment centers.