Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) issued this statement following the arraignment of Donald Trump in New York:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, introduced the Medicare Fraud Detection and Deterrence Act—legislation that would equip the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with the additional authority it needs to hold convicted Medicare fraudsters accountable and to stop repeat offenders. He also introduced the Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act—companion legislation to establish reasonable guardrails to prevent tens of billions of dollars in telehealth-related fraud concerning high-cost durable medical equipment and lab testing.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, responded to the Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to deny a petition for a hearing concerning price gouging on prostate cancer drug Xtandi, which was developed with taxpayer dollars.

Austin, T.X. – On Tuesday, March 21st, at 10 AM, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, will join Austin ISD educational leaders at St. Elmo Elementary School to unveil details of two brand-new projects, the funding for which Rep. Doggett secured, to create outdoor learning spaces and to launch a college and career preparation pilot.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, led a majority of the House Democratic Caucus—113 lawmakers— in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish robust nursing home staffing standards to ensure residents receive comprehensive, quality care and workers are not overburdened with high caseload and inadequate support.

Austin, T.X. – On Tuesday, March 14, at 10 AM, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, will join Foundation Communities in unveiling three new federally-funded projects to support new preschool, learning center, and solar panel initiatives at affordable housing communities in Travis County.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee and senior member of the House Budget Committee, released this statement following the release of President Biden’s 2024 Budget: