Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, joined by colleagues, introduced new legislation to preserve health care coverage for seniors and individuals with disabilities: The Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act (AMP Act). As this bill was being circulated for cosponsors, new press reports have indicated that the Senate may close the loophole that allows wealthy individuals to avoid paying the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) and direct these funds into the Medicare Hospital Insurance Fund. This is positive progress, but only extends Medicare solvency by about three years.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) responded to President Biden’s executive action and speech on reproductive rights:

Washington, D.C. – This morning, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) is announcing that Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will receive an additional $15 million from the new Infrastructure Law to advance airport expansion. These funds will go toward increasing the square footage of the Barbara Jordan Terminal to meet growing passenger demand, including new aircraft gates and passenger waiting spaces, enhanced TSA security checkpoints, new passenger boarding bridges as well improving way-finding, accessibility and more.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, and Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), member of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, led a group of more than 100 Members in urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to use its existing executive authority to improve coverage of medically necessary dental services. As evidence mounts demonstrating oral health’s connection to overall physical wellness, the Members press for better coverage. An estimated 68% of African Americans and 61% of Hispanics have not seen a dentist in the past year, increasing the urgency of expanding care to reduce health inequities.

Washington, D.C. – Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, along with Sen. Angus King (I-ME), Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), led a group of 100 members from across the ideological spectrum to urge Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra to swiftly act and use his authority to lower prices on critical prescription drugs.

Washington, D.C. – As the House votes right now on the bipartisan gun safety package, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) released the following statement:

Washington, D.C. – Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade this morning, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) released the following statement:

Austin, TX – On Monday, June 20th, at 10 AM, Rep. Doggett will join Robert Mace, Executive Director and Chief Water Policy Officer at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment and a Professor of Practice in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Texas State University, as well as Meadows Center educators, to unveil the details of a brand-new project, the funding for which Rep. Doggett secured, to study the impact of climate change on Texas water and to create a publicly-available tool to help inform action to preserve water and protect the future of water in our state.