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February 2, 2021
Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), and Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) led a group of 120 total Democratic members of Congress to urge House and Senate leadership to repeal a massive tax giveaway for a small number of extremely wealthy taxpayers that Republicans slipped into must-pass pandemic-relief legislation last year.
February 2, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) announced the Democratic membership and chairs of the Ways and Means Committee’s subcommittees for the 117th Congress.
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January 28, 2021
Washington, D.C. – This morning, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), and Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure future Presidents cannot obstruct Americans’ access to health coverage during an emergency.
January 27, 2021
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s executive actions to tackle the climate crisis, restore scientific integrity in government, and create jobs, which he just signed:
Issues:Protecting Our Planet
January 25, 2021
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) issued the following statement today regarding President Biden’s welcome repeal of Trump’s discrimination against transgender Americans, banning them from serving in our military:
January 13, 2021
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) took to the House floor today, urging his colleagues to impeach President Trump for inciting an insurrection to commit violence, overthrow our government, and prevent the peaceful transfer of power.
Issues:Trump's Impeachments
January 7, 2021
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) released this statement regarding the need to immediately remove Donald Trump from office and mitigate the daily danger he poses to our country:
Issues:Trump's Impeachments
January 6, 2021
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) released this statement regarding today’s horrors at the Capitol:
December 28, 2020
Washington, D.C. – One week ago today, President Trump’s designated representative approved the COVID relief bill including $600 in direct payments to eligible Americans. The next day, Trump condemned that bill as a "disgrace." Yesterday, he finally signed the same "disgraceful" bill. After voting this afternoon to increase relief payments to $2,000, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) released this statement:
Issues:Coronavirus (COVID-19)
December 22, 2020
Washington, D.C. – As this year’s January 15 FAFSA deadline approaches, legislation authored by U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) to expand access to federal financial and simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was included in the COVID relief package, just approved by Congress. He released this statement: