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December 18, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, released the following statement about President Trump’s importation plan:

December 17, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement about his “no” vote on today’s domestic appropriations bill:

December 17, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement about his “no” vote on the Fiscal Year 2020 Homeland Security Minibus:
Issues:Immigration

December 12, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chairman of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3:
Issues:Healthcare

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December 10, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), spoke on the House floor to support passage of provisions from FAFSA legislation he authored and championed, The Student Aid Simplification Act, which were included as part of important legislation supporting minority-serving institutions.

December 10, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement on the USMCA:

December 3, 2019
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), a senior Member of the Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement on the just-released draft House Intelligence Committee report:

November 19, 2019
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), a senior Member of the Ways and Means Committee and a longtime member of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and the Safe Climate Caucus, introduced the Electric Vehicle Charging Helps Access to Renewable Green Energy (CHARGE) Act of 2019, which would provide enhanced incentives for publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure. He was joined by Rep. Suzan DelBene.

October 22, 2019
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chairman of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, spoke during the health legislation markup today in support of Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOGs) to urge passage of his legislation, the Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act (H.R. 3823). His bill would ensure that technical and community colleges, like the Alamo Colleges District, can continue to host these successful programs. Shortly after his remarks this morning, the Ways and Means Committee passed Rep. Doggett’s legislation out of committee in a legislative package reauthorizing HPOGs, the Pathways to Health Careers Act (H.R. 3398).

October 15, 2019
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), joined by 59 original cosponsors, introduced the Equitable Student Aid Access Act. The legislation substantively simplifies the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, used by more than 13 million students per year. The bill would also increase direct access to financial aid and empower students and their families to make financially-informed decisions about the cost of college.