Press Releases
January 11, 2019
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday evening, Congressman Lloyd Doggett spoke at the ceremony held in the U.S. Capitol to mark 100 days since the murder of Saudi Arabian journalist and American resident Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate. Texas-based, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright, who was a personal friend of Mr. Khashoggi, held a time of silence in his memory. Among the speakers were Washington Post Publisher Fred Ryan, Margaux Ewen of Reporters Without Borders North America, Sherif Mansour of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Congressman Adam Schiff, Congressional Freedom of the Press Caucus Co-Chair, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
January 9, 2019
Washington, DC – Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), a senior member on the Ways & Means Committee, led a group of over 50 House Democrats in a letter urging President Trump to swiftly reopen the government and address the potential crisis it causes for American families who need to receive their tax refunds on time. Despite tax filing season fast approaching, the IRS has been operating with barely 12% of its workforce. Each day of the shutdown increases the likeliness of delayed tax returns or even erroneous tax filings, especially with the IRS facing new operating hurdles due to passage of the Republican tax bill last Congress, including an increase in the number of anticipated inquiries from tax filers about the new law.
January 8, 2019
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett released the following statement ahead of President Trump’s address tonight:
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December 28, 2018
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett released the following statement in remembrance of Austin veteran Richard Overton:
December 27, 2018
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Lloyd Doggett released the following statement in reaction to the sudden passing of Bexar County Commissioner Paul Elizondo today:
December 20, 2018
Washington, D.C. — Congressmembers Lloyd Doggett, Barbara Lee, Jim McGovern, Ro Khanna, Mark Pocan, Tulsi Gabbard, and Peter Welch today called on Speaker Ryan to end his blockade on a crucial Yemen vote—the resolution passed in the Senate with a bipartisan majority. Together, they released the following statement:
December 19, 2018
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Lloyd Doggett released the following statement in reaction to the Trump Administration lifting sanctions on Rusal, a company controlled by sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Rep. Doggett previously uncovered that the Trump Administration granted a tariff exemption to Rusal USA.
December 17, 2018
Austin, T.X. — Congressman Lloyd Doggett released the following statement in reaction to the passing of his longtime friend, former Mayor Gus Garcia:
December 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement in reaction to federal judge in Texas striking down the entire Affordable Care Act last night:
December 13, 2018
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement in reaction to the historic Senate vote to limit presidential war powers in Yemen: