Press Releases

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37) and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4) led a bipartisan effort to demand a tightening of Russian oil sanctions and to question an exception granted to a U.S.-based company, Schlumberger (SLB). Specifically, the lawmakers are questioning Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Secretary Antony Blinken as to why the Biden administration has permitted SLB to serve as an accomplice to Vladimir Putin.

Washington, D.C.—Ahead of the 2025 Medicare Open Enrollment period, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, led a bicameral group of lawmakers in urging President Biden to ensure Medicare Advantage ‘Flex Cards’ do not affect Americans’ access to federal assistance for housing, food, and more.

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led an effort to urge the Biden Administration to improve American health and well-being by lowering the cost of vital weight-loss drugs. Specifically, the members are calling for Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to use existing legal authority to issue generic licenses for semaglutide, a prescription drug commonly used to treat obesity and diabetes and is sold under the brand names of Ozempic and Wegovy. Similarly, a coalition of more than 20 organizations has also called on Secretary Becerra to take such action.

Austin, TX—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced a $932,000 direct federal appropriation he secured to pilot two programs for recovery services to curb the ongoing opioid crisis with a targeted focus on higher recovery rates and reducing recidivism. Specifically, this funding will establish brand new peer support programs in the Emergency Department (ED) and Travis County Civil and Criminal Drug Courts.  

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led a group of colleagues in urging the Biden Administration to impose targeted sanctions on former senior Bangladeshi officials responsible for violence against peaceful student protestors.

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision regarding presidential immunity from prosecution: “In an extremely alarming decision, the Supreme Court has taken a giant leap down the pathway to dictatorship, creating ‘a law-free zone around the President,’ allowing the office to be abused for personal gain, and essentially granting an exemption from criminal laws that all other Americans must obey. With Donald Trump leading in the race for President and promising revenge and retribution for his opponents, it is clear our judiciary will pose little check on any abuse of power.

Washington, D.C. – As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reviews the Texas Railroad Commission’s request for primacy over the state’s carbon storage infrastructure and protection of underground sources of drinking water, U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Greg Casar (TX-35), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Al Green (TX-09) and Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), urged Secretary Michael Regan to address major gaps in the Commission’s ability to meet minimum requirements in protecting Texans health and safety. Specifically, the members ask for a transparent evaluation process that considers the proximity of wells to vulnerable communities and environmental justice impacts, public engagement in multiple languages, and an emergency response plan to plug leaking wells.

Washington, D.C.—Today, the House passed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included an amendment from U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, that would protect taxpayers by ensuring fair and reasonable pricing in Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.