Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, introduced today the Expand American Educational Opportunity Act, which would help working families pay for college. This legislation is part of a tax package to support the middle class that also included Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal's legislation to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro's legislation to expand the Child Tax Credit.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Democrat on the House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy and former justice on the Texas Supreme Court, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's Supreme Court nomination:
Washington – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) responded to President Donald Trump's new executive actions:
Washington – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) issued the following statement following Texas Governor Greg Abbott's call to "remove from office any officeholder who promotes sanctuary cities.":
Washington—Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), senior member of the Ways & Means Committee and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Tax Policy, said he will not attend the Inauguration. He stated:
Following the unacceptable drop off of hundreds of asylum seekers last weekend, I went to work to ensure that this never happens again. I met with Mayor Taylor and other City officials, Jonathan Ryan with RAICES and faith leaders, who did a great job of working with the refugees, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. A constructive first step toward adequate notice, reasonable arrival times, and better cooperation. See more below:
Celebrated VIA Centro Plaza's first birthday with President Jeff Arndt and Board Member Steve Allison and met VIA's newest mascots - Primo and Safety Sofie. Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center's Mariachis, led by Gino Rivera, sang happy birthday.