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February 15, 2019
Fox San Antonio launched a series Thursday on surprise billing when it comes to healthcare.
Issues:Healthcare
February 14, 2019
Members of Congress representing Central Texas offered mixed reactions Thursday to a border security deal to avert a government shutdown. Republicans didn’t say much, if anything, about President Donald Trump’s plan to declare a national emergency to secure more funding for barriers along the southern border.
February 13, 2019
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett spoke on the floor of the House urging passage of H.J.Res. 37, the Yemen War Powers Resolution, of which he is a lead sponsor. The resolution would end unconstitutional U.S. military participation in the Saudi-led coalition’s military campaign in Yemen. It just passed the House of Representatives.
February 12, 2019
AUSTIN, Texas — Nearly one in every five women suffer from prolapse, a condition where pelvic muscles no longer support pelvic organs.
Issues:Healthcare
February 11, 2019
Prescription drugs are for some, a matter of life and death.
Many Americans are now buying pharmaceuticals from Mexico and Canada because they can't afford them in the United States.
"We're having to pay probably the highest prices in the world for pharmaceuticals here," said United States Congressman, Lloyd Doggett.
Issues:Healthcare
February 7, 2019
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett filed a bill Thursday that he said would lower rising prescription drug prices by allowing federal health care officials to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, an idea President Donald Trump backed in 2016.
Issues:Healthcare
February 7, 2019
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, has filed at least six motions to release President Donald Trump's tax returns.
February 7, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced patient-first legislation that would address the prescription drug affordability crisis. Their Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate drug prices and, if drug companies refuse to negotiate in good faith, it would enable the Secretary to issue a competitive license to another company to produce the medication as a generic.
February 5, 2019
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump Tuesday night delivered his second State of the Union address, this time in front of a divided Congress. As expected, the president began by calling for unity, and along the way he touched on several topics that directly affect Texans.
February 5, 2019
WASHINGTON — The State of the Union Address is usually the president’s moment to make his case with soaring words. But newly empowered Democrats on Tuesday delivered their own pointed message to President Trump and the nation: We’re back and we won’t be pushed around.