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June 5, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nursing home workers and advocates from across the country, alongside members of Congress, sounded the alarm on America’s nursing home staffing crisis Wednesday as the for-profit nursing home industry ramps up attacks on measures intended to help ensure safe staffing, quality care and good jobs. Following the House Ways and Means Committee's approval of a bill to prohibit minimum staffing requirements and the introduction yesterday of a Senate Congressional Review Act to repeal the Administration’s new staffing rule, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) joined together with nursing home workers and advocates from AARP and Consumer Voice to send a clear message that safe staffing saves lives. A video of the event is available here.
May 30, 2024
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement regarding Donald Trump being found guilty on all 34 counts:
May 17, 2024
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell opened a new front in his battle to shape the Trump-era GOP this week when he torched Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and called out Republicans who have sought to boost the far-right strongman.
Fresh off his victory on Ukraine aid, McConnell is making clear he isn’t finished trying to blunt what he sees as a dangerous foreign policy doctrine taking hold in the Republican Party under Donald Trump.
May 16, 2024
Student protesters: I admire your empathy for Gazans, your concern for the world, your moral ambition to make a difference.
But I worry about how peaceful protests have tipped into occupations of buildings, risks to commencements and what I see as undue tolerance of antisemitism, chaos, vandalism and extremism. I’m afraid the more aggressive actions may be hurting the Gazans you are trying to help.
May 10, 2024
Other presidents, including, Ronald Reagan, used the power of American arms to influence Israeli war policy. But the comparisons underscore how much the politics of Israel have changed over the years.
May 1, 2024
Austin, TX—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced $1,879,156 in federal funding for the People’s Community Clinic he helped secure through the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program. The funds will support essential operational costs enabling the clinic to continue offering comprehensive primary care services across service delivery sites.
Issues:Healthcare
April 29, 2024
Austin, TX—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced over $1 million in federal funds to Black Mamas ATX through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Healthy Start Program, which will be used to enhance community-based operations and further support prenatal and postpartum services for mothers.
Issues:Healthcare
April 22, 2024
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, released the following statement following the Biden Administration’s announcement of finalized minimum nurse staffing standards:
Issues:Healthcare
April 20, 2024
Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) released the following statement regarding his vote on Supplemental Appropriations bills:
April 15, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is now selling Bibles as he runs to return to the White House.