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July 31, 2017

Congressional Democrats are starting to push back against conservative influence groups that are rallying around tax reform with a public relations blitz.

Such political organizations are only looking out for their boosters' best interests as they begin to focus more sharply on taxes as the GOP push to repeal the Affordable Care Act has stalled yet again, according to Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas).


July 31, 2017

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee Ranking Member responded to the Koch network launching a multi-million dollar campaign to promote tax cuts. They kickoff their latest push at the Newseum today with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and continue thereafter with a conference: Rep. Doggett said:


July 28, 2017
Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

July 28, 2017
Members of Congress from Texas react to the Senate health care vote: “As long as there is breath in my body, I will be fighting for the working men and women of this country that are being hurt by Obamacare. And I believe it will be repealed. The democratic process is a long process. ... But after all the chest-beating, after all the proud victory laps of the left, I believe this Congress will come back, and in time we will honor our promise.” —U.S.Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas

July 27, 2017
Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Republican “Big Six” released a joint statement on taxes.

July 27, 2017
Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Democrat on the House Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee spoke on the House Floor today in support of the immigrant community and against Rep. John Carter’s amendment to the Republicans’ so-called “Security Minibus” Appropriations bill, which would begin funding the Trump border wall.

July 27, 2017

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's abrupt decision Wednesday to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military caught key Texas lawmakers by surprise, and drew sharply divergent views.

Rep. Mac Thornberry, chairman of the House Armed Services committee, had no idea the decision was coming.

"It was a surprise to me, and I think the Pentagon is referring questions to the White House because it was a surprise to them too," said the Clarendon Republican.


July 25, 2017
Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to officially begin debate on their bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which would result in millions more Americans becoming uninsured.

July 25, 2017
Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee calls out Republican efforts to give a parting gift to big banks before the House adjourns for the August district work period.

July 24, 2017
The notice came to Jenifer DeAtley quietly, without warning, in the form of yet-to-be-explained letters from the federal government that said $4.6 million in funding over the next four years for her organization’s sex education programming was being eliminated.