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U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett Will Hold 5th Town Hall for Constituents

July 14, 2017

Austin, Texas — This Sunday, July 16, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett will host a health care town hall to hear stories and answer questions from constituents about how they are impacted by Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Doggett will be joined by Texas-based health care advocacy groups, including Children’s Defense Fund, Cover Texas Now, Texans with Disabilities Coalition, ADAPT, Indivisible Austin, Young Invincibles, and the Center for Public Policy Priorities.

Rep. Doggett Supports Small Businesses in Tax Policy Subcommittee Hearing

July 13, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, offered the following opening statement during its hearing on tax reform and small businesses.

Austin American-Statesman: Texas lawmakers react to Donald Trump Jr.’s contact with Russian

July 12, 2017

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By: Johnathan Silver

Austin American-Statesman

Republican members of the U.S. House representing Central Texas were silent Tuesday on the revelation that Donald Trump Jr. in 2016 sought damaging information on Hillary Clinton from a Russian government official to benefit his father's presidential campaign.

“Like a House of Cards, the Trump Administration is being exposed as a House of Lies”

July 11, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Democrat on the House Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, issued the following statement after news reports on Donald Trump’s Jr.’s emails revealed Russian contact prior to the election:

“Anti-Immigrant Bill is Sanctuary for Prejudice”

June 29, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Democrat on the House Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee and former justice on the Texas Supreme Court, spoke again on the House Floor to express support for local law enforcement against anti-immigrant politically-motivated rhetoric.

Rep. Doggett: Anti-Immigrant Bill Puts Politics Over Public Safety

June 28, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Democrat on the House Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee and former justice on the Texas Supreme Court, spoke on the House Floor today in support of the immigrant community and local law enforcement and against the misleadingly-named Republican bill, “No Sanctuary for Criminals Act” and Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB4).

“Injustice Delayed is Not Injustice Denied”

June 27, 2017

Press Release

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 Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that the Senate vote on the Republican health care repeal bill would be delayed until after the July 4 congressional recess.

Senate Republican Health Repeal Bill: “Making America Uninsured Again”

June 26, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S.

San Antonio Express-News: Despite Georgia loss, Texas Democrats confident about next year

June 26, 2017

In The News

By: Bill Lambrecht

San Antonio Express-News

WASHINGTON - Texas Democrats in Congress remain confident about the 2018 elections despite a stinging loss in a Georgia congressional race last week that highlighted a string of deflating defeats.

San Antonio Express News: Senate unveils its Obamacare overhaul

June 23, 2017

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By Robert Pear and Thomas Kaplan, New York Times

June 22, 2017 Updated: June 22, 2017 8:22pm

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans, who've promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act for seven years, took a major step toward that goal, unveiling a bill Thursday to make deep cuts in Medicaid and end the mandate that most Americans have health insurance.

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