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Price gouging by drug companies is a growing problem. Despite Americans reporting this as their top health care concern, Republicans refuse to act. Today, I introduced a motion, supported by my Democratic colleagues, to preserve the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to enforce antitrust laws and protect competition in proposed mergers of drug companies.
Today the House passed a modest, bipartisan bill to help foster children find loving homes. This is a welcome improvement, but also serves as a reminder of all the work that remains. There are far too many children in America who suffer from child abuse.
Today, dedicated health care professionals visited my Washington D.C. Office. Dr. Mary Hoke, Dean of University of the Incarnate Word Nursing School, and Dr. Eileen Breslin, Dean of the Nursing School at the UT Health Science Center, were joined by colleagues and students to advocate for the Nursing Workforce Development Program and funding of the National Institute of Nursing Research.
Recently, an immigration judge said he thinks 3-year-olds can learn and apply immigration law. Sadly, this is the type of thinking with which important advocates, like RAICES, must deal with regularly. The following San Antonio Express-News editorial notes recent legislation introduced to provide counsel to children appearing in immigration court.
My wife Libby and I were pleased to join Judge Nelson Wolff, Suzanne Scott, theArtsFund, Wolf Trap, and Kathy Bruck with Pre-K 4 SA to announce a new initiative for arts based learning. San Antonio is alive with the arts and artists eager to share their talents with our youngest learners.
Our nation has a responsibility to uphold the promise of Social Security and Medicare for our seniors. This past year I remained resolute in my support of seniors and earned 100% on The Alliance for Retired Americans Seniors Scorecard for voting to protect these critical safety nets.
I joined some of my Democratic colleagues in filing an amicus brief today in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the President’s executive actions on immigration, urging the Court to affirm the legality of the pro-family actions.
Kick off for great San Antonio ISD/Trinity University Pre K–12 Academy.
This morning, Libby and I welcomed to our home a number of Central Texas public education leaders including AISD Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz, our daughters, Jacquie Porter, AISD Early Childhood Director, and Lockhart ISD trustees Michael Wright and Jon Reyes.