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Kick off for great San Antonio ISD/Trinity University Pre K–12 Academy. Dynamic new Superintendent Pedro Martinez and his Team of 8 including— Trustees Olga Hernandez, Patti Raddle, Steve Lecholop, Ed Garza, James Howard, and Debra Guerrero—are offering innovative approaches to strengthening public education. State Senator José Menéndez, Mayor Ivy R.
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. Libby has been working with SXSWedu to increase the focus on early learning.
I was honored to join Mayor Adler, Chief Acevedo, survivors, supporters, and members of our community at Illuminate ATX to benefit SafePlace, an important organization which provides shelter and essential services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Austin.
Congressman Lloyd Doggett joined Mayor Adler, Mayor Pro Tem Tovo and the Austin Parks Foundation for It's My Park Day to kickoff a day of service. Austin is fortunate to have so many great parks, trails and green spaces that are supported by the work of so many dedicated volunteers across the city.
Rep. Doggett on this ruling - "Texans can breathe easier knowing that the biggest air polluters in the state must clean up their operations. As a neighbor once told me ‘Breathing isn’t an option!"
The Hill: Chief Justice Rejects Plea To Block Air Pollution Rule
By Timothy Cama - 03/03/16 10:35 AM EST
Congressman Lloyd Doggett recently received the highest score in Texas on the League of Conservation Voters Scorecard with a 97% rating. The Congressman said he was "pleased to receive the highest League of Conservation Voters rating in the Texas delegation for 2015, and maintain my 97% lifetime score for pro-environment votes."
You can view the full scorecard here.
House Democrats Urge Administration to Take Immediate Action to Stop Corporate Inversions following Report on Extent of Pfizer Tax Dodging and Price Gouging
Congressman Doggett "American taxpayers are getting ripped off, and Republicans don’t want you to know how much. Corporations that renounce their American citizenship to dodge taxes are not only putting more of the tax burden on American businesses and families. They are also adding substantially to our national debt. Today, I introduced a motion supported by my Democratic colleagues to tell the public just how much we are losing from tax loopholes."
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The President’s Budget indicates that the “Administration is deeply concerned about rapidly growing prescription drug prices.” I believe it is essential that the Administration use every bit of authority it has under existing law to prevent price gouging. Financial ruin for the sick and dying is not the way to cure cancer or other dread diseases.