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Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement after voting in favor of a motion to vacate the Speakership of the U.S. House of Representatives:

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement regarding House adoption of a 45-day stopgap funding bill over the objection of 90 House Republicans:

Washington, D.C.—With a federal government shutdown looming, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) and the Texas Democratic delegation urged U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to take prompt corrective action regarding the failure of Governor Greg Abbott’s Administration to follow federal requirements when processing food assistance applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) and the entire Texas Democratic delegation have renewed their urgent request that the Biden Administration pause procedural terminations of Medicaid coverage until a comprehensive audit of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s (HHSC) faulty system is conducted and brought into full compliance with federal law. Just after this request, a third whistleblower letter from HHSC staff was forwarded to Governor Abbott, who has remained silent about his Administration’s failures throughout the Medicaid redetermination process. This letter expresses deep concern about significant procedural delays and erroneous coverage denials.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a member of the Senate Finance and Environment and Public Works Committees, introduced legislation that would create a new incentive to recycle plastic and help reduce the plastic waste that is disrupting coastal economies, overwhelming ecosystems, and threatening public health.