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July 29, 2022
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, we will mark six years since 16 lives were lost in the Lockhart hot air balloon crash—when a pilot flying under the influence crashed into a power line, leaving no survivors. This was the deadliest commercial balloon crash in our history, and the worst aviation disaster in America since 2009. For years following the crash, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve balloon safety by implementing a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendation to mandate medical certificates for commercial pilots, since the NTSB found that the FAA’s refusal to require balloon operators to obtain a medical certificate contributed to the crash on July 30, 2016.
July 28, 2022
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Thursday approved a plan to invest billions of dollars in semiconductor manufacturing and research, pushing the measure through after GOP leaders reversed course and opposed it over an unrelated budget deal in the Senate that angered Republicans in both chambers.
Issues:Technology
July 28, 2022
Seizing the Historic Opportunity to Deliver Health Security for Millions of Uninsured Americans Left Out & Left Behind for So Long
Issues:Healthcare
July 28, 2022
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, released a statement following Senate passage yesterday and House passage today of the CHIPS-plus bill (also known as the Chips and Science Act) about his “yes” vote:
Issues:Technology
July 13, 2022
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, and U.S. Representative Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) just led a group of 83 lawmakers in urging the Biden Administration to issue a national emergency declaration and a Public Health Emergency declaration on abortion access, and to use authorities under the PREP Act to help ensure continued access to medication abortion across the country.
Issues:Healthcare
July 11, 2022
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, joined by colleagues, introduced new legislation to preserve health care coverage for seniors and individuals with disabilities: The Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act (AMP Act). As this bill was being circulated for cosponsors, new press reports have indicated that the Senate may close the loophole that allows wealthy individuals to avoid paying the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) and direct these funds into the Medicare Hospital Insurance Fund. This is positive progress, but only extends Medicare solvency by about three years.
Issues:Healthcare
July 8, 2022
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) responded to President Biden’s executive action and speech on reproductive rights:
Issues:Healthcare
July 7, 2022
Washington, D.C. – This morning, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) is announcing that Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will receive an additional $15 million from the new Infrastructure Law to advance airport expansion. These funds will go toward increasing the square footage of the Barbara Jordan Terminal to meet growing passenger demand, including new aircraft gates and passenger waiting spaces, enhanced TSA security checkpoints, new passenger boarding bridges as well improving way-finding, accessibility and more.
June 30, 2022
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, and Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), member of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, led a group of more than 100 Members in urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to use its existing executive authority to improve coverage of medically necessary dental services. As evidence mounts demonstrating oral health’s connection to overall physical wellness, the Members press for better coverage. An estimated 68% of African Americans and 61% of Hispanics have not seen a dentist in the past year, increasing the urgency of expanding care to reduce health inequities.
Issues:Healthcare
June 29, 2022
It’s hard to imagine how Tuesday’s surprise hearing of the House Jan. 6 committee could’ve been more damning for President DONALD TRUMP.