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March 29, 2021
Washington, D.C. — Today, over 35 bicameral members of Congress, led by U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chairman of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, submitted a public comment opposing a Trump-era proposed rule to revoke the federal government’s ability to protect taxpayer investments and reasonable prices for prescription drugs and other patented inventions. The 32 House members were joined by Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR).
Issues:Healthcare
March 24, 2021
Progressives are increasing pressure on President Biden to support a waiver for COVID-19 vaccine patent protections at the World Trade Organization (WTO), arguing the move is crucial for helping lower-income countries fight the coronavirus.
March 22, 2021
(CNN) Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont and the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is set to unveil a trio of bills designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs and give American consumers access to the competitive global drug market.
Issues:Healthcare
March 19, 2021
A little-known part of the pandemic relief bill that President Biden signed into law last week includes a big incentive for Texas to expand Medicaid to more low-income people.
March 19, 2021
San Antonio-area colleges and universities expect to receive nearly $236 million from the latest round of federal COVID-19 relief funds, and if previous rules apply, at least half of it is destined for direct aid to students.
March 18, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) took to the floor of the House to urge passage of the Dream and Promise Act, to establish a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and those with humanitarian protection under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED).
Issues:Immigration
March 17, 2021
Austin community leaders and elected officials said Wednesday they are disgusted with the killing of eight people in Georgia the night before — most of whom were of Asian descent — and are calling on others to condemn violence and hate crimes against Asian Americans.
Issues:Gun Safety
March 17, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin's Equity Office said it has noticed an uptick in Asian American hate crimes similar to what's happening in other parts of the country, such as vandalism at an Asian-owned small business in San Antonio. Some parts of the community in Austin tell KVUE they're hoping more people educate themselves.
March 16, 2021
On March 11 President Joseph Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law. The $1.9 trillion bill, introduce on Feb. 24, was voted largely along party lines (220-211 in the House, 50-49 in the Senate).
March 12, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-San Antonio) announced preliminary estimates of funding that show strong promise of real relief from the American Rescue Plan to help both Texas students and San Antonio-area higher education institutions.