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February 8, 2021
WASHINGTON — The early weeks of the Biden administration have brought a surge of support, in the White House and across party lines in Congress, for what could be the most ambitious effort in a generation to reduce child poverty.
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February 5, 2021
WASHINGTON - Texas Democratic Congressman Lloyd Doggett is calling on Congress to extend the tax credit for electric vehicle chargers for another five years.
A CHARGE Forward for Green Energy: Doggett Bill Drives Investment in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
February 5, 2021
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), a senior Member of the Ways and Means Committee and a longtime member of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and the Safe Climate Caucus, introduced the Electric Vehicle Charging Helps Access to Renewable Green Energy (CHARGE) Act (H.R. 698), which would provide enhanced incentives for publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
February 3, 2021
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement responding to the sudden death of former Travis County Commissioner Ron Davis:
February 3, 2021
Ron Davis, who served on the Travis County Commissioners Court for 18 years and was a lifelong advocate for East Austin residents, died Tuesday night of a heart attack. He was 75.
Davis was first elected to represent Precinct 1, which covers northeastern Travis County, in 1998. On the Commissioners Court, Davis was known as a steadfast advocate for Black and Hispanic communities in East Austin until his retirement in 2017.
February 2, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) announced the Democratic membership and chairs of the Ways and Means Committee’s subcommittees for the 117th Congress.
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February 2, 2021
Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), and Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) led a group of 120 total Democratic members of Congress to urge House and Senate leadership to repeal a massive tax giveaway for a small number of extremely wealthy taxpayers that Republicans slipped into must-pass pandemic-relief legislation last year.
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January 28, 2021
Washington, D.C. – This morning, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), and Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure future Presidents cannot obstruct Americans’ access to health coverage during an emergency.
January 27, 2021
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s executive actions to tackle the climate crisis, restore scientific integrity in government, and create jobs, which he just signed:
Issues:Protecting Our Planet
January 25, 2021
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) issued the following statement today regarding President Biden’s welcome repeal of Trump’s discrimination against transgender Americans, banning them from serving in our military: