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January 30, 2020
Washington, D.C. – House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “More Cures for More Patients: Overcoming Pharmaceutical Barriers” on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. EST in room 1100 Longworth House Office Building.
Issues:Healthcare
January 29, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), member of the House Budget Committee and Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, questioned the Congressional Budget Office Director regarding the new CBO Budget and Economic Outlook. Rep. Doggett shined a light on the CBO finding (p. 73-74) that corporate tax receipts will be reduced by $110 billion more than prior estimates of the Republican tax law, as a result of multinationals paying less tax on profits reported offshore. CBO attributes this increase, in part, to how the international tax provisions of the law were implemented through Treasury regulations.
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January 26, 2020
As a longtime member of the India Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, since I am not in Texas today, I join you in spirit—the spirit celebrating the Indian heritage of diversity, resilience, liberty, and democracy. But today, cherished freedoms are being severely endangered in both India and the United States.
January 12, 2020
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – As tensions with Iran remain high, some of the impact is being felt here in Texas.
January 10, 2020
SAN ANTONIO — Two months ago, a career military firefighter, we'll identify only as Albert, shared the extend of this exposure to a toxic firefighting foam containing PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances).
Issues:HealthcareVeterans
January 10, 2020
WASHINGTON — Texans in the U.S. House voted along party lines Thursday over whether to require President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before taking further military action against Iran.
January 10, 2020
SAN ANTONIO — Two months ago, a career military firefighter, we'll identify only as Albert, shared the extend of this exposure to a toxic firefighting foam containing PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances).
January 8, 2020
Today, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett spoke on the House floor regarding the strength of choosing peace—rather than following President Trump’s reckless path to war. Watch here or below:
January 7, 2020
Excerpts from Rep. Doggett's Message Delivered at the Texas Capitol January 6 on the need to prevent war with Iran:
We stand together because we will not stand for more war. Trump, known for lobbing hateful tweets, is now recklessly lobbing missiles.
January 7, 2020
Excerpts from Rep. Doggett's Message Delivered at the Texas Capitol January 6 on Need for No War With Iran:
We stand together because we will not stand for more war. Trump, known for lobbing hateful tweets, is now recklessly lobbing missiles.