Monday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) responded to reports that the Democrat Majority Leader will move to table the articles of impeachment of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and refuse to hold a full trial for the first time in U.S. history. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. Read more about Cornyn: Dismissing Mayorkas Impeachment Sets ‘Dangerous Precedent’
Political debate in the modern world is only possible after memorizing a list of euphemisms, and there is no shortage of public opprobrium for those who talk about certain topics without using them. In addition to the many euphemisms that virtually everybody accepts, the political left has its own set associated with political correctness, while the political right has its own set linked to patriotic correctness. Read more about Euphemisms in the Immigration Debate
WASHINGTON, DC — House Energy Action Team Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) led 55 House Republicans in sending a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the EPA to revise implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act's so-called methane fee. Read more about Pfluger Leads Dozens of Lawmakers in Letter to EPA: Methane Fee is Unworkable
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz announced the successful securing of a $500,000 grant for the Metro McAllen North-South Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Master Plan. The grant, awarded through the Federal Transit Administration's FY23 Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning, will be instrumental in fostering sustainable growth and enhancing connectivity within the McAllen community. Read more about Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz Helps Secure $500,000 Grant for McAllen Transit-Oriented Development
On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the devastating impact of President Biden’s failed economic policies on American families, who are being crushed by the weight of inflation and the Biden administration’s refusal to rein in reckless spending. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. Read more about Biden Has No Plan to Reduce Inflation
U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), a member of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, introduced legislation that would require the U.S. Department of the Treasury to cease the U.S.-China Tax Treaty within 30 days of a Presidential determination that China has launched an armed attack on Taiwan. Read more about Rep. Tony Gonzales Introduces Legislation in Support of Taiwan