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114th Congress
The 114th Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the federal government. It will meet in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2015 to January 3, 2017, during the final two years of Obama's presidency and with Republicans in control of both the Senate and House.
January 19th, 2015
Last Monday, the House passed H.R.203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, by a vote of 403-0. This legislation was named in honor of Marine Cpl. Clay Hunt, who earned a Purple Heart in Iraq before...
January 16th, 2015
On Tuesday, I introduced three pro-growth, pro-jobs amendments to S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act, of which I am a cosponsor. The amendments would expedite liquid natural gas (LNG) exports to World Trade Organization (WTO...
January 15th, 2015
I released the following statement after voting for H.R. 37, the Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act.As the American economy struggles to digest Dodd-Frank’s thousands of pages and hundreds of new...
January 14th, 2015
Last week I returned to Washington for the start of the 114th Congress. Americas New Congress is the beginning of change in Washington with Republicans gaining a majority in both the House and the Senate. It is my hope that...
January 13th, 2015
H.R. 26, my bill to reform the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) with added taxpayer protections, was signed into law last evening:
January 11th, 2015
Since the President signed his controversial healthcare law, the American people and businesses across the country have been subjected to sky-rocketing costs and burdensome regulations. On Wednesday the House voted on and...
January 9th, 2015
The president is out of excuses and out of touch with the American people in his opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline. After six long years of thorough review – including hearings held by the House Science Committee – we...
January 8th, 2015
The new American Congress presents a historic opportunity to deliver real solutions on behalf of those we serve. This week's adoption of H. Res. 5—the House rules package for the 114th Congress—is a positive first step in...
January 7th, 2015
I made the following remarks today in response to President Barack Obama’s promise to veto a bill with bipartisan support that would authorize construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
December 30th, 2014
I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas. As we move into 2015, I am looking forward to continuing to tackle the challenges that confront our nation. When the new Congress convenes in January, which includes the...
January 17th, 2015
In the 114th Congress we have reaffirmed our commitment to passing common sense legislation that reduces regulatory burdens, stimulates our economy, and puts more Americans back to work. This week the House has passed two...
January 15th, 2015
Around 11 a.m. on January 7, on a cold winter day in Paris, France, two men armed with AK-47s forced a woman entering the offices of a French newspaper to let them in.
January 14th, 2015
Providing for our Veterans has always been one of my top legislative priorities. Last Tuesday, the House made it easier for employers to hire veterans by passing H.R.22 by a vote of 412-0. This legislation would allow...
January 14th, 2015
I applaud House passage of H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act. I first introduced the bill in 2011 during my time as House Judiciary Committee chairman and was a lead sponsor when the House passed it in the 113th...
January 13th, 2015
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today introduced the bipartisan Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, which would empower law enforcement to further...
January 10th, 2015
On Tuesday, the 114th Congress officially convened, and I was honored to be sworn in for the new session. With Republican control of the House and Senate, we have an important opportunity to stop the Executive’s disastrous,...
January 9th, 2015
Obamacare is a terribly misguided and fundamentally flawed law that is negatively impacting Texans and Americans across the country. This bill tackles one of the law’s most egregious flaws and starts the process of putting...
January 8th, 2015
Today the House passed H.R. 26, my bill to reform the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) by increasing taxpayer protections.
January 6th, 2015
Tomorrow, Congress opens a new legislative session. I am truly honored and humbled to represent the 19th District of Texas and to bring the values of West Texas and Big Country to Washington. Our newly elected Republican...
December 8th, 2014
Texas will be sending 25 Republicans and two very powerful Senators to the 114th Congress which is set to kick-off in January, 2015. Key committee chairmanships for six of those House Republicans will give Texas control of...
