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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.
December 20th, 2015
While I recognize that this bill is in no way perfect, it provides responsible funding for conservative principles, increases transparency, and accountability at federal agencies and puts a stop to executive overreach that...
December 17th, 2015
Today I joined fellow lawmakers in sponsoring a resolution to impeach Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen.
December 16th, 2015
The Department of Veteran Affairs has yet to recover the relocation bonuses that were fraudulently obtained by executives at the department. It’s unacceptable that some of these employees are receiving bonuses at a time when...
December 14th, 2015
With government funding set to expire in less than 72-hours, Republicans and Democrats in Congress are still trying to forge a spending bill deal to avert a government shutdown as "significant issues" still remain. "...
December 7th, 2015
It is with a broken heart that I announce the passing of the love of my life and my best friend, Shirley.Our extended Johnson family feels heartbroken, and we appreciate your prayers during this very difficult time as we...
December 3rd, 2015
I spoke on the floor yesterday about the disastrous effects the President’s health care law has had for Texans, and the bill to repeal Obamacare being considered by the Senate this week. The bottom line is that Obamacare has...
December 2nd, 2015
I issued the following statement after voting to support two Senate-passed measures that block job-killing EPA regulations: the Congressional Disapproval of the EPA’s CO2 Rule for Existing Power Plants (S.J. Res. 24) and the...
November 24th, 2015
I was honored to be appointed to the Conference Committee that will negotiate the differences between the House's six-year highway bill and the Senate's version of the bill. As the senior Texan on the House Committee on...
November 23rd, 2015
Last week the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation reforming the nation’s central bank, including a new bipartisan national commission I have championed.
November 20th, 2015
Earlier this week, I introduced a House Resolution (H.Res525) urging the Administration to work with the NATO member states to invoke Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty in response to the Paris attacks. Article 5...
December 18th, 2015
I come here today with yet another example of China's egregious disregard for the most basic of human rights--the right to live freely.
December 16th, 2015
In a recent congressional hearing about climate change, Mark Steyn proved to be the star of the event as he knocked the Democrats and climate alarmists off their game.
December 15th, 2015
When it comes to our children’s education, I have always believed that we need to roll back Washington’s involvement in our classrooms. Since the deeply flawed No Child Left Behind Act – which I voted against – was...
December 12th, 2015
Every year Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) gives national attention to the accomplishments of key lawmakers in both U.S. Congress and state legislatures. Today, conservative State Representative Jason Villalba (R-...
December 7th, 2015
Last week, the House and Senate Conference Committee wrapped up negotiations and the House voted to approve a five-year transportation bill that returns more control back to states and consolidates several federal programs...
December 2nd, 2015
Today I issued the following statement regarding the passage of S.1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act:
December 1st, 2015
In this week’s Monday Morning Memo podcast, the chairmen of the House and Senate Judiciary committees have questions about the foreign fighter travel th
November 24th, 2015
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas), and Space Subcommittee Chairman Brian Babin (R-Texas) today praised a private space company’s successful test of a reusable rocket at a test...
November 23rd, 2015
Last week, KRIS-TV ran a story about a Portland veteran who, despite decorated service in Vietnam, was being mistreated by the Department of Veterans Affairs when it came to the payment of his medical bills.
November 18th, 2015
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has already tweeted that he won’t pursue immigration reform while President Obama is in office. Ryan does not trust the president to enforce an amnesty or partial legalization for...
