Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Securing Every Vector, Enhancing Networks (SEVEN) Act, a bill designed to strengthen America’s defenses against cyber threats targeting the Signaling System 7 (SS7) telecommunications protocol. The legislation aims to address these vulnerabilities by coordinating efforts across the government and cre... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, a bipartisan measure to improve the nation’s water infrastructure. This legislation includes critical projects advocated by U.S. Rep. Randy Weber to bolster ports, improve waterways, and drive economic growth in Texas’ 14th District. The 2024 WRDA features high-priority authorizat... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Juneteenth Museum Act of 2024. This legislation directs the Smithsonian Institution to explore options for establishing a museum dedicated to Juneteenth in collaboration with Galveston and Texas officials. The study will evaluate potential locations in Galveston, Texas, and report recommendations to Congress. “Juneteenth is an ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Chip Roy (TX-21) led a group of Texas Republican lawmakers in calling on the Biden-Harris Administration to immediately provide the necessary data to protect the integrity of Texas elections and ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote in the State of Texas. The letter to the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Serv... Read More »
Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber’s (TX-14) legislation to advance the next generation of pipelines passed the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R 7073, the Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act will strengthen public-private partnerships and improve Federal research, development, and demonstration related to the evolution of key pipeline systems across the country. As our Nation’s infr... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14), Brian Babin (TX-36), Troy Nehls (TX-22), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7), Al Green (TX-9), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), Morgan Luttrell (TX-8), Dan Crenshaw (TX-2), Michael McCaul (TX-10), Shelia Jackson Lee (TX-18), Lance Gooden (TX-5), Kay Granger (TX-12), Pete Sessions (TX-17), August Pfluger (TX-11), John Ca... Read More »
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced today that the House Appropriations Committee included funding for Texas’ Fourteenth Congressional District in the fiscal year 2025 (FY25) Appropriations bills. The following projects were approved by the full committee but await final passage by the full House of Representatives. If enacted, the bill would provide: $113,286,000 to the U.S.... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) will introduce the Officer John Barnes Act, a critical piece of legislation aimed at ensuring timely support for our nation's law enforcement officers and their families. Named in honor of Officer John Barnes, who demonstrated exceptional bravery during the Santa Fe, Texas shooting tragedy, this bill seeks to address the del... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, which strengthens our national security by deterring China, restoring lethality, funding troops at our border, and cracking down on inefficient uses of funds, while also supporting our servicemembers by taking meaningful steps to improve their quality of lif... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced a resolution condemning the Biden Administration’s recent ban of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits to non-free trade agreement countries. "The Biden Administration’s decision to ban LNG export permits is a blatant attempt to fulfill campaign promises at the expense of American jobs and economic prosperity," said Rep. Weber... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced allocations of federal funding to advance the Coastal Texas Project, also known locally as the Ike Dike or the Coastal Spine. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to receive $500,000 for preconstruction engineering and design of a segment of the overall project. The segment—known as Ecosystem Restoration feature G-28---refers to the Bol... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced the winning artwork of Texas’ 14th Congressional District’s 2024 Congressional Art Competition. 1st Place: Side by Side Submitted by Rylan Lynch, Friendswood High School 2nd Place: First Encounter Submitted by Anabelle Thom, Lutheran South Academy 3rd Place: Ruler of the Roost Submitted by Claire Radtke, Friendswood High School 4th Place: ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) led 145 Representatives in introducing a bipartisan resolution condemning the Iranian regime's internal suppression of its own citizenry, its sponsorship of global terrorism, and its involvement in regional proxy wars. "Decades of a tyrannical regime in Tehran—destabilizing the Middle East and intentionally spreading chaos throughout the region—has ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) co-sponsored the Save Our Shrimpers Act of 2024, led by U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22). Our nation’s domestic shrimpers are struggling to stay in business primarily because of foreign shrimp being dumped into U.S. markets, making it extremely difficult for shrimpers to continue operating. Sadly, it has been uncovered that U.S. taxpayer dollars ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) was proud to host the House Energy and Commerce Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee in Port Arthur, Texas, for a field hearing on President Biden’s LNG export ban. Local leaders testified before the committee about LNG's importance and role in Southeast Texas community and national security. Watch the hearing here. Witnesses included: Thurman... Read More »