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Weber Washington Times Op-Ed: The world runs on Southeast Texas energy

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Washington, D.C. - In a new op-ed in the Washington Times, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14), the Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on the Science, Space, and Technology Committee and Vice-Chair of the Energy Subcommittee on the Energy and Commerce Committee, details the urgent need to restore American energy leadership by investing in the Gulf Coast — particularly Southeast Texas. Below, please fin...

Rep. Weber Introduces Police Officers Protecting Children Act

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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Police Officers Protecting Children Act to allow qualified law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm in a school zone. Senator Tim Sheehy (R- MT) introduced the companion bill in the U.S. Senate. “In Southeast Texas, we know that evil people do evil th...

House Science, Space and Technology Advances Weber's Next Generation Pipeline Research and Development Act

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Washington, D.C. - The Science, Space and Technology Committee advanced the Next Generation Pipeline Research and Development Act, led by U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Deborah Ross (NC-2), to strengthens public-private partnerships, increases federal research, development, and demonstration related to the evolution of next-generation pipeline systems, and modernizes existing infrastructure. W...

Rep. Weber Introduces Bill to Keep the SPR Strategic

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Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act to prohibit the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China, or any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of China. “The federal government should NEVER sell a single drop of our Strategic Petroleum Reserve to...

Rep. Randy Weber Introduces the Next Generation Pipeline Research and Development Act

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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Deborah Ross (NC-2) introduced the Next Generation Pipeline Research and Development Act that will improve America’s pipeline infrastructure for current and future energy sources. This legislation strengthens public-private partnerships and enhances federal research, development, and demonstration efforts to advance key pipeline systems ...

Rep. Weber Introduces Censure Resolution Against Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett

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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Randy Weber announced the introduction of a resolution to censure Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas. The resolution stems from comments Crockett made at a Human Rights Campaign event on Saturday, March 22nd, where she referred to Texas Governor Greg Abbott as “Governor Hot Wheels” and a “hot ass mess,” remarks that Rep. Weber considers unbecomin...

Rep. Weber, Sen. Cruz Reintroduce Officer John Barnes Act

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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced 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 ...

Rep. Weber Named to Key Committees & Chairman for the 119th Congress

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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced that he will continue to serve on the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) and the Science, Space, and Technology (SST) Committees. Additionally, he has been named Chairman of the SST Energy Subcommittee and the Vice Chairman of the E&C Energy Subcommittee, where the committee focuses on advancing policies to secure America’s energy futu...

Rep. Weber Introduce Securing Every Vector, Enhancing Networks Act

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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...

Rep. Weber Applauds House Passage of the Water Resources Development Act

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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...

Rep. Weber Introduce Juneteenth Museum Act

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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 ...

Reps. Weber, Roy Demand Action from Biden-Harris Admin to Prevent Non-Citizens on Voter Rolls

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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...

Rep. Weber's Bill to Develop Next Generation Pipelines Passes House of Representatives

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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...

Rep. Weber, Bipartisan Texas Delegation Urge Biden to Approve Aid for Hurricane Beryl

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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...

Rep. Weber Secures Funding for Southeast Texas Project

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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....