Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) recognized and congratulated 8 students who received and accepted military service academy appointments. The service academies—the U.S. Military Academy (West Point, New York); the U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, Maryland); the U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, Colorado); and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, New… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) released the following statement on H.R. 3746:
"Washington spending has become wasteful and unsustainable. I have a duty to represent Texas' Fourteenth District: They sent me to Washington, and I cannot vote for this bill in good faith.
"Our nation's debt is approaching $32 TRILLION—to put that in perspective, it already costs over… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in favor of H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances (FRS) in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The bill guarantees law enforcement has the resources to keep these drugs off the street and allows for further research of FRS.
“Our nation has been plagued… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 45 to rescind a rule submitted by the Department of Education that would cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans. The student loan transfer plan is estimated to cost taxpayers $315.6 billion.
“Americans should not be forced to pay for others’ educational decisions. Joe Biden is not “forgiving" or… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in support of S.J. Res. 11, which would utilize disapproval procedures under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to rescind the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entitled “Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards.” The so-called Heavy-Duty Truck rule sets… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Upholding a Secure Postal System (USPS) Act to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on nationwide trends on theft of mail and postal property to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Cable Transparency Act, which would bridge the digital divide by creating new opportunities for cable operators and franchise authorities, boosting competition and lowering consumer costs. The Cable Transparency Act was introduced as a part of the House Energy and Commerce Republicans’ American Broadband… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - As Mother’s Day approaches, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) has introduced a resolution recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation. The definition of "mother" has come under attack in recent years with terms like birthing person, gestational parent, chest feeder, menstruating people, pregnant people, and people… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act.
“The current crisis at the southern border is unparalleled in our history,” said Rep. Weber. “For the last 841 days under the failed leadership of the Biden Administration our border has become a nightmare. We have seen chaos, lawlessness, and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act, which would revise locality pay rates for federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employees. The Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act would address staffing and retention problems facing BOP facilities by allowing for competitive pay that considers factors such as cost-of-living,… Read more »
