Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, February 28, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 1112 – the Enhanced Background Checks Act. Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) was among the 198 members who voted against the bill. After the vote, Congressman Weber released the following statement:
“The Enhanced Background Checks Act is being touted as a way to close a loophole… Read more »
Washington D.C. -- Representatives Nita Lowey (D-NY), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Kay Granger (R-TX), Ted Deutch (D-FL), Randy Weber (R-TX), Marc Veasey (D-TX), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) re-launched the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism in the House of Representatives for the 116th Congress.
As the Co-Chairs of the Task Force, the Members of Congress… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 8 – the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) was among the 190 members who voted against the bill. After the vote, Congressman Weber released the following statement:
“My district knows the pain of gun violence in a severely acute way. On May 18,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, the majority forced a resolution to terminate the national emergency declared by President Trump on February 15, 2019, pertaining to the immigration crisis on the southern border. After the vote, Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement:
“My colleagues on the other side of the aisle are once again… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, February 14, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on FY18 Appropriations funding for the remaining agencies. The final vote was 300-128, Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) voted against the bill. Congressman Weber released the following statement:
“In Texas, we know there is a national emergency on our southern border. Many of my… Read more »
Washington D.C. – Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) received his committee assignments for the 116th Congress. He will serve on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy, and he will serve on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, with subcommittee assignments to Water Resources and Environment; Coast Guard… Read more »
Washington D.C. – On Tuesday, February 5, 2019, President Donald Trump addressed the nation in his second State of the Union address. Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement:
“For two years, the President has kept his promises and led our nation from a position of strength. His bold actions led to a roaring economy, a stronger military, greater… Read more »
Washington D.C. – On Tuesday, January 8, 2019, President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office. He called upon Congressional Leaders to come together, secure our nation and address the humanitarian and national security crisis happening on our southern border. Congressman Randy Weber (R - Friendswood) released the following statement:
“The address from the Oval Office… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – At the turn of midnight on December 22, 2018, the U.S. government went into a partial government shutdown. Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement:
“The House listened and sent the answer to the Senate. Rather than working together to better border security, Democrats shut down seven agencies. The Senate Democrats need to get in… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, December 20, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives sent an amended version of the Senate’s Continuing Resolution back to the Senate for final approval. The amended bill funds the remaining seven agencies of the government through February 2019, while also providing $5.71 billion for border security and $7.8 billion for disaster relief. Congressman Randy… Read more »
