Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) has announced town hall dates for Thursday, April 4 and Saturday, April 6:TOWN HALL SCHEDULE1. Jefferson County Town HallThursday, April 4 at 7:00pmCongressman Weber’s Beaumont Office Building505 Orleans St., Suite 501, “The Board Room”, Beaumont, TX 77701 2. Brazoria County Town HallSaturday, April 6 at 10:00amBrazosport College Corporate Learning Center500 College Drive, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 3. Galveston County Town HallSaturday, April 6 at 2:00pmCity...
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From Left to Right: Dr. Millicent Valek of Brazosport CC and Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) Congressman Randy Weber attended the 2013 Prize for Community College Excellence with Brazosport College President, Dr. Millicent Valek.“I am extremely proud of Brazosport College and Dr. Valek’s achievement. I always tell people Texas is a bright shining star, and Brazosport College is another great example to add to the list.”###The Aspen College Excellence Program aims to identify and replica...
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Today, the House of Representatives voted on a Continuing Resolution that prevents a Government shutdown and continues to apply pressure on the President and Democrat-led Senate to pass a budget for the first time in four years. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement:"I voted for a responsible spending plan that cuts waste, while keeping the government open for business. Now is the time to tackle the challenges ahead. We must fully defund ObamaCare, and we must all...
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Congressman Weber is encouraging student artists and enthusiasts to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition, which provides an opportunity for Members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since its inception, three decades ago, over 650,000 high school students have participated in the nationwide competition.In order to participate, students must be residents of the 14th District of Texas. To verify district residency in the 14...
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The U.S. State Department issued a revised environmental impact statement on the Keystone XL Pipeline; Congressman Weber issued the following statement:“The only reason we are not moving forward with the Keystone Pipeline is solely based on partisan politics by the President and his administration. This is a project that will bring more than 200,000 American jobs and help us move toward energy independence.” ###
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Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Tuesday that is has released several hundred undocumented immigrants from jail, with plans to release upwards to 10,000 in response to President Obama’s looming sequester. Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX) reacts to ICE’s decision below:“What happened on Tuesday with ICE at Homeland Security was a sin of commission. The President is using sequestration to pick and choose the most onerous budget cuts that inflict ...
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Today, the Senate voted on former Senator Chuck Hagel’s nomination for Secretary of Defense. Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX) shares his reaction below:“Unfortunately, Hagel’s performance during his confirmation hearing was sub par at best, and only served to prove that Mr. Hagel is not qualified to be Defense Secretary. The inconsistency of his testimony makes me very apprehensive about how he would handle matters concerning our national security.“My deepest concerns with Hagel’s confirmation li...
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Tonight, the President gave his annual remarks for the State of the Union. In response, Congressman Randy Weber (R-Texas) made the following statement:“Tonight, President Obama put forth an agenda that he believes will boost the economy and create good-paying jobs without costing a dime. However, we’ve heard the exact same story for the last four years. Instead, President Obama’s failed policies have exploded our debt, increased unemployment and stifled economic growth.“President Obama cannot s...
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From left to right: Lieutenant Commander James Garman, from League City and Congressman Randy Weber Congressman Randy Weber hosted Lieutenant Commander James Garman, a native of League City, as his guest to the 2013 State of the Union.Lieutenant Garman was born at the Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan. After his father retired from the United States Navy, the Garman family moved to League City in 1981. After graduating from Clear Creek High School in 1987, he attended College of the Mainland fo...
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Today, the House voted on the “Require a Plan Act” that would require the President to submit a budget that would balance at some point during the 10-year budget window. If the President’s budget does not reach a balance, he would then be required to submit a supplemental budget that shows when his budget request would reach a balance. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Alvin) released the following statement:“As a co-sponsor of this common sense legislation, I am proud to have voted yes. The ‘Require ...
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