Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood), along with the entire Texas Republican delegation, sent a letter to President Obama imploring him to address the crisis on the border. In the letter, Texas members urged the President to take five actions in an effort to stem the tide of illegal entry into the United States: Suspend his Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive… Read more »

Over the past weekend, Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) traveled down to McAllen, Texas to tour the border with various officials and the Texas Department of Public Safety. Congressman Weber made the following statement regarding his trip: “On Thursday, I traveled down to McAllen, where I then spent the weekend touring the border with fellow Congressman Louie Gohmert,… Read more »

Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) today introduced H.R. 5014, the Illegal Entry Accountability Act of 2014. The legislation would hold Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador accountable for illegal immigration by immediately suspending all U.S. foreign aid to these Central American nations until Congress determines sufficient action is taken to mitigate unlawful U.S.-Mexico… Read more »

Today, in a 5-4 ruling the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that privately-held companies, with religious owners cannot be mandated to provide contraception coverage. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “The Supreme Court’s ruling was a victory for religious freedom, allowing family-owned businesses to make their own decisions… Read more »

Today, Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) introduced House Resolution 652, condemning the President of the United States and the executive branch of government for continuous actions that violates the laws and Constitution of the United States. “In light of Speaker Boehner’s announcement to bring suit against the President, I am introducing a resolution specifically… Read more »

This week marks “Energy Week” in the United States House of Representatives.  Today, the House passed the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act (H.R. 6) by a vote of 266 to 150, and now heads to the Senate. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “The energy industry and hardworking Americans received a big win today with the… Read more »

Today, the President of the United States signed the Water Resources Reform Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA) into law. Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “Today is a great day for Texas District 14. With the President’s signature, WRRDA will authorize two important improvement projects for the Freeport Harbor Channel and the Sabine Neches… Read more »

Rep. Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) issued the following statement in memory of the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion: “Seventy years ago, our brave men in uniform stormed the beaches of Normandy. More than 160,000 Allied troops landed on the French coastline and more than 9,000 were killed or injured. Today, we remember the courageous souls who fought for our freedom. It was on… Read more »

Last night, the House voted on House Amendment 756, which would prohibit the use of funds to develop, approve, or implement any new limited access privilege program for fisheries on the East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. “The Texas Gulf Coast, the area I proudly represent, has a strong fishing heritage,” said Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood). “Recreational… Read more »

Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) and 29 other members of the Texas delegation penned a letter to Administrator Gina McCarthy of the Environmental Protection Agency expressing bipartisan concern over the EPA’s plans to impose new carbon dioxide regulations on existing power plants. Congressman Weber made the following statement: “These unprecedented new regulations on… Read more »