The U.S. House of Representatives voted on three proposed Continuing Resolutions to fully fund the government while either delaying or defunding the President’s takeover of healthcare. Upon arrival to the Senate, Senator Harry Reid chose to table and kill the proposed measures. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) issued the following statement: “President Obama has shown… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a third Continuing Budget Resolution in yet another attempt to reach a compromise on government funding with the United States Senate. The previous two measures failed to achieve the necessary votes for passage. The third version of the Continuing Resolution would delay the individual mandate provision in the President’s healthcare… Read more »

The House of Representatives voted on the Senate Continuing Resolution (H.J. Res. 59) with two House amendments that would delay ObamaCare for one year and repeal the medical device tax. The House also passed legislation that would ensure troops will be paid in the event of a government shutdown. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “My colleagues… Read more »

Today, the Senate voted for an amendment that would strip the House’s measure to fully fund everything except for ObamaCare. The amendment passed with a vote of 54-44. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “Over the past two weeks Americans across the nation have been pleading with their elected officials to do everything they could to defund… Read more »

Today, the State Department’s Secretary John Kerry signed the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement:“The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty is a threat to our individual rights that are protected by the Second Amendment in the United States Constitution. On June 14, the House unanimously adopted an amendment… Read more »

On Tuesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke to the United Nations General Assembly. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood), Member of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, made the following statement:“While President Rouhani was very charismatic and well spoken, it is important that his words be backed by formative actions.  His charm… Read more »

Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) along with fellow Texas House Republicans wrote a letter urging Members of the Senate to vote for the Continuing Resolution passed by the House. Congressman Weber made the following statement:“Over the past two weeks, my Capitol and District offices were flooded with communication from concerned citizens across the country, insisting that we… Read more »

Today, the House voted on a Continuing Resolution that would fund the Federal government at current levels through December 15, 2013. The Continuing Resolution included a measure that would defund the President’s healthcare law. This law has been causing insurance premiums to skyrocket and businesses to cut full-time employees to part-time to prepare for the onerous mandates… Read more »

On September 19, 2008, a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline was submitted to the United States State Department; Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement regarding the un-happy anniversary:“Instead of celebrating a five-year anniversary of a $7 billion private infrastructure project, we are unfortunately highlighting the fact that the President and his… Read more »

On September 17, 1787 our United States Constitution was adopted at the Constitutional Convention. Since 2004, we observe and honor the now 226-year old document that shaped our Country. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement:“Today, we celebrate the world’s longest surviving Constitution. Our country is young, relatively speaking, and yet we are… Read more »