GET PREPARED DURING SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK Governor Perry announced via proclamation that Severe Weather Awareness Week will be March 2nd through the 8th. “How prepared you are before severe weather hits could mean life or death,” said Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood). “I’m encouraging my constituents to take the time to stock up on necessary… Read more »

Today, the U.S. State Department released their final Environmental Impact Statement regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) issued the following statement: “The final Environmental Impact Statement from the U.S. State Department shows that the Obama Administration is running out of excuses to continue delaying the approval of the Keystone XL… Read more »

Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) issued the following statement on the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade: “Today marks 41-years of injustice, as we mourn the loss of more than 55 million lives lost to abortion following the Roe V. Wade decision. I cannot help but think that we are denying the most basic human right of life to our most fragile and precious gift -… Read more »

Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) is supporting legislation that would protect the privacy and security of American families from potential security threats via federal agency websites, and questioned experts today in the Science, Space, and Technology Committee regarding the lack of security built into the website. Congressman Weber made the following statement: “Since the… Read more »

Today, Representative Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced important legislation which clarifies that the Federal Government’s implementation of current law in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor. The ‘State Marriage Defense Act’ will simply require federal agencies to look to a person’s legal residence when determining… Read more »

Today, the United States House of Representatives voted on the Ryan-Murray Budget. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “While there are some positive aspects to the proposed budget, it does not go far enough. We wanted to balance the budget and this legislation does not make that a priority. We wanted to bring meaningful spending cuts to the table… Read more »

Over the weekend, the Obama Administration, along with other world leaders, agreed to a temporary deal with Iran. The deal would limit their nuclear enrichment program for six months in exchange for billions of dollars in sanctions relief. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) member of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa subcommittee made the following… Read more »

Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) authored a letter, jointly signed by the entire Texas House Republicans delegation, to Governor Perry encouraging him to ensure ObamaCare exchange navigators in Texas are properly vetted, trained and state-certified. The Texas State Legislature passed a bill prohibiting navigators from using certain advertising methods, from receiving compensation… Read more »

Last week, Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) signed onto a letter with 33 colleagues encouraging the President to call for the resignation of Health and Human Services Department Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius. Congressman Weber made the following statement: “President Obama and his Administration have had more than three years to prepare for the implementation of his takeover… Read more »

Late this evening, the House of Representatives voted on the Water Resources Reform Development Act (WRRDA). The legislation passed by a vote of 417 to 3. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “As a member of Congress with five ports in my district, it is imperative that we cultivate a process that allows our ports and waterways to create and sustain… Read more »