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Weber announces Head Start grant award to Beaumont Independent School District

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Washington, D.C. – August 6, 2020, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX-14) announces Head Start grant award, totaling more than $3 million, to the Beaumont Independent School. Head Start, a federal program within the Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, promotes school readiness for children under five from low-income families through education, health,…

Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX-14) Statement on Supreme Court Decision - Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania

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WASHINGTON D.C. – On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX-14) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling on Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania.  "The United States was founded on the principle of religious freedom, a promise that our government would never implement regulations that burden the exercise of our…

Weber Bipartisan Bill to Counter Chinese Threats in Space Added to National Defense Act

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WASHINGTON D.C. – On Monday, July 6, 2020, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX-14) issued the following statement on adoption of H.R. 6388, the Space Technology Advancement Report (STAR) Act of 2020, into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The STAR Act, initially introduced this past March by Weber and U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06), focuses on findings and…

Rep. Weber Provision Adopted in Surface Transportation Bill

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Washington, D.C. - June 18, 2020,  U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) secured adoption of a provision to preserve federal funds for local transit systems after a natural disaster, during Wednesday’s markup of a surface transportation bill in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  The Weber amendment was adopted by unanimous consent, with the vocal support of…

Rep. Weber Statement on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act

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Washington, D.C. – May 28, 2020, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) released the following statement on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act:  "I am pleased to have co-sponsored the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act, which passed the House yesterday. This bill provides businesses and employees more security by allowing employers greater…

Rep. Weber Statement on the Constitutionality of Democrat Rule on Proxy Voting

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Washington, D.C. – May 28, 2020, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) released the following statement on the constitutionality of Democrat rule on proxy voting.  "Two hundred and forty four years ago, 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence helped to create the United States of America. Thirteen years later, the first Congress met with 20 Senators and 54 Representatives…

Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) Releases Statement on H.Res. 965 and H.R. 6800

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Washington, D.C. – May 15, 2020, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) released the following statement on H.Res. 965 and H.R. 6800: "Americans are suffering, and instead of reopening our economy and getting our citizens relief, House Democrats are pandering to their most liberal wing and using America’s calamities to promote their radical agenda.  Today, Democrats put politics ahead…

Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) Announces the National Science Foundation Grant Award

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Washington, D.C. – May 11, 2020, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) announces the National Science Foundation grant award to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for COVID research: "As the country is still working to slow the spread if COVID-19, medical workers are still experiencing a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, face shields, and…

Weber Bill Will Drive Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology in the United States

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Washington, D.C. - May 8, 2020 - House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Energy Subcommittee Ranking Member Randy Weber introduced legislation today to improve nuclear energy research. The Nuclear Energy for the Future Act will help make nuclear energy even safer, more efficient, and more affordable through the development of advanced technologies. “Nuclear energy is…

Rep. Weber Statement on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

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Washington, D.C. – April 23, 2020, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) released the following statement on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act:   “During this pandemic, twenty-two million American workers have been laid off; small businesses have been forced to shut their doors—some forever—due to government orders to cease or limit operations.  Our…