Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, June 12, 2018, President Donald Trump met with the Chairman of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the historic Singapore Summit. Following the Summit, Congressman Randy Weber released the following statement:
“The summit was historic. For decades, we have sought solutions to end the North Korean regime's despotic, reprehensible behavior. All we… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, June 8, 2018, the House passed the first set of appropriations bills: Energy and Water Appropriations, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations, and Legislative Branch Appropriations. Following passage of the series of bills, Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement:
“Through our Energy division, we target… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, June 7, 2018, the House passed the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, H.R. 3. This bill rescinds $15 billion from expired, unused federal programs. This money would be returned to the U.S. Treasury. Following the passage of the rescissions package, Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement:
“Our budget… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018 passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. The authorization of improvements to our water resource infrastructure ensures these various structures are given the attention and maintenance needed to operate properly and efficiently. Following the passage of WRDA, Congressman Randy… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, May 24, 2018, President Donald Trump granted a full, posthumous pardon to heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson. Following the pardon, Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) released the following statement:
“Jack Johnson is the Galveston Giant. His contributions to the community and to history are numerous. Jack saw many hardships and adversities in… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a markup for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018. This is a two-year authorization of investment in our nation’s ports, inland waterways, locks, dams, flood protection, ecosystem restoration, and other water infrastructure that is essential to generating economic growth,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, May 21, 2018, Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) introduced the Coastal Texas Protection Act. The bill enjoys widespread, bipartisan support throughout the Texas delegation, with 20 original co-sponsors. Its purpose is to expedite the completion of the Coastal Texas Study as well as subsequent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) studies. The Senate… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, May 18, 2018, shortly before 8 a.m. CT, a shooter opened fire in Santa Fe High School. The shooter had a shotgun and .38 revolver; explosives were also found on and off campus. Ten people have lost their lives, many others are injured, and the situation is still unfolding. Santa Fe is located just south of Houston, in Galveston County. The area is represented… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, President Donald Trump announced the United States is withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, more commonly known as the Iran Deal. After the announcement, Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement:
“I applaud the President for his decision to withdraw from the Iran Deal. It was a bad deal in… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, April 27, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act. Included in the measure is the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA). The legislation passed with overwhelming bipartisan support by a vote of 393 to 13. After the vote, Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following… Read more »
