Yesterday, Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) took a tour of the Galveston oil spill to witness the cleanup efforts first hand and to assess the potential impacts to his district along the coast. “I took this tour so that I could report back to my constituents to reiterate that everything is being done to mitigate this situation, and to ensure that our area stays clean and pristine,” said Congressman Weber. “I am thoroughly impressed by this operation and appreciate the tireless efforts by...
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Congressman Weber made the following the statement regarding the status of the Texas City oil spill: “While the past few days have been difficult on the region, it is safe to say that major progress is being made. Currently, the Houston Ship Channel has reopened for outbound ships from Houston and Galveston. There is also limited movement of inbound vessels. However, it has not been determined when the movement of deep draft vessels coming in from the Gulf of Mexico will resume. The Command Cen...
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League City, Texas – On Saturday, March 22 an oil barge collided with a ship, resulting in spilling up to 168,000 gallons of oil into the Houston Ship Channel and the Texas City Dike being closed. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers go to the crew members who were injured on the vessel. My office and I are closely monitoring the developments concerning the spill. It is my understanding that only one compartment of the...
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This year marks the 31st annual Congressional Art Competition. This nationwide competition encourages high school students from across America to showcase their artistic talents, which if chosen, will be displayed in the US Capitol for a year starting in June. Since its creation over three decades ago, more than 650,000 high school students have participated in the art competition. It is a great way for students from all congressional districts to have a chance at joining the ranks of other his...
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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 items, have an evacuation plan, and ensure that every member of the family knows how to react in the event of life-threatening.” For anyone i...
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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 Pipeline permit. It has been over five years, and we have a compelling national interest to move forward with this pro...
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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 - children. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a Texas law prohibiting abortion has robbed the most innocent of a chance to m...
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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 implementation of the President’s healthcare law on October 1, we have seen folly after folly and no action from the...
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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 marital status and application of federal law. Representative Weber made the following statement below: “The 10th Amendment was established to pr...
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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 now, not 10 years down the road. This budget will increase spending by $48 billion over the next two years and it w...
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