Washington, D.C. – The annual Congressional Art Competition is underway. Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) encourages all high school students to participate in the 2018 competition. The guidelines are as follows: o Art cannot exceed 26 inches x 26 inches x 4 inches. It must weigh less than15 pounds. o Paintings, drawings, computer generated art, collages, prints, mixed media,… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – On March 14, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act. The STOP School Violence Act, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, seeks to authorize training to prevent student violence, improve school security through technology and equipment, create school threat assessment and… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 13, 2018, Congressman Randy Weber’s Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act (H.R. 4378) passed the House. The bill was introduced in November 2017. Following the bill’s passage, Congressman Weber (R - Friendswood) and Science, Space, and Technology Chairman Lamar Smith (R – San Antonio) released the following statements: “America is a land of… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Washington, D.C. – The House and Senate passed the Bipartisan Budget Act on Friday, February 9, 2018. Within the Bipartisan Budget Act are provisions to reverse the defense sequester, boost defense spending, provide disaster relief, and more. Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement: “In September 2017, the House sent all 12… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Last week, the House Intelligence Committee voted to release the FBI/DOJ memo. On February 2, 2018, after careful consideration, President Trump released the memo to the American public. Following the President’s announcement, Congressman Randy Weber (R - Friendswood) released the following statement: “This memo raises issues of grave concern. When the government and… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The policies discussed are building blocks for a safe, strong, and proud America. Following the address, Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement: “President Donald Trump delivered a powerful State of… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – On Monday, January 22, 2018, votes were taken in the House and Senate to fund and reopen the government, which was partially shut down for three days. Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement: “For three days, Senate Democrats played games with the American people. Let us never forget that. The bill the House sent to the Senate… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – On Friday, January 19, 2018, Senate Democrats voted against the continuing resolution, thereby shutting down the government. Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement: “Last night the Senate Democrats had a choice – fund CHIP, provide tax relief, support the military, and keep the government open. They chose shutdown. They voted… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Bill came before the House for a vote on Friday, January 19, 2018. While Congress voted, thousands prepared to march in the 45th Annual March for Life. Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood), an ardent supporter of the pro-life cause, released the following statement: “Today is a truly memorable day. Earlier, my… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – On Friday, January 19, 2018, Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) read the FBI/DOJ Collusion Memo as prepared by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Having read the memo, Congressman Weber released the following statement: “There comes a time when it is in the interest of the greater good to release classified information. That time is now. The… Read more »