“When I first heard that there was a shooting on Capitol Hill, I was at a Republican Study Committee with colleagues talking about the temporary government shutdown and an Obamacare Replacement bill. We were all informed immediately of the shooting by Capitol Police and told to shelter in place. My first thoughts were with my staff, to make sure they were all okay. I was happy to find out that they were all accounted for. Then I called my wife Brenda and my kids to let them know I was okay. My ...
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Today, the House voted on legislation that would fund critical operations in the Federal government. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) issued the following statement: “Last night, House Democrats put party politics ahead of people by voting against three key pieces of legislation that would help fund portions of the government. Their unconscionable votes prove that President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are still pulling the puppet strings of obstruction. Fortunately, House...
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted on three proposed Continuing Resolutions to fully fund the government while either delaying or defunding the President’s takeover of healthcare. Upon arrival to the Senate, Senator Harry Reid chose to table and kill the proposed measures. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) issued the following statement: “President Obama has shown he is willing to come to the negotiating table with terrorists, but not with Republicans who are looking to protect the A...
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a third Continuing Budget Resolution in yet another attempt to reach a compromise on government funding with the United States Senate. The previous two measures failed to achieve the necessary votes for passage. The third version of the Continuing Resolution would delay the individual mandate provision in the President’s healthcare law for one-year, as well as require Members of Congress and their staff to purchase healthcare on the exchanges wi...
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The House of Representatives voted on the Senate Continuing Resolution (H.J. Res. 59) with two House amendments that would delay ObamaCare for one year and repeal the medical device tax. The House also passed legislation that would ensure troops will be paid in the event of a government shutdown. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “My colleagues across the aisle seem to forget that the President has already delayed a part of their most treasured health care la...
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Today, the Senate voted for an amendment that would strip the House’s measure to fully fund everything except for ObamaCare. The amendment passed with a vote of 54-44. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “Over the past two weeks Americans across the nation have been pleading with their elected officials to do everything they could to defund the President’s hostile takeover of healthcare. Today, Senator Reid and his minions chose to move the nation one step clos...
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Today, the State Department’s Secretary John Kerry signed the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement:“The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty is a threat to our individual rights that are protected by the Second Amendment in the United States Constitution. On June 14, the House unanimously adopted an amendment to ban funding for the UN Arms Trade Treaty. There is significant bipartisan opposition to the United States signing thi...
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On Tuesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke to the United Nations General Assembly. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood), Member of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, made the following statement:“While President Rouhani was very charismatic and well spoken, it is important that his words be backed by formative actions. His charm offensive has done nothing to slow the centrifuges spinning away back home. In spite of the release of 11 political prisone...
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Wednesday, September 18 - Fox News' The Five covers the House Foreign Affairs Committee's hearing on Benghazi: Where's the Accountability. Congressman Weber's line of questioning was featured in their segment.
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Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) along with fellow Texas House Republicans wrote a letter urging Members of the Senate to vote for the Continuing Resolution passed by the House. Congressman Weber made the following statement:“Over the past two weeks, my Capitol and District offices were flooded with communication from concerned citizens across the country, insisting that we permanently defund the President’s government takeover of healthcare. Since the day I was sworn into office, one of...
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