The U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act. The bill passed by a vote of 235 to 192. Within the appropriations act are four divisions: Defense, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Energy and Water. Upon passage of the bill, Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following… Read more »
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Representative Randy Weber (TX-14) today introduced the Relief for Recovering Communities Act, legislation to protect federal transit funding for communities plagued by population decline following natural disasters.
Currently, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) apportions federal transit assistance to urbanized areas based on… Read more »
The Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House 344 to 81. 440 amendments were submitted to the House Committee on Rules, and 210 amendments were debated on the floor. Congressman Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement:
“At a time when the world is becoming an increasingly dangerous place, years of budget cuts have hurt our… Read more »
Congressman Randy Weber is hosting a Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday July 18. The event begins at 6:15 p.m. CST. During the event, Congressman Weber will provide a Washington update and answer constituents’ questions.
Please see below for the time, date, and participation information. For updates, visit the official Facebook and Twitter accounts or sign up for the… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – H.R. 3003, No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, and H.R. 3004, Kate’s Law, passed the House by votes of 228 to 195 and 257 to 167, respectively. This legislation mandates enforcement of laws already on the books, enhances penalties for deported felons who return, and reiterates the importance of public safety. Representative Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement after the passage of these bills: Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Gulf Coast state representatives, state parks and wildlife departments, and the U.S. Department of Commerce arrived at an agreement to extend the 2017 recreational red snapper season in federal waters. Representative Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement: Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) released the following statement in light of this morning’s shooting at the congressional baseball practice held in Alexandria, Virginia: Read more »
This article was published in The Beaumont Enterprise on Sunday, June 11, 2017.
With the amount of attention we give to news cycles and social media news feeds, chances are you have seen the words "Paris Climate Accord" or some variation plenty of times in the last week. In light of the eruption of articles, we must remember, a headline and the first paragraph of an article are not enough to fully explain the implications both of the Accord and of the president's decision to withdraw from it. Read more »
Washington, D.C. – The House passed H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act by a vote of 233 to 186. The Financial CHOICE Act ends the “too big to fail” mindset and bank bailouts; demands accountability from Wall Street and financial regulators, such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; provides regulatory relief for Main Street and community financial institutions; and unleashes opportunities for economic growth, among other things. Representative Randy Weber (R – Friendswood) released the following statement in support of the bill: Read more »
