Today marks the first day of session for the 114th Congress. Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “Today, I voted according to my constituents wishes in the race for Speaker of the House. I voted for Representative Louie Gohmert of Texas. While unsuccessful, I hope that it sends a signal that we must take this President to task. The Leadership… Read more »

Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, made the following statement on the release of Alan Gross and policy changes toward Cuba: “It is great to learn of the return of Alan Gross from Cuba, where he was wrongly held by the Castro Regime for five years. I am however, troubled with the lack of dialogue between Congress and the… Read more »

Representative Randy Weber (R-TX) signed onto Representative Tom Rice’s (R-SC) Uphold the Oath Americans Trust and Honor (OATH) Resolution last week. The bill would authorize legal action against the President’s recent executive order allowing amnesty for illegal immigrants. “The OATH Resolution will allow the House of Representatives to bring legal action against the… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives voted on the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act. The legislation passed by a vote of 219 to 206 and now goes to the Senate for a vote. Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “If I had voted for this Cromnibus, it would have been a vote to fund the President’s executive amnesty.… Read more »

In a letter to current Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Texas Congressional Delegation showed their support for his decision to challenge President Obama’s executive action on amnesty in court. Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “The President has made it clear that he will act unilaterally to further push his liberal agenda. I… Read more »

Last week, Iran was afforded another seven-month extension concerning their nuclear proliferation program. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “I am deeply disappointed that the negotiations have given Iran a seven-month extension. These extensions allow Iran to go on with business as usual without any consequences. Once again, the administration… Read more »

Last night, the President announced that he will be acting unilaterally to allow roughly 5 million undocumented immigrants to stay in the United States. Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “We are a nation of laws, and the President has a proven record of refusing to enforce the law or abide by our Constitution. By acting unilaterally, the… Read more »

Today, the United States House of Representatives voted to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682). The measure passed by a vote of 252 to 161 and now goes to the Senate for a vote. Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “Once again, House Republicans have acted on bi-partisan legislation that would allow approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline… Read more »

Today, President Obama reacted to the 2014 midterm election results and spoke with the press about his priorities for the remaining time of the 113th Congress. Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “The President said he hears the frustration of voters. However, the President has made it clear he will use his pen at every opportunity to squeeze… Read more »

There are 59,110 veterans that call Texas District 14 home. When the Veterans Administration (VA) scandal erupted last April, I was shocked and extremely disappointed in the gross mismanagement of care for our veterans. In July, I visited the VA in Houston, where I learned more about the management of cases and was afforded the opportunity to meet with veterans who were seeking care. Read more »