President Barack Obama's plan to increase taxes and fees on Wall Street and the nation's wealthiest Americans ran into a solid wall of opposition Tuesday from Texas Republicans at the State of the Union address. The plan, pitched as a way to provide middle-class tax relief for the middle class, had a familiar ring to many Texans' ears. Few on either side of the aisle held out much hope… Read more »

Tonight, the President gave his sixth annual State of the Union address. Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “Americans voted for a new direction in November, because they are sick and tired of the President’s failed policies. Unfortunately, the President proved tonight that he will continue with the same outdated policies that only… Read more »

WEBER ACTS TO CONDEMN PARIS TERRORIST ATTACKS Today, the United States House of Representatives passed unanimously House Resolution 637. The resolution condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) voted in support of the resolution and made the following statement: “On January 7, seventeen innocent lives were lost at the barbaric… Read more »

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Chairman Lamar Smith (TX-21) announced his leadership team for the Science, Space, and Technology Committee this week. Representative Randy Weber (TX-14) was named Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee. “It is a great honor to be selected to serve as the Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. I am deeply appreciative of Chairman… Read more »

The House passed legislation - H.R. 240, the Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act - that would block the President’s executive action on amnesty. Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “The President has made it clear that he will use his pen and phone to advance his liberal agenda. However, the President has underestimated… Read more »

Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) released the following statement in reference to a tweet sent out last night: “I need to first apologize to all those offended by my tweet. It was not my intention to trivialize the Holocaust nor to compare the President to Adolf Hitler. The mention of Hitler was meant to represent the face of evil that still exists in the world today. I… Read more »

Today, the United States House of Representatives voted on H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act. The measure passed by a vote of 266 to 152 and now heads to the Senate for a vote. Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement: “It has been 2,303 days since the submission of the Presidential permit application for the Keystone XL Pipeline. Within two days… Read more »

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 »