Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the Conference Report for the Water Resources Reform Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA). The bill first passed the House of Representatives on October 23, 2013. The bipartisan measure passed in the House by a vote of 412 to 4. Upon passage in the Senate, the bill will head to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As part of National Small Business Week, the National Retail Federation today recognized a bipartisan group of 258 members of Congress as “Heroes of Main Street” for their support of small business and the U.S. retail industry, the nation’s largest private sector employer. Read more »
Mrs. Geisu Springer Lewis (Mother), Aiyana Alston (Niece), Zoe Gibbons (Student winner), C. Solomon Burton (Brother), Robert Lee Lewis III (Brother), and Beverly Guillory Lewis M.D. (Grandmother) League City, TX – On Wednesday, April 30, the judging for the 2014 Congressional Art Competition took place. There were 56 entries submitted this year from high school students… Read more »
(Pictured From Left to Right: Congressman Randy Weber and Nick Zamora) League City, TX – Today, United States Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) issued the following statement after presenting the Congressional Award to Nick Zamora for success in volunteer public service, personal development, physical fitness and exploration. “It was a pleasure meeting Nick… Read more »
Currently, the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk has been taken over by pro-Russian militants. Jews in the city are now being told that they must “register” with the government. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement:
“The recent developments in Donetsk are disturbing and beyond reprehensible. The text of the leaflets demanding the Jewish… Read more »
Last Week, American Conservative Union (ACU) Chairman Al Cardenas and ACU Foundation Chairman Carly Fiorina honored Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) as an “ACU Conservative” for his achievements in the 2013 ACU Ratings of Congress, the 43rd edition of the conservative ratings guide. Since 1971, the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots conservative… Read more »
On Friday, April 4, Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) sent a letter to thank the Canadian government for their continued support of the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
“It’s clear that the President and his Administration do not see the importance of building the Keystone XL Pipeline,” said Congressman Weber. “I, however, understand that this… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) took a tour of the Galveston oil spill to witness the cleanup efforts first hand and to assess the potential impacts to his district along the coast.
“I took this tour so that I could report back to my constituents to reiterate that everything is being done to mitigate this situation, and to ensure that our area stays clean and… Read more »
Congressman Weber made the following the statement regarding the status of the Texas City oil spill:
“While the past few days have been difficult on the region, it is safe to say that major progress is being made. Currently, the Houston Ship Channel has reopened for outbound ships from Houston and Galveston. There is also limited movement of inbound vessels. However, it has not… Read more »
League City, Texas – On Saturday, March 22 an oil barge collided with a ship, resulting in spilling up to 168,000 gallons of oil into the Houston Ship Channel and the Texas City Dike being closed. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) made the following statement:
“First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers go to the crew members who were injured on the vessel. My office… Read more »
