Last night, the House voted on House Amendment 756, which would prohibit the use of funds to develop, approve, or implement any new limited access privilege program for fisheries on the East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. “The Texas Gulf Coast, the area I proudly represent, has a strong fishing heritage,” said Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood). “Recreational… Read more »

Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) and 29 other members of the Texas delegation penned a letter to Administrator Gina McCarthy of the Environmental Protection Agency expressing bipartisan concern over the EPA’s plans to impose new carbon dioxide regulations on existing power plants. Congressman Weber made the following statement: “These unprecedented new regulations on… Read more »

A waterway improvement bill has jumped its second hurdle and is now on its way to the president’s desk. “With the Senate passing WRRDA by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 91-7, we are one step closer to the Sabine Neches Channel improvement project being authorized. This project will promote competitiveness, prosperity and economic growth locally and nationally. I hope that the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — May 9, 2014 — U.S. Representative Randy Weber has been named as a recipient of the 2014 Thomas Jefferson Award by the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA). The award honors the legislator’s work to strengthen the free enterprise system. During each Congress, IFDA presents the Thomas Jefferson Award to Senators and Members of Congress… Read more »

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 by a vote of 412 to 4. Senate approval is expected later this week and then the bill will go the President's desk. Read more »

PORT ARTHUR — A bill that will authorize construction of the Sabine-Neches channel improvement project is one step closer to becoming law. With an overwhelming 412-4 vote, the United States House of Representatives passed the Conference Report for the Water Resources Reform Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA), according to a press release from Rep. Randy Weber, R-Friendswood. Read more »

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. “Today,… Read more »

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 »