Today, Nebraska’s Governor Dave Heineman approved a route for the Keystone Pipeline. Congressman Weber is calling on the President to act and issued the following statement:“In an attempt to be proactive with this recent development in Nebraska, I signed on as an original co-sponsor to the Keystone for a Secure Tomorrow Act. If passed this piece of legislation will… Read more »

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Today, we mourn the loss of Nederland native Victor Lovelady, a man that ensured his family knew his wisdom and his love. It is with great sadness that we must say goodbye to Victor under these circumstances. The terrorist attack on the BP plant in Algeria was a true act of evil against hard-working, innocent civilians. My thoughts and prayers are with the Lovelady family. May… Read more »

Today, the President and Vice President spoke to the Nation announcing 23 new executive actions and comprehensive legislation on gun control.I believe in working with my colleagues in Congress towards a stronger, safer America, but not in a way that would infringe upon our God-given rights as protected by the Constitution. The President himself admitted that stricter gun laws will not… Read more »

The authors of the Visa Waiver for Israel Act held a press conference on Tuesday to discuss the importance of allowing Israel’s entrance into the Visa Waiver Program.The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows nationals from certain countries to enter the United States as temporary visitors for up to 90 days without first obtaining a visa from a U.S. consulate abroad. Currently there are… Read more »

The House Foreign Affairs committee announced their assignments for their respective subcommittees.Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) appointed Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX) to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations as well as the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).“I’m privileged to have been appointed by… Read more »

Today we must all take a moment to recognize that there are 30 million slaves in the world today. Additionally, approximately 82 percent of those enslaved in the United States are our own citizens. Unfortunately those numbers will continue to grow unless we take action. In honor of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, I am asking that everyone take a moment and educate themselves… Read more »

Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) was named Vice Chair of the Energy Subcommittee by Chairman Lamar Smith (TX-21) of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Committee.“I am humbly honored to be given this opportunity by Chairman Smith,” said Congressman Weber. “Texas 14 is an energy-rich district, is home to five ports, has countless refineries, and is the… Read more »

When a Member of Congress is given time to formally express an opinion or make a statement on an issue before the House, they are said to have the 'floor' of the House, and their views are referred to as a 'Floor Speech'.How House Members are allotted time to speak, or sometimes observe silence, are adapted from rules of order originally written by Thomas Jefferson. The… Read more »

Editorials historically came about as a means to let the average person know the opinions of the editors and publishers of newspapers and magazines.Eventually editors realized that added interest in their newspapers and magazines could be sparked by allowing readers to express their opinions on the page opposite the editorial, and the modern op-ed was invented. Today 'editorial'… Read more »