Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) sent a letter to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) regarding their recent visit to Port Arthur, Texas.

In the letter, Rep. Weber blasts the Members of Congress for taking a trip to Southeast Texas: “ Surely what you saw in Southeast Texas dispelled the myths that you have bought into and promulgated during your “Toxic Tour.”  Surely, you now understand that modern life is not possible without the chemical industry.  Surely, you will now work to promote commonsense policies that allow the chemical industry to continue to innovate, producing products even more cleanly and efficiently. 

“The audacity and lack of knowledge that Rep. Jayapal and Sen. Whitehouse have about Southeast Texas is laughable. The chemical industry is essential for Southeast Texas and the entire world,” said Rep. Weber. “We are proud to be the energy capital of the world and don't appreciate these lawmakers coming into our community to criticize something they clearly don’t understand."