This week, House Republicans brought a series of bills to the floor as part of National Police Week that showed our continued support for our brave men and women in blue, as well as holds violent criminals accountable. Far Left House Democrats overwhelmingly voted against these bills, once again reaffirming that they are the Party of lawlessness. Most notably, 148 Far Left House Democrats voted against a bill to deport illegal immigrants who assault police officers.
FAR-LEFT DEMOCRATS HAVE OVERWHELMINGLY VOTED AGAINST OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DURING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK: This week, we give honor where honor is due. Thank you to the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities. Let's take this moment to thank our police officers for their courage, sacrifice, and commitment to upholding the rule of law. I will ALWAYS back the BLUE. Thank YOU for your service. Happy National Police Week to our law enforcement across the country. Your commitment to keeping our communities safe is very much appreciated. |
Since the barbaric October 7 terrorist attacks committed by Hamas against Israel that claimed the lives of over 1,200 Israelis and was the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust, Israel has been under constant threat. Last month, Iran fired over 300 missiles and drones at Israel in an unprecedented and unjustified attack, and Hamas continues to wage war on Israel’s right to exist.
On Saturday, April 20, the House passed legislation to replenish Israel’s critical defensive systems, including the Iron Dome and David’s Sling, and provide additional weapons and munitions to Israel for their continued defense from terrorist groups and hostile actors in the region – legislation that President Biden signed into law. Last week, however, President Biden threatened to withhold weapons and munitions from Israel if they entered Rafah, a major Hamas stronghold in Gaza, in order to appease radical leftists and pro-Palestine activists.
This is unacceptable. Israel is our greatest ally and friend, and military aid should be delivered without delay to support their defense and root out a terrorist organization that killed Israelis, killed Americans, and still holds around 130 hostages.
The House passed the Israel Security Assistance Support Act to condemn the Biden Administration’s dangerous hold on arms delivery to Israel, urges the swift delivery of defense articles and weapons, withholds funds from the Secretaries of Defense and State and the National Security Council until these articles are delivered, and supports Israel’s right to self-defense.
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Official registration for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge is now open. Create and submit your original apps for a chance to win!
In 2013, the U.S. House of Representatives and Internet Education Foundation partnered to raise appreciation for computer science and STEM among school children. The product was the Congressional App Challenge.
This competition encourages middle and high school students to pursue careers in tech through a nationwide coding challenge.
Students entering the competition must submit their app’s source code online by October 24, 2024
Eligibility
The CAC is open to all middle and high school students in the 14th congressional district, or who are eligible to attend public school in the district. View a complete list of rules and additional information here. - Students must be in middle or high school by the time the competition ends on October 24, 2024.
- Students can participate in teams of up to four.
- Students must either live or go to school in the registered district they wish to compete.
- Student submissions are due on October 24th, 2024.
- Apps can be coded on any platform, on any language, on any theme.
Registration To enter, the student must register on the App Challenge’s website. All entries must be original in concept, design, and execution. Judging ProcessA panel of local judges will choose the district’s winner. The winning app will be featured on the House.gov website and the CongressionalAppChallenge.us website.
Contact For any questions about this Congressional App Challenge please contact: Christine Thigpen by calling 979-285-0231.
Visit the CAC’s website for further information. |
This week, Team Weber attended the Port Neches-Groves Spring football game and watched the 2023 State Champions receive their rings in a special ceremony. They presented a United States flag I had flown over the United States Capitol for the 5A State Championship. They also presented the Congressional Record from a speech I delivered on YOUR House Floor.
They attended the Golden Triangle Industrial Group, where they heard from the local community about jobs coming to the area. Then, they joined the SETX Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee Meeting, where Jefferson County Commissioner Cary Erickson was sworn in as Secretary. They were honored to join the Galveston County Peace Officer Memorial Service to honor 34 late officers and their families. We remember the courageous law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
Brenda and I are praying for all those impacted by the crazy storm that pummeled Southeast Texas last night. The Office of Emergency Management is asking any individuals or businesses who sustained any damages to their property due to the storms to self-report it here >> Damage.tdem.texas.gov.
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Information from the Unified Command, Joint Information Center established for Pelican Island Bridge Allision Response:
The Unified Command continues to respond to the incident that occurred on Wednesday at the Pelican Island Causeway when a break in a coupling caused the barge, MMLP 321, owned by Martin Marine, to allide with the Pelican Island Bridge. The Texas Department of Transportation will be assessing the condition of the bridge Friday. The bridge will be intermittently closed to vehicles and foot traffic during repairs except for emergency services.
The allision resulted in an oil discharge from the barge, initially estimated at 1,000-2,000 gallons of vacuum gas oil (VGO) to enter the Galveston Ship Channel. The bridge, under the jurisdiction of Galveston County Navigation District No.1 (GCND1), was damaged. Residents and businesses on Pelican Island, including Texas A&M Galveston, were relocated and the bridge was reduced to outbound vehicular and foot traffic only.
The barge is no longer discharging product at this time.
Air monitoring commenced on Thursday and water quality monitoring is expected to begin on Friday, weather permitting.
To reduce spread of the spilled oil, more than 16,000 feet of protective boom has been placed in areas around Pelican Island, Swan Lake, and surrounding the damaged barge. U.S. Coast Guard and Texas General Land Office crews are assessing impacts on the west shoreline side of Pelican Island.
A Unified Command consisting of the responsible party, Martin Marine, the US Coast Guard, Texas General Land Office, and the Galveston County Office of Emergency Management has been established to address the incident.
The Unified Command’s priorities continue to be ensuring the safety of the public and responders, protecting the environment, stabilizing the incident, and safely restoring transportation infrastructure and commerce.
A website with incident response information updates can be found at the following URL: www.pelicanislandbridgeallision.com |
Legislation cosponsored: - H.R. 79 - WHO Withdrawal Act
- H.R. 4006 - Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act
- H.R. 8295 - To require the President to deliver ammunition to Israel, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 8369 - Israel Security Assistance Support Act
- H.R. 8386 - To award a Congressional Gold Medal to President Donald J. Trump in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication to strengthening America's diplomatic relations during his presidency.
- H.Res. 1223 - Designating October, 10, 2024, as "American Girls in Sports Day"
- H.J.Res. 129 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Departments of Labor, the Treasury, and Health and Human Services relating to "Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage".
- H.J.Res. 137 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage".
- H.R. 6286 - Protecting America From Spies Act
- H.R. 8437 - To provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel.
- H.J.Res. 144 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice, relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms".
- H.J.Res. 146 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Clarifying the Eligibility of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients and Certain Other Noncitizens for a Qualified Health Plan through an Exchange, Advance Payments of the Premium Tax Credit, Cost-Sharing Reductions, and a Basic Health Program".
- H.J.Res. 147 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process".
- H.Res. 1235 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that certain welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.
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It is a privilege to represent our district in Congress. While we’ve faced many challenges in recent years, through strength and prayer, we have persevered.
Please know that we are always a resource for you. Call or stop by any of the offices (YOUR offices, we work for you), whenever you need assistance or want to talk about an issue before Congress.
For assistance or more information, please call or go online to visit us at weber.house.gov.
God Bless you and God Bless Texas!
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Sincerely,
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Randy K. Weber
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