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Joaquin Castro Calls for Release of Detained Mother of San Antonio

Representative Joaquin Castro is calling on ICE to immediately release the mother of a San Antonio student...READ MORE

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Sen. Ted Cruz: "College athletics is one of America’s last great unifying institutions. It brings generations together, opens doors for young people, and gives communities teams, rivalries, and traditions to pass down. Congress must act to save it. The Protect College Sports Act will end the chaos and preserve this institution for generations to come."

Rep. Chip Roy: "Illegal immigration apologists want to hold hands and sing kumbaya while ignoring the death toll in their wake… Codify border security. Enforce the law. Put Americans first."

Rep. Nathaniel Moran: "We're offering what China can't: a stable economy, transparent rules, and partnerships that actually help our partners grow. That's how you win the critical minerals race."

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez: "Today, I urged the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands to advance my bill, the Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act, that protects the Boca Chica Beach name and brings greater transparency to the federal renaming process."

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Ronny Jackson Joins Intelligence Committee Review of 9/11 Commission Report— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Representative Ronny Jackson (R) joined the House Intelligence Committee at the Flight 93 National Memorial in...

Joaquin Castro Calls for Release of Detained Mother of San Antonio Student— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Representative Joaquin Castro is calling on ICE to immediately release the mother of a San Antonio student...

 

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