Following the American Rescue Plan that President Biden signed into law last week, Democrats have spoken up in support of the relief package and praised the White House for its decisive action. The American Rescue Plan, also called the COVID-19 […]
After a lengthy debate session, the Senate approved the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill which will head to the House on Tuesday. Both Texas Senators voted against the measure, calling it a waste. The senate bill includes a $300 […]
Since taking office, President Joe Biden has put forward an aggressive climate policy, vowing to put the issue “at the center” of U.S. national security, domestic and foreign policy. Four Texas House Democrats have since joined their Republican colleagues in […]
Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) addressed U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s suggestion for energy workers to seek employment in solar panel manufacturing. In response to questions about the impact of President Joe Biden’s climate plan on […]
The $900 billion coronavirus relief package signed by President Donald Trump on Sunday night recognized the eligibility of mixed-status households with undocumented family members for stimulus checks. The inclusion represented a victory for the Democratic Hispanic Caucus, chaired by Rep. […]
On Monday, the House of Representatives voted to increase the latest round of COVID-19 stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000. With support from the President, the vote passed the House by 275-134, but was later rejected in the Senate. House […]
Since the unexpected reversal of his position on the stimulus bill, President Donald Trump has come under fire from both sides including reps Chip Roy (TX-R) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-D). On Sunday night President Donald Trump capitulated and signed the […]
Yesterday, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-D) reaffirmed her support on Twitter for the $2000 cash disbursement scheme. She invoked the hardships felt by American families this season brought on by the pandemic and urged President Trump to sign the COVID-19 […]
Following the passage of the coronavirus relief package and government funding legislation in two separate votes, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-R) was among Republicans who voted against both packages. Monday night saw both chambers of Congress pass a $900 billion relief […]
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) was chosen to preside over the floor debate in the U.S. House of Representatives over the COVID-19 funding package. Following months of contention the historic debate will provide coronavirus relief to millions of Americans and […]
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