Today, Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Bill Flores (R-TX) and RSC Budget and Spending Task Force Chairman Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) released the House conservative caucus’ budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2016. The proposal, titled “Blueprint for a Balanced Budget,” balances the federal budget in six years, reforms and reduces government spending by $7.1 trillion relative to current policy over 10 years and repeals Obamacare through reconciliation. The budget also implements patient-c...
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the newly released Department of Interior hydraulic fracturing regulations: “The American energy revolution has resulted in record energy production on state and private lands. This revolution has been responsible for a significant portion of recent job growth and for a renaissance in American manufacturing. Unfortunately, the Obama administration has slowed energy production on federal lands and offshore waters. ...
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) will hold town hall meetings in early April to discuss issues affecting Central Texans and all Americans. Flores will update constituents on the work that he is doing in Washington, listen to their concerns and answer questions. Please see below for the dates, times and locations of Congressman Flores's upcoming town hall meetings. Local law enforcement has been notified to ensure the safety of all attendees. Town Hall Meeting Schedule Monday, April 6, 2...
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) released the following statement on the passage of the Senate-amended H.R. 240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2015: “Today’s Department of Homeland Security funding bill did not include any measures to stop the president’s unlawful amnesty actions; therefore I could not support it. When President Obama recklessly acts outside of his constitutional authority, it is Congress’ responsibility to stop his unlawful actions....
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) released the following statement on H.R. 33, a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through March 6, 2015: “Today’s continuing resolution comes after the House passed a motion disagreeing with the Senate’s funding bill and establishing a House and Senate conference to give Democrats yet another chance to do their job and come to the table. House conservatives will continue our effort to stop the president’s executi...
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: “It is very disappointing to see that President Obama has once again elected to put the priorities of radical environmentalists ahead of the needs and priorities of hardworking American families. Rather than listening to the will of the American people, he let a political agenda stand in the way of a bipartisan bill that would generate thousands of j...
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In a ceremony earlier today, the Waco VA Medical Center was officially renamed the Doris Miller Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Last year, Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) were successful in getting a bill signed into law authorizing the renaming of the medical center after World War II hero and Waco native, Doris Miller. “Today, we paid tribute to one of America’s heroes from the Greatest Generation, Doris Miller of Waco. Congress has a proud tradition of hon...
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the federal court decision to halt President Obama’s executive action on immigration. “The rule of law has prevailed over President Obama’s unconstitutional executive overreach. The president’s unlawful amnesty plan has been stopped. Our Constitution has been preserved and the president has been put on notice that his unilateral actions will not go unchallenged.” Congressman Bill Flores represents the 17th Distric...
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The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Senate-passed Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act. Following passage of the bill, Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement: “Today, the new American Congress is sending a bipartisan jobs and energy security bill to the president to be signed into law. The Keystone XL pipeline brings thousands of jobs and enhanced energy security for America. The only thing standing in the way of this shovel-ready jobs project is the preside...
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Today, Republican Study Committee Chairman Bill Flores (R-Texas) released the following statement on the House’s vote to repeal ObamaCare, which passed 239-186. “By voting to repeal ObamaCare, the new Congress today upheld its commitment to American taxpayers and families who are struggling under the president’s disastrous health care law. Republican Study Committee Members worked hard to ensure we would have an early vote on full repeal, because rolling back ObamaCare is one of the most importa...
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