U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) will serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the 114th Congress. “Bill brings great firsthand energy sector experience and knowledge to the Energy and Commerce Committee. He will be a real asset to the committee and provide some unique perspectives as we continue working to harness the many benefits of America’s energy boom, including lower energy prices and more jobs,” said House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI). “I ...
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U.S. Congressman Bill Flores (R) - Bryan, says he can see the light at the end of the tunnel for a productive Congress, but "there will be a lot of pressure (on Republicans) and there will be no excuse if we mess this up."
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In the wake of an American-Statesman report exposing a dysfunctional brain research program at the Department of Veterans Affairs Center of Excellence in Waco, a U.S. House committee will investigate the department’s entire mental health research effort, according to members of Congress and committee staff.
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Congressman Bill Flores held his first Fairfield Town Hall Meeting, Monday, August 11, 2014, covering topics such as federal spending, border crisis, help for Veterans, and executive overreach.
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At his town hall meeting at the Cameron ISD Performing Arts Center Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Bill Flores discussed issues he said were identified as “hot topics” in surveys and polls of his 17th Congressional District constituents.
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By a 420-5 vote Wednesday, the U.S. House has approved a compromise bill to overhaul the Veterans Affairs Department and improve veterans' health care.
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Facing public outrage and an August recess deadline, congressional negotiators reached a breakthrough Monday in a $15 billion overhaul of veterans' health programs that have been plagued by long waits and deceptive scheduling practices.
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the United States Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Hobby Lobby’s case challenging the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate.
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Veterans Access to Care Act, which allows veterans who have been waiting for medical care to seek immediate care outside the VA system. Following passage of the bill, Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement.
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Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the resignation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki.
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On September 17, 1787, our Founding Fathers put forth their vision of a more perfect union with the signing of the Constitution. The freedoms and liberties we enjoy today come from this tremendous document. Happy Constitution Day!
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