Today, Republican Study Committee Chairman Bill Flores (R-TX) released the following statement on the House’s passage of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015, to partially repeal Obamacare: “Today’s vote is a promise kept for the hardworking American families that are paying the price for Obamacare’s rising costs and many failures. By sending an Obamacare repeal bill to the president’s desk for the first time, we are fulfilling our commitment to voters to...
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s executive action on guns: “President Obama is again attempting to circumvent Congress to restrict the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans. The president’s continued overreach of executive power is a threat to our Constitutional system of checks and balances to protect individual rights. I, along with my conservative Congressional colleagues, will fight with every tool available to st...
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By: Anthony J. Garcia Central Texas elected officials are speaking out after President Obama announced executive actions on gun control Tuesday morning. Obama spoke about a number of executive actions he would be implementing in an effort to prevent gun violence. They included requiring all gun sellers to run background checks, more FBI staff to run checks, access to mental health care and improvements in gun safety technology. Senator John Cornyn says while he's saddened by horrific acts of mas...
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Retired U.S. Army Col. Jon Ker, of Valley Mills, received a 2015 Congressional Veterans Commendation from U.S. Rep. Bill Flores. He was one of several veterans honored who live in the 17th Congressional District served by Flores. Ker served in the U.S. Army for nearly 40 years. He served with the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969 at the Dak Seang and Ben Het Special Forces camps in the Tri-border area where Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos converge. He fought throughout the siege at Ben Het,...
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By: Whitney Miller Firefighters in College Station are rejoicing after Congress re-authorized the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The extension allows first responders, residents and survivors of the September 11th terrorist attacks to continue receiving federally backed healthcare. Jeff Keffaver, spokesperson for the College Station Firefighters Association, said the bill ensures that those who put their lives on the line are taken care of going forward. "We want to say, 'hey, we've got your...
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2016. Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding its passage: “The most essential constitutional function of our government is to provide for our national security. For this critical reason, I voted for today’s bill. This plan funds our national defense and homeland security at increased levels necessary to confront the growing threats posed by an increasingly dangerous world. “...
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act. Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding its passage: “Improving our tax code and providing economic opportunity are important steps to creating more jobs and better paychecks for hardworking Americans. The PATH Act sets the stage for meaningful, pro-growth tax reform next year and gives us the opportunity to deliver the bold, conservative vision America needs. ...
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By: Timothy Cama An end to the ban on U.S. crude oil exports appears increasingly likely to be included in the sweeping fiscal deal being negotiated this week in Congress. Lifting the decades-old export ban has been a top energy priority for Republicans for more than a year, and the GOP is eyeing the must-pass government funding and tax policy bills as prime places to address the issue. Leaders in both parties and both chambers have been working on the bills, and Democrats, viewing the ban as a ...
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act. Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding its passage: “The House continues to put forward and pass strong, bipartisan solutions to improve the safety and security of America. As terrorist organizations look at ways to exploit our nation’s vulnerabilities, it is important that we strengthen our nation’s security guidelines. The Visa Waiver...
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As the Paris climate summit progresses, the Obama Administration is pledging to send billions of taxpayer dollars to support climate initiatives abroad. Many Members of Congress, however, have made it clear they will not approve any allocation of funds until they at least review a final deal. “President Obama’s promises at the Paris climate summit show just how out of touch he is with the priorities and concerns of hardworking Americans,” Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Bill Flores (R-...
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