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When COVID-19 began sweeping across our nation in March, I knew Congress must take deliberate action to keep our economy afloat and our communities protected. As a small business owner, it was clear that nearly every industry would require relief as they adapted to new government mandates and forced closures.
When COVID-19 began sweeping across our nation in March, I knew Congress must take deliberate action to keep our economy afloat and our communities protected. As a small business owner, it was clear that nearly every industry would require relief as they adapted to new government mandates and forced closures.
It’s crucial for the growth of our nation that we ensure each student has access to high-quality broadband. That’s why I introduced the Eliminate the Digital Divide Act in order to empower states like Texas to utilize broadband networks that best fit the needs of our rural communities.
More than two million Texas residents didn’t have access to reliable internet before the pandemic, according to the Texas comptroller, while a staggering 18 million Americans nationwide had no access at all, per a 2020 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) report.
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced what we already knew: Texas communities were underserved and in desperate need of high-speed internet access.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today introduced the Eliminate the Digital Divide Act to empower states to carry out their own broadband programs and ensure low-income individuals have access to low-cost broadband services.
It’s a privilege to meet with business owners, local officials, law enforcement and entrepreneurs across our TX-25 counties. As we continue forging ahead in recovery from COVID-19, I’m heartened by the response we see in our communities to help neighbors and adjust operations in order to best meet their needs.
Texas is the embodiment of freedom in the United States.
We are the most pro-business state in the country, with low taxes, fewer regulations and more freedom for entrepreneurs than anywhere across the United States. It is these principles that allow innovators to thrive and propel our world into the future.
Last week I had the opportunity to meet with our law enforcement officers, small business owners and local officials across the 25th District where I reaffirm my commitment to our partnership and restoring our Texan way of life by cutting taxes and regulations, and delivering greater relief to our communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) introduced the Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act (H.R.
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Reactions from local leaders and former Army generals in the Killeen area poured in Saturday as residents learned of the death of President George H.W. Bush, 94, who steered the country during the Gulf War in 1990-91.
Admirers ranging from an ESPN writer to the Oak Ridge Boys and leading politicians issued statements reacting to the news of President George H.W. Bush’s death. Here’s a sampling:
FORT HOOD, TX (KXXV) -
A U.S. Congressman is asking veterans to share their story during the month of November.
Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) is asking veterans to submit their stories online so that they may be shared on his Congressional website during the month in honor of Veterans Day.
Open burn pits have been used to destroy everything from trash to human waste and batteries in Southwest Asia since U.S. troops first arrived in the Middle East for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
From his perch on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, a Florida congressman is looking “to drive down flood insurance premiums by creating a low-interest loan program to help property owners better protect their homes and businesses from storm damage, ultimately reducing post-disaster claims” with new legislation.
President Trump asked his Cabinet secretaries Wednesday to cut their budgets by 5 percent, mindful that the government reported a $117 billion increase in the federal deficit just three weeks ahead of the midterm elections.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Overnight heavy rain left a wide swath of destruction across Central Texas on Tuesday, prompting the governor to issue a disaster declaration for 18 Texas counties affected by severe weather and flooding.
June 14, 2017, was the worst day of my life. It was the day I faced my own mortality at the hands of a shooter who was so enraged and blinded by his own political beliefs that he turned to violence as a means of retribution.
Congressman Roger Williams who represents the 25th Congressional District of Texas earned a hat trick from the National Federation of Independent Businessrecently for his continued support of and advocacy on behalf of small businesses in Texas and across the United States.
It was a difficult day for Clifford Petrey, as Fort Hood honored him and remembered Soldiers still listed as prisoners of war and missing in action Friday during the post’s annual POW/MIA Recognition Day wreath laying ceremony at Abrams Physical Fitness Center.
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TEMPLE, TX – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), joined Fox 7 Austin's Good Day Austin Thursday morning to discuss the state of the economy, House Republicans' plan for Tax Reform 2.0, his school security bill, H.R. 5107, healthcare, and what we can do to better secure our borders.
TEMPLE, TX – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), joined KCEN Channel 6 Tuesday evening to discuss his school security bill, H.R. 5107, the state of the economy, and House Republicans' plan for Tax Reform 2.0.
