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FORT WORTH, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today held a press conference at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth highlighting the urgency of passing his bipartisan bill, the Save Our Stages Act, to provide relief for independent live music venues.
Music venues are a central part of our fabric here in Texas and they need our help.
HILLSBORO, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today toured the Hillsboro Municipal Airport after announcing a $553,500 grant awarded to the airport under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Mayor Andy Smith, EDC Administrator Art Mann and Airport Manager John Graham joined the tour.
The Austin American-Statesman
By Congressman Roger Williams
Williams: Music venues are part of our fabric. They need our help.
It is the honor of my lifetime to represent the 25th District of Texas in the United States Congress. While COVID-19 continues to impact our daily lives, I want you to know that I continue to fight on your behalf in Washington.
Across our home state, uncertainty looms as businesses and Texan families take cautious steps toward returning to the “norm” prior to COVID-19. While we have been fortunate to support some of our local shops through carry-out orders and curbside pick-up, the live music industry has experienced catastrophic consequences.
HILLSBORO, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today announced a $553,500 grant for Hillsboro Municipal Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today issued the following statement after the Secretary of the Army announced the five civilian experts leading the independent review of Fort Hood:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25), a representative of Fort Hood, today released the following statement after it was announced that troopers with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division are the first to receive the newest version of the M1 Abrams Tank:
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AUSTIN, TX — Austin has been selected as the home for the U.S. Army's new Futures Command, officials confirmed.
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WASHINGTON —
The baseball coach with a shock of gray hair and Atlanta Braves’ cap calls his players around after an early morning practice for one last pep talk: hit hard, field those balls and, most of all, win.
They all laugh, join in a team hand-stack, cheer and soon go off to their day jobs — as members of the U.S. Congress.
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), joined Fox Business News' Mornings with Maria, with Maria Bartiromo earlier today to discuss important issues such as immigration, the Farm Bill, Tax Reform, the U.S. trade war with China, and NAFTA.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) took to the House floor Tuesday evening to honor the life and legacy of former First Lady Barbara Bush, who passed away last week.
Williams’ remarks are below:
“Mr. Speaker, I’d like to take this time to speak about, and reflect on, the wonderful life of our former First Lady Barbara Bush.
Rep. Williams Joins Fox Business' Stu Varney to Discuss the TX National Guard at the Southern Border
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), former Secretary of State of Texas, joined Fox Business News' Varney & Co. earlier today to discuss the deployment of the Texas National Guard to the Southern Border.