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KILLEEN, TEXAS - The Killeen Independent School District is thanking Texas Congressman Roger Williams for proposing legislation calling for the U.S. Department of Education to provide grants for school districts to improve school safety.
Less than a month ago, American children were going to school with their friends, spending time with their families, and living their everyday lives. All of that quickly changed on February 14 when 17 Americans were shot dead in a building they spend as much time in as their own home.
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams has his own plan to keep students across the country safe.
The Weatherford car dealer has filed a bill to let schools seek funding from the U.S. Department of Education to put in place whatever safety measures — metal detectors, steel doors, bulletproof glass, safety training — local officials believe are necessary to protect students and teachers.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos would review those requests and grant however much of the department's $63 billion budget is deemed necessary to those schools.
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, didn't exactly quote former President Calvin Coolidge on Thursday but he did several times indicate that the business of Johnson County is business. And business throughout Johnson County, Texas, and America, to quote a Beatles' song, is getting better all the time.
Williams visited three local businesses Thursday, including SACHEM Inc. and P&P Plumbing, both in Cleburne, as well as F-Wave in Burleson.
President Donald Trump's proposed $686 billion budget for the Department of Defense in fiscal year 2019 could provide a direct impact to Fort Hood, if one U.S. Congressman has his way.
U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, a member of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee whose district includes Fort Hood, said he looks forward to fighting for funding for the post in upcoming negotiations to approve funding levels.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A chartered train carrying dozens of GOP lawmakers to a Republican retreat in West Virginia struck a garbage truck south of Charlottesville, Virginia on Wednesday, lawmakers said.
No lawmakers were believed injured in the accident. One person has been reported killed in the accident, and another seriously injured, but no further details have been released.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Tuesday night praised President Donald Trump for using his State of the Union address to highlight the "stunning successes" of his first year in office, cutting taxes, reducing regulation and appointing conservative judges.
And, Cruz told Sean Hannity on Fox News, "it was stunning to watch Washington Democrats sit there stone-faced and refuse to applaud more jobs, higher wages, jobs coming back to America, refuse to applaud wins for the working men and women of America."
U.S. Congressman Roger Williams, R-Austin, made a stop on Tuesday to Central Texas College's Anderson Campus Center to speak about the military and the country's debt with members of the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce during a luncheon.
Williams met privately with several area veterans prior to the luncheon, including Coryell County Veterans Services Officer Tony Smith, to discuss concerns regarding training, quality of life, Veterans Affairs benefits, and the effects of the government shutdown.
After a busy weekend in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, visited Central Texas on Tuesday to update his constituents on the status of the government shutdown and benefits of the tax cuts passed last month.
He also answered questions about what the House is doing to help the military during a lunch Tuesday with members of the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce. About 70 people attended the luncheon.
KILLEEN, TX - Congressman Roger Williams has big plans for his district 25 in the upcoming months.
Tuesday he spoke at the Central Texas College in Killeen about several things -- including the recent government shutdown and DACA.
However, the congressman mostly talked about issues concerning veterans.
Army veteran Tony Smith wanted Congressman Williams to know he thinks this country doesn't take care of those who have risked their lives for it.