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WASHINGTON — Austin Rep. Roger Williams awoke to the sounds of gunshots down the hallway of his Washington apartment building on a recent fall night.
He waited, his heart racing, certain that authorities would soon arrive.
They didn't. It was just a dream.
Five months after a gunman opened fire on a group of House Republicans during a morning baseball practice, critically wounding Majority Whip Steve Scalise, Williams is among those still dealing with the aftermath of a life interrupted by violence.
WASHINGTON – Texas U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R–Austin, coach of the Republican Congressional Baseball Team, and his legislative assistant, Zack Barth of Houston, received a Medal of Merit Thursday from the U.S. Capitol Police in connection with the June 14 shooting at a team practice in suburban Virginia.
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams of Austin and his aide, Zack Barth – survivors of a shooting attack outside Washington, D.C., last June – were each awarded a Medal of Merit by U.S. Capitol Police Chief Matthew Verderosa on Thursday.
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WASHINGTON (KWTX) U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, Friday blasted new restrictions of the payday lending industry, calling them irresponsible.
The rules the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled Thursday represent the first nationwide regulation of the payday loan industry.
They require payday lenders to determine before making a loan whether a borrower can afford to repay the amount in full with interest within 30 days.
Last month, the most catastrophic hurricane in history hit the Texas Coast, and its aftermath destroyed entire communities. Over the past five years, there has been a sharp nine percent drop in flood coverage in Houston, primarily due to the unaffordable state of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Congressman Roger Williams made a trip to the National Guard Armory in Stephenville to thank members of the Army National Guard for their bravery during Hurricane Harvey.
The unit was the first on scene in Houston to begin rescue missions.
"I just want you to know from your member of Congress and your President, you're appreciated and loved," Williams said. "And I just want to thank you."
Williams is the representative for the 25th Congressional District of Texas.
On Sept. 18, 1942, then-Camp Hood opened up as a tank destroyer training camp in response to the German tanks of World War II.
Three-quarters of a century later, the post is home to III Armored Corps and is the only Army installation capable of hosting two armored divisions.
Community leaders, state representatives and retired Army generals joined senior leaders of Fort Hood at the Army post's Club Hood on Monday, celebrating 75 years as the nation's premier military installation.
FORT HOOD — Community leaders, state representatives and retired Army generals joined senior leaders of Fort Hood as the nation's premier military installation celebrated 75 years Monday.
Originally Camp Hood, the post opened Sept. 18, 1942, as a tank destroyer training camp in response to the German tanks of World War II. Three-quarters of a century later, the post is the only Army installation capable of hosting two armored divisions and is home to the III Armored Corps.