Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – The Financial Services Committee announced that Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) has been appointed Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade for the 115th Congress. Williams, who has served on the Financial Services Committee for the past two years, was appointed to the leadership role by the committee chairman, Congressman Jeb Hensarling.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that he will participate in the Parade of Champions to celebrate with and congratulate the Lake Travis High School Cavaliers' UIL Class 6A - Division I championship title.
Williams will also present Head Coach Hank Carter with the State Championship trophy.
What: Congressman Williams to participate in the Lake Travis High School Parade of Champions
Date: Sunday, January 8, 2017
Time: 2:00pm CT
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) and a bipartisan group of 341 Representatives Thursday night formally objected to last month's United Nations' Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements by adopting H.Res.11.
"The overwhelmingly bipartisan adoption of this House resolution illustrates this Congress' commitment to Israel," said Williams. "For too long President Obama has allowed his personal grievances to jeopardize our country's relationship with a reliable, strategic and friendly ally in the Middle East."
FORT HOOD – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, today released the following statement after the Federal Reserve announced it would raise the interest rate, making it the second rate hike since 2006.
CLEBURNE, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) this morning delivered turkeys to the Burleson and Cleburne Fire Departments to thank the first responders for their hard work and to wish them a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that on Tuesday he will deliver turkeys to the Cleburne & Burleson Fire Departments as a thank you for their hard work and to wish them a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
What: Congressman Williams to deliver turkeys to the Cleburne & Burleson Fire Departments
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Time: 11:30am CT (Cleburne) and 1:00pm CT (Burleson)
Locations:
Cleburne Fire Department: 801 East Henderson St., Cleburne, Texas 76031
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that on Wednesday he will deliver turkeys to the Copperas Cove Fire Department to thank the first responders for their hard work and to wish them a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
What: Congressman Williams to deliver turkeys to Copperas Cove Fire Department
Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Time: 11:15am CT
Locations: 415 S Main St, Copperas Cove, TX 76522
Open to Press: Yes
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that on Friday he will deliver turkeys to the Marble Falls Fire Department to thank the first responders for their hard work and to wish them a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
What: Congressman Williams to deliver turkeys to Marble Falls Fire Department
Date: Friday, December 16, 2016
Time: 10:30am CT
Locations: 700 Avenue N, Marble Falls, TX 78654
Open to Press: Yes
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CLEBURNE, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that on Tuesday he will attend the ribbon cutting at Hill College as it unites with Texas Tech University to offer new four year degree producing programs to constituents in the Johnson County and surrounding area.
What: Congressman Williams to attend the ribbon cutting at Hill College as it unites with Texas Tech University
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. CT
Location: 2112 Mayfield Pkwy, Cleburne, TX 76033
Open to Press: Yes
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) this morning issued the following statement in response to the House voting to consider articles of impeachment against IRS Commissioner John Koskinen:
"I am happy to have voted in favor of holding accountable an agency that has for too long followed a political agenda instead of working for the betterment of US taxpayers. The IRS improperly and wrongfully targeted conservative groups that were applying for tax-exempt status, which in my opinion is unacceptable."