Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today released the following statement after Speaker of the House John Boehner announced that he would resign from Congress next month:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) released the following statement after Pope Francis addressed a joint meeting of Congress Thursday morning in the House of Representatives chamber:
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a former professional baseball player and college baseball coach, made the following statement after the death of Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra:
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today announced he has invited Texas Alliance for Life's Executive Director Joe Pojman, Ph.D., as his guest for the pope's address to Congress.
"I'm honored to have this opportunity to represent Texas Alliance for Life on this historic occasion," said Pojman.
Pope Francis, the first pope to address a joint session of Congress, will speak in the U.S. House of Representatives chamber Thursday morning.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) addressed attendees at the 41st annual Independent Bankers Association of Texas convention in Galveston Monday.
Williams, a small business owner and member of the House Financial Services Committee, spoke on harmful federal policies affecting community banks and credit unions and the small business community and discussed his legislation designed to correct them.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) last evening joined Jon-David Wells on KSKY 660AM Dallas/ Fort Worth to discuss the Obama Administration's Iran deal and federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
"This deal is built on trust, and who in their right mind would trust the Iranians…who yell ‘death to America' and ‘death to Israel,'" said Williams. "We've sold future generations of Americans down the road."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today signed a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid urging the Senate leaders to replace a procedural motion that requires a three-fifths approval with a simple majority vote on the Iran Deal.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today released the following statement 14 years after the September 11th attacks on the homeland:
"Today we remember the innocent American lives that were lost in a cowardly act of hatred. We pray for them and their loved ones. The attacks in New York, Washington and southwestern Pennsylvania united our nation. Heroes were born. From the passengers on Flight 93 to the brave men and women in uniform who remain abroad, the United States has defied those who attempted to break our spirit."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today signed a letter to House leadership stating that he will not support a government funding bill that contains funding for Planned Parenthood.
The letter, authored by Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), was sent to Speaker of the House John Boehner, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Majority Whip Steve Scalise.
BURLESON, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) today honored a disabled veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Hal Cleveland, by acknowledging his service and presiding over the installation of a new roof on his house which was donated by a local roofing company.
"Mr. Cleveland is an American hero, and his numerous tours of duty and accolades illustrate that," said Williams. "Many of us have not given what he has, so we are here to thank him for his service and show him our appreciation for his commitment to the community, Texas and the United States."