Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a second generation small business owner of more than 40 years, today introduced his first bill of a seven bill series to reform the United States tax code.
His proposal, titled Jumpstart America, is a business perspective on tax reform that seeks to increase cash flow rather than repeat historically failed attempts to adjust existing loopholes and deductions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today announced his staff will again hold office hours in Wimberley at 1:00p.m. CT, Thursday, June 18 to help flood victims in Hays County and the surrounding areas file requests for disaster assistance.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), coach of the Republican congressional baseball team, is optimistic about tonight's game against the Democrats.
"Our strategy is to throw strikes and keep the runners off base," said Williams. "I think this is the best team we've had in three years, so I feel pretty good about it."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) has introduced a bipartisan bill to give states more control to conduct required background checks on state-regulated non-bank financial services industries.
The State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015 (H.R.2643) will expand the states' ability to use a federally accepted registry, the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS), to expedite existing background check processes.
CLEBURNE, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today met with Johnson County officials at the Johnson County Courthouse in Cleburne to assess flood damage resulting from recent heavy rainfall in Texas.
"Mayor Cain, Judge Harmon and Commissioner Woolley and I met to evaluate the aftermath of this flooding and determine what steps need to be taken next to restore our community back to greatness," said Williams. "For the last few weeks we have closely monitored the situation, and I have no doubt we will recover from this fully."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today announced his staff will hold regular office hours in Wimberley beginning Tuesday, June 2, to help flood victims in Hays County and the surrounding areas file requests for disaster assistance.
"We are going to rebound from this tragedy quickly and fully, and this on-site location will help my staff work more closely with those who have been the most impacted," said Williams. "We are going to take care of each other, look out for our neighbors and together, push forward."
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today released the following statement and emergency contact information list related to the ongoing flooding in Texas:
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) has met with the first responders in Hays County, toured flood damage and spoke to the Texas National Guard and FEMA Regional Director Tony Robinson regarding response and recovery operations in Texas flood areas.
"The strong spirit of Texas resolve will prove more powerful than Mother Nature's fury," said Williams. "We are going to take care of each other, look out for our neighbors and together, move forward. We ask for continued prayers for our state."
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today released the following statement after a federal appeals court upheld an injunction against President Obama's executive action on immigration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, today announced that he has been selected to serve on the committee's Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing.