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060515 Johnson CountyTwitter
June 5, 2015

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."

June 1, 2015

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."

May 28, 2015

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today released the following statement and emergency contact information list related to the ongoing flooding in Texas:

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052515 Hays Co. First Responders
May 27, 2015

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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May 26, 2015

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.

May 22, 2015

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.

Issues:Military
May 18, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today released the following statement after President Barack Obama announced that he will ban the transfer of certain "militarized gear" and restrict the delivery of some riot equipment to local police departments.

May 15, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today voted to support H.R.1735, the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 269 – 151.

Issues:Military
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051415 Baseball Practice
May 14, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) announced his role as coach of the Republican congressional baseball team that will play in the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on Thursday, June 11 at Nationals Park.

Williams and his Republican teammates hold practice during the week before votes, at 6:30 a.m., several miles from the U.S. Capitol.

After graduating from Texas Christian University, Williams was drafted by the Atlanta Braves and played in their farm system.|

May 14, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) released the following statement after signing an amicus brief filed with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that supports a Texas federal judge's injunction against President Obama's executive action on immigration.