Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a small business owner and member of the House Financial Services Committee, today received the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in recognition of pro-business votes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the Secretary of the Army John McHugh announced that he has directed the U.S. Army to "provide all possible benefits to the victims of the 2009 attack at Fort Hood who were recently awarded the Purple Heart" last Friday at a ceremony at Fort Hood:
Austin, Texas – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today invited interested middle school and high school students to the 2015 North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum to learn more about our nation's service academies, requirements for admission and the selection process:
Austin, Texas – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today released the following statement observing the anniversary of the 2014 shooting at Fort Hood:
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today released the following statement after a Tuesday deadline in the Iran nuclear negotiations was missed despite President Obama's promise to have an agreement by end-of-March:
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a small business owner of more than 40 years and a member of the House Financial Services Committee, spoke with Tim Farley on Sirius XM's POTUS channel on Tuesday to talk about how one-size-fits-all regulations, like the Dodd-Frank Act, are hurting small businesses, community banks and credit unions.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a small business owner for more than 40 years and a member of the House Financial Services Committee, today released a video message addressing the burden of Washington's one-size-fits-all regulations on job creators and community banks and credit unions.
"Inefficient, top-down regulations from Washington limit our choices," said Williams. "They make it harder for small businesses to grow, thrive and hire workers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today voted for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R.2) that would enact a permanent "doc fix" for Medicare reimbursement for health care providers. The bill would also fund a program to provide health insurance for children from low income families and extend the Community Health Centers program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today voted for an amended budget proposal that would increase U.S. defense spending for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today commended a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) decision to expand eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program by changing its distance calculation to mileage veterans must drive to the nearest VA medical facility.
"This is a common sense solution that is certainly a step in the right direction for veterans living in rural Texas," said Williams. "I applaud this decision, but we need to continue to make sure we empower our veterans by no longer forcing them to travel long distances to seek care.