Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a small business owner of more than 40 years and a member of the House Financial Services Committee, today asked community banks and credit unions what Washington can do to relieve some of the regulatory burden that has caused hardships for smaller financial institutions.

"While the stated purpose of these new laws and regulations is to protect consumers, the opposite is actually happening," said Williams. "Regulations are not just hurting banks but the customers who depend on them.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a business owner of more than 40 years and a member of the House Financial Services Committee, today questioned U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew who testified before the committee on the state of the U.S. economy.

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Stephenville in Erath County at 10:00 a.m. CT on Wednesday, March 25 to meet with local residents and assist constituents experiencing problems with a federal department or agency (such as the VA or Social Security).

A vote for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2015 was a vote for President Barack Obama's plan to protect five million undocumented immigrants from deportation.

From rewriting environmental law and immigration policy to most recently proposing a ban on certain sporting ammunition he finds unpalatable this president has time and again demonstrated that he feels the legislative branch is beneath him.

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Texas) today invited high school students residing in Texas' 25th congressional district to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition.

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in each congressional district.

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced it will not "at this time" issue a ruling that would have banned M855 "green tip" ammunition:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today released the following statement after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to a joint session of Congress to warn lawmakers of the consequences of a nuclear capable Iran:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) Monday night spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to welcome Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before his Tuesday morning address to a joint session of Congress.