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February 27, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today spoke with Martha MacCallum of Fox News to discuss his bill, the Chris Kyle Medal of Honor Act.

"Four tours in Iraq and a countless number of Americans that he saved, I think his actions certainly warrant it (The Medal of Honor)," said Williams. "This is an opportunity for us to say how much we appreciate and understand what he did and thank him."

Click on the image below to watch Williams speak on Fox News.

Issues:Veterans
February 26, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today introduced the Chris Kyle Medal of Honor Act, a bill that would authorize and request the president to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Navy Seal Christopher Scott Kyle for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Issues:Veterans
February 24, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after President Barack Obama vetoed congressional legislation that approved the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline:

"I am frustrated that this president disregards the advice of everyone except his close circle of political insiders and government bureaucrats," said Williams. "The Keystone pipeline would have created jobs and ensured energy security from a trusted friend and neighbor.

February 23, 2015

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) released the following statement after the Obama Administration today sought to reverse a federal judge's injunction on President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration:

February 23, 2015

We are a nation of immigrants. From Albert Einstein to Henry Kissinger to Fox News' Rupert Murdoch, many foreign born Americans have significantly influenced science and the arts in this great country, there is no denying that.

February 19, 2015

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (Texas-25) today issued the following statement announcing Vince Zito as his communications director:

"As an experienced Capitol Hill staffer with both a legislative and communications background, Vince will be a tremendous asset to my office," said Williams. "It is important that my communications director help my constituents down here in Texas keep aware of what is going on in Washington, and I have no doubt Vince will effectively do that."

February 19, 2015

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) and 28 fellow Members of Congress requested that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald explain why the Obama Administration proposed funding cuts to the Veterans Choice program in the president's Fiscal Year 2016 budget.

Issues:Veterans
February 17, 2015

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (Texas-25) today issued the following statement after a U.S. district court judge in Texas ruled against President Barack Obama's recent executive action on immigration:

December 17, 2014

Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement after President Obama announced his intentions to change U.S. policy toward Cuba upon the release of Alan Gross, an American hostage held in Cuba for the past five years:

Issues:Military
December 11, 2014
Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement after the House voted to pass the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015.
"Two weeks ago, I pledged to do everything in my power to prevent President Obama's unlawful actions that would grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants in the United States. Today's bill not only does nothing to thwart the President's unilateral actions, it provides full funding for them.