Press Releases
On Monday, August 5th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Burleson Senior Center, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) along with Mayor Ken Shetter and the Burleson City Council, will announce their joint efforts to dedicate the Post Office facility at 232 Southwest Johnson Avenue in Burleson as the "Sergeant William Moody Post Office Building."
Today, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) responded to a report revealing Department of Veteran Affairs Regional Offices (VAROs) did not accurately process 40 percent of the disability claims it received, including claims dealing with traumatic brain injuries. The report cites ineffective training and inexperienced staff among reasons for its poor performance. According to the report, problems with Waco’s VARO processing errors have worsened.
U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement after Attorney General Eric Holder announced he will again target Texas’ voting laws:
“It is evident that Attorney General Eric Holder and President Obama will stop at nothing to continue their assault on Texas. Their latest attempt to attack Texans’ voting rights and further target Texas completely undermines the Supreme Court and the will of the people. The lengths the Justice Department is willing to go in order to force its own agenda is astounding.”
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Today, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) released the following statement after Gov. Rick Perry signed into law House Bill 2, which protects unborn babies beyond the 20-week mark in pregnancy.
“Today marks a huge victory in Texas by standing up for the sanctity of life. I commend the hard work of the state legislators who put an end to the barbaric, unconscionable practice of aborting babies who are 20-plus weeks old. Every life is precious, and we have an obligation to protect it at every stage. ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.’ Jeremiah 1:5”
U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) spoke in support of H.R. 1848, a bill to advance the safety of general aviation. Williams’ remarks can be viewed here. Remarks follow.
“Mr. Speaker, the general aviation industry is a vital part of the economy in Texas’ 25th District. Between the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Austin Bergstrom Airport, there are dozens of smaller, regional airports.
Last week, U.S. Congressman spoke with John Bachman of Newsmax to address the topics of jobs, tax reform, and immigration reform. Below are excerpts from the interview. The full video can be viewed here.
On the IRS: "The IRS certainly needs to be cut back and I propose we start with the elimination of the IRS. We need to begin to have dialogue on a fairer, flat tax that would downsize the entire revenue service and maybe pass tax collection onto another department.”
Today, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX) spoke on the House floor to criticize the President’s decision to delay implementation of the employer mandate for one year. Williams supports a full repeal of the President’s healthcare law.
The video can be viewed here. Remarks follow.
U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) released the following statement in honor of the July 4th holiday.
Today, the Obama Administration announced a one-year delay in the law's employer mandate requiring companies with 50 or more workers to offer coverage or face a $3000 fine per employee. Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) released the following statement in response:
This week, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX) introduced H.R. 2445, a bill to repeal the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards imposed on car manufacturers.
The EPA’s CAFE standards were originally created by the 1975 Energy Policy Conservation Act and require manufacturers to achieve certain targets for fuel economy. The federal government’s rules require an average fuel economy of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.
Congressman Williams spoke on the house floor today, calling for Congress to join him in standing up for the free market and consumer choice.