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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a second generation small business owner of more than 40 years, today introduced his first bill of a seven bill series to reform the United States tax code.

His proposal, titled Jumpstart America, is a business perspective on tax reform that seeks to increase cash flow rather than repeat historically failed attempts to adjust existing loopholes and deductions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to commend recovery efforts in Wimberley, Texas in the aftermath of recent flooding:

"In Wimberley, a town about 40 miles southwest of the Texas capital, water rushed over the banks of the Blanco River with enough force to rip houses off their foundations and carry cars like they were toys.

"Today, just a few weeks since the rains eased and the floodwaters subsided, Wimberley is making a comeback… it's open for business.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to condemn the president's recent suggestion that there is "no strategy" to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

"The leader of the free world told an international conference that the United States does not have a complete strategy to defeat an enemy he once called a JV squad," said Williams.

"That JV squad waves black flags while driving stolen military equipment down streets where Americans made the ultimate sacrifice.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a member of the Financial Services Committee, spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to support an amendment that would prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from using appropriated funds to implement Operation Choke Point.

Operation Chokepoint, a program overseen by the Justice Department, subjectively categorizes certain businesses as high-risk, resulting in lender discrimination against legitimate and legal companies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), today released the following video message about the ongoing flooding across Texas and announced the opening of a response center in Wimberley to help flood victims in Hays County and the surrounding areas file requests for disaster assistance.

"In a cruel twist of fate, Texas is now recovering from the worst flooding in recent memory. The last few weeks have been marked by death, destruction and disbelief.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a member of the Housing and Insurance Financial Services Subcommittee, today asked Brad Kieserman, a Deputy Associate Administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), about FEMA's ability to help Texans following the ongoing flooding throughout the state.

"When I go back home to Texas, you're going to have plenty of room to help Texans get done what they need to get done, right?" asked Williams.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a business owner, spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today to commend law enforcement officers who have worked to restore safety and security to Baltimore after this week's violent protests.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, spoke with Augusta Cassada of OAN (One America News Network) about his vote to repeal the death tax and how the tax directly affected his family business.

"We came close to declaring bankruptcy," said Williams, whose death tax liability was equal to a significant value of the business' worth. "That is money I could have given to my church, money I could have put into a business to create more jobs, create more taxpayers."