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House Ways and Means Chairman Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., will face competition from conservative rivals as he tries to develop a plan to fund highways with revenue from repatriating $2.1 trillion in corporate earnings held offshore at lower rates than envisioned in the administration's fiscal 2016 budget.
United States Congressman Roger Williams is home from Washington, D.C., and is spending his time in Texas visiting small businesses around U.S. House District 25.
Williams and members of his staff were in Hamilton last Wednesday to visit with the management team and employees of Pederson's Natural Farms.
"I'm one of the few in congress that actually owns a business," said Williams. "We're out visiting small businesses with the message that our office is working to jumpstart America, and that begins with helping our businesses grow and succeed."
BURLESON, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) today honored a disabled veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Hal Cleveland, by acknowledging his service and presiding over the installation of a new roof on his house which was donated by a local roofing company.
"Mr. Cleveland is an American hero, and his numerous tours of duty and accolades illustrate that," said Williams. "Many of us have not given what he has, so we are here to thank him for his service and show him our appreciation for his commitment to the community, Texas and the United States."
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, visited with about 75 members and guests of the Johnson County Republican Women's Club Tuesday at Caddo Street Grill, to discuss the status of the Republican Party and his stance on various issues.
According to its website, the Johnson County Republican Women club was founded in 1979 with the purpose of promoting conservative values and supporting Republican candidates. At that time, Johnson County had no Republican office holders.
At the meeting, Williams first spoke about the diversity of the 25th District of Texas which he represents.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – During a constituent meeting at Grumps Burgers in Burleson this week, Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) presented a framed American flag to Operation Hero Guard – a group of armed citizens who have stood post at U.S. military recruiting offices in Johnson County after an attack on a U.S. military recruiting station in Chattanooga, Tenn. that killed four marines and a sailor.
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, turned back a challenge Wednesday to join a long list of Republicans running for president, or to pick his favorite.
"As you know, I'm the only one in Texas not running for president," Williams said during a Johnson County town hall at Grumps' Burgers in Old Town.
"Why not?" a member of the audience retorted.
"Someone's got to turn the lights out," Williams said.
A local Republican leader suggested the initial GOP presidential debate and more to come might not be good for the party. The process is good, Williams said.
Congressman Roger Williams-who represents Stephenville, Erath County and the rest of the 25th District in the U.S. House of Representatives-spoke to Stephenville officials and folks from the business community Wednesday morning at the Chapel on the Bosque on the museum grounds.
The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board hosted Texas District 25 U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, on Aug. 7 at the EDC building to brief Cove residents on his tax reform plan called Jumpstart America.
BURNET — Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas) made it clear Aug. 14 that he'll do whatever he can to curtail federal funding of Planned Parenthood while voicing his support of organizations such as the Highland Lakes Pregnancy Resource Center.
"It's unbelievable that we have to even talk about this," Williams said while meeting with representatives of the HLPRC. "We're talking about future generations of this country — of this world."
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today met with the Austin Area Life Affirming Coalition board members and Austin Pregnancy Resource Center (APRC) staff to discuss women's health issues and how to protect the sanctity of life.
"Organizations like APRC are what lawmakers should be rooting for," said Williams. "Instead, Congress has awarded more than $500 million a year to an organization that actually alters abortion procedures to harvest fetal parts. Not only is this illegal under federal law, it is morally reprehensible.