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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.

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.

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:

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.

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."

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.