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As you know, the House passed a two-year budget deal authored by House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray. I supported this bill because I believe it is important to get on a budget process that cuts spending, helps the military, reduces the deficit, doesn't raise taxes, and stops the pattern of passing CR after CR.
Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement after voting for the Ryan/Murray budget deal which passed the House on a bipartisan vote on 332-94.
Recently, President Obama said during a speech on his healthcare law that "If you've got good ideas, bring them to me…[if] you still think this law is a bad idea then you've got to tell us specifically what you'd do differently to cut costs, cover more people, make insurance more secure." Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement in response to the President's request.
How will you celebrate the holiday season this year? Will you pack up the car and travel to spend time with loved ones? Will you wait in mile-long lines to get the perfect gift? Will you watch football and pray for a bowl game victory?
U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement regarding the Obama Administration's deal with Iran:
"President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry's agreement with Iran is a slap in the face to Israel and a dangerous move that threatens the national security of America and Israel.
Congressman Roger Williams spoke on the House floor in support of religious freedom in the military. Excerpts are below, and video of the speech can be viewed here.
Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Healthcare Plan. The House voted 261-157 in favor of the bill, including 39 House Democrats.
This week, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX25) announced the formation of the new, bipartisan Congressional Baseball Caucus. Williams created the organization with Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA14).
In the last five years, Washington has governed from fiscal crisis to fiscal crisis. Terms like "debt ceiling," "continuing resolution," "fiscal cliff," "sequester," have become commonplace in our vocabulary. The Obama Administration takes in a record $3 trillion annually yet our national debt recently topped $17 trillion.
Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) delivered remarks on the House floor in response to recent statements by Army Secretary John McHugh and Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno that military readiness is staggeringly low due to budget constraints. Excerpts from Williams' remarks are below. The full speech can be viewed here.