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Proclaiming Yellow Jacket territory the greatest city in the greatest state in the greatest country, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, fittingly summed up the night.
“Cleburne rocks!”
And rock Byron Stewart Park did Friday night courtesy of Cleburne native Randy Rogers, with a little help from his friends Steve Helms, Sonny Burgess and the Amos Moses Band.
Stifling heat proved no competition for a night of music, fun and community spirit as Cleburne turned out resulting in a crowd surpassing 3,000 according to early estimates.
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.
WACO - U.S. Representative Roger Williams, (R) District 25, visited Ft. Hood Tuesday and then stopped by News Channel 25 to talk about some of the key issues Congress and Americans are facing.
In a wide-ranging interview, the congressman reiterated he believes "it's a time we all need to fight back, and stand up and not stand down - especially for our small business owners, for our families and for our military."
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.
As a U.S. Representative, part of my job is to serve as a voice for the 25th District of Texas in Washington, D.C. But a big part of my job happens right here in Texas. No other responsibility of a congressman so directly affects the lives of the average person as that of constituent service.
The federal government is an enormous bureaucracy that is complex, confusing, and sometimes unresponsive. Many people dealing with the federal government find themselves wound up in conflicting rules and regulations. Even experts can get lost navigating through federal agencies.
Today, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX25) released the following statement upon news that the IRS is poised to pay $70 million in employee bonuses, despite the White House directive for all agencies to cancel discretionary spending – specifically bonuses – due to budget cuts.
Today, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams released the following statement upon news that the IRS is poised to pay $70 million in employee bonuses, despite the White House directive for all agencies to cancel discretionary spending – specifically bonuses – due to budget cuts.
Today, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) released the following statement after the White House released upcoming POTUS vacation details.
“While our nation is dealing with massive budget cuts mandated by the President, it seems that he is asking everyone but himself to make enormous sacrifices. The Obama family’s upcoming African vacation, costing up to $100,000,000 of taxpayer dollars, could fund public White House tours – which the President canceled due to supposed budget constraints – for 26 years! Americans should be outraged!