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George P. Bush, grandson of one president and nephew of another, served as keynote speaker of Tuesday night’s Johnson County Republican Women’s Club dinner. Several met and visited with Bush during the pre-meal VIP event held at the Liberty Hotel. The action then transferred next door to Caddo Street Grill for the dinner and auction.
Bush recently announced intentions to run for the Texas Commissioner of General Lands next year.
Today, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams commended Central Texas College and Chancellor Thomas Klincar for their quick action in offering to provide grants to military students affected by the suspension of most Department of Defense tuition assistance worldwide.
Today, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX) released the following statement after the House passed the House Republican budget and the Continuing Resolution.
“Today’s passage of the Path to Prosperity is a huge step in the right direction for our country. It balances, encourages job growth, supports job creators, and protects hard-working taxpayers. I hope the Senate and President will give this plan serious consideration rather than their efforts to balance our nation’s staggering debt on the backs of the middle-class and small businesses.”
Some Republican lawmakers are taking issue with the Obama administration’s decision to close the White House doors to visitors. Citing the sequester, the visitors’ office announced yesterday that due to staffing issues tours would be put on hold indefinitely, starting Saturday. The move comes as Congress was unable to compromise on a budget deal and the spring tourism season is about to hit full swing in Washington, D.C.
In an email statement today, U.S. Rep Roger Williams called the closure “deeply troubling and disturbingly ironic.”
Today, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) made the following comments regarding the White House’s decision to cancel all public tours blaming the federal spending cuts, known as the sequester. Williams said:
Today, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams released the following statement after voting in favor of the H.R. 933, the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through the remainder of FY2013. The House passed H.R. 933.
This week, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX) invited high school students residing in the 25th District of Texas to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition by submitting their original pieces of art.
All high school students residing in Texas' 25th District are eligible to enter. The winning entry will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol, and the student will receive two round-trip airline tickets to Washington, D.C. to attend the unveiling of their artwork in the Capitol and a reception honoring the winners in June.
As long as congressional inaction continues, the only thing certain about the sequester's impact on Texas is that the state stands to lose billions in funding.
As federal officials gear up to slash billions of dollars in programs that help finance everything from school programs to meals for the elderly, Republican U.S. Reps. Roger Williams and John Carter said Friday that they are working to find a way to at least minimize the impact on the military.