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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) and Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) introduced H.R. 2717, Safer Schools Act of 2021, to establish two new grant programs that fund vulnerability assessments and physical security improvements to improve the safety of students and teachers in the classroom.
The Congressman's piece below was featured in The Cleburne Times Review.
I am a small business owner. I've been in the car business for 50 years, and I'd like to think I've seen it all — recessions, record gas prices, high and low interest rates and now a global pandemic.
Dear Texans,
This week, Democrats continued to deny the crisis at the border, introduced legislation to pack the Supreme Court, and set plans to drastically increase taxes in a partisan infrastructure package. I remain focused on helping Main Street America recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and finding bipartisan solutions to meet the needs of TX-25. Be sure to read below to see my highlights from the week.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) voiced his disappointment in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) rollout of the of the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant (SVOG) application. The SVOG was authorized by the Congressman's bipartisan Save our Stages Act, which President Trump signed into law last December.
From my family to yours, I wish you a Happy Easter.
The Biden Border Crisis continues to be a problem for our country, especially for border states like Texas, and the Biden Administration has yet to take serious action to solve it. President Biden likes to claim that he inherited a broken immigration system, that's been Press Secretary Jen Psaki's key talking point. The hard truth is that one of President Biden's first actions in office was to undo President Donald Trump' most effective immigration policies that made our border stronger and America safer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) and Congressman Gregory Meeks (NY-05) reintroduced the bipartisan Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act (BSCECA) of 2021 to make banking supervision more efficient.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Roger Williams (TX-25) today introduced the Eliminate the Digital Divide Act to help bring critical access to broadband to rural and low-income communities. The bill would create a $10 billion State Broadband Program where governors receive funds based on the number of unserved individuals in their state and then partner with broadband service providers to build out networks.
We are seeing the biggest migrant surge at our southern border in 20 years as the Biden Administration continues to encourage illegal border crossings and illegal behavior. As Texas' previous Secretary of State, I know firsthand the importance of border security for Texans and the need to have immigration policies that strengthen and protect our homeland. Biden's first days in office included undoing President Donald Trump' most effective immigration policies that made our border stronger and America safer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fort Hood Representatives Roger Williams (TX-25) and John Carter (TX-31) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Norris Cochran, urging them not to house illegal immigrants on Ft. Hood and reminding them of the language they secured in the FY17 NDAA that prevents this action without House and Senate certification. You can find the full letter at the bottom of the release.