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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today called for the inclusion of the Save Our Stages Act in the omnibus spending bill.
A vaccine to protect Americans from COVID-19 has taken another monumental step under the leadership of President Trump, Vice President Pence and Operation Warp Speed. After more than nine months of maximizing efficiency and removing unnecessary barriers and delays–without sacrificing safety–this Administration harnessed the full power and strength of public-private partnerships across the nation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) distribution of the second round of performance payments to nursing homes. Since the first round of funding was allocated to Texas, nursing homes have successfully reduced COVID-19 infections and deaths between September-October. 684 facilities in Texas will receive a total of $29,986,791 in this second round.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today released the following statement after the findings of the independent review of Fort Hood were made public:
While Congress has delivered tangible relief throughout COVID-19, there are crucial pieces of bipartisan legislation that must be passed as soon as possible to further help our economy rebound.
Saving small businesses
While Congress has delivered tangible relief for Texans over the last year, there are crucial pieces of bipartisan legislation that must be passed as soon as possible to further help our economy rebound.
The Save Our Stages Act would create a grant program within the Small Business Administration, allowing live independent music venues like Mohawk in Austin and Brass Hall in Marble Falls to survive the pandemic. In order to fully restore our economy, these venues need capital as they were the hardest hit by government mandates and face uncertainty down the road.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today called for rural communities to receive equal access to the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.
"A vaccine to protect Americans from COVID-19 is critical to giving people peace of mind as we reopen our economy and return to our Texan way of life. The Trump administration has made remarkable and unprecedented strides under Operation Warp Speed in the fight against the virus, and it is tantamount that every community has equal access to the vaccine.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25)today urged the House Democrat Majority to retain a vital procedural protection, the Motion to Recommit (MTR), that ensures the rights of the Minority party in Congress are protected.
Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for our families and friends, and for the faith and values that founded our great nation. As we gather together with our loved ones during a year that has looked very different than most, we reflect on the abundance of blessings we have as Americans.
It's great to be back in Washington, D.C. serving TX-25! I'm ready to hit the ground running to deliver more COVID-19 relief for our Texan families and businesses, and to protect our American values under Speaker Pelosi's radical Democrat Majority.
National Rural Health Day