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AUSTIN, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today applauded $1.1 million in awards for The SAFE Alliance in Austin, TX from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The organization will receive $450,000 from the Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations Program and $650,000 from the Justice for Families Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today announced the Save Our Stages Act, introduced alongside Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT-At-large), has garnered over 100 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and further urged House leadership to bring the legislation to the floor for a vote.
Over 51 million jobs nationwide were supported by the Paycheck Protection Program, including 58,000 in our district, and I'm proud to have supported this successful program the CARES Act. This funding is crucial to ensuring Main Street America can continue driving our economy during and after the pandemic as we move forward.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today introduced the Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act to extend telehealth provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities (CARES) Act through December 31, 2025. Currently, telehealth waivers and flexibilities are extended through December 31, 2021 under the CARES Act.
Fentanyl and synthetic opioid overdoses caused over 50,000 deaths last year alone in the United States and they continue to scourge communities nationwide. This epidemic is personal and doesn't discriminate based on age, location or wealth – it tears families apart and will keep plaguing our nation until we are able to eradicate it completely.
Fentanyl and synthetic opioid overdoses caused over 50,000 deaths last year alone in the United States and they continue to scourge communities nationwide. This epidemic is personal and doesn't discriminate based on age, location or wealth – it tears families apart and will keep plaguing our nation until we are able to eradicate it completely.
I will continue prioritizing relief for our families and every sector of our economy as we work together to recover and rebound from COVID-19. Ensuring our TX-25 students have the resources to stay healthy is crucial to keeping our nation moving forward. I was grateful for the opportunity this week to meet with leadership from Southwestern Adventist University along with Keene community leaders, including Mayor Gary Heinrich and Police Chief Brad Hunt.
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, called Plaza Theatre Co. an important and impressive Cleburne institution Tuesday as he stood on the empty stage addressing a small group of Plaza officials, board directors and supporters.
"I'm visualizing what this is like full, filled with children and families," Williams said. "And we're going to get that back. Because I don't believe this is the new normal for us. We're going to get back to normal."
KEENE, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today visited Southwestern Adventist University (SWAU) in Keene, TX to meet with university leadership, and local Keene officials and leaders. Invited attendees included President Ken Shaw, Keene Mayor Gary Heinrich, Keene Police Chief Brad Hunt, Keene ISD Superintendent Dr. Ricky Stephens, Principal Buddy Keubler, City Manager Mike Boese, Chamber President Paul Gnadt, Economic Development Director Molly Martin, and SWAU's Special Assistant to the President Ana Patterson.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today released the following statement after voting against H.R. 8015: