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Recent events have made clear that we are failing our younger generations. In this season, we must not divert our eyes from the hemorrhaging of pain and anguish in our streets, but rather find empathy in the stories of our countrymen and encourage understanding of one another to propel our drive to affect change.
Rep. Roger Williams
Washington Examiner
Opinion: In our time of need, model responsibility for younger generations
Recent events have made clear that we are failing our younger generations. In this season, we must not divert our eyes from the hemorrhaging of pain and anguish in our streets, but rather find empathy in the stories of our countrymen and encourage understanding of one another to propel our drive to affect change.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Roger Williams (R-TX-25) and Denny Heck (D-WA-10) this week introduced the U.S. Secret Service Mission Improvement and Realignment Act of 2020(H.R. 7145), which would move the Secret Service from within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) back to its original location under the Department of the Treasury.
A $1 million grant from FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency has been awarded to Gatesville.
The funding will aid Faunt Le Roy Park in continued recovery from storms and flooding.
"I'm proud to announce a $1 million award from FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency for Faunt Le Roy Park in Gatesville," Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) said on Friday. "This much-needed funding will aid in the continued recovery from devastating storms and flooding."
GATESVILLE, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today announced a $1,020,545.94 grant awarded to the city of Gatesville, Texas by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funds are intended to aid recovery from severe storms and flooding that washed over the Leon River embankment causing damage to Faunt Le Roy Park and South 7th Street Road.
AUSTIN, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today announced a $10,859,249 grant awarded to Austin, Texas by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding, allocated in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, is intended to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance.
United States Congressman Roger Williams, who serves Texas District 25 running from southwest Fort Worth to south of Hays County, spoke to the Century News about his efforts with COVID-19 financial relief for "independent music venues," and B&Bs, which would benefit local businesses based on tourism.
The Constitution does not disappear simply because we are in the midst of a crisis, despite House Democrats' political ploy. Last week, Speaker Pelosi rammed through a change to House rules that not only broke 230 years of precedent, it threatens to take away the voices of millions of Texans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) joined House Republicans and American citizens in filing a federal lawsuit against Speaker Nancy Pelosi challenging the constitutionality of the Democrat rule on proxy voting (H.Res. 965):
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today released the following statement upon the announcement of the passing of former Congressman Sam Johnson: