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May 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today released the following statement after voting against Democrats' resolution to implement "voting by proxy" (H.Res. 965) in the House of Representatives:

May 15, 2020

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure Friday to temporarily allow both remote voting by proxy and official remote committee proceedings during the coronavirus pandemic.

The nearly party-line vote, 217 to 189, means that a member present at the Capitol would be able to cast a vote on behalf of up to 10 absent colleagues.

May 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today released the following statement after voting against the Democrats' Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800):

May 14, 2020

AUSTIN, TX Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today led a bipartisan letter with Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO-5) and 91 of their colleagues to U.S.

Issues:Economy
May 13, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) joined his colleagues in introducing the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 6742) to prevent federal funds allocated in COVID-19 response legislation from being used for abortions or abortion coverage.

May 12, 2020

AUSTIN, TX Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today announced $1,009,363 in grants awarded to the University of Texas at Austin by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

May 9, 2020
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As we begin taking steps to gradually and safely reopen our economy, I was grateful for the opportunity this week to visit with business owners, first responders and health care providers in the 25th District.

May 8, 2020

AUSTIN, TX Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today announced $2,218,043 in grants awarded to Austin Area health centers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

May 7, 2020

CLEBURNE, TX Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today applauded the distribution of funds to Texas rural hospitals under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

May 5, 2020
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In mid-March, at the recommendation of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), state and local governments across America took unprecedented action to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. They imposed restrictions on travel, commerce and public gatherings in a concerted effort to prevent our healthcare systems from being overwhelmed.