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Public schools around the country would receive funding for safety measures, such as metal detectors and bulletproof windows, designed to protect students and teachers during school shootings in a new bill before Congress.
We've had a busy few weeks back in Washington, but I wanted to recap our district work period during the month of August, where I visited every county in our 25th District and logged over 3,300 miles between nearly 70 events. I had the opportunity to meet with some of our school leaders, law enforcement officials, business owners, veterans and families, and had some invaluable conversations about the state of our nation.
WASHINGTON, DC – Recently, Representative Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced H.R. 3665, the School Violence Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2019, with Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) as the lead co-sponsor. The newly introduced bill establishes federal grant programs for public schools to first identify then mitigate vulnerabilities in their security related infrastructure.
I am pleased to share some great news with you. The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) is expanding its services for veterans with two new clinics. One in Copperas Cove and one in Killeen.
During my tenure in Congress, my top priority has been fighting for better care for veterans in Texas' 25th district and across the country. With the rapidly growing number of veterans living in the Central Texas region, meeting the needs of our vets is a challenge that we must address immediately.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced H.R. 3665, the School Violence Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2019, with Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) as the lead co-sponsor. The newly introduced bill establishes federal grant programs for public schools to first identify then mitigate vulnerabilities in their security related infrastructure.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) and Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) issued the following statements on the introduction of the Integration of Baseball Commemorative Coin Act:
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's abrupt delay in launching a massive deportation effort aimed at families in several American cities — including Houston — drew responses divided along partisan lines.
After exchanges via news release, Twitter and a phone call, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi successfully lobbied Trump to hold off on deporting immigrants around the country. Trump announced the delay in Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids via Twitter on Saturday.
WASHINGTON -- Democrats were thrilled to see Rep. Colin Allred win a Dallas congressional district last year, but not only because he ousted longtime congressman Pete Sessions.
They're counting on the former NFL linebacker and Hillcrest High center fielder to lead them to glory in Wednesday's annual charity congressional baseball game.
Allred, 36, looks like a natural in center field during early-morning practices, shagging flies and scooping up bloopers before they hit the ground.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Roger Williams (R-TX) released the following statement on the recent delay of ICE raids: