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After gunfire rang out at Maryland's Great Mills High School on Tuesday, Republican Representative Roger Williams, of Texas, said he believes that his school security bill could prevent similar incidents.
Williams's bill, HR 5107, would create a grant program under the Department of Education to keep schools safe and directs the DOE's secretary to allocate funds after a school submits an application.
After many years of waiting to expand, more than 100 gathered on Monday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Keene City Hall and Community Center, 1000 N. Old Betsy Road.
Designed by Callahan & Freeman Architects, the building, just shy of 30,000 square feet, was built on 3 acres of land across from Elisa Carver Park on Old Betsy Road.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) released the following statement Wednesday morning after reports confirmed that the Austin bomber is dead:
KILLEEN, TEXAS - The Killeen Independent School District is thanking Texas Congressman Roger Williams for proposing legislation calling for the U.S. Department of Education to provide grants for school districts to improve school safety.
Texas Republican Rep. Roger Williams believes his new school security bill could have prevented Tuesday's high school shooting in Great Mills, Maryland.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) released the following statement Tuesday after a fifth package explosion occurred outside San Antonio, Texas, that is believed to be linked to the four previous bombings in and around Austin:
Dear Texans,
I am sure many of you have heard about the recent package explosions in and around Austin this month. If you receive a suspicious or unexpected package, please DO NOT open or touch it. Immediately call 9-1-1 to report the package and stay away from it. We have already lost too many lives and others have sustained serious injuries because of this. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their loved ones during this difficult time. To read more about this and stay up to day, click here.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Update
Dear Texans,
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and for far too long, credit has been difficult to access. To foster healthy growth, small business owners NEED access to credit, not just for day-to-day operations, but also for the opportunity to expand, innovate, and increase employment opportunities.
Hardworking Americans and their families are also being impacted by government regulations that are hindering their access to credit which, at times, can be critical to making ends meet.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) issued the following statement Wednesday afternoon after meeting with Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos: