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WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is advancing a strategy that could derail efforts by Boeing Co. and Airbus SE to sell hundreds of jetliners to Iranian airlines, U.S. officials said.
The two aerospace giants have lined up deals over the past 15 months that have been left in limbo as the White House reassessed its Iran policy and has threatened to walk away from an international nuclear deal if Congress and European partners don't address concerns, with only a handful of Airbus planes so far delivered.
The United States House of Representatives passed key legislation on Thursday which will prevent Iran from having access to aircraft and other military equipment.
Roger Williams, representative from Texas' 25th district, which includes Fort Hood, serves as the vice chairman of the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade. He introduced the Strengthening Oversight of Iran's Access to Finance Act, H.R. 4324. The bill passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 252-167.
The House passed legislation Thursday that would require Treasury Department officials to report to Congress on Iranian purchases of U.S. aircraft and how those sales are financed, and certify that they would not aid Iran's effort to distribute weapons.
The bill is another effort by lawmakers to highlight how U.S. sales of aircraft to Iran might boost the regime's terrorist activities in the Middle East. It passed 252-167 — all but four Republicans supported it, and they were joined by 23 Democrats.
Burleson has gained a third major food manufacturer and distributor. In addition to the roster of Chicken Express and McLane Classic Foods, Golden State Foods will set up house in High Point Business Park in a state-of-the-art, 200,000 square foot building.
Alex Philips, city of Burleson economic development manager, said there were many reasons Golden State chose Burleson.
"Because of our location on I-35, which runs from Mexico to Canada, as well as I-20, which runs from the east to west coast, it's an easy logistical place to call home," Philips said.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), who serves as the vice chairman of the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, on the House Committee on Financial Services, introduced H.R. 4324, the Strengthening Oversight of Iran's Access to Finance Act, which passed out of the House today with a vote of 252-167.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), who represents Fort Hood, one of the largest United States military installations in the world, and served on the National Defense and Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee, released the following statement today after President Donald Trump signed the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law:
Dear Friends,
Every day we are getting closer to achieving a pro-family, pro-growth and pro-American tax reform plan. In order to do so, last week, House Republican Leadership announced we will stay in Washington until at least December 22 to ensure we get this done. We promised the American people a tax break by 2018, and that is exactly what we're going to do.
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), a small business owner and employer for 43 years, announced that he will be sharing the stories of small businesses located throughout the 25th Congressional District of Texas on his Congressional website throughout the month of December to showcase how taxes have impacted their businesses and how the new plan, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, will benefit their business in the years to come.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), released the following statement Wednesday afternoon after the House passed H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, that he is a cosponsor of:
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Dear Friends,
We are close, we are very close! And I am more excited than ever to pass this tax relief bill for hard-working Americans and their families. When I was elected to Congress in 2012, I made a promise to reform our current tax system, and I am more than hopeful that we will deliver on that promise by Christmas. Here are some key highlights that I'd like you to be aware of:
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