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Dear Friends,
Last week in Washington was a busy one. Fighting for a simpler and fairer financial system continues to be a top priority on my legislative agenda, and I will not stop until we have true tax reform. As I've said before, the Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2018 was the gateway to tax reform, and the House did its job - we are now waiting on our Senate counterparts to do the same so we can get this ball rolling.
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), who serves as a vice chair on the House Committee on Financial Services, released the following statement today after voting against H.R. 2266, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act:
Dear Friends,
As we arrive back in Washington today, my focus continues to be on fighting for economic freedom from our overburdening tax system. As I have said for years, we have to simplify our system and lower our rates to put more money back in the pockets of hardworking Americans like yourself. Here are some highlights from last week and the week ahead that I'd like you to be aware of:
Tax Reform Update
WASHINGTON (KWTX) U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, Friday blasted new restrictions of the payday lending industry, calling them irresponsible.
The rules the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled Thursday represent the first nationwide regulation of the payday loan industry.
They require payday lenders to determine before making a loan whether a borrower can afford to repay the amount in full with interest within 30 days.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), released the following statement after Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray announced they would be taking away access to small-dollar emergency loans:
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), released the following statement today after the passage of H. Con. Res. 71, the House Budget for Fiscal Year 2018.
Dear Friends,
We're back in Washington and I am continuing to push hard for real changes up here that will benefit all Americans. Here are some highlights I want you to be aware of:
Tax Reform Update
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), voted in favor of H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which passed the House today.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), a small business owner and employer for 43 years, released the following statement Wednesday after House Republicans released the Unified Framework for Fixing our Broken Tax Code: