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WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wenesday for just the sedond time since the financial crisis of 2008, saying the American economy is expainding at a healthy pace and setting itself up as a counterweight to Preseident-elect Donald J Trump's push for ocnsiderably faster growth.
The fred cited the steady growth of employment and other economic measures, and signaled that it expects to raise rates more quickly next year to prevent the economy from growing too quickly.
FORT HOOD – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, today released the following statement after the Federal Reserve announced it would raise the interest rate, making it the second rate hike since 2006.
CLEBURNE, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) this morning delivered turkeys to the Burleson and Cleburne Fire Departments to thank the first responders for their hard work and to wish them a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that on Friday he will deliver turkeys to the Marble Falls Fire Department to thank the first responders for their hard work and to wish them a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
What: Congressman Williams to deliver turkeys to Marble Falls Fire Department
Date: Friday, December 16, 2016
Time: 10:30am CT
Locations: 700 Avenue N, Marble Falls, TX 78654
Open to Press: Yes
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that on Wednesday he will deliver turkeys to the Copperas Cove Fire Department to thank the first responders for their hard work and to wish them a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
What: Congressman Williams to deliver turkeys to Copperas Cove Fire Department
Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Time: 11:15am CT
Locations: 415 S Main St, Copperas Cove, TX 76522
Open to Press: Yes
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that on Tuesday he will deliver turkeys to the Cleburne & Burleson Fire Departments as a thank you for their hard work and to wish them a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
What: Congressman Williams to deliver turkeys to the Cleburne & Burleson Fire Departments
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Time: 11:30am CT (Cleburne) and 1:00pm CT (Burleson)
Locations:
Cleburne Fire Department: 801 East Henderson St., Cleburne, Texas 76031
CLEBURNE, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that on Tuesday he will attend the ribbon cutting at Hill College as it unites with Texas Tech University to offer new four year degree producing programs to constituents in the Johnson County and surrounding area.
What: Congressman Williams to attend the ribbon cutting at Hill College as it unites with Texas Tech University
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. CT
Location: 2112 Mayfield Pkwy, Cleburne, TX 76033
Open to Press: Yes
In this week's edition of Office Space, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, shows off his cowboy boots, saddle and baseball bats.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) this morning issued the following statement in response to the House voting to consider articles of impeachment against IRS Commissioner John Koskinen:
"I am happy to have voted in favor of holding accountable an agency that has for too long followed a political agenda instead of working for the betterment of US taxpayers. The IRS improperly and wrongfully targeted conservative groups that were applying for tax-exempt status, which in my opinion is unacceptable."
WASHINGTON: A behemoth $619 billion defense spending bill passed the House of Representatives on Friday, and Texans had their hands all over it.
The annual bill, dubbed the National Defense Authorization Act, funds the Department of Defense. The bill passed Friday does not require women to register for the draft and includes the largest pay increase for troops in six years.
Although the bill is expected to be approved by the Senate, registering women for the draft turned into a political battle in the past few months.