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Last month's historic flooding in Southeast Texas is a stark reminder that unless Congress acts to reform and renew the federal flood insurance program, more than half a million Texans could see their coverage wash away.
The National Flood Insurance Program, which administers flood insurance to over 5 million policyholders in 22,000 communities across the country, has rung up $23 billion in debt and is struggling to keep up with new claims.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Texas), along with 21 members of the Texas Congressional Delegation, today filed an amicus brief in the federal district court in Wichita Falls in support of landowners whose private properties along a 116 mile stretch of the Red River are currently in dispute with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
WASHINGTON – Twenty-two members of Texas’ congressional delegation filed an amicus brief Wednesday afternoon supporting landowners in a lawsuit against the federal government over disputed property along the Red River.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Texas) today released the following statement after two terrorist attacks in the European Union’s de facto capital of Brussels on Tuesday left at least 34 dead and more than 100 injured:
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) The Islamic State is claiming responsibility for three violent explosions Tuesday morning that rocked Brussels at rush hour leaving more than 30 dead.
CNN reported that 34 people died and another 170 were injured.
Belgian officials said 31 people were killed and 187 others were wounded in two explosions at the Belgium airport and one at a city subway station.
CBS reported that three Americans, all missionaries from Utah, were injured.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Texas) this week was awarded for his record on key business issues for a third year in a row by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
“As a second generation small business owner who is fighting for Main Street every day, it is an honor to once again receive the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award,” said Williams.
This month, Americans for Tax Reform endorsed Williams’ seven bill tax reform plan, Jumpstart America.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Texas), chair of the Congressional Baseball Caucus, welcomed former Baltimore Oriole and Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson to Capitol Hill yesterday evening.
“Last night, my colleagues and I were honored to visit with Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson – one of the most talented third basemen to ever play the game,” said Williams. “Brooks’ hospitality, charm and incredible baseball knowledge brought us all together for laughter and praise.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Texas) today released the following statement after President Barack Obama announced Merrick Garland as his nominee to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court: