Capitol Annex’s Press Room

[Press Release from Congressman Nick Lampson (D-Stafford)]
Congressman Nick Lampson (D-Stafford) today offered an
amendment to legislation being considered by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee which will provide much needed federal assistance to areas affected by
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The amendment offered by Congressman Lampson will ensure that Texas communities receive the same type of federal assistance […]

[Floor Statement From Congressman Charles Gonzalez (D-San Antonio)]
This afternoon, Congressman Charles Gonzalez delivered remarks on the House floor to demonstrate his support for the bipartisan Skelton-Lantos-Jones (NC) resolution.  The resolution, which showcases strong support for our troops while opposing the President’s plan to escalate the war in Iraq, is scheduled for a full vote by […]

[Press Release From Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston)]

Washington, DC - Today on Capitol Hill, Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) held a celebration of the enactment of legislation they sponsored and the President signed into law requiring that a statue of Sojourner Truth be placed permanently in the United States […]

[Press Release from Congressman Charles Gonzalez (D-San Antonio)]
Washington, DC – Congressman Charles Gonzalez, Chairman of the House Small Business’s Subcommittee on Regulations, Healthcare and Trade, and member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, was recently selected to serve on the Committee on House Administration.  The Committee on House Administration of the House of […]

[Press Release from Texas Congressman Nick Lampson (D-Stafford)]
Washington, DC - Congressman Nick Lampson (D-Stafford) today voted to pass bi-partisan legislation that would extend critical tax provisions to small business owners.  The Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (H.R.976) is a revenue-neutral package that includes $1.3 billion in tax cuts through 2017 for small businesses.

[Statement of Texas Congressman Nick Lampson (D-Stafford)]
Washington, DC - Congressman Lampson (D-Stafford) spoke this morning on the House floor regarding H. Con. Res. 67, the House resolution on the troop surge for the War in Iraq. The following is his statement as prepared for delivery:

[Press Release from Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo)]
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congress passed H.R. 976, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007, which Congressman Henry Cuellar voted in favor of. This bipartisan bill provides for $1.3 billion in tax cuts that are specifically designed to help small businesses invest in new equipment and promote hiring […]

[Statement Of Congressman Charles Gonzalez (D-San Antonio)]
Washington, DC – In light of the President’s FY 2008 Small Business Administration budget proposals submitted earlier in the week, this morning the House Committee on Small Business is preparing to conduct a full committee review of the budget featuring testimony from SBA Administrator Steven Preston.

[Statement from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston)]
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Subcommittee Chairwoman for the Homeland Security Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection subcommittee, released the following statement:

[Press Release from Congressman Charles Gonzalez (D-San Antonio)
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Charlie Gonzalez testified before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials rail safety hearing, regarding the ongoing rail safety problems in San Antonio, Texas.

[Press Release from Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo)]
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar voted in favor of a $463 billion joint funding resolution for fiscal year 2007, which completes work on last year’s appropriations bills. Under this resolution most programs will be funded at 2006 levels adjusted for increased pay cost. Adjustments were made to […]

[Press Release from Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth)]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth), Vice Chair of the Republican Conference, today voted against an Omnibus bill (H.J.Res. 20) drafted by the new Democratic Leadership that cuts significant funding for global and national military repositioning, and military training and reconstruction projects in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar was selected to serve as Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness & Response. The Subcommittee’s jurisdiction includes: interoperability and

[From Congressman Charles Gonzalez (D-San Antonio)
Washington, DC-  Today, the U.S. House of Representatives continued progress on its agenda for the First 100 Hours by passing H.R. 5, the College Student Relief Act, which cuts interest rates on federal subsidized student loans.  “I am pleased that I have had a chance to make college more affordable […]

[Press Release from Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo)]
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congress passed HR 5, the College Student Relief Act, which was co-sponsored by Congressman Henry Cuellar. This bill will help make higher education accessible and affordable by cutting the interest rates in half on certain subsidized student loans over the next five years. Interest rates […]

[Press Release from Cong. Nick Lampson (D-Stafford)]
Washington, DC — Congressman Nick Lampson (D-Stafford) this afternoon, following the vote to allow Medicare to negotiate for lower prescription drug costs, hailed the victory as a change in the direction of our nation.

[Press Release from Cong. Nick Lampson (D-Stafford)]
Congressman Nick Lampson (D-Stafford) today released the following statement regarding his second committee appointment to the Science Committee.

[Press Statement Of Cong. Charles Gonzalez (D-San Antonio)]
President Bush announced his intention to address the nation on Wednesday, January 10, to present his plan on Iraq to the American public.
Congressman Gonzalez issued the following statement in anticipation of the President’s address:

[Press Release from Cong. Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo)]
Today, Congress passed HR 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007, which was co-sponsored by Congressman Henry Cuellar. The bill creates a safer America by enhancing homeland security, strengthening efforts to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and promoting strategies to reduce the appeal […]

[Press Release from Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth)] [.pdf of Vanity Fair photo]
Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth), the new Vice Chair of the Republican Conference, is featured in February’s issue of Vanity Fair as one of “The Rising Republicans.” The issue, currently on newstands, takes a look at the “Who’s Who in Washington’s Ruling Class.”

[Press Release from Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo), TX-CD-18]
Congressman Henry Cuellar participated in a colloquy with Chairman Harold Rogers of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee today on immigration and border security issues. Specifically, Congressman Cuellar expressed the need for increased staffing of border law enforcement agencies, the need for removal of the invasive Carrizo cane which […]

[The following is an Op/Ed piece by Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo), TX-CD-28].
The budget bill recently passed by the United States House of Representatives contains significant cuts to many programs that Americans rely upon. I voted against the FY2007 budget and its deep cuts to education, healthcare, and veterans programs. The budget also adds trillions […]

[Press Release from Congressman Charles Gonzalez (D-San Antonio), TX-CD-20]
This afternoon, the Republican controlled House passed the Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill (H.R. 5385.)  But, Democrats were not allowed to offer an alternative that would have increased funding for our military and veterans’ health care.  Earlier this week, Republicans pushed through the […]

It may not match Texas Monthly’s forthcoming interview with James Leininger in firepower, but today I had the opportunity to interview Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo).
For those of you who have been living under a rock since January, Congressman Cuellar was locked in a fierce election battle and re-match in Texas’ CD-28 earlier this year […]

[Press Release of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus submitted to Press Room By Texas Congressman Charles Gonzalez, D-San Antonio), TX-CD-20].
This morning, Congressman Charles Gonzalez, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Task Force on Civil Rights, and Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez, the CHC’s leading member on the Voting Rights Act, issued the following statements as the […]