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Feb. 17, 2022
IRS Finally Agrees to Keep Austin Office Open to Process Tax Returns and Maintain Austin Jobs
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
Feb. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS - Comer: IRS Must Provide Americans' Tax Returns on Time
Rep. Michael Cloud, ...
Feb. 15, 2022
Letter to Dr. Phillip Swagel, Director of the Congressional Budget Office - Portman, Finance Committee Republicans Request Information on the Adverse Effects of High, Persistent Inflation on the Federal Budget
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Hagerty, Colleagues Urge IRS to Provide Maximum Taxpayer Support During Difficult Filing Season
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS - Fischer Urges IRS To Provide Maximum Taxpayer Support During Difficult Filing Season
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS - Portman, Senate Republicans Urge IRS to Provide Maximum Taxpayer Support During Difficult Filing Season
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Cuellar Announces $60,356,705 In Electric Vehicle Funds Heading to Texas Highways Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Feb. 8, 2022
Carter Statement on Continuing Resolution
Rep. John Carter
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Portman, Republican Colleagues Raise Serious Concerns with Intrusive IRS Identity Verification Measures
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ VOTES TO PASS THE AMERICA COMPETES ACT OF 2022
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner IRS - Thune Takes IRS to Task for Intrusive Identity Verification Measures
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Tillis, Colleagues Ask DHS Secretary Why They Are Using Taxpayer Dollars to Fly Illegal Immigrants Around the Country
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
Feb. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Dept. of Homeland Security - CAPITO, COLLEAGUES ASK DHS SECRETARY WHY THEY ARE USING TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO FLY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AROUND THE COUNTRY
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Letter to the United States Senate - Finance Committee Republicans: Congress Should Close the Book on the Failed Book Minimum Tax
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Letter to Senate Colleagues - Portman, Finance Committee Republicans: Congress Should Close the Book on the Failed Book Minimum Tax
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Rep. Cuellar Announces Nearly $1.1 Million for Pleasanton Municipal Airport
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Feb. 1, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Allred, Bourdeaux, O'Halleran Urge President Biden to Include Robust Investment in Critical Election Infrastructure in 2023 Budget
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, ...
Jan. 31, 2022
Rep. Cuellar Announces Nearly $4 Million in Provider Relief Fund Payments for Atascosa County
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Jan. 31, 2022
Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $19 Million in Provider Relief Fund Payments for Laredo
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Jan. 31, 2022
Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $224 Million in Provider Relief Fund Payments for Bexar County
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Jan. 31, 2022
Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $14 Million in Provider Relief Fund Payments for Starr County
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen - Representative Carter Calls on IRS to Address Backlog
Rep. John Carter, ...
Jan. 21, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Hern leads letter warning against Biden's global tax surrender
Rep. Jodey Arrington, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rogers, Colleagues Express Outrage Over Taxpayer Dollars Being Used to Buy Made-In-China Masks
Rep. Brian Babin, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Meng Calls on Head of IRS to Reduce Large Backlog of Tax Returns
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to the United States Senate - Finance Republicans: Innovation-Killing Government Price Control Mandates Must Not Become Law
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Jan. 14, 2022
Letter to Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congresswoman Stansbury Calls on IRS to Resolve Tax Return Backlog
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, ...
Jan. 14, 2022
Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS -SWALWELL LEADS DEMOCRATS IN PUSHING FOR IRS TO RESOLVE TAX RETURN BACKLOG
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
Letter to the Hon Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Gooden Demands Transparency on Taxpayer Funds Going to Organizations Promoting Illegal Immigration
Rep. Lance Gooden
Jan. 10, 2022
Cornyn Op-Ed: What We Got Done in 2021
Sen. John Cornyn
Jan. 8, 2022
Congressman Al Green Strongly Disapproves of the Texas GLO's Mismanagement of Hurricane Relief Funds
Rep. Al Green
Dec. 31, 2021
SEN. CRUZ: "I'M MORE COMMITTED THAN EVER TO FIGHTING FOR THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS, AND EVERY AMERICAN FAMILY, FOR A BETTER TOMORROW'
Sen. Ted Cruz
Dec. 23, 2021
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Tours Surface Water Supply Project with West Harris County Regional Water Authority and Houston Public Works, Highlighting Water Investments in Infrastructure Bill
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
Dec. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Portman, Senate Finance Republicans Demand Treasury Analysis of OECD Agreement
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Dec. 21, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Trade Leaders Urge Secretary Raimondo and Ambassador Tai to Move Quickly to End Section 232 Tariffs on U.S. Allies
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
Dec. 21, 2021
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Tours Project Brays to Discuss Flood Mitigation and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
Dec. 19, 2021
Arrington's Statement on Senator Manchin's Blow to Dems' Build Back 'Better' Agenda
Rep. Jodey Arrington
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Real Cost of Build Back Better Act
Rep. Lance Gooden, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Congressman Pat Fallon Celebrates Inclusion of Funding for HMMWV Rollover Mitigation in the FY22 NDAA
Rep. Pat Fallon
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary Department of Transportation - Opposition to Taxpayer Funding for High-Speed Rail Project
Rep. Jake Ellzey, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Babin Votes No on Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling
Rep. Brian Babin
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Pass Full Appropriations Bill for FY 2022
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
A Supersized IRS: More Audits, Investigations and Tax Enforcement for Americans
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Congressman Al Green Expresses Approval of Debt Limit Increase
Rep. Al Green
Dec. 15, 2021
Cornyn: BBB Punt Another Missed Deadline by Schumer
Sen. John Cornyn
Dec. 15, 2021
SEN. CRUZ ON "SQUAWK BOX': DEMOCRATS POUR GASOLINE ON THE FIRE
Sen. Ted Cruz
Dec. 14, 2021
SEN. CRUZ OPPOSES DEBT CEILING INCREASE
Sen. Ted Cruz
Dec. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner IRS - DAVIS JOINS COLLEAGUES TO DEMAND IRS PROVIDE ANSWERS ON TAX RETURN BACKLOG AHEAD OF UPCOMING TAX FILING SEASON
Rep. Lance Gooden, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
A Vote Against Congress, Not ALS: Rep. Roy's statement on H.R. 3537
Rep. Chip Roy
Dec. 9, 2021
SEN. CRUZ OPPOSES DEAL TO PAVE WAY FOR DEBT CEILING INCREASE
Sen. Ted Cruz
Date
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Politician
Feb. 17, 2022
IRS Finally Agrees to Keep Austin Office Open to Process Tax Returns and Maintain Austin Jobs
Rep.Lloyd Doggett
Feb. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS - Comer: IRS Must Provide Americans' Tax Returns on Time
Rep.Michael Cloud, ...
Feb. 15, 2022
Letter to Dr. Phillip Swagel, Director of the Congressional Budget Office - Portman, Finance Committee Republicans Request Information on the Adverse Effects of High, Persistent Inflation on the Federal Budget
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Hagerty, Colleagues Urge IRS to Provide Maximum Taxpayer Support During Difficult Filing Season
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS - Fischer Urges IRS To Provide Maximum Taxpayer Support During Difficult Filing Season
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS - Portman, Senate Republicans Urge IRS to Provide Maximum Taxpayer Support During Difficult Filing Season
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Cuellar Announces $60,356,705 In Electric Vehicle Funds Heading to Texas Highways Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Feb. 8, 2022
Carter Statement on Continuing Resolution
Rep.John Carter
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Portman, Republican Colleagues Raise Serious Concerns with Intrusive IRS Identity Verification Measures
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ VOTES TO PASS THE AMERICA COMPETES ACT OF 2022
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner IRS - Thune Takes IRS to Task for Intrusive Identity Verification Measures
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Tillis, Colleagues Ask DHS Secretary Why They Are Using Taxpayer Dollars to Fly Illegal Immigrants Around the Country
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Feb. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Dept. of Homeland Security - CAPITO, COLLEAGUES ASK DHS SECRETARY WHY THEY ARE USING TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO FLY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AROUND THE COUNTRY
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Letter to the United States Senate - Finance Committee Republicans: Congress Should Close the Book on the Failed Book Minimum Tax
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Letter to Senate Colleagues - Portman, Finance Committee Republicans: Congress Should Close the Book on the Failed Book Minimum Tax
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Rep. Cuellar Announces Nearly $1.1 Million for Pleasanton Municipal Airport
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Feb. 1, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Allred, Bourdeaux, O'Halleran Urge President Biden to Include Robust Investment in Critical Election Infrastructure in 2023 Budget
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher, ...
Jan. 31, 2022
Rep. Cuellar Announces Nearly $4 Million in Provider Relief Fund Payments for Atascosa County
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Jan. 31, 2022
Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $19 Million in Provider Relief Fund Payments for Laredo
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Jan. 31, 2022
Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $224 Million in Provider Relief Fund Payments for Bexar County
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Jan. 31, 2022
Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $14 Million in Provider Relief Fund Payments for Starr County
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen - Representative Carter Calls on IRS to Address Backlog
Rep.John Carter, ...
Jan. 21, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Hern leads letter warning against Biden's global tax surrender
Rep.Jodey Arrington, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rogers, Colleagues Express Outrage Over Taxpayer Dollars Being Used to Buy Made-In-China Masks
Rep.Brian Babin, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Meng Calls on Head of IRS to Reduce Large Backlog of Tax Returns
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to the United States Senate - Finance Republicans: Innovation-Killing Government Price Control Mandates Must Not Become Law
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Jan. 14, 2022
Letter to Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congresswoman Stansbury Calls on IRS to Resolve Tax Return Backlog
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher, ...
Jan. 14, 2022
Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS -SWALWELL LEADS DEMOCRATS IN PUSHING FOR IRS TO RESOLVE TAX RETURN BACKLOG
Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
Letter to the Hon Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Gooden Demands Transparency on Taxpayer Funds Going to Organizations Promoting Illegal Immigration
Rep.Lance Gooden
Jan. 10, 2022
Cornyn Op-Ed: What We Got Done in 2021
Sen.John Cornyn
Jan. 8, 2022
Congressman Al Green Strongly Disapproves of the Texas GLO's Mismanagement of Hurricane Relief Funds
Rep.Al Green
Dec. 31, 2021
SEN. CRUZ: "I'M MORE COMMITTED THAN EVER TO FIGHTING FOR THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS, AND EVERY AMERICAN FAMILY, FOR A BETTER TOMORROW'
Sen.Ted Cruz
Dec. 23, 2021
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Tours Surface Water Supply Project with West Harris County Regional Water Authority and Houston Public Works, Highlighting Water Investments in Infrastructure Bill
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
Dec. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Portman, Senate Finance Republicans Demand Treasury Analysis of OECD Agreement
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Dec. 21, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Trade Leaders Urge Secretary Raimondo and Ambassador Tai to Move Quickly to End Section 232 Tariffs on U.S. Allies
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
Dec. 21, 2021
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Tours Project Brays to Discuss Flood Mitigation and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
Dec. 19, 2021
Arrington's Statement on Senator Manchin's Blow to Dems' Build Back 'Better' Agenda
Rep.Jodey Arrington
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Real Cost of Build Back Better Act
Rep.Lance Gooden, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Congressman Pat Fallon Celebrates Inclusion of Funding for HMMWV Rollover Mitigation in the FY22 NDAA
Rep.Pat Fallon
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary Department of Transportation - Opposition to Taxpayer Funding for High-Speed Rail Project
Rep.Jake Ellzey, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Babin Votes No on Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling
Rep.Brian Babin
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Pass Full Appropriations Bill for FY 2022
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
A Supersized IRS: More Audits, Investigations and Tax Enforcement for Americans
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Congressman Al Green Expresses Approval of Debt Limit Increase
Rep.Al Green
Dec. 15, 2021
Cornyn: BBB Punt Another Missed Deadline by Schumer
Sen.John Cornyn
Dec. 15, 2021
SEN. CRUZ ON "SQUAWK BOX': DEMOCRATS POUR GASOLINE ON THE FIRE
Sen.Ted Cruz
Dec. 14, 2021
SEN. CRUZ OPPOSES DEBT CEILING INCREASE
Sen.Ted Cruz
Dec. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner IRS - DAVIS JOINS COLLEAGUES TO DEMAND IRS PROVIDE ANSWERS ON TAX RETURN BACKLOG AHEAD OF UPCOMING TAX FILING SEASON
Rep.Lance Gooden, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
A Vote Against Congress, Not ALS: Rep. Roy's statement on H.R. 3537
Rep.Chip Roy
Dec. 9, 2021
SEN. CRUZ OPPOSES DEAL TO PAVE WAY FOR DEBT CEILING INCREASE
Sen.Ted Cruz
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