Cong. Roger Williams: Come & Read It Report

Congressman Roger Williams Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. Border security must be the top priority during the final months of the 115^th Congress. The pervasiveness of illegal border crossings is one of the greatest threats to the safety and security of Texans. For that reason I will continue to work with President Trump and my House colleagues to secure the border and enforce the rule of law. Democrats persistent calls for special pathways to citizenship and support for policies like the visa lottery program and chain migration only stand to threaten law abiding Americans. I support our federal and state law enforcement officers and I am committed to providing them with the resources and policies they need to combat the proliferation of illegal immigration. Supporting our Military and Veterans Last week I voted in favor of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 5895 the Energy and Water Legislative Branch and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act. This legislation will: ✔ Improve military operations and enhance safety ✔ Rebuild infrastructure for service members and their families ✔ Allocate the largest dollar amount in history for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ✔ Advance veteran-centric health care Click here for my statement. Honoring our First Responders I had the opportunity to recognize the Lake Travis Fire Rescue and the Bee Cave Police Department on the House floor for completing the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in honor of the first responders who gave their lives on September 11 2001. Click here or below to watch. Tarleton State Rodeo Team In June the Tarleton State Rodeo Team went to the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) where the mens team placed second overall. This is an exciting time for them and I am proud of all their hard work. It takes a true cowboy or cowgirl to compete at the CNFR-level and there is no state or school better equipped to train champions than Tarleton State University in the Lone Star State. I was honored to congratulate them on the House floor last week. Click here or below to watch. Legislative Update Last week: due to Hurricane Florence our legislative week was cut short. Fortunately the House still voted on six important pieces of legislation. Additionally the Financial Services Committee advanced 12 pieces of legislation to the House floor:

• H.R. 6751 the Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act of 2018
• H.R. 6737 the Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2018
• H.R. 6729 the Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018
• H.R. 4753 the Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act
• H.R. 6745 the ACCESS Rural America Act
• H.R. 5534 the GUIDE Compliance Act
• H.R. 6158 the Brokered Deposit Affiliate-Subsidiary Moderation Act of 2018
• H.R. 6743 the Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act
• H.R. 2128 the Due Process Restoration Act of 2017
• H.R. 4758 the FOMC Policy Responsibility Act"
• H.R. 6741 the Federal Reserve Reform Act of 2018"
• H.R. 6021 the Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2018"

I have included some articles and releases you may find interesting located on the right side of this newsletter. It is an honor and privilege to represent the people of Texas 25^th Congressional District and as always please reach out to me with any issues and concerns that are important to you.