Democrats Continue to Hold the Government Hostage

It continues to remain clear that Democrats are willing to make hardworking Americans suffer in pursuit of their political agenda.

Texas Insider Report WASHINGTON, D.C. – It is incredibly disappointing that we are on day twenty-four of the Democrats' reckless government shutdown, and that Senate Democrats have officially voted twelve times to keep the government closed. While Democrats continue to hold the government hostage, I am still committed to serving you in Congress. This week, I held a town hall, attended the Permian Basin International Oil Show, and continued calling for Democrats to stop the nonsense and open the government.

REMINDER: My offices across the district and in Washington, D.C. will remain open and fully staffed throughout the entirety of the shutdown. You can also visit our Government Shutdown Resource and FAQ page for answers to common questions and access to federal resources.

Senate Democrats Block Pay for Federal Employees
This week, 45 Senate Democrats voted against paying federal workers who are being forced to work without pay during the government shutdown they orchestrated. It's extremely disappointing that this piece of legislation was blocked, but it is not surprising. It continues to remain clear that Democrats are willing to make hardworking Americans suffer in pursuit of their political agenda.

Top House Democrat Uses American Families as "Leverage" During Shutdown
In addition to the 45 Senate Democrats who voted to block federal workers from getting paid this week, the Democrat House Minority Whip openly admitted in an interview on Capitol Hill that Democrats are using struggling American families as "political leverage" during the government shutdown. I am appalled at these comments.

American families are my top priority in Congress, and I came to Washington to vote for their betterment. Read my full statement on these egregious comments in Fox News here or by clicking the image below

Ensuring Fairness for Texas Cattle Ranchers
American cattle ranchers are the backbone of our food security and a cornerstone of our economy, working tirelessly to provide the highest quality beef for American families. Today’s higher prices are a result of strong demand, not a shortage of supply, and importing foreign beef would only discourage U.S. ranchers from expanding their herds and investing in domestic production. Bringing in beef from countries with checkered animal health records also risks the integrity of our domestic herds and undermines the gold-standard health and safety practices upheld by American producers.

In response to the reports of potential beef imports from Argentina, I joined several of my colleagues this week in sending a letter to the Trump Administration, highlighting how American ranchers supply the world's highest-quality beef and should not be undercut by foreign imports produced at lower standards. I am proud to stand with some of the strongest American beef supporters in Congress to ensure we keep investing in and supporting American agriculture.

Read more about the letter here or by clicking the image below.