Williams Weekly                          

Dear Texans,

Last week was another busy week in Washington, D.C. addressing your top concerns and the important issues facing our nation. Read below for an update on my work serving you and follow me on Twitter and Facebook for real time updates from D.C. and TX25.

Fox News: SBA Admin Skips COVID Fraud Hearing

I joined Dana Perino on America’s Newsroom to discuss this week’s House Small Business Committee hearing on fraudulent COVID loans meant to help Main Street. Watch the full segment here.

Defending the Right to Life

I am unapologetically pro-life and believe that every child is a precious gift from God. That’s why I was proud my cosponsored Amendment No. 5 to the NDAA, passed the House floor by a vote of 221-213. This prohibits the Secretary of Defense from paying for or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services. See my statement below.

Friday, the House Republicans passed the FY24 NDAA by a vote of 219-210. This legislation:

• Provides for the needs of servicemembers and their families.
• Makes critical investments in our nation’s defense.
• Prohibits the use of taxpayer dollars to be used on abortion expenses.
• Crackdown on waste, fraud, and abuse.
• Counters Communist China’s aggression.
• Supports border security.
• Saves taxpayers billions of dollars.

House Small Business Committee Hearing

Two weeks ago, the SBA’s OIG released a report detailing over $200 billion worth of pandemic loans were potentially fraudulent. Later that day, Administrator Guzman released a competing report that minimized the theft from the taxpayers to “only” $36 billion dollars. Shortly after the release of the counter-report, I invited Administrator Guzman to testify alongside Inspector General Ware on July 13th to speak to the egregious discrepancy between the two reports. Surprisingly, Administrator Guzman declined to testify. Her refusal to speak to Congress on this discrepancy is a slap in the face to the American taxpayer. It is clear to me and my colleagues that Administrator Guzman does not share the same level of concern for the alleged $36 to $200 billion theft. While the Administrator is choosing to dedicate her time to other matters, this Committee will focus on solutions to recoup the stolen hundreds of billions of dollars for the American people. Watch the full hearing here.

House Financial Services Committee Hearing

Businesses are already struggling to operate within tight margins, yet the SEC is pushing to implement costly regulatory requirements. Boardrooms should be focused on what is good for the business, not radical ESG policies. The House Financial Services Committee is tasked with overseeing the SEC and it is our job to reign in their abuse of the rulemaking process before they cause any further damage to Main Street America. Listen here.

Met with the Texas Cattle Feeders Association

I sat down with the Texas Cattle Feeders Association in my D.C. office to discuss Farm Bill priorities and legislative efforts to ensure the accurate labeling of all meats. Farmers and Ranchers are the backbone of our country and we must do everything we can to support them as they put food on tables of millions of Americans.

Visited With the Boys and Girls Club

I had the opportunity to meet with members of the Boys and Girls Club from Texas to talk about the importance of providing our students with the resources they need to succeed. Thank you for your mentorship and commitment to bettering our next generation.

In God we trust,

Roger Williams

Member of Congress