Email from Rep. Nehls Rep. Nehls Pens Op-Ed for The Dallas Morning News   Greetings! I wanted to take a moment to share with you a recap on what happened last week in Texas' 22nd District and the United States House of Representatives. This Week in Washington, D.C. Rep. Troy E. Nehls' Op-Ed in The Dallas Morning News: New judgeships are needed to reduce backlogs and ensure timely justice Across the country, dozens of our nation's federal district courts are plagued by staggering caseloads and multi-year backlogs. As of June 30, 2024, there were 724,209 pending cases in federal district courts. This week, I authored an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News, discussing the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024. I am a co-lead of the bipartisan JUDGES Act of 2024 alongside Representatives Darrell Issa (R-CA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Hank Johnson (D-GA). This legislation would add critically needed federal judgeships to resolve currently understaffed and backlogged courts. Every American should be afforded the administration of justice in a reasonable timeframe. Read my op-ed in The Dallas Morning News HERE or on my website. Rep. Troy E. Nehls Cosponsors the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) was designed by Congress in 1983 to calculate benefits for workers with both Social Security-covered earnings and earnings not subject to Social Security taxes. I'm a proud cosponsor of H.R. 5342, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023. This bipartisan legislation would replace the WEP with a new formula that reflects an individual's work history. It would create a transition period for current workers and provide relief to retirees subject to WEP. The Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 would update Social Security's formula to fully compensate our nation's public servants, including teachers, firefighters, and police officers, for the time they served in the private sector and the taxes they paid into the Social Security system. This Week in TX-22 Israel Region Information U.S. citizens in Lebanon can now receive messages and alerts from @travelgov via WhatsApp. To follow the new "U.S. Department of State- Crisis Updates for U.S. Citizens" WhatsApp Channel, use the QR code using your device with WhatsApp installed or click on this link: [link removed] Please visit my website for more information regarding the ongoing situation in the Israel region, specifically in Lebanon. Congressional App Challenge Submissions Are Now Open I am pleased to announce that my office is hosting the 2024 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding. Students are encouraged to register online and submit their app by October 24, 2024. The Congressional App Challenge is open to all middle and high school students in the 22nd Congressional District of Texas. Students entering the competition must submit their app to CongressionalAppChallenge.us during the Competition Submission Period through Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 12 P.M. Eastern Time. The winner from the 22nd Congressional District, chosen by a panel of expert judges, will be featured on CongressionalAppChallenge.us. The winning app will also be eligible to be on display in the U.S. Capitol, honoring the winners from across the country. For more information, please visit the official Congressional App Challenge website email [email protected], or email my office at [email protected]. Do you believe the American Dream is achievable under the Biden-Harris Admin?  YES 20% NO 80% Follow Us We Want to Hear From You I always appreciate learning about the issues that are important to you. If you have a concern, please contact me HERE. Use this QR code to follow my Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts and join my Newsletter for updates. It's an honor to represent you and the great state of Texas in the United States House of Representatives. Did you know that in 2022, under Biden-Harris, violent crime increased by 4.5%? Let me know below Yes No Sincerely, Troy E. Nehls Member of Congress By participating in the survey, you are opting into further communication from Rep. Nehls Rep. Nehls | 1104 Longworth House Office Building | Washington, DC 20515 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice