This Week in Washington, D.C.

Rep. Troy E. Nehls Cosponsors the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, would repeal provisions that reduce Social Security Benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a state or local government pension.

Specifically, this legislation would eliminate the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which, in some instances, reduces Social Security survivors' benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions. This legislation would also eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which 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 am a proud cosponsor of the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, which has broad bipartisan support.

Our nation's public servants, including teachers, firefighters, and police officers, should not be unjustly penalized by GPO and WEP.

Rep. Troy E. Nehls Cosponsors the Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act of 2024

The Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act of 2024 (FARM Act) would provide assistance to farmers when their revenue falls below the cost of production due to circumstances beyond their control.

While Congress continues to debate the Farm Bill, the FARM Act would provide immediate relief to our nation's hardworking farmers who have been plagued by issues out of their control, including skyrocketing inflation due to the Biden-Harris Administration's policies and natural disasters such as drought and hurricanes.

I am a proud cosponsor of this legislation. May God bless our nation's farmers!

Click HERE to read the FARM Act.

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: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Var8szHInlqREVL5jC0g

Please visit my website for more information regarding the ongoing situation in the Israel region, specifically in Lebanon.

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].

Did you know that in 2022, under Biden-Harris, violent crime increased by 4.5%?



YES 67.5%

NO 32.5%

Should the National Guard be used to secure the border?