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Week-in-Review
Dear Mr. xxxxxx,
As I begin another busy week in Texas, I wanted to pass along my latest update on what I have been doing to fight for you, Texas’ 21st Congressional district, and our country as a whole:
Restoring Americans' freedom and bringing sanity to the swamp:
Last week, my my House Freedom Caucus colleagues and I challenged Republicans to take a stand and fight for sane public policy in Washington in the upcoming months.
We laid out our plan for Republican leaders in the House and Senate. First, Republicans in this Congress must immediately reject any new spending until the next Congress is sworn in. After that, a new Republican House can fight to cut federal spending back to pre-COVID levels. Then, we must take a stand to unleash American energy, secure our border, and abolish COVID tyranny.
On Thursday, I joined Jesse Kelly to double down on my demand that Republicans reject Dems' lame-duck spending, reduce out of control federal spending and fight the swamp's tyranny. We also discussed how the Biden Administration's reckless border policies enable terror suspects and criminals to harm American communities.
You can watch my full interview with Jesse Kelly by clicking here.
Back in Texas, I had a great time meeting with local elected officials and leaders - including one of Texas' bright future leaders, Boerne High Student Houston Hendrix. Houston, Boerne ISD Superintendent Dr. Thomas Price, and I sat down last week to chat about the upcoming school year.
On Thursday, I joined the Alamo Area Council of Governments in San Antonio to discuss border security, public safety, and infrastructure.
On Friday, I enjoyed visiting the Boerne Chamber of Commerce. We discussed a range of issues including population growth, smart development in the Hill Country, and local school safety initiatives.
I also caught up with farmers and ranchers from across Texas' 21st district to discuss the latest legislation and policies impacting the Texas agricultural industry.
After a much needed rainstorm Friday afternoon, I toured damage from the Smoke Rider Fire in Blanco County with Commissioner Chris Liesmann. While the wildfire was devastating, I thank the brave first responders from across our state who stepped up to evacuate residents and minimize damage.
A page with resources for those impacted by the Smoke Rider fire is available here. Request help through this form or by contacting 512-677-9701 and [email protected].
Here are some news stories about what I’ve been up to lately:
Interested in being nominated to a military academy?
For students interested in learning more on how to obtain a congressional military academy nomination, please see the information below and visit the website here.
Members of Congress may nominate up to ten military academy applicants for each academy who meet the eligibility requirements detailed on the website. The deadline to submit a packet and compete for nomination to the Kerrville district office is October 15, 2022.
Create your own app!
Rep. Roy is happy to announce that the district-wide Congressional App Challenge is now open to middle school and high school students! This challenge encourages students interested in computer science careers to develop coding skills by creating a unique app. Find out more here.
USDA Wildfire and Drought Resources
The US Department of Agriculture offers several resources available to farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent wildfires and drought in Texas. We encourage you to take advantage of this federal assistance if eligible.
Resources for wildfire and drought recovery and risk management are available here and here, respectively.
Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program
Governor Greg Abbott recently announced the opening of the Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program. This program will provide grants to Texas businesses that have been negatively impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry. For more information, please click here.
Baby Formula Resources
The Department of Health and Human Services has compiled resources for parents struggling amidst the ongoing baby formula shortage:
- A resource page on where to find formula in your community here.
- A social media kit in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Haitian Creole here.
- A public service announcement from the First Lady and U.S. Surgeon General here.
If you have any concerns that my office can help out with, please don’t hesitate to call or email through the “email me” portal on my website. If you feel so inclined, you can also just send an old-fashioned letter to my Washington or district offices.
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Sincerely,
Chip Roy
Member of Congress
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