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:

Supporting American energy:

Several of my House colleagues and I were pleased to meet with ERCOT board members in Austin last week! We discussed policies impacting Texas' energy grid, and how Texas can ensure reliability in all conditions. Texas must lead and stop federal and state subsidies for unreliable energy generation from weakening our grid.

Advocating for our veterans:

I recently learned that it took the VA months to fire an employee who brutally beat and choked an elderly veteran, after the VA finally responded to my letter demanding answers on this violent attack. If this vicious assault had happened in the private sector, the employee would have been fired on the spot.

This is one of the reasons why I introduced H.R. 8550, the Public Service Reform Act. We have a duty to ensure bad employees like the one at the VA can be fired immediately. The American people deserve better and our veterans deserve better. As a member of the House Veterans Affairs committee, I'll continue working on behalf of all the heroic men and women who served America.

Calling out President Biden's offensive and immoral student loan bailout:

I also spoke out against President Biden's offensive and immoral student loan bailout. Biden's student loan bailout is a slap in the face to veterans and all Americans who worked to pay for their college education or chose not to attend. I condemned this bailout in an interview with Dan Bongino last week. You can listen by clicking here.

Focused on the border:

On Wednesday, I joined Sean Hannity to discuss our worsening border crisis that has devastating consequences for American communities and the migrants who seek to come here.

Tragedies happen every day at the southern border - in fact, one time I watched a migrant family nearly die trying to cross the Rio Grande. Congress needs to stop the crisis by passing legislation to require DHS and ICE to enforce US border security laws, build the wall, and target cartels.

You can watch my full interview with Sean Hannity by clicking here.

• Chip Roy Issues Warning on Fentanyl Crisis Every American Should Know
• Rep. Chip Roy calls termination of Austin Fire Department chaplain 'cowardly,' 'unconstitutional'
• Rep. Roy to Newsmax: Debt Forgiveness 'Abuse of Executive Power'
• Video shows migrants attacking, taunting Border Patrol agents
• House conservatives ready to battle Dems, GOP leaders over vaccine mandates if they take the majority
• Human trafficker tells Sara Carter there's 'no way back' from cartel's grip on US border
• Republicans: Biden Must Disclose How Much Taxpayers Are Paying for NGOs to Fly Illegal Aliens into U.S.

Want to help serve the 21st District?

Students and young adults interested in learning more about how Congress works and serving the constituents of the 21st Congressional district are invited to apply for a congressional internship with my San Antonio district office.

Interns will benefit from a behind-the-scenes look into Congress and gain valuable experience in public service while assisting fellow Texans with federal agencies and supporting staffers. Stipends are available on a case-by-case basis.

You can find more information on interning with my office by clicking here.

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