Greetings! I wanted to take a moment to share with you a recap on what happened this week in Texas' 22nd District and the United States House of Representatives.

This Week in Washington

Biden Ignores Immigrants’ Use of SNAP, and Medicaid When Considering Green Card Requests

This is what I mean when I tell you that the Biden administration is putting American citizens last. 1. Biden overhauled Trump’s “public charge rule” allowing immigrants who need to rely on taxpayer dollars for food, healthcare, and housing to now obtain a green card. 2. His administration facilitated the care and transportation of illegal immigrants to the destination of their choice. 3. Biden’s Homeland Security Secretary refuses to hold and deport criminal illegal aliens, including murderers, rapists, and felons.  4. Biden halted commonsense border infrastructure improvements to protect the American people but built a wall around his own home in Delaware to protect himself.

Biden admin finalizes rule to ignore immigrants' use of... The Biden administration on Thursday published its final rule on the forms of government assistance that legal immigrants can receive without disqualifying them from a green card - including food stamps and Medicaid. Read more www.foxnews.com

This Week in TX-22

October 6, 2022: Social Security Assistance and Medicare Seminar

Congressman Nehls is hosting a Medicare and Social Security Seminar on October 6 in Richmond, TX. This seminar will provide information on how to apply for Medicare and Social Security, tips, and how our office can help you. Event date: October 6 Event time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm  Event Address: 1117 FM 359, Richmond, TX 77406 Questions: Contact us at (346) 762-6600 or [email protected]  RSVP here: https://forms.gle/wgjKeS9mnGcHYD3b9

Military Service Academy Nominations Now Open

One of my greatest honors in Congress is having the ability to nominate a future leader to one of our nation’s esteemed military academies.   I'm thrilled to announce that applications for service academy nominations are now open! Visit my website to learn more about the nomination process. All materials must be submitted by October 7, 2022. APPLY HERE

September 10th, 2022: Extended Office Hours

My team is dedicated to ensuring the Federal government works for you. My office will remain open on Saturday, September 10th - you can stop by my office without an appointment or call in to share your concerns or get assistance with any issues relating to a federal agency such as VA, Social Security, IRS, and more. Below is more information:   Extended Office Hours   Saturday, September 10th 10am-1pm Phone lines will be open (346) 762-6600 Member not present

Casework Highlight: Department of State: Office of Authentications

Have you been waiting on the Department of State to certify or apostille documents? Is this preventing you from applying for a visa in another country? Our office can help expedite this process to assist you in meeting deadlines and travel.   For general questions, please visit the Department of State’s website for more information. If you have any questions or need assistance, please fill out this release form on my website. My casework team will reach out within the next business day. For any other questions, please call my district office at 346-762-6600.

Congressional App Challenge Available to TX-22 Students

We are pleased to announce that the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding, will be hosting our annual coding competition this year. Students are encouraged to register online and submit their app by November 1st. For more information, you can visit the official Congressional App Challenge website or email questions directly to [email protected]. You can also visit our website or contact Bailee Higgins at [email protected].

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 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.

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Troy E. Nehls Member of Congress

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