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Dear Mr. xxxxxx,
As I begin another busy week in Texas and Washington, 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:
Fighting Dems’ last-ditch omnibus spending spree
Last week, I spoke on the House floor to urge all Republicans - especially Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell - to do their jobs, follow the wishes of the American people who gave a majority to Republicans in the House of Representatives, and block Dems’ reportedly trillion-dollar omnibus spending bill.
You can watch my floor speech last week by clicking here.
Over the weekend, I joined Fox News’ Shannon Bream to break down how Biden’s border crisis will become the McConnell-Republican border crisis if Republicans give the Biden administration more money this week without demanding that they secure the border.
You can watch my Fox News interview by clicking here.
Fighting to impeach Mayorkas and secure our border
On Tuesday, I stood alongside several of my House Republican colleagues to demand that Biden’s Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas be impeached.
Mayorkas is purposefully endangering the American people and migrants who seek to come here, and Republicans must fight to remove him from office next Congress.
You can watch my full remarks on impeaching Mayorkas by clicking here.
Fighting to defund the Swamp's madness
On Thursday, I and nine of my House colleagues introduced the House version of my friend Senator Ted Cruz’s bill that would stop the District of Columbia from using federal funds to allow illegal aliens to vote in any election. This comes after the D.C. city government recently passed a measure that would allow illegal aliens to vote in local elections.
The privilege and duty to vote in this Republic’s elections is, and should remain, reserved for citizens. The D.C. Council’s recent effort to allow non-citizens to vote is just another example of the radical left’s insane and reckless governance of our nation’s capital, which has also precipitated riots, lawlessness, and a homelessness crisis in recent years.
You can read more about my bill by clicking here.
Standing up for energy freedom
On Thursday, I and 10 of my House Republican colleagues demanded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reverse its decision to deny small refineries relief from the crony Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandate.
A recent Government Accountability Office report found EPA based its decision to deny small refineries relief from the RFS on flawed, inaccurate, and unverified information and administers the relief exemptions in a wholly arbitrary manner.
We urged EPA to immediately reverse its decision, improve its administration of the RFS, and reduce the program’s burden on American refiners, workers, and families.
You can read my full letter to EPA by clicking here.
Honoring our veterans
Team Roy participated in Wreaths Across America in Austin and Kerrville on Saturday morning. There was an outpouring of support from Texans honoring the lives of our veterans, from the American Revolution to today.
On Friday, Team Roy was honored to participate in the Homes for Our Troops
Community Kickoff for Army Sergeant Juan Arredondo in Spring Branch, TX. Comal County turned out to welcome his family and support the construction of his new custom home!
Here are some news stories about what I’ve been up to lately:
Passport resources
The State Department is encouraging passport applications and renewals during the off-peak travel season in fall or winter because demand is lower and processing is faster. Please remember to check your passport expiration date and keep in mind some countries require your passport to be valid for six months after your visit. You can find information on how to apply or renew your passport 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.
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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