Randy Neugebauer
June 30th, 2015
Last week the Supreme Court also issued a ruling in the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. While this case may not have received as much media attention as...
June 17th, 2015
As you may know, one of the issues being worked on in Congress this summer is trade. It’s a complex issue with a lot of acronyms that sound a lot alike, so let me explain. First, let’s talk about the acronyms and what they...
June 2nd, 2015
Over the past several years, millions of Americans have been the victim of identity theft and financial fraud. In fact, in just the last two years, roughly 1 in 3 Americans had financial account information compromised in...
May 18th, 2015
Today, the World Trade Organization (WTO) again ruled against the United States on USDA’s mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements. Today’s final decision by the WTO on USDA’s mandatory COOL requirements once...
May 6th, 2015
Recently, I have heard from many of you concerned about the U.S. military’s Jade Helm 15 training exercise and what it means for Texas. Jade Helm 15 is a training exercise that will be led by the U.S. Army Special Operations...
April 1st, 2015
As Chairman of the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, I have made regulatory relief for Main Street a top priority. The Dodd-Frank Act’s 400+ new regulations have hit our local community banks and...
March 24th, 2015
In the United States today, each citizen owes nearly $57,000 to pay down our massive $18 trillion national debt. If we do not get serious about tackling this spending-driven debt crisis, we will harm opportunity for...
March 18th, 2015
This week, the House is expected to vote on two common sense bills to make the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) more accountable and transparent. Under the Obama Administration, our West Texas farmers, ranchers, and...
February 10th, 2015
I recently received a letter from the Inspector General of the House of Representatives detailing IRS phone scams being reported across the country.Please know that the IRS will NOT:
January 27th, 2015
This past weekend, I joined a group of my colleagues to inspect critical areas of the southwest border and see first-hand how we can best achieve security and defeat any threats to our nation. The tour took us to McAllen,...
June 23rd, 2015
Last week—and with my support—the House passed the Protect Medical Innovation Act (H.R. 160) to repeal Obamacare’s medical device tax.
June 9th, 2015
Last Thursday evening, we learned of another major cyberattack and data breach against the United States. The U.S. believes Chinese hackers stole sensitive identity and personal information from as many as four million...
May 19th, 2015
Over the weekend, we learned U.S. Special Operations forces successfully conducted a raid against Abu Sayyaf, a high-profile ISIS leader. Sayyaf is believed to be responsible for ISIS’ finances, specifically their black...
May 12th, 2015
Earlier this month, radical Islamic terrorists carried out a failed attack on Texas soil in Garland. The Texas attack comes at a time when the Middle East continues to unravel and ISIS remains on the march.
April 29th, 2015
Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee, under the leadership of Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI), passed the Trade Priorities and Accountability Act (TPA). TPA empowers Congress to outline trade priorities for the President...
March 31st, 2015
Tomorrow is the deadline for the United States, Iran, and other nations to come to an agreement regarding the future of Iran’s nuclear activities. I have previously supported sanctions against Iran and I remain very...
March 19th, 2015
As Chairman of the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, I have made regulatory relief for Main Street a top priority. On Wednesday, the Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing to examine the...
February 17th, 2015
I have heard from some of my agricultural folks, particularly from the cotton industry, which is vitally important to my district, that the Commission’s proposed rules do not adequately define what a bona fide hedge is and...
February 3rd, 2015
On Monday, President Obama released his budget blueprint for a big government that fails to address our spending-driven debt crisis. The President’s budget never balances and will continue to encourage more government...
January 22nd, 2015
I will join a group of Members of Congress, led by House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), on a visit to the southwest border from January 22nd to January 26th.