WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that his amendment to H.R. 4502 passed on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The amendment prohibits the IRS from targeting people based on their political beliefs. His amendment is in response to the Lois Lerner scandal which occurred during the Obama-Biden Administration. In that case, the IRS targeted… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) spoke on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday to encourage his colleagues to support his proposed amendment to H.R. 4502. The amendment would prevent the IRS from further targeting of people or organizations based on their political beliefs.
The House is expected to vote on the amendment this week. Jackson’s… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that language from his bipartisan RESTORE Act has been included in a larger disaster relief bill, H.R. 267. Jackson introduced H.R. 1692, the RESTORE Act, in March alongside Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28). House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott (GA-13) and Ranking Member Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) praised Jackson… Read more »
WICHITA FALLS, TX — Today, the Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced upcoming mobile office hours in Henrietta and Paducah hosted by congressional staff. Constituents are invited to attend if help is needed with a federal agency or to learn more about the services a congressional office can provide. If a constituent would like assistance with a federal agency case, please… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) spoke on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday to bring attention to the worsening crisis at the border and the lack of leadership from the Biden Administration to address it. Jackson’s remarks as prepared are below.
“Madam Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to a serious issue facing my home state of Texas and… Read more »
WICHITA FALLS, TX — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced Wichita Falls will retain its Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) status. In response to Jackson’s efforts, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has confirmed it will not pursue an original proposal that would have stripped MSA status from 142 metro areas in the United States. MSA status is critical for Wichita… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced legislation to support veterans by modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) infrastructure. By extending the federal CHIP IN (Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans) pilot program, the VA would be able to accept donations from non-federal entities to support major construction… Read more »
WICHITA FALLS, TX — Today, the Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced upcoming mobile office hours in Jacksboro hosted by congressional staff. Constituents are invited to attend if help is needed with a federal agency or to learn more about the services a congressional office can provide. If a constituent would like assistance with a federal agency case, please bring all… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that a $50 million federal grant has been awarded to the Texas Department of Transportation for improvements along 7.4 miles of Interstate 35. This project impacts Texas, Oklahoma, and the Chickasaw Nation. Specifically, this project will benefit Gainesville in TX-13.
Jackson said: “This grant is a huge win for Texans, and I… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), and Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) introduced the bipartisan Defense Community Teacher Support Act. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the companion bill in the U.S. Senate. In TX-13, this legislation would support teachers at military impacted schools in the Wichita… Read more »
