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May 1, 2020
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Energy Subcommittee Briefing Call on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Energy Jobs
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
April 28, 2020
Letter to Governor Gred Abbott - Texas Democrats Urge Abbott to Lift Administrative Burden in Unemployment Benefits, Streamline Process for Over a Million
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
April 28, 2020
Letter to Governor Gred Abbott - Texas Democrats Urge Abbott to Lift Administrative Burden in Unemployment Benefits, Streamline Process for Over a Million
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
April 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bicameral Letter Urging Federal Communications Commission To Coordinate With Other Federal Agencies To Inform Low-Income Families They Can Receive Broadband Services
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
April 25, 2020
Congressman Al Green Joined State Rep. Ron Reynolds and Bishop Destry Bell for Church Food Distribution
Rep. Al Green, ...
April 22, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Veasey, Blunt Rochester Call on Treasury Department to Ensure that People Experiencing Homelessness Get Their Stimulus Checks
Rep. Michael McCaul, ...
April 18, 2020
Congressman Al Green Joined HISD Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and Houston Food Bank at NRG Stadium for Mass Food Distribution
Rep. Al Green
April 18, 2020
Congressman Al Green Joined Alliance for Disaster Relief to Distribute Food and PPE Safety Kits for 500 Families
Rep. Al Green
April 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader of the United States Congress - As Low-Income Communities Struggle, Harris Pushes for Recurring Monthly Payments
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
April 7, 2020
Congressman Al Green Joined HISD Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and Unsung Heroes at Sterling HS Food Distribution
Rep. Al Green
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas - Castro urges for more resources and capacity for the Texas Workforce Commission
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 26, 2020
Congresswoman Garcia Leads Effort to Ensure the Texas Workforce Commission has Necessary Resources to Process Increased Number of Unemployment Insurance Applications
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Kildee Leads 52 Members of Congress in Urging Relief for Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen. John Cornyn
Jan. 28, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Introduces the Affordable Homeownership Access Act
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Jan. 22, 2020
Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $10 Million in Federal Funds for Housing Resources
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Jan. 10, 2020
Arrington Introduces Legislation to End 'Double Dipping' of Disability and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Rep. Jodey Arrington
Jan. 7, 2020
Rep. Cuellar Announces $149,762 in Federal Funding for the Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Dec. 5, 2019
Arrington commends Trump Administration on enforcing SNAP work requirements
Rep. Jodey Arrington
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children
Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - All Committee Democrats to Secretary Perdue: Proposed Rule Strips Free School Meals from More Than 500,000 Low-Income Children
Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
July 30, 2019
Congressman Al Green's Support of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Program Pays off for Houston's Senior Citizens
Rep. Al Green
June 18, 2019
Letter to Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought - Hoyer, Lee Lead Letter Opposing Changes to the Official Poverty Calculation
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
April 12, 2019
Rep. Cuellar Combats Poverty through FY19 Appropriations Bill
Rep. Henry Cuellar
April 2, 2019
Hoyer, Lee Announce Majority Leader Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity Vice Chairs
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 19, 2019
Reps. Gonzalez, Wagner, Garcia, and Hollingsworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence in Rural America
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Pres. Trump - Letter Urges Trump to Re-open the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Conjunction with the House Vote
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Let's Reopen the Government
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Support Texas Food Banks
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
June 5, 2018
Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity Concluded Dallas Pathways Out of Poverty Listening Tour
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
May 16, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Rep. Jodey Arrington
Sept. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Dr. Thomas E. Prices, M.D., Secretary of the HHS - Maximum Possible Funding for LIHEAP in the Coming Winter Season
Rep. Al Green, ...
Sept. 25, 2017
Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Request for Information, Overtime Protections for Working Families
Rep. Al Green, ...
June 27, 2017
Cuellar-Backed Bills Support Transitions from Poverty to Workforce
Rep. Henry Cuellar
June 21, 2017
Rep. Cuellar: $1.7 Billion for Job Corps; $15m Increase from FY16
Rep. Henry Cuellar
May 24, 2017
Rep. Cuellar, Chief Justice Hecht Defend Legal Services Corporation from Trump Budget Cuts
Rep. Henry Cuellar
May 23, 2017
Rep. Cuellar on Trump Budget: "gifts for rich, cuts for poor"
Rep. Henry Cuellar
May 23, 2017
Congressman Veasey Statement On Betrayed Promises in Trump Budget
Rep. Marc Veasey
April 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Relation Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Bipartisan Support for Full Funding of Heating Assistance Program that Trump Budget Would Eliminate
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
April 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, and the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee and the Hon. Sanford Bishop, Ranking Member - Funding Request for Rental Assistance
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
April 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Ranking Member, the Hon. Mario Diaz Balart and the Hon. David Price - Request to Fund Public Housing
Rep. Al Green, ...
April 3, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee and the Hon. David Price, Ranking Member - Funding Request for Community Development Block Grants
Rep. John Williams, ...
Jan. 18, 2017
The Hill - Trump Must Keep CFPB Director RIchard Cordray
Rep. Al Green, ...
Dec. 19, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Protect Women's Right to Choose
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
Oct. 20, 2016
Rep. Cuellar Hosts Discussion with U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness in Laredo
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Sept. 29, 2016
Veasey Introduces Bill to Ease ACA Exemption Process for Americans in Medicaid Gap
Rep. Marc Veasey
Sept. 21, 2016
Castro, Mccaul International Development Legislation Passes The House Of Representatives
Rep. Joaquin Castro
Date
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May 1, 2020
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Energy Subcommittee Briefing Call on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Energy Jobs
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
April 28, 2020
Letter to Governor Gred Abbott - Texas Democrats Urge Abbott to Lift Administrative Burden in Unemployment Benefits, Streamline Process for Over a Million
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
April 28, 2020
Letter to Governor Gred Abbott - Texas Democrats Urge Abbott to Lift Administrative Burden in Unemployment Benefits, Streamline Process for Over a Million
Rep.Lloyd Doggett
April 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bicameral Letter Urging Federal Communications Commission To Coordinate With Other Federal Agencies To Inform Low-Income Families They Can Receive Broadband Services
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
April 25, 2020
Congressman Al Green Joined State Rep. Ron Reynolds and Bishop Destry Bell for Church Food Distribution
Rep.Al Green, ...
April 22, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Veasey, Blunt Rochester Call on Treasury Department to Ensure that People Experiencing Homelessness Get Their Stimulus Checks
Rep.Michael McCaul, ...
April 18, 2020
Congressman Al Green Joined HISD Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and Houston Food Bank at NRG Stadium for Mass Food Distribution
Rep.Al Green
April 18, 2020
Congressman Al Green Joined Alliance for Disaster Relief to Distribute Food and PPE Safety Kits for 500 Families
Rep.Al Green
April 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader of the United States Congress - As Low-Income Communities Struggle, Harris Pushes for Recurring Monthly Payments
Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
April 7, 2020
Congressman Al Green Joined HISD Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and Unsung Heroes at Sterling HS Food Distribution
Rep.Al Green
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas - Castro urges for more resources and capacity for the Texas Workforce Commission
Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 26, 2020
Congresswoman Garcia Leads Effort to Ensure the Texas Workforce Commission has Necessary Resources to Process Increased Number of Unemployment Insurance Applications
Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Kildee Leads 52 Members of Congress in Urging Relief for Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen.John Cornyn
Jan. 28, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Introduces the Affordable Homeownership Access Act
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
Jan. 22, 2020
Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $10 Million in Federal Funds for Housing Resources
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Jan. 10, 2020
Arrington Introduces Legislation to End 'Double Dipping' of Disability and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Rep.Jodey Arrington
Jan. 7, 2020
Rep. Cuellar Announces $149,762 in Federal Funding for the Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Dec. 5, 2019
Arrington commends Trump Administration on enforcing SNAP work requirements
Rep.Jodey Arrington
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children
Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - All Committee Democrats to Secretary Perdue: Proposed Rule Strips Free School Meals from More Than 500,000 Low-Income Children
Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
July 30, 2019
Congressman Al Green's Support of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Program Pays off for Houston's Senior Citizens
Rep.Al Green
June 18, 2019
Letter to Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought - Hoyer, Lee Lead Letter Opposing Changes to the Official Poverty Calculation
Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
April 12, 2019
Rep. Cuellar Combats Poverty through FY19 Appropriations Bill
Rep.Henry Cuellar
April 2, 2019
Hoyer, Lee Announce Majority Leader Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity Vice Chairs
Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 19, 2019
Reps. Gonzalez, Wagner, Garcia, and Hollingsworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence in Rural America
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Pres. Trump - Letter Urges Trump to Re-open the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Conjunction with the House Vote
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Let's Reopen the Government
Rep.Sylvia Garcia
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Support Texas Food Banks
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
June 5, 2018
Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity Concluded Dallas Pathways Out of Poverty Listening Tour
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
May 16, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Rep.Jodey Arrington
Sept. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Dr. Thomas E. Prices, M.D., Secretary of the HHS - Maximum Possible Funding for LIHEAP in the Coming Winter Season
Rep.Al Green, ...
Sept. 25, 2017
Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Request for Information, Overtime Protections for Working Families
Rep.Al Green, ...
June 27, 2017
Cuellar-Backed Bills Support Transitions from Poverty to Workforce
Rep.Henry Cuellar
June 21, 2017
Rep. Cuellar: $1.7 Billion for Job Corps; $15m Increase from FY16
Rep.Henry Cuellar
May 24, 2017
Rep. Cuellar, Chief Justice Hecht Defend Legal Services Corporation from Trump Budget Cuts
Rep.Henry Cuellar
May 23, 2017
Rep. Cuellar on Trump Budget: "gifts for rich, cuts for poor"
Rep.Henry Cuellar
May 23, 2017
Congressman Veasey Statement On Betrayed Promises in Trump Budget
Rep.Marc Veasey
April 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Relation Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Bipartisan Support for Full Funding of Heating Assistance Program that Trump Budget Would Eliminate
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
April 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, and the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee and the Hon. Sanford Bishop, Ranking Member - Funding Request for Rental Assistance
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
April 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Ranking Member, the Hon. Mario Diaz Balart and the Hon. David Price - Request to Fund Public Housing
Rep.Al Green, ...
April 3, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee and the Hon. David Price, Ranking Member - Funding Request for Community Development Block Grants
Rep.John Williams, ...
Jan. 18, 2017
The Hill - Trump Must Keep CFPB Director RIchard Cordray
Rep.Al Green, ...
Dec. 19, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Protect Women's Right to Choose
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
Oct. 20, 2016
Rep. Cuellar Hosts Discussion with U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness in Laredo
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Sept. 29, 2016
Veasey Introduces Bill to Ease ACA Exemption Process for Americans in Medicaid Gap
Rep.Marc Veasey
Sept. 21, 2016
Castro, Mccaul International Development Legislation Passes The House Of Representatives
Rep.Joaquin Castro
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