Texas' 21st Congressional District
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Rep. Chip Roy calls out San Antonio DA for reckless bail policies after SATX cops shot on duty
On Thursday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) called out San Antonio District Attorney Joe Gonzales for supporting soft on crime bail policies after two SAPD police officers were shot and another was injured. The alleged perpetrator is a repeat offender who, prior to the incident, had been released from jail on bond despite having a violent past.
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Congressman Chip Roy to host roundtable on deadly impact of fentanyl in TX communities
Rep. Chip Roy and TX officials lay out negative impacts of “Defund Police” movement
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Rep. Chip Roy pushes to improve healthcare options for veterans
Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) will reintroduce the Veteran Access to Direct Primary Care Act on Friday to grant veterans access to an innovative new health care option.
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Reps. Roy and Biggs demand Mayorkas answer for reports of U.S.-funded foreign migrant camps
Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), joined by Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-5) called out the Biden administration for reports that the federal government is funding camps for U.S.-bound migrants in foreign countries with taxpayer dollars.
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Texas Republicans to Biden: “No border security, no funding.”
On August 10, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) led 14 of his fellow Texas Republican House members in calling on Congress to approve no funding for Biden and Mayorkas’ Department of Homeland Security until the current administration takes concrete action to secure the border.
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Rep. Chip Roy and Sen. Mike Lee fight to reform higher education
On Thursday, Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Higher Education Reform Opportunity (HERO) Act to reform the federal government's involvement in higher education and student loans.
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Rep. Roy statement on the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act
On July 14, Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) issued the following statement after voting for the "2024 National Defense Authorization Act ":
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Roy, Paul, Davidson reaffirm Congress’ constitutional authority to declare war
On Thursday, Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21), Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH-8), joined by 14 of their colleagues, introduced legislation to make it clear that NATO cannot override Congress' constitutional responsibilities to declare war.
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Rep. Roy, Sen. Budd lead colleagues in calling on President Biden to withdraw radical CDC Director pick
On June 13, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21), and Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) led 26 of their colleagues in the House and Senate to demand that President Biden withdraw his reported selection of the radical, partisan Dr. Mandy Cohen to serve as the next Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Rep. Roy honors exceptional high school seniors from Texas’ 21st Congressional district
Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) is pleased to present the Exceptional Senior Award (ESA) to forty-two high school students across Texas’ 21st Congressional district.
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Reps. Roy and Cohen join to lead bipartisan fight to rein in presidential power
On June 9, Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) introduced the “ARTICLE ONE Act” to rein in the president’s unchecked power to declare national emergencies; Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are leading the effort in the Senate.
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Rep. Chip Roy leads effort to eliminate ‘X’ gender marker on US passports
On Wednesday, Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) introduced the “Passport Sanity Act” to ensure government documents such as passports only include male and female gender designations.
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Rep. Roy instructs DoD to keep records of taxpayer money used on Pride Month events
On Thursday, Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) called on Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to provide a full accounting of the department resources that will be used to impose woke gender ideology on America’s men and women in uniform during the month of June.
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Rep. Roy remarks on H.R. 3746
Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) gave the below remarks on the House floor Wednesday afternoon regarding H.R. 3746, a debt ceiling increase contrived by House GOP leadership and the Biden White House. Footage of the remarks can be found here."I listen to the gentleman from Massachusetts wax on, talking about governing. Well, we don't govern, Mr. McGovern. We represent.
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Rep. Roy statement on H.R. 1669
Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1669, the "VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023":
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Rep. Chip Roy urges House Republicans to “Hold the line” on debt ceiling fight
On May 24, Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) formally called on the House Republican Conference to hold the line and continue to put pressure on President Biden to do what is right for the American people by signing the Limit, Save, Grow Act into law.
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Rep. Chip Roy responds to sentencing of cartel members who murdered ICE agent
On May 23, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) attended the sentencing hearing for two cartel members who were found guilty of murder in killing ICE Special Agent Jaime Zapata and attempting to murder ICE Special Agent Victor Avila twelve years ago.
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Rep. Chip Roy leads effort to stop taxpayer dollars from woke ESG funds
On May 23, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) led 17 Republican of his colleagues in re-introducing the “No ESG at TSP Act.” This legislation would prevent the federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) from allowing taxpayer dollars to flow into woke Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) funds.
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Rep. Chip Roy calls out a Texas VA clinic for removing veterans cross from
On May 22, Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) led 16 Members of Congress in expressing concern to VA Secretary McDonough over Central Texas Veterans Health Care System's decision to remove a cross bearing the emblems of American military branches and the words, “Remember our Veterans” from the lobby of a VA clinic in Austin, Texas.
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Rep. Chip Roy pushes to improve Americans’ access to lifesaving medicine
On May 18, Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) reintroduced the "Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments" (RESULT) Act to expedite the Food and Drug Administration's approval process for potentially lifesaving medicines.