Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) voted in favor of the Stop Insider Trading Act (H.R. 7008), critical legislation that prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after voting for H. Con. Res. 113, the budget resolution required to unlock the reconciliation process.

Communities across the Hill Country continue recovering from last week’s devastating floods. While we are grateful that the loss of life was far lower than during last year’s flood, two of our fellow Texans were tragically lost, and many communities sustained significant damage to homes, businesses, roads, and other infrastructure.

With rain continuing to fall and water levels remaining a serious concern, I encourage everyone across Central Texas to stay alert, exercise caution, and heed the guidance of local officials. Some areas of the Hill Country have received more than 27 inches of rain in just over a day, creating life-threatening flooding.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after the House Budget Committee approved the "Reconciliation 3.0" legislation, which provides stopgap funding for defense, agricultural relief, and implementation of the SAVE America Act, for which Congressman Roy is the lead House author:

"Today, the House Budget Committee considered and advanced the 'Reconciliation 3.0' legislation on a party-line vote.

 

Heavy rainfall continues to impact communities across the Texas Hill Country, with significant flooding reported throughout the Guadalupe, Pedernales, Llano, and Nueces river basins and their tributaries.

As of this morning, more than 80 water rescues had been conducted, with additional rescues underway. First responders continue working around the clock to protect lives and assist affected communities.

My office has received numerous inquiries from residents of Blanco and surrounding communities regarding the closure of the Blanco Post Office and disruptions to postal services. In response, my office immediately contacted senior leadership at the United States Postal Service (USPS) for information and sent an official letter of inquiry to the Postmaster General. I was able to speak with USPS senior leadership at the national and state level, where I expressed the frustrations of the Blanco community and pressed them to remedy the postal disruptions expeditiously.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the Illegal Alien Patient Reporting Act, legislation requiring hospitals that receive federal health care funding to ask patients, or their representatives, to indicate on admission or registration forms whether the patient is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, present in the United States on a valid visa, or lawfully present in the country.