Press Releases
WASHINGTON— On Wednesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement in response to the Texas Heartbeat Bill going into effect:
I am even prouder than usual to be a Texan today. Early this morning, Texas became the first state in the nation to protect unborn children from abortion after they have a detectable heartbeat.
BOERNE, TEXAS —On Tuesday, ahead of their trip to the southern border, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) held a roundtable discussion, followed by a press conference, on the destruction of human life caused by the ongoing border crisis including cartel activity, human/sex trafficking, drug trafficking, fentanyl addiction, and rising crime in American communities.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS— On Tuesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) formally called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) to bring Congress back to Washington to hold President Biden and members of his administration accountable for the United States' disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.
WASHINGTON— On Wednesday, following the United States Supreme Court's decision to uphold Judge Matt Kacsmaryk's order to continue the Trump administration's Migrant Protection Protocols (otherwise known as "Remain in Mexico"), Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) led several of his House colleagues in a letter to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to ensure swift and faithful reinstatement of the policy.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement Thursday:
My prayers are with the families of the service members killed in action today in Kabul. To those who give the last full measure of devotion in service to this Republic, its citizens owe a debt of gratitude that we can never fully repay.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 4, "John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021":
Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement Tuesday afternoon:
Democrats in Washington today took yet another giant step towards dividing and destroying the United States of America.
WASHINGTON— On Monday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) joined House Freedom Caucus members in a press conference to call out the Democrats for setting up a massive $3.5 trillion dollar reconciliation package that will inflict severe economic harm on the future of America.
Full footage of the interview can be found here and a transcript of his remarks is below:
To the courageous men and women in uniform – and their families – who answered the call to defend our nation in the wake of 9/11 and took the fight to radical Islamic forces of evil in Afghanistan, we say thank you.
You kept your promise, and you did your job. When allowed by politicians, you killed the enemy – and you took out the worst of their leaders – from Osama bin Laden to Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi and Qasem Soleimani. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten and we are a better and stronger nation for your service.
WASHINGTON -- On Monday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), joined by 19 of his House Republican colleagues, sent a letter of inquiry to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding that the department provide more information on the border crisis willingly, or face compulsory action to do so.