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June 11, 2021

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Roy (TX-21) introduced the Securing America's Land from Foreign Interference Act to prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from owning land in the United States.

June 9, 2021

WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) sent a memo to "Border Czar" Vice President Kamala Harris, updating her on the crisis at the Southern Border and providing solutions to immediately end this crisis.

June 9, 2021

WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, following a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on the fiscal year 2022 budget request, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) released the following statement:

June 9, 2021

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced bipartisan legislation to support military and veterans' families across the country by increasing the maximum coverage amount available under the Servicemember Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI) policy. Congressman Roy was joined by fellow House Committee on Veterans Affairs members Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49), Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-08).

Issues:Veterans
May 31, 2021

On May 31, 2021, Rep. Chip Roy gave remarks at a Memorial Day service held by American Legion Post 313 in Boerne, TX. Below are the remarks as prepared:

"What calls a man to stand up, jump out of a Higgins boat into a hail of bullets and mortar fire, then run though the freezing water toward a tall cliff to climb as he watches his brothers fall alongside him? All toward a continent thousands of miles away on the other side of an ocean from his family and home?

"The answer is the cause of freedom and the courage to fight for it.

Issues:Veterans
May 28, 2021

WASHINGTON — Rep. Chip Roy issued the following statement in response to the United Nations Human Rights Council's latest Anti-Israel vote:

The United Nations' so-called "Human Rights" Council just can't resist proving that it is nothing but a corrupt, Israel-hating propaganda club, and President Biden should be absolutely ashamed for trying to put America back in it.

May 26, 2021

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) took part in a press conference organized by Save Austin Now kicking off the nonprofit organization's new education effort regarding public safety and policing. During his remarks, Congressman Roy criticized Austin officials for hamstringing local police and endangering Texans while vowing to stand with and support law enforcement.

May 25, 2021

Washington — On Monday afternoon, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), along with Reps. Jody Hice (GA-10) and Ted Budd (NC-13), took part in a panel discussion hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation on the dangers that H.R. 1 — Democrats' federal election takeover attempt — poses to American elections and the future of our country.

Footage of the full panel discussion is available here, and some key quotes are below:

May 21, 2021

The second annual Exceptional Senior Award (ESA) is presented to stellar seniors across Texas' 21st Congressional District for the graduating Class of 2021. The winners of this award are students that have consistently displayed high levels of character, leadership, integrity, and diligence through their philanthropic activities, academic success, and reputations among peers and teachers.

The Exceptional Senior Award winners for the Class of 2021 will be awarded to the following students:

May 20, 2021

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) joined House GOP Chair Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and other Republican colleagues in a press conference, affirming Israel's right and obligation to defend itself from terrorist attacks and calling on the Biden administration to take concrete action to stand with Israel.

Some key quotes from the press conference are below and footage of his remarks are here: