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As many folks have travel plans this summer, please keep in mind that the U.S. Department of State is not currently able to process passport applications at the same rate as before the pandemic. Below are some updates regarding passport processing information.
- Routine passport service can take up to 18 weeks from the day a customer submits their application to the day they receive a new passport. The 18-week timeframe includes up to 12 weeks for application processing and up to six weeks for mailing times on the front and back end.
WASHINGTON— On June 25, Rep. Roy led a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig expressing concerns regarding the IRS's denial of tax-exempt status of Christians Engaged. Today, in response to the news that the IRS has reversed its decision and granted the Christian nonprofit tax-exempt status, Rep. Roy (TX-21) issued the statement below:
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) released the following statement on Independence Day:
245 years ago in Philadelphia, the signers of the Declaration of Independence gathered together to absolve all allegiance to the dictatorial rule of the British domination. Fed up with the tyranny of British Crown, these men put their destiny on the line, committing themselves to the cause of freedom, to establish a government that recognizes the fundamental rights of men, endowed by our Creator.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) joined Kara McKinney on OANN's Tipping Point to discuss the severe consequences at the border, directly resulting from President Biden's unwillingness to uphold his constitutional obligation to enforce immigration laws and protect the American people.
Full length of the interview can be found here and some key quotes are below:
WASHINGTON—Live from the southern border, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) appeared on Spicer & Co. to discuss how the left's deliberate refusal to secure the border and enforce the laws of the United States has stoked a full-blown humanitarian crisis.
Full length of the interview can be found here and some key quotes are below:
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) released the following statement on the 100th anniversary of the CCP:
Today, as China celebrates the 100th anniversary of the evil regime of the Chinese Communist Party, we should be reminded of the severe harm that has been inflicted by this Marxist-Leninist empire. It is vital that we continue to combat the threats of the CCP which is why I am proud to cosponsor Rep Gallagher's bill, H. Res. 500, that exposes the CCP's horrific brutal oppression and abuses against its own people.
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WASHINGTON—Recently, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) joined Tony Perkins on The Washington Watch to address the Biden administration's open border policies that are encouraging illegal migration that is unsafe for migrants, and undermining the rule of law as the border surge continues to escalate.
Footage of the interview can be found here and some key quotes are below:
WASHINGTON—On Thursday, following his trip to the southern border, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued a statement outlining his position on the Democrats' massive infrastructure package, and his refusal to proxy vote for its fundamental flaws and unconstitutional power grab:
WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, while Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) was at the southern border, he appeared on The Joe Pags Show to discuss how Biden's reckless open-borders policies are driving this crisis, provoking a rise in transnational crime, and undermining American sovereignty.
Footage of the interview can be found here and some key quotes are below:
WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) joined Harris Faulkner on The Faulkner Focus live from the southern border to discuss the Biden administration's politically-motivated reversal of Trump's immigration policies and Biden's failure to acknowledge that his policies have thrown open our borders and empowered violent cartels to take control of the border, ultimately endangering American citizens, migrants, and law enforcement. Rep. Roy also discussed his recent amendment to divert funding from wasteful earmarks and use it to fund the border wall.