Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Class of 1967 / Class of 1970 (J.D.) Congressman Lloyd Doggett has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 23 years, and is currently running for a 13th term. Doggett was previously a state senator and a Texas Supreme Court justice. “My involvement at UT as a Business School …
Republicans advanced a second round of tax cuts to the House floor Thursday, setting up a major messaging vote for the chamber before the midterm elections. Democrats charged that the legislation would represent another round of tax cuts for the wealthy that add to the deficit. “Republicans will pay any price, they will bear any …
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More than 24 hours after a shooting killed two people and wounded eleven at a video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, President Donald Trump on Monday evening offered his condolences to the victims of the attack, as Democrats in Congress turned up the volume on their calls for something to be done by the Congress …
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WASHINGTON —President Donald Trump informed Congress on Thursday that he is canceling pay raises due in January for most civilian federal employees, citing budget constraints. But the workers still could see a slightly smaller boost in their pay under a proposal lawmakers are considering. Many Democratic lawmakers criticized the announcement, including U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett …
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A Texas hospital that charged a teacher $108,951 for care after a 2017 heart attack told the patient Thursday it would slash the bill to $332.29 — but not before a story about the huge charge sparked a national conversation over what should be done to combat surprise medical bills that afflict a growing number …
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With legal clouds darkening over the White House, Democratic lawmakers from Texas stepped up demands Tuesday for impeachment and at the least, public hearings into the conduct of President Donald Trump and his associates. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, an Austin Democrat, chastised Republicans for their “ongoing silence and wishy-washy wavering,” asserting that their refusal to confront …
Josh Lafair, with help from his older siblings, created “Mapmaker” to show how partisans can draw politically advantageous districts. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, applauded the Lafairs, saying he has seen firsthand how the rules of redistricting have been stretched. Elected to the House in 1994, he has represented three different districts, with three different numbers. …
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Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Texas, along with 59 other House Democrats, just introduced a bill that would require Medicare drug price negotiation. Doggett’s bill provides the Secretary of HHS with the countervailing power needed to keep Pharma from gouging people with Medicare. And, if Pharma refuses to sell a prescription drug at a fair price, …
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The GOP-controlled House on Thursday eliminated new funding for states to strengthen election security, drawing protests from Democrats who said Republicans are not doing enough to prevent Russian meddling. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, said Republicans’ refusal to spend more money on election security “represents nothing less than unilateral disarmament” against Russia, citing the U.S. intelligence …
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Austin Democrat U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a longtime Trump critic, said, “Defying even the alert of his own Republican Director of National Intelligence regarding Russian aggression against us, Trump engages in a shameful and dangerous display in public with unknown appeasement in private. He appears totally impotent in the face of Putin.” Read the full …
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