Congressman Roger Williams

Representing the 25th District of Texas

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Jan 9, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – The Financial Services Committee announced that Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) has been appointed Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade for the 115th Congress.

Jan 6, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that he will participate in the Parade of Champions to celebrate with and congratulate the Lake Travis High School Cavaliers’ UIL Class 6A - Division I championship title.

Williams will also present Head Coach Hank Carter with the State Championship trophy.

Jan 5, 2017 Press Release


WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) and a bipartisan group of 341 Representatives Thursday night formally objected to last month’s United Nations’ Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements by adopting H.Res.11.

Dec 14, 2016 Press Release

FORT HOOD – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, today released the following statement after the Federal Reserve announced it would raise the interest rate, making it the second rate hike since 2006. 

Dec 13, 2016 Press Release

CLEBURNE, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) this morning delivered turkeys to the Burleson and Cleburne Fire Departments to thank the first responders for their hard work and to wish them a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

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Dec 12, 2016 Press Release

CLEBURNE, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that on Tuesday he will attend the ribbon cutting at Hill College as it unites with Texas Tech University to offer new four year degree producing programs to constituents in the Johnson County and surrounding area. 

Dec 12, 2016 Press Release

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that on Tuesday he will deliver turkeys to the Cleburne & Burleson Fire Departments as a thank you for their hard work and to wish them a safe and enjoyable holiday season.   

What: Congressman Williams to deliver turkeys to the Cleburne & Burleson Fire Departments 

Dec 12, 2016 Press Release

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that on Wednesday he will deliver turkeys to the Copperas Cove Fire Department to thank the first responders for their hard work and to wish them a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

Dec 12, 2016 Press Release

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today announced that on Friday he will deliver turkeys to the Marble Falls Fire Department to thank the first responders for their hard work and to wish them a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

Dec 7, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) this morning issued the following statement in response to the House voting to consider articles of impeachment against IRS Commissioner John Koskinen:

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In The News

Aug 23, 2016 In The News

Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) met with community and business leaders during a visit to Lampasas on Thursday.

Williams toured the Ajinomoto Windsor plant on the downtown square – one of the largest private employers in the city.

The congressman met with leaders of the food manufacturing company as well as representatives of the Lampasas Economic Development Corp.

Aug 22, 2016 In The News

Everyone agrees that the appreciation now being shown to military veterans of the Vietnam War era is long overdue — and well-deserved.

More than 100 Erath County Vietnam veterans gathered Monday afternoon for a town hall meeting at Paradigm in Stephenville to be honored with a commemorative U.S. Vietnam War lapel pin and an official certificate of appreciation.

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Aug 18, 2016 In The News

A renovated Protective Services/Criminal Justice building was unveiled Thursday at Central Texas College.

Aug 18, 2016 In The News

COPPERAS COVE, TX (KXXV) - A Texas Congressman wants to make sure Fort Hood soldiers transitioning out of the military have good jobs waiting for them as civilians.

Congressman Roger Williams talked about many issues at the Copperas Cove Rotary Club Thursday, but made sure to speak on one government agency he thinks would be a good fit for former soldiers.

Aug 18, 2016 In The News

COPPERAS COVE — During a tour of Central Texas this week that includes stops in Killeen, Gatesville and Copperas Cove, U.S. Rep, Roger Williams, R-Austin, said the American economy has not yet recovered.

Aug 4, 2016 In The News

U.S. Representative Roger Williams, a former TCU baseball player, will be honored at the 25th anniversary of the Bobby Bragan Lifetime Achievement Award Gala on Nov. 2 at the Fort Worth Club.

Jul 28, 2016 In The News

America totters on the brink between a bright or dim future as November’s presidential election nears and the time for action is now. More so the time for God is now. Such was the message all three speakers imparted during Tuesday night’s Texas Patriots Tea Party meeting in Cleburne.

Jul 15, 2016 In The News

An Austin-area father and son were two of at least 84 people who were killed Thursday when a truck drove through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France, according to friends and relatives.

Jun 24, 2016 In The News

After losing for seven straight years, the Republican congressional baseball team broke through to beat the Democrats on Thursday in their annual charity game.

The Republicans had a shaky few years — including a 22-0 blowout three years ago. But they defeated the Democrats, 8-7.

Jun 23, 2016 In The News

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Not long after the break of dawn recently, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams hit baseballs on a basketball court here in suburban Washington. “Atta boy,” he cheered when his partner shagged the balls.

Williams, an Austin Republican, wasn’t talking to a kid. The comments — and grounders — were directed toward Jeff Flake, a grandfather and U.S. senator from Arizona.

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Jan 5, 2017 Video

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) Thursday congratulated Austin’s Lake Travis High School Cavaliers on winning their sixth state championship last month. 

Williams’ remarks are below: 

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 2016 Lake Travis Cavaliers on winning their 6th state Championship.

Jan 4, 2017 Video

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) Wednesday morning took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to lay out his tax reform plan, Jumpstart America, before the new 115th Congress.

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Dec 15, 2016 Video

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) this morning sat down with Fox 7 Austin in studio to discuss his expectations for the upcoming 115th Congress, his role in organizing Black Tie and Boots: the Texas State Society’s 2017 Presidential Inaugural Ball and President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. 

 

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