U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statements regarding historic third quarter economic growth, the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court justice, and news regarding COVID-19. United States Posts Record Economic Growth “This week, the Department of Commerce announced a record economic expansion of 33.1% in the third quarter, the largest economic growth in the history of the United States. With the historic third-quarter growth, the United States in a si...
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The office of Congressman Bill Flores is now accepting applications from high school seniors in the 17th District of Texas who are seeking Congressional nominations to attend our nation’s military and maritime service academies in the Fall of 2021. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, an applicant must meet the minimum admissions standards set by the respective service academy and they must receive a nomination from one of the following – an applicant’s United States Senator...
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statements regarding job and economic growth; Texas and U.S. COVID-19 updates; meeting with constituents; President Trump’s historic Middle East agreement; the historic anniversaries of the Nineteenth Amendment, the Voting Rights Act, and V-J Day; countering the Chinese Communist Party; federal grants to improve local airports; and resources for Texans about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19. Job and Economic Growth Show Strength and...
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statements regarding Texas and U.S. COVID-19 updates; July's improved jobs report; passage of H.R. 7617, an appropriations bill to fund some functions of the federal government; countering the continuing hostility of the Chinese Communist Party; and resources for Texans about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19. Texas and US COVID-19 Updates “Because of the extraordinary efforts of the federal government, the private sector, and Americ...
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statements regarding Texas and U.S. COVID-19 updates, the federal announcement of a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing contract at Texas A&M; passage of an appropriations bill to fund some functions of the federal government; passage of two partisan child care bills; anarchists’ attacks on federal personnel and property in Portland; Secretary Pompeo’s speech on China; and resources for Texans about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19. Texa...
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"On Monday, President Trump announced that the federal government is contracting with the Texas A&M University System Center for Innovation in Advanced Development & Manufacturing (TAMU CIADM) and FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, Texas (FDBTX) for the mass production of a COVID-19 vaccine. Under this contract, the federal government is allocating $265 million of CARES Act funding for the TAMU CIADM to produce 100 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Novavax. The con...
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statements regarding Texas COVID-19 metrics; introduction of H.R. 7676, the Health Care PRICE Transparency Act; Nancy Pelosi’s tacit endorsement of mob rule; China’s blatant disregard for its people and the international community; passage of a partisan government funding bill; the passage of H.R. 6395, the Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act; talking with Texans on issues that affect our communities; recent legislative...
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On Monday, Representatives Bill Flores (R-TX), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Louie Gohmert (R-TX) and Gary Palmer (R-AL) introduced H.R. 7676, the “Health Care PRICE Transparency Act.” This legislation will give patients and families a clearer picture of the costs of procedures at hospitals, allowing them to make better health care choices. “Health care is almost the only sector where there is no price transparency for consumers. We need to modernize this ...
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statements regarding the announcement of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition winner from TX-17; the June labor market report; the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement coming into effect; talking with Texans on issues that affect our communities; legislative hearings from this week; honoring Texans on the House floor; and resources for Texans about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19. Congressional Art Competition Winner “Each year, I look for...
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U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statements regarding America's Independence Day; Democrats wasting time on partisan legislation; passage of H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Enhancement Act; H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act; passage of other partisan legislation that has no chance of becoming law; holding China accountable; and resources for Texans about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19. Wishing You and Your Family a Safe and Meaningful Indep...
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