Congressman Lloyd Doggett | Representing the 35th District of Texas

Time 2020-07-05 06:05:27

Web Name: Congressman Lloyd Doggett | Representing the 35th District of Texas

WebSite: http://doggett.house.gov

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San Antonio Express-News Editorial: In staggering time of need, tax break for rich appallingAs millions of Americans have lost jobs, stood in long lines for food and desperately needed federal relief to pay bills, thousands of other wealthy Americans stand to gain from a massive tax break.Read More CNN: Congressman demands to see formula used by Trump administration to ration coronavirus drugThe chairman of a key congressional health subcommittee is demanding to see the formula used by the federal government to ration remdesivir, an experimental drug shown to speed the recovery of coronavirus patients.Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a Texas Democrat who chairs the House Ways and Means health subcommittee, said on Tuesday that the government’s “distribution of remdesivir seems akin to winning the lottery — a random stroke of luck rather than a medically-informed decision.”Read More KTBC Fox 7: Rep. Doggett on addressing the coronavirus pandemicI sat down with Fox 7 News Austin to discuss the immediate action we are taking to: overcome this Administration’s failures and get free testing for everyone, create an economic stimulus to address the economic suffering from this crisis, and press this Administration to finally supply our health care professionals with crucial protective gear and medical supplies. #COVID19 La Prensa Texas: Counting Ourselves, Our Community In For the 2020 CensusIn a time of great division, we should unite for a complete census count. Recently, at El Progreso Hall, to dedicate the new census office I joined the Tafolla Middle School Mariachis, Lanier High Color Guard, State Rep. Bernal, Commissioner Rodriguez, Councilmember Viagran, and former Councilmember Mary Alice Cisneros, and many others.Read More KXAN: Rep. Doggett on protecting patients from surprise medical billsA new state law curbing surprise medical billing went into effect Jan. 1 for Texas patients. But to protect all patients, we need Congress to act too and to act now—to shield patients from crushing, surprise medical bills. I authored the first proposal to do so in the House, in 2015. It’s past time to overcome the powerful lobby groups and finally put patients first. My interview on our efforts with KXAN News over the holidays:Read More Over 100 Lawmakers: Put the Brakes on Corporate Tax Breaks in Future Relief Legislation July 2, 2020 Washington, D.C. – As this pandemic wreaks catastrophic unemployment and millions struggle to pay rent—and yet corporate lobbyists press for more windfalls—U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX) and Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) were joined by Sen. Whitehouse (RI), and Reps. DeLauro (CT) and Cohen (TN) in leading over 100 lawmakers to urge House and Senate leaders to reject wasteful corporate tax breaks in the next relief legislation, and instead work to provide assistance directly to those who need it most. Issues: Coronavirus (COVID-19) San Antonio Office 217 W. Travis St.San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: (210) 704-1080 Washington, DC Office 2307 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4865

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