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KXAN: Federal judges find Texas gerrymandered maps on racial lines

“Federal judges found more problems in Texas’ voting rights laws, ruling that Republicans racially gerrymandered some congressional districts to weaken the growing electoral power of minorities, who former President Barack Obama set out to protect at the ballot box before leaving office… The congressional districts voided by the panel belong to Democrat Lloyd Doggett and …

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Washington Post: Panels take first steps on health law without CBO’s input

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”Health care is too important, it impacts too many lives, to have a health-care bill jammed though in the same manner as President Trump’s immigration order,” said Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Tex.). “What this bill needs is some extreme vetting.” Doggett offered an unsuccessful motion for a week’s delay in action by the Ways and Means Committee. Read the …

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Washington Examiner: Democrats try and fail to delay Obamacare replacement hearing

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“Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee rejected an effort by Democrats to postpone for one week a hearing on the GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, presented a motion to delay the hearing, saying lawmakers should have more time to review the measure that GOP House leaders announced Monday. …

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Washington Examiner: Democrat Lloyd Doggett warns Brady against scheduling Obamacare repeal markup next week

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“A top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee warned Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, against marking up any Obamacare-related legislation without giving committee members and the public ample time to read it first. “Any attempt to force a vote on a bill that strips healthcare from millions of Americans without transparent discussion or even …

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The Hill: House Dem forces GOP to take recorded vote on Trump tax returns

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“… Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) offered an amendment to the Ways and Means Committee’s oversight plan that would have directed Brady to request Trump’s tax returns. But the committee voted against the amendment on a party-line vote.” See full article here

House panel votes against requesting Trump’s tax returns

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I am continuing my efforts to obtain accountability from this Administration. The Ways & Means Committee voted on my amendment to permit access to his tax returns. You can read more here

Texas congressional delegation largely silent on Trump travel ban

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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, tweeted his opposition to the executive order Saturday night. “Enough with this hate and fear,” Doggett tweeted. “We are a land of immigrants. A #MuslimBan would hurt us all. #NoBanNoWall.”

Abbott condemns Travis County sheriff who does not comply with immigration federal agents

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Several state officials and activists weighed in on Abbott’s proposals over the past few days. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, said in a statement on Wednesday he supports Hernandez’s fight to keep out ICE agents and that Abbott’s actions are unconstitutional. “Neither Gov. Abbott nor the Legislature have any authority to remove a duly elected sheriff, whose office is established by the Texas Constitution,” Doggett said in the statement.

Trump plan for wall on border sinks talks with Mexico

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Relations between the U.S. and Mexico crumpled Thursday after President Enrique Pena Nieto canceled his visit to Washington next week, protesting President Trump’s executive order to American officials to begin building his border wall.

“What carnage,” said Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Texas Democrat, reprising Mr. Trump’s own words from his inaugural address last week.

Abbott to seek law to remove officials who don’t comply immigration policies

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A firestorm erupted from Democrats following Abbott’s announcement. The normally reserved U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett defended Hernandez at a press conference alongside members of Austin’s immigrant community. “If Greg Abbott thinks he can remove Sally Hernandez from office he would be acting in violation of not only the Texas Constitution but in total disregard for the bill of rights of the United States Constitution,” Doggett said.