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Congressman Doggett: Trump is ‘fearful of the truth’ and doesn’t want America to know what his own officials have on him

On Thursday’s edition of CNN’s “The Situation Room,” Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) weighed in on President Donald Trump’s Twitter attacks on the impeachment process — and the GOP efforts led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to prevent evidence from being presented in the Senate. “There is a reason to at least think a …

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Texas Tribune: Individual mandate is unconstitutional, federal appellate court rules in Texas-led Affordable Care Act lawsuit

“It is just a matter of time before that Fort Worth trial court will again invalidate the entire Act, including its protections for patients with pre-existing conditions,” said U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin. “Health care is on the ballot in November. We must prevail and make health care the first priority of a new Congress.” …

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Texas Tribune: No Texans cross party lines in votes to impeach President Trump

Texans serving in the U.S. House moved in a party-line vote to impeach President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, the third time in the nation’s history the chamber took such action. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, an Austin Democrat, called Trump “a wannabe dictator.”  Read the full story here. …

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KVUE: Lawmakers aim to simplify medical device tracking via insurance claims

A group of lawmakers, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Lloyd Doggett, are now looking to health insurance claims forms in an effort to better track potentially dangerous medical devices. Several elected officials on Nov. 26 sent letters in support of recommendations that the device identifier portion of unique device identifiers (UDIs) be added to …

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CBS Austin: Texas lawmakers react to House’s first public impeachment hearing

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, was one congressman paying close attention, watching from his Washington, D.C., office. Doggett, whose district includes Central Texas, says Wednesday’s hearing confirmed his beliefs the president committed impeachable acts. “Unfortunately, this president has engaged in extortion and bribery. We have dedicated public servants out there who are providing this testimony. …

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Common Dreams: ‘GOP Tax Scam 2.0’? Warnings as Trump Reportedly Pushing Another Round of Tax Cuts Ahead of Presidential Election

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, warned that the push for a new round of tax cuts could be a ploy to divert attention from the impeachment process, which is rapidly gaining momentum in the House. “I would expect this would just be another distraction from the fact that …

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KVUE: Federal, City and community leaders spread message about health care open enrollment

“I think the first thing on your holiday shopping list for yourself and your family: health care protection. If you get that, there will be good reason to give thanksgiving joy just for that very reason,” U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) said. Read the full story here. ****************************************** News Credit Publisher: KVUE Author: KVUE Staff …

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