Lloyd Doggett
@RepLloydDoggett
Representing Austin in Congress. Leading Democrats on the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee. Cyclist, Longhorn, husband to Libby, father, grandfather.
Republicans lit a fuse to burn our planet, explode the deficit & set the health care system on fire. Millions now worry how they will feed their children and keep them healthy. Important read on the despicable cruelty & betrayal of our democratic values. nytimes.com/2025/07/08/opi…
Important op-ed by former UT Chancellor Admiral Bill McRaven, who rightly warns that firing diplomats and dismantling USAID jeopardizes our national security. As the military leader who oversaw the Bin Laden raid, Admiral McRaven knows about keeping Americans safe. I agree with…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service have been greatly weakened by Trump/Musk cuts designed to build a body count of the fired rather than to ensure genuine efficiency and public safety. So many Texas families have already paid a…
Trump's redistricting scheme in Texas is step one in his desperate plan to maintain unchecked power. From here, he'll move on to other states. But without Trump’s map to which witnesses can react, the Republican-led legislative "public hearings" in Austin today are nothing more…
There is no justification for the pictures the world is seeing daily of emaciated Palestinian children, caught in the crossfire between Hamas' evil and the extremist Netanyahu government. Over 115 humanitarian organizations have warned their colleagues in Gaza are starving to…
Gaza faces a severe humanitarian crisis as Israeli restrictions on aid lead to widespread malnutrition and starvation, with hospitals overwhelmed by malnourished children. wapo.st/4o5O2Ek
If a horrific plane crash had taken 135 Texas lives, an immediate federal investigation would seek to determine all failures that contributed to the tragedy. While pleased that Texas Legislative committees are exploring the Central Texas flood tragedy, my own investigation…
Trump is trying to pick up 5 Texas GOP seats through crooked congressional lines, instead of honest votes. Show us your crooked Trump map. Gov. Abbott and the GOP-led state legislature are mere accomplices. We will not give in to this assault on our democracy.
Trump apparently knew back in May that his name was in the Epstein files. He is so desperate to cover all this up that his loyal aide, Speaker Johnson, shut down Congress until September. Instead of doing the nation’s business, the first priority of House Republicans remains…
Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files on.wsj.com/4mcTIKV
To undermine our public schools, Trump is withholding billions of federal education funds that Congress previously approved. House Republicans are letting him get away with it. Now, 100+ @AustinISD jobs are directly at risk. kxan.com/investigations…
Hospitals risk closure and patients lose access to care because Medicare DisAdvantage plans cheat our health care systems by not reimbursing what's truly owed for services provided. Along with @RepGregMurphy, I've introduced a bill to fix this. doggett.house.gov/media/press-re…
GOP House Speaker Johnson is canceling votes, shutting down the House until September without approving appropriations bills and other important matters. Why? Because he fears taking any votes to release the Epstein files. Breaking his repeated promise of complete public…
Breaking News: Speaker Mike Johnson said he would shut down the House until September to block a vote on calling for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. nyti.ms/4nZtblR
Each day brings new reports of starving Palestinians being killed as they try to get food at aid centers. And for those Palestinians who manage to survive, the far-right Netanyahu government continues to make Gaza unlivable by systematically destroying housing, schools, and…
Trump's tariff taxes are increasing the price of tomatoes by as much as 50%. No one wants higher prices, but with this Admin, that's what we're getting. At what point will the GOP say enough and defend their communities from Trump's harmful policies?houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas…
Trump is replacing science with mythology, the latest step closing the EPA's research office. Restricting our ability to study toxic chemicals, climate change, pollution, and many other environmental threats will cost us lives. Trump is the most anti-science, anti-environment…
Another failure from Trump’s immigration policy—less care for seniors and individuals with disabilities at already understaffed nursing homes, as Trump demands deportation even for those providing vital services. apnews.com/article/immigr…
Saddened by the passing of my friend Bill Spelman—a dedicated public servant and tireless advocate for equity who helped shape Austin for the better. From City Council to the LBJ School, Bill brought intellect, integrity, and heart to everything he did. Our community is stronger…
Pleased to join my friend and fellow Austinite Rashed Islam and other Bangladeshi Americans to commemorate one year after the extraordinary uprising that toppled autocrat Sheikh Hasina. The U.S. and Bangladesh have long shared a strong trading and investment relationship, now…
