(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2017) The Reagan Day 2017 celebration on Feb. 25 saw state and county officials of the Rockwall County GOP pack the Hidden Creek Events Center for food, drink, live and silent auction, and to hear the miraculous story of a wounded veteran. The 200+ folks in attendance welcomed retired USAF […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 1, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress last night: “It was a privilege to attend President Trump’s first Joint Address to Congress. The President’s message was powerful and optimistic. Tonight, he made it clear that […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 21, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) supported the passage of legislation last week to enhance services for veterans seeking assistance with compensation claims. The WINGMAN Act (H.R. 512) passed the U.S. House without opposition and was sent to the U.S. Senate. The WINGMAN Act would boost the ability of caseworkers in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 1, 2017) Legislation introduced by Reps. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) and Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday to strengthen cybersecurity collaboration between the United States and Israel. The United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act (H.R. 612) will create a cybersecurity grant program for joint research and development ventures between […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) issued the following statement on the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States: “President Trump’s inauguration represents the start of a new chapter in our nation’s history – a chapter I am confident will be far different from the malaise […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Jan. 12, 2017) Two bills introduced by Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) passed in the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday to help drain the “regulatory swamp” bred during the Obama Presidency. Ratcliffe introduced both bills – the ALERT Act (H.R. 75) and the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (H.R. 76) – on day […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Jan. 6, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) voted yesterday for the U.S. House passage of H.Res. 11, which opposes and calls for the repeal of UNSC Resolution 2334. Contrary to the longstanding United States policy of blocking one-sided resolutions against Israel, the Obama administration allowed Resolution 2334 to pass by refusing to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Jan. 4, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) was sworn in yesterday, Jan. 3, for his second term representing Texas’ 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. This comes just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump will take office, kicking off the start of a unified Republican government in the White House and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 26, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) was ranked this week as the most conservative Texas legislator in the United States Congress by Heritage Action for America. Each member of Congress in both the U.S. House and Senate was ranked according to their voting record, co-sponsorships and other legislative activity. In addition […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 19, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Texas) bill was signed into law Friday to strengthen collaborative cybersecurity research and development efforts between the United States and Israel. Ratcliffe introduced the United States-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act of 2016 (H.R. 5877) after returning from a congressional delegation trip he led to Israel in […]