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This week President Trump declared a National Emergency to fund the border wall. President Trump’s declaration to sidestep the Constitution is short-sighted, irresponsible, and lawless. Our Founding Fathers constructed a system of checks and balances to protect the people from executive overreach.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman TJ Cox (CA-21) joined his House colleagues in a bipartisan vote to pass the Climate Action Now Act, which ensures our country honors our commitments in the Paris Climate Accord and requires the President to develop a plan on how the U.S. will meet its pledge.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman TJ Cox joined his colleagues across the aisle in sending a bipartisan letter to House Leadership and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee urging them to include workforce development in upcoming infrastructure legislation.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman TJ Cox introduced the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019, legislation that would ease the process of reorganizing debt through Chapter 12 bankruptcy rules. The bill restructures the rules to make more farms eligible for protection amid a continued downturn in the farm economy. Rep.
SELMA – Today, Rep. TJ Cox marked 100 days since his swearing in. On January 3rd, Rep.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman TJ Cox announced the newest addition to his legislative team – John Lynch, who will be focused on securing water resources for the Central Valley. John previously helped manage the water portfolio for Senator Dianne Feinstein. Congressman Cox released the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. TJ Cox voted along with Democratic and Republican colleagues to re-authorize the Violence Against Women Act. The landmark Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ushered in transformative progress by calling for the protection of all Americans from violence and abuse, and working to ensure all victims and survivors have the support they need.
WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning the Trump Administration’s decision to repeal the full Affordable Care Act through the courts – throwing the healthcare for millions of people in the Central Valley into jeopardy. Rep. TJ Cox released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) and Chair Barbara Lee (CA-13) announced the selection of Rep TJ Cox as the Vice Chair on Rural Poverty on the Majority Leader Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity for the 116th Congress.