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Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) today acted to enhance access to federal lands for sportsmen and protect Second Amendment rights. Olson voted in support of H.R. 2406, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act. This bill would promote greater opportunities and safeguard the rights of hunters, anglers and recreational shooters. The bill passed by a vote of 242-161.
Today, U.S. Reps. Pete Olson (R-TX), Mike Doyle (D-PA), Dave Reichert (R-WA), and Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) introduced H.R. 4614, the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2016. This bipartisan legislation would allow for Medicare coverage of qualified radiology assistant (RA) services.
Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s plan to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay (GTMO):
Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) today announced that Luke Moffett of Katy, TX has received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy for the fall of 2016. Moffett is a freshman at Liberty University and a 2015 graduate of Seven Lakes High School in Katy, TX. He was a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, Military Club, and Texas Boys State.
Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) today issued the following statement upon learning that US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away:
Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) today issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to block President Obama’s EPA federal regulations to curb carbon dioxide emissions from power plants until legal challenges are complete:
Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s final budget proposal:
Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) recently hosted a session of the 22nd District's Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC). The CYAC is a select group of high school students that meet with Congressman Olson to discuss various issues - this session focused on how Congress works with other agencies and some of interesting fields available in the Houston region.
Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) today issued the following statement in response to reports that President Obama is advocating a $10 per barrel oil tax to fund transportation projects:
Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) today voted to protect Americans from Obamacare mandates and protect the unborn by blocking federal funds from being sent to Planned Parenthood. Olson voted to override President Obama’s veto of H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act.