Congressman Lloyd Doggett

“ Like a Texas Steer, the President would ‘fix’ Medicare for All Time Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, spoke out in favor of H. Res. 1368, a rule suspending the arbitrary Medicare “trigger” for the 110 th Congress. In a speech on the House floor, Rep. Doggett said: “ Taking a bigger cut from our seniors and disabled for drug benefit premiums is hardly a fix. In Texas, we have steers that get cut, get ‘fixed’—fixed for all time. And that is the type of “fix” this President and his ... Read Full Story

Calls his own constituents a "Mob" A large protest of over 150 people was held at a town hall meeting to discuss health care on Sunday, in south Austin. Congressman Lloyd Doggett, a member of the House and Ways Committee, hosted the town hall. The meeting erupted into roars of disapproval. At one point Doggett answered that he would certainly vote against his constituents' wishes on the legislation even if a majority opposed him. Today, Doggett issued this statement to Politico.com , and CBS News: "This mob, sent by the local Republican and Libertarian parties, did not come just to be heard, but to ... Read Full Story

Representative Lloyd Doggett was one of the blue dog Democrats on teetering on cap and trade legislation. It looks like he will sell Texas energy and jobs out for Pelosi’s and the Democrats scheme based on unproven science—a science many scientists now doubt considering the factual evidence. In order to get his vote, he was promised a seat on the energy committee so he can help make it better down the like. What a jack ass! If it’s not good right now, then make it better before it becomes law and the damage is done. This little voice from Texas will not have any ... Read Full Story

In his fifth public meeting discussing health care reform, Congressman Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, said he hopes to gain input from his constituents on a bill that has sparked controversy and protests throughout the country. Here is the original: Doggett talks health care reform (KXAN 36 Austin) Read Full Story

A large crowd gathered in South Austin over the weekend to protest democratic Congressman Lloyd Doggett’s decision to back the health care reform bill. The protest was posted on YouTube. See more here: Doggett fires back after health care reform protest (KVUE-TV Austin) Read Full Story