Rep. Chip Roy issues statement on JUDGES Act

WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement on the JUDGES Act:

"I voted against S. 4199, the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act. This legislation would authorize 66 new federal judgeships in districts nationwide.

While Texans benefit from the additional judges, I voted against the bill as a matter of keeping my word. In a letter I sent on December 19, 2022, I pledged to vote against any legislative priority put forward by any senator who voted for the fiscal year 2023 omnibus, which - among its myriad problems - was passed in a lame-duck Congress controlled by Democrats and perpetuated the federal government's war on the liberty and security of the American people.

Additionally, as I highlighted in two separate letters in October, the Judicial Conference's pursuit of eliminating single-judge divisions while simultaneously asking for the JUDGES Act passage has remained unresolved. I remain committed to ensuring Texas has all the legal tools available to fight federal overreach in court."

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