WASHINGTON – Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) to provide more certainty to parents traveling with baby supplies such as breast milk and formula was passed by the United States House of Representatives. Earlier this year, after hearing from constituents at his Coffee with your Congressman Event, Congressman Van Taylor introduced H.R. 3246, the Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act to ensure the Transportation Security Administration (T...
WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) recognized Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital-Plano on the Floor of the House of Representatives for being named the Physician Hospital of the Year by Physician Hospitals of America. Congressman Taylor said, “Located in my hometown of Plano, Texas, The Heart Hospital ranks as one of the top performing cardiac surgical programs in the entire country and provides Collin County with the highest level of cardiac health care." He contin...
PLANO - Today, United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) announced participants in his 2019 - 2020 Congressional Youth Advisory Council program. Each year, the Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC) offers students a unique opportunity to learn about the federal government, discuss public policy and local Collin County issues, and interact with their federal representative and congressional staff while serving their community. Following the inaugural meeting of the 2019 - 2020 CYAC class...
WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) recognized The University of Texas at Dallas on their 50th anniversary on the Floor of the House of Representatives. The University of Texas at Dallas is a tier one university that was recently listed as the number one best value among Texas Public Universities by Forbes. Congressman Taylor said, “Our community is very proud of the strides UTD has made over the years. From receiving status as a tier one university to helping young stude...
WASHINGTON - This morning, United States Congressman and Marine, Van Taylor, released the following statement remembering the tragic events that took place during the worst attack on our country eighteen years ago. "September 11, 2001 was my final day of drill for my Marine reserve unit at the Anacostia Naval Annex in Washington, DC. After handing in my canteen, I planned to go to the Pentagon for lunch. Instead, I watched smoke rise from across the Potomac River as the Pentagon burned from the ...
PLANO – On Saturday, September 21, 2019, United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) will host a United States Military Service Academies Information Forum at the Collin College - Preston Ridge, Conference Center in Frisco. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about obtaining a Congressional Nomination to attend one of the United States Military Service Academies and will meet field representatives from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S....
MCKINNEY - Today, United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) joined Raytheon executives and employees as well as local and state officials in Collin County to celebrate the company's expansion of its Space and Airborne Systems headquarters in McKinney, Texas. Construction on the 200,000 square foot facility, which will support 500 high-tech jobs, will be completed in late 2020. The announcement comes on the heels of research from The University of North Texas Economic Research Group, which fou...
PLANO – U.S. Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) today announced an upcoming 'Coffee with your Congressman' event in Melissa. The event will provide an opportunity for constituents to visit and get to know their Congressman on a personal level in a casual and convenient location. The event will be held in Melissa, Texas on Friday, August 23, 2019. Due to space constraints, and for planning purposes, constituents are encouraged to RSVP online. Event Details Friday, August 23, 2019 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM ...
RICHARDSON - On Wednesday, United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) visited and toured Collins Aerospace, a unit of United Technologies Corporation (UTC), to learn more about their key manufacturing operations in Richardson, Texas and to highlight the contributions of local manufacturers to the economy in Texas' Third Congressional District. Congressman Van Taylor said, "Collin County is home to some of the most innovative and strategic companies in the world. For more than sixty-eight years...
WASHINGTON - United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) this week applauded Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) for introducing companion legislation to his legislation, H.R. 3246, the Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act. In June, after hearing about the issue from constituents attending his Coffee with your Congressman Event, Congressman Taylor introduced H.R. 3246 which requires the Comptroller General to review the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) implementation of current l...
