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FORT WORTH, TX – Secretary of the Army, Dr. Mark T. Esper, toured the Fort Worth Trinity River Vision Project on Thursday afternoon. Accompanied by Congresswoman Kay Granger, Secretary Esper visited the offices of the Trinity River Vision Authority where he was able to tour the Education Center and receive a briefing on the history of the devastating flooding Fort Worth has experienced and progress of the project. Afterwards, he got a first-hand look at all the construction underway on this critical flood protection project. "It was extremely important to have Secretary Esper visit Fort Worth to tour the Trinity River Vision Project," said Rep. Granger. "I have advocated and supported this critical flood control project for years and would encourage any Washington D.C. leadership to come see the exciting progress happening in Fort Worth."

Congresswoman Kay Granger (TX-12) took part in a Congressional diplomatic delegation that met with Russian government officials this week in Russia. Congresswoman Granger issued the following statement after the meetings:

“I was honored to take part in the Congressional delegation led by Senator Richard Shelby and joined by U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman. 

Congresswoman Kay Granger (TX-12), the Chairwoman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of her bill, H.R. 6157 – Department of Defense Appropriations Act: 

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kay Granger (TX-12) released the following statement regarding family separations at the United States/Mexico border:

“People in my District are very concerned about this issue. There needs to be a better way to secure our borders. These children did not make the choice to cross the border and shouldn’t be punished for it.