LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. LLOYD DOGGETT

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Lloyd Doggett announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives:

Across his decades of distinguished public service, as a Texas State Senator, an Associate Justice on the Texas Supreme Court and a Member of Congress, Representative Lloyd Doggett has been a tremendous fighter for the people of the Lone Star State and a proud son of Austin who never shied away from speaking up for what’s right.

A pioneering progressive champion here in the People’s House, Rep. Doggett stood up for seniors, co-founding the Affordable Drug Pricing Task Force and passing the NOTICE Act into law, to inform patients whether their medical treatment was covered by Medicare. On the powerful Ways and Means Committee, he introduced legislation to hold American companies accountable for outsourcing and prevent them from shipping jobs overseas.

As the dean of the Texas Congressional delegation, Lloyd’s voice, wisdom and expertise will be deeply missed in the next Congress. The entire House Democratic Caucus wishes Rep. Doggett and his family well in their next chapter.