Congressman Roger Williams

By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor

Congressman Roger Williams said Wednesday he believes the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other aspects of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act are beginning to create and save thousands of jobs and small businesses throughout the country.

By Lew K. Cohn

Managing Editor

The Highlander

Hobbling from an injured ankle and on crutches, Congressman Roger Williams, R-Austin, praised Capitol Hill and Alexandria, Virginia, police who took out a lone gunman who fired off more than 60 rounds at Republican members of Congress practicing for tomorrow night's annual Congressional Baseball Game.

Speaking to reporters at Capitol Hill at press conference carried live on his Twitter feed, Williams said the quick actions of police saved not only his life and the life of one of his staffers, legislative correspondent Zachary Barth, who was injured in the shooting, but also the lives of all others present, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, who was critically injured but expected to recover.

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

Marble Falls High School senior James Garrison has been working with a U.S. Army recruiter to qualify has a Black Hawk crew member.

But that is “Plan B” in a well-mapped life course that suddenly looked set for “Plan A” Friday, Dec. 16.

Congressman Roger Williams presented Garrison a nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy in a surprise ceremony. It was attended by that recruiter, Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Meyers, school representatives, scout leaders and his family—parents, Jesse and Debbie Garrison; younger brother, Jesse, and grandparents, Sam and Delores Garrison.