San Antonio Standard

Lloyd Doggett, a U.S. Congress member representing Texas' 37th district since 1995, has been vocal about recent political developments through a series of tweets. Known for his advocacy in education and environmental protection, Doggett shared his views on significant policy changes and their potential impacts.

On March 20, 2025, Doggett criticized the elimination of a program tracking nearly 35,000 Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia. He attributed this decision to former President Trump and Elon Musk, labeling it as a "waste." "Together with colleagues, I'm demanding this appeasement Administration, which has previously shown its willingness to separate children from their families…"

Later that day, he addressed an executive order signed by Trump directing Secretary McMahon to dismantle the Department of Education. Doggett expressed concern over the implications for over 5.6 million students across Texas K-12 schools. He described the action as "reckless" and potentially unlawful. "Today, Trump signed an Executive Order directing Secretary McMahon to take all necessary steps to dismantle the Department of Education..."

On March 21, 2025, Doggett celebrated receiving a perfect score from Defenders of Wildlife amid what he perceives as Republican attacks on national parks and waterways. He emphasized the importance of biodiversity protections against such policies. "As Trump and his Republican loyalists attack wildlife in our national parks and waterways..."