San Antonio Standard

Lloyd Doggett, a seasoned member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas’ 37th district, has recently generated discussions through a series of tweets addressing issues from international justice to healthcare tariffs. Doggett, who has served in Congress since 1995 and has experience from the Texas Senate, voiced concerns about a variety of topics.

On April 15, 2025, Doggett highlighted the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father whom the Department of Justice admitted was wrongfully removed from the United States. He raised concerns that Garcia, who has never faced criminal charges in the U.S. or El Salvador, "has been denied due process and thrown in a foreign prison." He concluded with a call to attention for "every freedom-loving patriot” to be alarmed by these events. The full post can be accessed here.

On April 16, 2025, Doggett expressed criticism over the transparency of Social Security communications. He pointed out that Americans contribute to Social Security regularly and "deserve to know what is happening to their benefits." He criticized the decision to restrict public communications to the social media platform X, labeling it "an outrageous conflict of interest" due to the outlet's owner who he claims is undermining Social Security. The tweet can be viewed here.

In another post from the same date, Doggett praised the collaboration between Austin's Dell Children's and Berlin Heart, the sole manufacturer of artificial hearts, stressing its significance for children awaiting transplants. He also engaged in a conversation with CBS Austin about the "harmful impact of Trump's tariff tax." More details about this can be found here.

Lloyd Doggett, serving in U.S. Congress since 1995 and previously in the Texas Senate from 1973, has a long-standing history of addressing both domestic and international issues. Doggett graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1967 with a BA and earned a JD in 1970.