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Outgoing Representative Lamar Smith said that he believes his successor will be "a credible conservative. ... I just don't think the district is going to elect a liberal Democrat."<ref>Jasper Scherer, "Congressman Smith campaigns for Roy", ''The San Antonio Express-News'', May 4, 2018, p. A5.</ref>
 
Outgoing Representative Lamar Smith said that he believes his successor will be "a credible conservative. ... I just don't think the district is going to elect a liberal Democrat."<ref>Jasper Scherer, "Congressman Smith campaigns for Roy", ''The San Antonio Express-News'', May 4, 2018, p. A5.</ref>
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On May 24, 2019, Roy single-handedly blocked an [[establishment]]-backed disaster spending bill that did not provide funds for the humanitarian crisis on the southern border, delaying the bill for several weeks.<ref>Berger, Judson; Pergram, Chad (May 24, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lone-gop-rep-blocks-disaster-aid-bill-in-surprise-move Lone GOP rep blocks disaster aid bill in surprise move]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.</ref>
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On May 24, 2019, Roy single-handedly blocked an [[establishment]]-backed disaster spending bill that did not provide funds for the humanitarian crisis on the southern border, delaying the bill for several weeks.<ref>Berger, Judson; Pergram, Chad (May 24, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lone-gop-rep-blocks-disaster-aid-bill-in-surprise-move Lone GOP rep blocks disaster aid bill in surprise move]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.</ref><ref>Moran, Sean (May 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/24/chip-roy-blocks-disaster-aid-bill-due-lack-border-wall-funding/ Chip Roy Blocks Disaster Aid Bill Due to Lack of Border Wall Funding]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.</ref>
    
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