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How Much Will a New Climate Change Treaty Cost and Who Will Pay?

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Eleven thousand delegates attending the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Warsaw, Poland, November 11-22, to supposedly negotiate funding mechanisms for its 2009 Green Climate Fund to transfer $100 billion annually from rich to poor nations to build green economies and a new “loss and damages” fund for poor countries that suffer catastrophic damages blamed on rich nations’ industries that emit carbon dioxide.

Obama admin slimes women in Common Core attack - Rep. Stockman Calls for Firing of Arne Duncan

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Steve Stockman Monday asked President Barack Obama to fire Education Secretary Arne Duncan after comments Friday in which Duncan dismissed opponents of Common Core as suburban moms with dumb kids.

“The Obama administration is now using ‘suburban mom’ as a dismissive slur and even attacking the children of political opponents,” said Stockman. “It’s typical of the Obama administration’s disrespectful treatment of women who express differing opinions. He even called moms and dads with families ‘fringe groups.’”

“If there is a ‘War on Women’ the Obama administration just launched a tactical strike,” said Stockman.

Examining Our Nation's Natural Disaster Readiness and Recovery Efforts

We on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing this past week to review our nations natural disaster recovery efforts, as well as to evaluate federal agencies progress in implementing recovery objectives, allocating assistance funding, and meeting associated deadlines. Read more about Examining Our Nation's Natural Disaster Readiness and Recovery Efforts

DC Insurance Commissioner: Casualty of Obama Lies

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It didn’t take long for Obama’s “hit squad” to make it clear that they won’t abide turncoats…even the Insurance Commissioner William White.

Despite the lie Obama told, don’t think he plans to let Obamacare go down easily. Those who aid and abet the enemy — free market insurance — will get their walking papers. Read more about DC Insurance Commissioner: Casualty of Obama Lies

Tail Trying to Wag the Dog at Taco Haven

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Citizens of San Antonio may or may not fully understand the impact that the Non Discrimination Ordinance that was passed September 5th by the city council will have in their future. A Southtown restaurant is experiencing the effects first hand. Taco Haven, a well established 45-year-old restaurant has been the target of the LGBT local community for allowing the Recall Team to be out on the front sidewalk.

U.S. Border-Area Prosecutor Charged With Taking Bribes

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El Paso, Texas—An Assistant District Attorney for El Paso County has been charged for allegedly taking bribes to dismiss criminal charges in a U.S. community bordering Mexico. The unsealed, though previously publicly unavailable indictment was obtained by Breitbart News.

During a phone discussion with Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Texas Daryl Fields, I asked if any of the cases the former District Attorney allegedly dismissed

Getting Answers on HealthCare.gov #Fail and Fighting to Let Texans Keep Their Health Plan

The verdict is out: the Obamacare trainwreck is spiraling out of control.

This week brought to light even MORE revelations about the disastrous government takeover of our health care system ... and from none other than the ones implementing it.

This week, we held a hearing in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on the failed rollout

Republican Senators Highlight Key Concerns over Iran Nuclear Offer

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Today, along with Mark Kirk (R-IL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), I sent a letter to President Obama highlighting specific concerns with the current proposal being negotiated in Geneva with regard to Iran’s illicit nuclear program. Read more about Republican Senators Highlight Key Concerns over Iran Nuclear Offer

Radical Environmentalism vs. Jobs and the Economy

The European Climate Foundation based in The Hague, is a typical green--ignore the science--organization that uses United Nations meetings to push radical environmentalism to destroy liberties, kill jobs and industries, and lower our standard of living.

In Warsaw, Poland, the ECF claimed that the Polish government is ignoring its people. The basis for their claim? A telephone survey sample of only 800 Poles. Read more about Radical Environmentalism vs. Jobs and the Economy

House Passes Legislation to Strengthen the Asbestos Trust System

The House of Representatives approved H.R. 982, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act (the FACT Act) with bipartisan support by a vote of 221-199. As Vice-Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee, I am the chief sponsor of this bill. Read more about House Passes Legislation to Strengthen the Asbestos Trust System

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