Texas GOP Vote

Today, I issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education announced it has denied an application from Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott for $830 million from the Ed Jobs Fund:

As Texas children and teachers work their way into the school year, it’s unacceptable that they won’t have access to the full range   Read more »

I issued the following statement after President Obama’s speech today announcing his plan for a second stimulus:

The Administration is now doubling down on a bad bet—that higher taxes and more government spending will help grow the economy and create private-sector jobs. But Americans know that the Administration’s stimulus was anything but stimulating.  Read more »

Friday I sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Robert Gates requesting clarification following inconsistent statements by the Administration regarding the status of the prosecution of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the al-Qaeda terrorist and alleged mastermind behind the USS Cole bombing on October 12, 2000. According to recent reports, the Department of Justice stated last week that no charges are pending or contemplated against al-Nashiri.  Read more »

Today I issued the following statement marking the start of Predator B drone flights along the Texas-Mexico border:

This is a step in the right direction. If this Administration is serious about securing our southern border, it will take further tangible steps to demonstrate that commitment to the men and women who live and work along the border.  Read more »

I issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s address to the nation on the war in Iraq:

President Obama is right to honor our troops who helped turn the tide of violence in Iraq during its darkest days. But it’s puzzling to listen to this White House try to take credit for the results of the strategy he and Vice President Biden adamantly opposed from the start.  Read more »

I encouraged Texas fire departments today to apply for grant funding available to increase the number of firefighters and support their work. The funding comes through the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program.  Read more »