As you know, Congress had a big decision to make last week. Our government funding was set to expire on Thursday at midnight, so we had to pass legislation to pay for federal programs by then. Congress passed a deal right up against the Thursday night deadline to fund our government through September 2015. But I voted against this $1.1 trillion spending bill. Passing a last-minute deal at the 11th hour doesn’t allow us to give our spending the thorough consideration it deserves. Read more about Our Government’s Irresponsible Funding Model
Below is a list of funding and language that I helped ensure were included in the FY15 omnibus appropriations bill. These items address important national and conservative priorities. Read more about Conservatives “Win” in the FY15 Omnibus Bill
President Obama’s executive action on immigration revealed some deep-seated problems with our immigration laws. They include broad grants of presidential discretion, arbitrary immigration restrictions, and complicated quotas that make a mockery of James Madison’s vision of the Constitution. Obama’s executive actions should be seen as a logical consequence and feature of our immigration laws, not some overreach that shreds them. Read more about Repeal and Replace the Immigration and Nationality Act
We are told that what makes our system great is that we make political decisions through rational discussion, not the arbitrary fiat of the kings of yore. But in fact, the last thing the state wants is calm deliberation. It thrives on fear. Government power tends to expand no matter what, to be sure, but it expands much more rapidly under what are perceived as emergency conditions. Give us more power, citizen! There’s no time to lose! Read more about The State Thrives on Fear
Washington, DC: For the last seven years, Congressman Mike Turner, the Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, has fought to protect the parental rights of our service men and women.
On Monday, December 15, the Collin County Commissioners Court will hear a presentation from the Collin County Director of Engineering Clarence Daugherty. Mr. Daugherty will recommend an approach to plan for and develop the transportation system that will be required to support our build-out population of over 2 million people. Also in attendance will be Kelly Selman, Deputy TxDOT District Engineer, and Michael Morris, Director of Transportation for the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). There are many factors as we continue to discuss how we will approach our future transportation needs, and I welcome your input. Read more about Collin County Commissioners Court Meeting to Discuss Our Long-Term Transportation Needs
I issued the following statement after voting to prevent another government shutdown:
A broken process created by years of Senate Democrat control has yielded an agreement that is less than perfect.
Despite this, this legislation slashes spending for some of the President’s most overreaching agencies like the IRS and EPA, blocks the Administration’s plan to transfer dangerous terrorists onto American soil, and alleviates small businesses from some of the job-killing regulations stifling growth across the country. Read more about Cornyn Votes to Keep Government Open
Republican Party of Texas - The fourth quarterly meeting of the State Republican Executive Committee met at RPT headquarters in Austin on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6. This meeting marked the first official meetings of the individual committees following the appointment of committee members at the third quarterly meeting in September.
The Federal food police are whipping up their latest batch of distasteful government regulations. With a government fist around an iron spatula, the Federal Government has become the new Mr. Bumble from the book "Oliver Twist." Read more about Nanny State Lunches
The House of Representatives yesterday approved bipartisan Science Committee legislation to coordinate and drive research and development (R&D) across federal agencies to address cyber threats to America’s high-tech infrastructure. The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (S. 1353) is the work of a bicameral, bipartisan compromise prioritizing R&D to help create new technologies and standards to protect America’s information technology systems. Read more about Bipartisan Cybersecurity R&D Bill Headed to President’s Desk
As you know, Congress had a big decision to make last week. Our government funding was set to expire on Thursday at midnight, so we had to pass legislation to pay for federal programs by then. Congress passed a deal right up against the Thursday night deadline to fund our government through September 2015. But I voted against this $1.1 trillion spending bill. Passing a last-minute deal at the 11th hour doesn’t allow us to give our spending the thorough consideration it deserves. 
Below is a list of funding and language that I helped ensure were included in the FY15 omnibus appropriations bill. These items address important national and conservative priorities. 
President Obama’s executive action on immigration revealed some deep-seated problems with our immigration laws. They include broad grants of presidential discretion, arbitrary immigration restrictions, and complicated quotas that make a mockery of James Madison’s vision of the Constitution. Obama’s executive actions should be seen as a logical consequence and feature of our immigration laws, not some overreach that shreds them. 
I wrote the foreword to Connor Boyack’s new book 
Washington, DC: For the last seven years, Congressman Mike Turner, the Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, has fought to protect the parental rights of our service men and women.
On Monday, December 15, the Collin County Commissioners Court will hear a presentation from the Collin County Director of Engineering Clarence Daugherty. Mr. Daugherty will recommend an approach to plan for and develop the transportation system that will be required to support our build-out population of over 2 million people. Also in attendance will be Kelly Selman, Deputy TxDOT District Engineer, and Michael Morris, Director of Transportation for the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). There are many factors as we continue to discuss how we will approach our future transportation needs, and I welcome your input. 
I issued the following statement after voting to prevent another government shutdown:
The Federal food police are whipping up their latest batch of distasteful government regulations. With a government fist around an iron spatula, the Federal Government has become the new Mr. Bumble from the book "Oliver Twist." 
The House of Representatives yesterday approved bipartisan Science Committee legislation to coordinate and drive research and development (R&D) across federal agencies to address cyber threats to America’s high-tech infrastructure. The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (S. 1353) is the work of a bicameral, bipartisan compromise prioritizing R&D to help create new technologies and standards to protect America’s information technology systems. 
