Constitution
February 4th, 2011
Sometimes another post pushes a button for a further discussion. Shirley Spellerberg is 100% right about avoiding a constitutional convention. That interest raises a broader question. Do we mistakenly think new federal laws...
January 31st, 2011
Federal judge declares Obamacare unconstitutional, says entire law “must be declared void”
January 31st, 2011
Judge Vinson’s [of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida] ruling today confirms that the federal government should never have been in the business of requiring Americans to purchase government-approved...
January 31st, 2011
I issued this statement today in response to the decision by a federal judge in Florida that the individual mandate central to the Obama health care law is unconstitutional – making the entire law void:Today another court...
January 28th, 2011
In Obama’s State Of The Union Speech, he said we all share the same ideals. Well, not exactly. We may all want opportunity, equality, and prosperity for everyone; may even believe we want constitutionality. But achieving...
January 21st, 2011
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin went "On the Record" last night to announce that she and Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt are going to be filing to challenge the constitutionality of Obama's health care bill on behalf of...
January 20th, 2011
Addendum On this topic as a note to my post on Obamacare yesterday: Oklahoma announced today that it will file its own suit following its adoption of an amendment to the state constitution disallowing...
January 9th, 2011
Critics, obviously mostly Democrats, say it’s empty grandstanding, but House Republicans plan to vote for an outright repeal of Obamacare in the coming legislative days. It’s called posturing because if The Senate doesn’t...
January 6th, 2011
For the first time in the 221 year history of the United States House of Representatives, the Constitution of the United States of America was read allowed in the hallowed chamber. One day after being sworn in as Speaker of...
November 29th, 2010
Congressman John Culberson, U.S. Representative for Texas Congressional District 7, took a moment for TexasGOPVote before the Thanksgiving break to share his thoughts about the 112th United States Congress, which starts on...
February 1st, 2011
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi went "On the Record" Monday night to discuss Judge Roger Vinson's ruling that Obama's health care reform bill is unconstitutional. This ruling is the second ruling by a federal judge...
January 31st, 2011
The foundation of the Democrats’ health care law is crumbling. Another federal district court has found that the individual mandate, which requires Americans to purchase health insurance, is an unconstitutional overreach of...
January 31st, 2011
Twenty-six states joined together to fight the unprecedented attack on our nation's healthcare system and personal freedom by the Obama Administration and its 2010 Healthcare Reform law. Today, in a resounding defeat to...
January 29th, 2011
Don’t Mess With Our Constitution!Resolutions Calling for a Constitutional Convention (ConCon) have Been Filed by Republicans in Both the House and the Senate. They must be stopped!!
January 26th, 2011
*Note: Today, 21 United States Senators led by Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced a Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States...
January 20th, 2011
Today, I issued the following statement regarding Gov. Rick Perry’s decision to fast-track legislation to provide for a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution, for the 2011 legislative session. When the U.S....
January 17th, 2011
“A House Divided Against itself cannot stand.” I believe this government cannot endure; permanently half slave and half free. Abraham LincolnWill the real Obama stand up?
January 7th, 2011
While most may agree Speaker Boehner’s acceptance of his extra-large gavel straight from Nancy Pelosi’s hands when the 112th Congress convened Wednesday was exciting, the newly-passed House rules may have been the biggest...
December 15th, 2010
For too long, politicians in Washington have forced their will on the American people. [Monday], we saw part of that trend start to be reversed. I was pleased to see Judge Hudson rule that President Obama’s individual...
November 25th, 2010
Hello and Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who have taken the time to read my postings over the past nearly one and a half years. I am grateful for the opportunity to talk with you about issues we believe are important.