Family

Republicans must come together to stand for policies that strengthen the core of society: The traditional family. Marriage must be protected. Life must be respected. Liberals suggest the policies we embrace are “divisive wedge issues,” but they could not be more wrong. Policies that strengthen the family are essential to a GOP that keeps its core conservative principles.
Last week we worked on a number of issues in Washington. In the Science Committee, we held a hearing with experts on data security to examine whether your personal information is secure on the Obamacare website. I was...
Today I issued the following statement on the Administration’s announcement of an interim agreement with Iran:This is a bum deal for those who want peace in the region and the world. We just allowed a regime that only last...
Representatives Ted Poe (R-TX), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Kay Granger (R-TX), Rick Nolan (D-MN), and Candice Miller (R-MI) along with Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)...
A couple of weeks ago, Wendy Davis announced at a campaign stop at the University of Texas that she is “Pro-Life.” She went on to say that her definition of “Pro-Life” had to do with the feeding and educating of the...
The City of Houston has taken a bold step forward by passing an ordinance that will properly punish companies that commit wage theft and payroll fraud by stealing from their employees. After a public hearing on Tuesday, the...
A high-ranking official in the socialist state-owned and operated Venezuelan State Economic Development Bank has pleaded guilty in New York City for accepting bribes from members of a U.S.-based broker-dealer firm in...
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...
I salute the foster and adoptive parents who have opened their homes and their hearts to children in Texas and across the country and become not only their caregivers but also their heroes. In honor of National Adoption...
The destruction of the traditional family in America continues to surge. Not until the conservatives take up the battle will this devastation stop. Liberals are relentless in their cause as they push their agenda whenever...
Happy Veterans Day. Today, we honor the brave veterans of our nation - without whom, our freedom would not be possible. Because of their service, our freedom endures.Today, I ask you and your family to join me in taking a...
Talk about an article written with Liberalism in mind! Misery loves company, and Liberals are throwing misery bashes. Look at all the misery the Obama administration has created.Double-digit unemployment, inflation, gut-...
The world was reminded the other day why Iran should not get a nuclear weapon--it would be a constant threat to Israel.In a rally in Iran, the Supreme Leader denounced Israel as "untouchable rabid dogs. He then went on to...
I am attending the UNFCCC in Warsaw. As it is a 2 week long meeting, the weekend between is an opportunity to do sightseeing. I took a train to Krakow last weekend and Auschwitz is a bus ride from there. I've been to the...
With our extensive bayou system and the Gulf Coast located just a half hour from our great city, Houstonians know the importance of having flood insurance to protect their property. The number and costs of claims for storm...
Elizabeth Stone once said, "Making the decision to have a child-it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." I would tend to agree with that statement. I am a...
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...
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...
Update: Due to an error on the Houston City Secretary's website, this agenda item was erroneously listed as passed, but is instead tabled until next week. We regret the error but continue to support its...
The man convicted for the murder of DEA Special Agent Enrique “KiKi” Camarena was released early from his 40 year prison sentence after serving just 28 years. A Mexican court ruled that Rafael Caro Quintero should have been...

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