Voting Resources
United States
October 22nd, 2013
I get opportunities to smash the mainstream narrative by appearing with other fantastic conservatives from around the country. I had the privilege of participating in the black conservative panel on Hannity recently. There I...
October 21st, 2013
As you know, this past week, Congress passed a measure to raise the debt ceiling and reopen the government. While I’m relieved the Senate proposal allows the country to pay its bills, that it keeps agreed upon spending...
October 18th, 2013
I quote: "The fact that we are here today to debate raising Americas debt limit is a sign of leadership failure."It is a sign that the U.S. Government cannot pay its own bills. It is a sign that we depend on financial...
October 17th, 2013
While I’m pleased that Congress moved forward to reopen the government and avoid default, I’m extremely disappointed that the president refused to have meaningful negotiations with House Republicans in the process. I did not...
October 16th, 2013
I was honored to be appointed to the House-Senate conference committee on the Farm Bill on Saturday. A conference committee is created to resolve the differences between legislation passed by the House and Senate. While...
October 14th, 2013
I DVR'd Sunday News programs while at church yesterday, as I have recorded back through VCR days, watching them in the afternoon. Default default default. EVERYONE is talking about "default."...
October 10th, 2013
House conservatives are united in our determination to cut federal spending and stop the out-of-control expansion of our national debt. Unfortunately, for the first time in our history, the president and his political...
October 10th, 2013
Today, the Senate passed H.J.Res. 91, the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act. Sen. I called up the bill in the Senate and succeeded in passing it. The bill passed the House of Representatives 425-0 and now awaits...
October 8th, 2013
Last week, even after we in the House passed five different measures to fund the government, the government shut down due to Senate inaction. A shutdown of our government impacts all of us, especially the thousands of...
October 7th, 2013
Are you frustrated with Senator John Cornyn and his vote for cloture? Frustrated with the political theater that is the shutdown? Not much of a 'shutdown' since nearly 83% of the government is still up and running and...
October 21st, 2013
A Georgia law enforcement officer was arrested last week for allegedly offering to provide uniformed protection for the trafficking of methamphetamine.Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Randy Strickland was arrested by the...
October 21st, 2013
These are some things I wrote over four years ago, when the law was still being devised and I hoped would never pass. They discuss some possibilities and principles that apply to where we are: Understanding Health Insurance...
October 17th, 2013
I voted against a deal to suspend the debt limit and provide stopgap government funding. I believe that our current level of debt is dangerous for our economy and a crippling legacy for our children and grandchildren. So I...
October 16th, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement regarding today’s proposed agreement:Washington’s indifference to the plight of the American people has never been more apparent....
October 15th, 2013
There is a positive about progressivism: when libraries get looted, they don’t steal the books.Mark Twain Library in Detroit is a testament to the state of Liberalism in America.If the library were a Best Buy, there would be...
October 13th, 2013
We lost five warriors on the battlefield of Afghanistan recently. They were 25-year-old 1st Lt. Jennifer M. Moreno; 24-year-old Pfc. Cody J. Patterson; 24-year-old Special Agent Joseph M. Peters; 25-year-old Sgt. Patrick C....
October 10th, 2013
"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the United States Government cannot pay its debts. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing...
October 9th, 2013
I applaud the new Department of Defense guidance issued by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel that directs civilian DoD employees furloughed due to the government shutdown to return to work beginning this week. Secretary Hagel...
October 8th, 2013
Interested to know what you get for “free” in ObamaCare? Preventative services. That’s what. Because you can prevent cancer, diabetes, emphysema, and such if you will just OBEY THE GOVERNMENT!The Unaffordable Care Act has...
October 5th, 2013
I wanted to share with you a floor speech I delivered questioning why Department of Defense civilian workers have not been allowed to go back to work.
