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113th Congress
September 24th, 2013
Today I outlined my support for the House-passed Continuing Resolution that defunds Obamacare and called on Democrats to join me.Senator Reid has set up his red state Democrats to vote once again to fund Obamacare, or to...
September 23rd, 2013
Even if it is an ironclad certainty, as they say, that Obama would veto a Continuing Resolution that defunded Obamacare if Republicans held united and forced one through with some vulnerable Democrats in The Senate, I don’t...
September 21st, 2013
As you may know, there are several House committees investigating the Administration’s inadequate response to the September 11, 2012, attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. Collectively, these five committees have the...
September 20th, 2013
I released the following statement after the House passed H.J.Res. 59, a Continuing Resolution (CR) to defund Obamacare and fund government operations.My constituents in West Texas have been very clear: they don’t want their...
September 18th, 2013
Last week, I joined 42 of my colleagues as we introduced a bill to fund the government for the next year while delaying and defunding Obamacare. H.J.Res. 62, the Stability, Security and Fairness Resolution, authored by...
September 17th, 2013
It is quite clear that the deceptively-named “Affordable Care Act” (aka Obamacare), was NOT supported by “We the People” when it was crammed down our throats three years ago so we could “see what’s in it”. Its popularity...
September 13th, 2013
Thursday I launched the bipartisan Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Export Caucus along with three of my colleagues, Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA16), Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX06), and Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX34) to help...
September 12th, 2013
At the end of this week, the House of Representatives will take up the Continuing Resolution to fund the government. It is unclear whether they will choose to defund Obamacare through the CR, rather than through a symbolic...
September 8th, 2013
Syria is where Obama's foreign policy follies are laid bare and found in disarray. That can no longer be debatable, but what is debatable is what to do about this disaster. Republican Congressman Tom Cotton. and hopefully...
September 6th, 2013
As I review the details of today’s jobs report, I remain deeply concerned about the impact of ObamaCare on full-time jobs. Businesses across our nation have stopped hiring, laid off workers, and cut employee hours to part-...
September 24th, 2013
Last week, I voted to defund Obamacare while also keeping other government operations running. On Friday, the House passed a Continuing Resolution, also commonly known as a CR, which controls spending, protects Americans...
September 22nd, 2013
Senators Mike Lee and Ted CruzDon't Fund It!Senator Ted Cruz has followed through with his promise to lead the charge in defunding ObamaCare. The House, with a 230 – 189 margin, voted to defund ObamaCare. One Republican...
September 20th, 2013
Today, I was pleased to support a Continuing Resolution that will keep the government open, get Washington spending under control and protect Americans from the harmful impact of Obamacare. Importantly, this bill permanently...
September 20th, 2013
The 2012 election and the retention of the most un-American (I’m talking un-American policy-wise, as opposed to birth, which has long been of no consequence in any case) American President in our history, with the...
September 17th, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announced that it will propose a rule on Clean Water Act jurisdiction and solicit public comment on a report on “Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters.”The...
September 15th, 2013
The left hates a truly free press. The recent Senate bill that “protects” reporters and “strengthens” shield laws is nothing more than the government defining who is a journalist and who is not. Translation for those low...
September 13th, 2013
(Houston, Texas) – Thursday, prominent clergy leaders and respected members of Houston’s business and political community gathered at the University of St. Thomas for an urgent panel discussion to urge Rep. Ted Poe and...
September 10th, 2013
If the House were to vote today on launching military strikes against Syria, I and a majority of Members would vote no.Over the last two weeks, I have spoken with hundreds of constituents who are overwhelmingly opposed to a...
September 7th, 2013
After attending Friday’s classified briefing and listening to the people I represent, I have decided to vote against U.S. military intervention in Syria’s civil war. Our involvement could further destabilize an unstable...
September 5th, 2013
I am strongly opposed to American military involvement in Syria. One side is Assad and Iran, the other side is Al Qaeda. We have no business supporting either side. America’s job is to protect our vital national interests....
