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June 3rd, 2014
Most of what the federal government does is impose and execute unconstitutional foolishness on American society. As a result, prosperity and opportunity are diminished and confusion and dysfunction are expanded. The...
May 29th, 2014
I met with local veterans’ groups, including members of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, in Houston today. I heard about the challenges these veterans face and the unacceptable delays some have experienced...
May 22nd, 2014
I voted in favor of H.R. 4031, the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014. The House passed the bill by a vote of 390-33.The bill gives the Secretary of Veterans Affairs authority to...
May 20th, 2014
Our nation’s veterans have sacrificed to keep America safe, and we owe them not just our gratitude, but the best possible care. Recent allegations that VA healthcare employees in Arizona and Colorado falsified records to...
May 16th, 2014
Yesterday, I responded to Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki’s refusal to commit to firing those responsible should recent reports of neglect, deception and gross mismanagement be confirmed by an agency-wide audit:...
May 12th, 2014
Last Wednesday, I spoke on the House floor about problems with VA system and shared a story about a veteran from our home who lost his life do to VA delays. To watch my statement click here.
April 29th, 2014
This week, we’ll begin voting on the first of the 12 annual appropriations bills on the House floor. If you think of the federal budget as the blueprint for how we spend money—how much will go towards defense, how much will...
April 16th, 2014
Imagine what the government can do with technology. Government can track your speed, and now it can give you this warning, if you are speeding!The LRAD systems weigh from 15 to 320 pounds (6.8 to 145.1 kg) and can emit sound...
April 11th, 2014
The chatter around the Capitol so far about the race for the Texas Senate seat formerly held by Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, has primarily focused on the two House members in the...
April 3rd, 2014
FORT HOOD, TEXAS--For the second time in five years, a military commander has stood before the media outside the gates of Fort Hood, Texas, to explain the details of a shooting of soldiers in the nation’s largest military...
May 30th, 2014
The more we hear about the VA’s treatment of veterans, the worse it gets. Dozens of VA facilities nationwide are being investigated for cooking the books, ensuring that the long wait times that sick veterans have to endure...
May 24th, 2014
An Army Reserve friend of mine, Christine Clow, was supposed to be back in southeast Texas Friday after visiting her boyfriend in Missouri. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Clow ended up getting stuck in Missouri. Clow...
May 20th, 2014
American warriors have died in lands far, far away. We honor them this Memorial Day. But now, other American warriors are dying in the United States waiting for VA health care. They are "dying in line."According to...
May 17th, 2014
Today is Armed Forces Day and I hope we can all take a moment to say "thank you" to our veterans, to our active duty members, and to their families.Write a note, make a call, or shake the hand of someone you know who has...
May 13th, 2014
Members of the Texas delegation today called for an Inspector General investigation into allegations that Veterans Affairs officials in Central Texas manipulated medical appointment data in order to conceal long wait times...
May 6th, 2014
Today in America veterans are dying — not at the hands of a foreign enemy but through the neglect of the very country they served. Many of them put themselves in harm’s way in foreign lands so we can live peaceful lives back...
April 24th, 2014
Democrats claim to love America’s veterans, right. Publicly they act as if they want to protect our military men and women, serving or not. But the truth is Liberals and Democrats could not care less about veterans.Dianne...
April 14th, 2014
Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-RX), Rep. Roger Williams (R-RX) Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX) and Sen. John Cornyn pay respects to the three soldiers killed at Ft. Hood.
April 8th, 2014
Last Week, I hosted the Annual Coastal Bend Veterans Summit in Corpus Christi. I appreciated the opportunity to discuss veteran’s issues with a group a veterans that spanned 7 decades of service. It continues to be clear to...
April 3rd, 2014
It is with a heavy heart that I send my condolences to the families who lost loved ones at Fort Hood yesterday. It pains me to hear that the brave men and women who put their lives on the line for our freedom faced such a...
