Military
October 8th, 2012
Football is back, and that means the holidays will be here before we know it. As our families start to prepare and get excited, it’s easy to forget that many families will have an empty chair at the dinner table this year....
October 1st, 2012
Today I issued the following statement regarding reports by the Military Voter Protection Project (MVPP) indicating a 92-percent drop in absentee-ballot requests by service members in the state of Virginia (versus 2008...
September 15th, 2012
The House approved the National Security and Job Protection Act this week, which requires President Obama to submit a plan to replace the sequester scheduled to take effect in January 2013:House Republicans have worked...
September 5th, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UEDJncZbh4&feature=shareYesterday, America hit 16 trillion in debt. If this does not scare you, then nothing will. Remember the Super Committee that was supposed to come up with a...
August 24th, 2012
Yesterday, I sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki following reports that the Department conducted two extravagant training conferences last year, costing taxpayers more than $5 million.I requested a...
July 26th, 2012
Over 35 vehicles belonging to U.S. Soldiers were stolen or vandalized this past week at the Army National Guard Armory on Westheimer Parkway in Houston, TX.
June 6th, 2012
Watch LIVE TODAY at 2pm ET!H.R. 2720: Prohibits the federal government from interfering with the content of funeral servicesToday I will testify before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs...
May 26th, 2012
“THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and...
May 9th, 2012
I joined my colleagues in introducing legislation to remove barriers in the awarding of the Purple Heart to military victims of terrorist attacks that occur on U.S. soil, including the 2009 attack at Fort Hood:
April 30th, 2012
There have been 1954 U.S. soldiers killed so far in the Afghanistan war according to icasualties.1324 of those Deaths have occurred in less than 3 1/2 years under Obama while only 630 of those deaths occurred in 8 years...
October 4th, 2012
I will be holding a public ceremony to honor local veterans selected for my second annual Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC), a nominations-based program designed to formally recognize the wartime sacrifices and...
September 25th, 2012
A local area veteran was formally awarded the “Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur” at an event in Paris yesterday for his service to the French people during World War II. U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Robert E. Kelso received the...
September 12th, 2012
According to Yahoo News, a group of former Navy SEALs, members of Delta Force, the Marines, Army Special Forces and the intelligence community have joined together and are standing up, demanding that America’s political...
August 31st, 2012
Now first off, before I even begin, let me start by saying I am not looking for sympathy because anyone that knows me will tell you that when told, “I am so sorry for your injuries”, my reply is always the same; It was worth...
August 17th, 2012
On Monday, August 13, 2012, John Griffing, columnist at Texas GOP Vote, World Net Daily, American Thinker, and other conservative publications, conducted a live interview with Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX).
June 12th, 2012
Monday I sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta again expressing concerns with the U.S. Government’s relationship with the Russian state-controlled arms export firm Rosoboronexport, who has for years been arming...
June 5th, 2012
Washington, DC – The House Monday approved the fiscal year 2013 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill (H.R. 5854). The legislation totals $71.7 billion in discretionary funding, which is the same as...
May 18th, 2012
I issued the following statement after the House approved the Defense Authorization bill with a provision that mandates the Obama Administration sell at least 66 new F-16 C/D fighter aircraft to Taiwan:Today’s result is...
May 4th, 2012
Regardless of whether or not you are a soldier in the military or a federal agent, your actions are a reflection of your leadership. Soldiers in a military unit will be squared away if they have good leadership. The...
April 3rd, 2012
After 10 years as an Army infantryman, Sgt. Anthony Weir had a difficult time finding a good job as he transitioned from service in Iraq to civilian life. Although he remained in the National Guard, Anthony worked as a jail...