Military
July 30th, 2011
Update: Orange, Texas City Council Votes Against Union. City doesn't want to be Forced to Rehire former Police Officer, and Killer, Robert Arnold This kind of story is exactly why I do not like unions. This is also...
July 11th, 2011
A Hearing later this month, July 2011, will determine whether or not Former Officer Robert Arnold will get his job back. Arnold wants back on the force after he was suspended last year for several reasons including...
July 5th, 2011
Recently I sent the following letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki insisting that he fire Houston National Cemetery Director Arleen Ocasio immediately, and that he reopen the cemetery’s chapel and...
June 15th, 2011
The Military is in the process of putting all American Soldiers through training in anticipation of the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. The repeal will allow openly gay people to serve in the Military.I just learned this...
May 30th, 2011
As Memorial Weekend kicked off in Texas on Friday, the Texas Legislature took a break to honor 96 Texas Warriors who made the ultimate sacrifice for our state and nation.KXAN TV in Austin partnered with TexasGOPVote to...
May 25th, 2011
U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX-32), a Member of House Republican Leadership, today secured House approval of his amendment to expedite new and innovative treatments, not currently available within military and...
May 7th, 2011
I’ll take a little more time for America’s Cure Part II, but I have to say a few things about the killing of Osama bin Laden. The first thing I felt strongly about was to make a statement about our special forces...
May 2nd, 2011
In the aftermath of 9/11, President Bush promised a fearful, grieving nation that those individuals responsible for this atrocity would be brought to justice. Now, nearly a decade after those horrific attacks, President...
May 2nd, 2011
Confirmation of Osama bin Laden’s death comes at a time when calls for freedom and liberty are sweeping the Arab world. His death represents the removal of a dying ideology and a victory for those who risks their lives every...
April 13th, 2011
“Good start, long way to go”. “Step in the right direction, a small step.” John BoehnerUS DEBT CLOCK.ORGDid we win? Did the American people win? The dust has not yet settled because it seems that the Socialists/Democrats are...
July 19th, 2011
Today, I sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder urging him to proactively enforce the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act and the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to prevent further...
July 6th, 2011
Today, I secured House approval of my amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill of 2012 (H.R. 2219) to increase funding for research and treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress...
June 23rd, 2011
Today, I introduced the Medal of Honor Stipend Increase Act of 2011 (H.R. 2318) to increase the monthly stipend of living Medal of Honor recipients by $500 per month.Our nation’s Medal of Honor heroes have gone beyond the...
June 8th, 2011
There has been much talk on TexasGOPVote in recent months about The Arts, the NEA and how arts should be funded. Having grown up in the art gallery business and actually having run an art gallery in Rockport, Texas for...
May 26th, 2011
Update: The bill is dead in Senate. Call Gov. Perry (800-252-9600) and ask for a special session.TSA agents harassed two Texas Wounded Veterans trying to get on a plane. Where were these two wounded warriors going?...
May 16th, 2011
WASHINGTON - Thursday U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) introduced the Wounded Warrior Tax Equity Act of 2011, to coincide with Military Appreciation Month during the month...
May 4th, 2011
Update: For the video where Obama salutes Marines with a coffee cup, click here.When President Obama awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to a rare living recipient of that award last year (Army Staff Sgt....
May 2nd, 2011
... and why did Obama bury Bin Laden already…. just to please the terrorists?Osama Bin Laden has been killed by the United States MilitaryThis is one of the most important and happiest days in my life! Even...
April 27th, 2011
When will we end our policy of intervention in foreign affairs?First we went into Afghanistan searching for the 911 perpetrator Osama Bin Laden. Even though we have never found Osama, for awhile the Taliban...
April 8th, 2011
Update: Deal Reached - No Government Shutdown - Democrats Showed Support for Planned Parenthood over American Soldiers.Shortly after this Government Shutdown post was put online, a budget agreement was made....