Congressman Mike Conaway - 11th District of Texas

Opinion Pieces

• Never Take Freedom for Granted Jul 4, 2008  - On July 2, 1776, Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, signed at the time by only Charles Thompson, the Secretary of Congress, and John Hancock, the presiding officer. It is because of this that John Adams predicted that Americans would come to celebrate their Independence on July 2n... More

• Why I voted Against the Ethics Bill Mar 16, 2008  - Representative K. Michael Conaway San Angelo Standard-Times Members of Congress have long resigned themselves to the knowledge that the American public does not think very much of them. Sadly, that does a great disservice to most of the members who were elected to serve in this great institut... More

• Oil and gas profits go both ways Feb 26, 2008  - Earlier this month, Exxon-Mobil once again announced record profits. These record profits, $40.7 billion to be exact, have been labeled “outlandish,” “unjustifiable,” “appalling” and “ruthless” by many in Congress. They believe that such profits gouge the American consumer and are consequently imm... More

• How a Free Trader Can Support the Farm Bill Jul 25, 2007  - As a fiscal conservative and free-trade advocate, I am often asked how I can support our current farm policy. I answer that question with a quote from President George Washington: "It will not be doubted that with reference either to individual or national welfare, agriculture is of primary importan... More

• Odessa Offers Clean Committment to Coal Jun 24, 2007  - In the heart of the nation's crude oil production, the friendly city of Odessa leads the way in energy diversification. The Odessa/Penwell site and the Jewett/Heart of the Brazos site remain two of the final four finalists' competing for the FutureGen initiative, a public-private partnership to ... More