Congressman Mike Conaway - 11th District of Texas

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• Economic Stimulus Bill a Temporary Step in the Right Direction Jan 29, 2008  - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the bipartisan economic stimulus bill crafted by the President along with House leadership with the goal of preventing our economy from slipping into a recession. Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) made the following statement after the bill’s pas... More

• God Gets Flagged Down by AOC Oct 10, 2007  - By Emily Yehle, Roll Call Staff God makes appearances on the dollar bill, is etched into the walls of Congress and shows up in the Pledge of Allegiance — but apparently has no business accompanying the American flags flown over the Capitol. Members of Congress criticized, lectured and called for the... More

• Our Common Struggle, by Nouri Al-Maliki Jun 13, 2007  - BAGHDAD, Iraq--Americans keen to understand the ongoing struggle for a new Iraq can be guided by the example of their own history. In the 1860s, your country fought a great struggle of its own, a civil war that took hundreds of thousands of lives but ended in the triumph of freedom and the birth of ... More

• Congressman Invokes Bipartisanship of Ford's Era on Eve of Second Term Jan 3, 2007  - Swearing in congressman Mike Conaway on a national day of mourning for President Ford, U.S. District Judge Robert Junell said Ford "would have approved" because the Tuesday mock ceremony represented business of the late longtime Michigan congressman's beloved House of Representatives. With 75 sp... More

• Conaway joins list of BSA's Distinguished Citizen Award Oct 25, 2006  - Emphasizing Scouting's value to society through its emphasis on good character, Congressman Mike Conaway became the 21st recipient of the Buffalo Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America's Distinguished Citizen Award. He accepted the honor Tuesday night at the MCM Elegante Hotel, joining a long li... More

• Conaway Praises Four Bills that will Strengthen our Values Sep 29, 2006  - This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed four more pieces of legislation to continue with the American Values agenda: the Public Expression of Religion Act, the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) Modernization a... More

• Death Tax Legislation Moves Back to the Senate Jun 22, 2006  - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Permanent Estate Tax Relief of 2006. The bill would permanently reduce the Estate Tax, often referred to as the ‘Death Tax.’ “While I would prefer a full repeal of the Death Tax, this bill is a good first step toward lowering the excessive tax b... More

• Members Line Up Behind Conaway's Energy Conservation Bill Jun 19, 2006  - Today, members of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee have added their names to Congressman Conaway’s fuel conservation education campaign legislation. Conaway, a former small business executive in the oil and natural gas industry, introduced legislation today that would establish a fue... More

• Our Strategy for a Democratic Iraq Jun 9, 2006  -  The completion of the national unity government Thursday in Iraq marks the starting point for repaying Iraqis' commitment to and thirst for democracy. We are at this juncture thanks to the bravery of the soldiers, police and citizens who have paid the highest price to give Iraq its freedom. Our nat... More

• U.S. Rep. K. Michael Conaway: A West Texas perspective on immigration Apr 6, 2006  - Reform must strike balance between security and jobs As I write this, emotionally charged crowds are assembling in protest all over America. In cities like Dallas, Los Angeles and Phoenix, the policy debate over immigration reform has spilled into the streets of our urban communities and degener... More