Congressman Nick Lampson issued the following statement following the passage of the Foreign Operations and Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 2764. The omnibus appropriations bill provides critical funding for veterans' benefits, Pell Grants, and college financial aid and invests over $34 million in Southeast Texas though approving funding for Ellington Field, paramount water and infrastructure projects, and homeland security.

Congressman Nick Lampson issued the following statement following the Water Resources Development Act veto override vote in the House, which pass 361-54, which authorizes funding for all Army Corps of Engineer projects.

Congressman Nick Lampson issued the following statement today following the House vote on the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

Congressman Nick Lampson testified on steps he is taking to protect children from online predators. Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online (SAFE) Act of 2007 addresses the growing threat of children being prayed upon via the internet by increasing resources for law enforcement and severely penalizing service providers that include child pornography on their servers.

Congressman Nick Lampson presented the following testimony today before the powerful House Committee on Ways & Means regarding "America's Heroes Tax Relief Act," which Congressman Lampson announced on October 8, 2007. Congressman Lampson's legislation has received broad bi-partisan support and benefits National Guard and reservists called to active duty. Congressman Lampson's bill has been included in the "Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act," which is likely to pass before the end of the year.

Congressman Nick Lampson issued the following statement today after President George W. Bush vetoed the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which passed with broad bi-partisan support and would have provided 10 million children with health care.

Congressman Nick Lampson issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representative voted in favor of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which passed with broad bi-partisan support.

"Six years ago today, our country and our way of life were attacked by terrorists whom we did not provoke. We have made progress to make our country safer, but there is still more to be done to protect our ports, transportation networks, and utilities," Congressman Lampson said.

Congressman Nick Lampson released the following statement today on the testimony by General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker to a joint House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the war in Iraq.

"NASA's quick response and thorough investigation following allegations of alcohol misuse in the space program is commendable," Congressman Lampson said about the results of NASA's safety review investigation. "NASA has conducted itself with the utmost integrity and professionalism that we have come to expect from America's space program."