U.S. Congressman LOUIE GOHMERT: Proudly Serving the First District of Texas

 

In The News

  • Rotary Club Welcomes Gohmert
    Oct 20, 2010  - By Cathy Krafve U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert discussed issues facing Congress, particularly health-care reform, during a Bullard Rotary Club meeting last week. Over 2,000 pages long, Gohmert compared the bill to the Bible. “It is a lot longer than the Bible, and there’s something new every time you... More
  • Christians and Government
    Oct 18, 2010  - By REP. LOUIE GOHMERT  Judge not lest ye be judged. Be ye kind. Be a good Samaritan. Turn the other cheek. Love one another. These are only a few of the scriptures that are so often mentioned by professing Christians who are asking to be disqualified from jury duty for religious reasons. As a dis... More
  • Traps for the Innocent
    Oct 15, 2010  - By BRIAN W. WALSH  What do former Indianapolis 500 champion Bobby Unser and small-businessman Abbie Schoenwetter have in common? Both are victims of "overcriminalization," a trend that has caused the number of federal laws to spike dramatically in recent decades. And both of these otherwise law-abi... More
  • Vague, Overbroad Laws Trap Innocent
    Oct 15, 2010  - By BRIAN W. WALSH What do former Indianapolis 500 champion Bobby Unser and small-businessman Abbie Schoenwetter have in common? Both are victims of "overcriminalization," a trend that has caused the number of federal laws to spike dramatically in recent decades. And both of these otherwise law-abid... More
  • Burn Ban Stays in Place
    Oct 13, 2010  - By J. LOUISE LARSON Despite strong drenching rains Monday, a burn ban still holds in Gregg County. In their Monday meeting, Gregg County commissioners followed the recommendation of Fire Marshal Lt. David Kidder, who outlined a number of fires in Gregg County, one of the state’s driest counties... More
  • Hundreds Gather for Get Out the Vote Rally in Lufkin
    Oct 11, 2010  - By CALLIE WALL Approximately 500 people gathered for the Get Out the Vote Rally Saturday at Lufkin’s Pitser Garrison Civic Center to learn more from Republican candidates in the upcoming elections. “We are trying to encourage people to understand who they are voting for and the importance of the... More
  • World War II Heroes Venture To D.C.
    Oct 10, 2010  - By DAVE BERRY From the start it was evident this would be no ordinary adventure. The cheers and accolades of East Texans gathered at 5 a.m. to launch the 37 World War II veterans on their journey were barely audible inside the bus, and interior lights made it difficult to see the lines of well-wish... More
  • Hundreds Gather for Saturday's Get Out the Vote Rally
    Oct 9, 2010  - By CHASITY MONSCHEIN Approximately 500 people gathered for the Get Out the Vote Rally Saturday at Lufkin’s Pitser Garrison Civic Center to learn more from Republican candidates in the upcoming elections. “We are trying to encourage people to understand who they are voting for and the importance of... More
  • East Texas WWII Veterans Travel to Washington D.C.
    Oct 9, 2010  - By TAYLOR HEMNESS It's not often that you see the parking lot of Brookshire's on Rice Road in Tyler packed at 5AM.  But on this dark October morning, 37 WWII veterans from across East Texas are signing in, dropping off luggage, and climbing on the bus. And the company that's making it all possible ... More
  • Republicans Hosting Get Out the Vote Rally
    Oct 7, 2010  - By JESSICA COOLEY The Get Out the Vote Rally is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pitser Garrison Civic Center in Lufkin. The event, called an “area-wide Faith, Freedom and Prosperity Rally” will feature local political candidates, including keynote speeches from U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler) a... More