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It’s not the Government’s Money, it’s the American People’s

Today, Congressman Culberson (R-TX), along with Congressman Andrews (D-NJ), urged their colleagues to send the American people some certainty with regards to their taxes increasing. Congressman Culberson noted, ““The money doesn’t belong to the government, it’s not our money to compromise with,” and the American people would “do a far better job with the money than the government.” To view the video, please click here.

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Wahington Times: Texan wants Guard troops at states’ call

Jerry Seper of the Washington Times writes:

A Texas Republican who steadfastly has prodded the federal government to better secure the U.S.-Mexico border has introduced legislation requiring the Defense Department to make National Guard troops available to states on request.

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The Largest Tax Hike in Our Nation’s History

American citizens are set to face a $3.8 trillion tax increase – the largest in our nation’s history. Congress has an opportunity to stop these increases from going into effect, but House Democrats are refusing to schedule a vote. The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan research group, recently analyzed…

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Video: Upcoming Action in the House of Representatives

Congressman Culberson discusses the lay of the land in the House of Representatives as the Second Session of the 111th Congress comes to a close.

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America, Speak Out!

This liberal Congress has turned a deaf ear to the people that they were sent to Washington to represent. As American families across the country cut spending and pay off debt, this Congress is passing massive new entitlement programs and piling up record levels of debt. Americans are rightfully asking the question “why won’t Washington listen?”

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You Decide What Spending Congress Should Cut!

The fiscal condition of our country is in dire straits, and House Republicans want to know where you’d like to see your Congress cut spending. YouCut – a first-of-its-kind project – is designed to defeat the permissive culture of runaway spending in Congress. It allows you to vote, both online and on your cell phone, on spending cuts that you want to see the House enact.

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Restoring Power to the States

In recent years, there has been a massive shift of power from the states to the federal government.  Congressman Culberson, a co-founder of the 10th Amendment Task Force, explains on…

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