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

 

Press Releases

  • Rep. Gohmert Discusses Bipartisan Hearing on Overcriminalization
    Sep 28, 2010  - U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert (TX-01), along with U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03) hosted a press conference today to discuss the bipartisan hearing in the Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Subcommittee held this afternoon titled Reining in Overcriminalization: Assessing the Problems, Proposi... More
  • Rep. Gohmert responds to the Administration's dismissal of deportation cases
    Aug 26, 2010  - U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert released the following statement today in response to the news of the Administration’s dismissal of pending deportation proceedings against certain illegal aliens:  “The news today that this administration is having wholesale releases of people who have entered t... More
  • Dozens of Employers Registered for Rep. Gohmert's East Texas Job Fair in Nacogdoches
    Jun 29, 2010  - Dozens of employers are seeking to fill positions that East Texas job seekers will have the opportunity to apply for at Congressman Louie Gohmert’s upcoming East Texas Job Fair at Stephen F. Austin State University on July 8. The number of employers participating is expected to grow as more business... More
  • Dozens of Employers Registered for Rep. Gohmert's East Texas Job Fairs
    May 27, 2010  - Dozens of employers are seeking to fill positions that East Texas job seekers will have the opportunity to apply for at Congressman Louie Gohmert’s upcoming East Texas Job Fair at East Texas Baptist University on June 2. The number of employers participating is expected to grow as more businesses an... More
  • Rep. Gohmert Discusses Bipartisan Report on Overcriminalization
    May 8, 2010  - U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert (TX-01) discussed yesterday the bipartisan report, WITHOUT INTENT: How Congress Is Eroding the Criminal Intent Requirement in Federal Law, a joint report from The Heritage Foundation and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. The report provides obje... More
  • Rep. Gohmert Announces 2010 East Texas Job Fairs
    Apr 20, 2010  - Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) has announced that he is partnering with local organizations to launch two East Texas Job Fairs, one to be held in Marshall and the latter in Nacogdoches. The Congressman encourages employers seeking to hire qualified candidates and motivated job seekers to participa... More
  • Gohmert Opposes Government Takeover of Health Care Votes Against H.R. 3590
    Mar 24, 2010  - U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a bill that would lead our nation to an unprecedented federal takeover of the health care system. “Speaker Pelosi and the Majority, after weeks of ar... More
  • Gohmert Mourns the Loss of Former Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson 
    Feb 10, 2010  - Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) released the following statement today on the passing of former Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson:   “Charlie Wilson was proof of what one man can do when he is determined. As a result, the world is a different place because of Charlie. He was a man of purpose, who o... More
  • Rep. Gohmert Unveils the Declaration of Health Care Independence
    Jan 28, 2010  - U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert (TX-01), along with several Republican colleagues, formally unveiled and signed today the Declaration of Health Care Independence at the U.S. Capitol.  Rep. Gohmert stated, “Thomas Jefferson said, ‘The normal course of things is for Liberty to yield and for gove... More
  • Rep. Gohmert Addresses March for Life Rally
    Jan 22, 2010  - U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert (TX-01) addressed a crowd of tens of thousands of pro-life supporters today at the annual March for Life Rally held on the National Mall on the 37th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Rep. Gohmert stated, “I ... More