December 01, 2010
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman John Culberson (R-TX-07) issued the following statement in response to the Obama Administration’s ban on offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the…
Continue reading Statement on Administration’s Five Year Drilling Ban
November 30, 2010
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.
Continue reading It’s not the Government’s Money, it’s the American People’s
November 29, 2010
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Continue reading Congressman Culberson discusses border security and Operation Streamline with KHOU
November 29, 2010
Congressman John Culberson, U.S. Representative for Texas Congressional District 7, took a moment for TexasGOPVote before…
November 29, 2010
NASA managers have targeted space shuttle Discovery’s launch for no earlier than Dec. 17. Shuttle managers determined more tests and analysis are needed before proceeding with the STS-133 mission.
As a…
Continue reading NASA Sets Shuttle Discovery’s Launch For No Earlier Than Dec. 17
October 22, 2010
It’s been seven months since President Obama’s health care bill was signed into law, and its disastrous consequences continue to mount. In recent weeks, we’ve seen reports of companies being…
October 18, 2010
WASHINGTON — A new NASA vision signed into law a week ago gives the agency four months or less to develop a dozen different plans for the future, including a detailed report on how it would replace the retiring space shuttle.
Continue reading Orlando Sentinel: Critics question Charlie Bolden’s focus on NASA’s new ‘vision’
October 18, 2010
Washington, DC – Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) and other Members of Congress sent the following letter to NASA Administrator Bolden requesting a full briefing on his trip to China…
October 12, 2010
Washington, DC – Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) sent the following letter to President Obama regarding NASA Administrator Bolden’s upcoming meeting with the China National Space Administration in Beijing:
Dear Mr. President:
I have…
October 12, 2010
Byron York of the Examiner endorses a bill co-authored by Rep. Culberson that would make all legislation available on the internet for 72 hours prior to being voted on, giving ample time for members of Congress and the American people to read the bill.
Continue reading Examiner: Profligate Congress needs to read its own bills
October 04, 2010
The House Republican Conference prepared the following report on the troubling fiscal condition of the United States.
Continue reading Taxpayer Report on Debts, Deficits, and Looming Tax Hikes
October 04, 2010
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.
Continue reading Wahington Times: Texan wants Guard troops at states’ call
September 30, 2010
Last night, after failing to pass a budget and refusing to take action on looming tax hikes, the Democrats decided it was time to get out of town. They’ll return…
September 30, 2010
WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday officially abandoned nearly 50 years of pursuing manned moon missions — the galvanizing symbol of space exploration – to lay down a new roadmap calling for NASA to catapult astronauts to distant asteroids and Mars.
Continue reading Chronicle: House OKs new course for manned spaceflight
September 30, 2010
The House of Representatives voted late Wednesday to accept the Senate’s version of NASA’s $19 billion fiscal 2011 budget proposal, which would provide money for an additional shuttle flight, kick-start…
Continue reading CBS News: All Systems Go for NASA’s $19 Billion Budget
September 29, 2010
Washington, DC – Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) issued the following statement on the failure to extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts before Congress adjourns:
“Having amassed the largest deficits in our…
September 28, 2010
The Hill writes:
House Republicans who support net-neutrality legislation could face political consequences for “regulating the Internet” from Tea Party activists.
While telecommunications groups appear ready to provide cover for Republicans who want to support the legislation, the Tea Party movement that has defeated several incumbent Republicans in primaries this year has been skeptical of net-neutrality legislation backed by Democrats.
September 22, 2010
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…
Continue reading The Largest Tax Hike in Our Nation’s History
September 22, 2010
The National Tax Limitation Committee (NTLC) has honored Congressional Representative John Culberson with its 111th Congress “Tax Fighter Award.” NTLC President Lewis K. Uhler presented the award to John Culbersonin Washington, saying “John Culberson’s votes on tax and spending issues in the 111th Congress earned an ‘A’ grade and the Tax Fighter Award.
September 21, 2010
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.
Continue reading Video: Upcoming Action in the House of Representatives
September 20, 2010
After wasting billions on a failed “stimulus” bill, Congress now is attempting to pass a short-term appropriations bill that includes more wasteful spending. Last Friday, I spoke out against this…
Continue reading Saying No to the White House’s $25 Billion Wishlist
September 17, 2010
Last night, I discussed with Neil Cavuto the need to extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and to heed the will of the American people. I believe that extending…
Continue reading Extending Tax Cuts and Heeding the Will of the American People
September 17, 2010
Today marks the 223rd anniversary of the signing our nation’s Constitution. We have made great strides over these 223 years, but we have also encountered many setbacks. Sadly, the America…
September 07, 2010
I’d like to share with you a clip of my appearance last Friday on Cavuto on the Fox Business Channel. In it, I discuss fiscal responsibility and the need for the…
September 02, 2010
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) today announced that Director Michael R. Bromwich will hold the next two events in a series of fact-finding forums in Houston, Texas and Biloxi, Miss. the week of September 6, 2010.
Continue reading Interior Dept. to Host Forum on Offshore Drilling in Houston
August 27, 2010
HOUSTON — NASA Administrator Charles Bolden accepted the Spirit of Houston Award from the city’s Mayor Annise Parker on Thursday. The award was established in 2004 to honor Houstonians who motivated their fellow citizens with their everyday acts of leadership.
August 26, 2010
According to CBO and Census Bureau long-term estimates, the amount of debt placed on the backs of children born today is about to explode. If nothing is done, our generation…
Continue reading A Timeline of the Personal Public Debt Share for a Child Born in 2010
August 11, 2010
In an appearance on Cavuto, Congressman Culberson speaks about the cost of the 2010 Census.
Continue reading Congressman Culberson Speaks with Neil Cavuto about the 2010 Census
August 09, 2010
The United States is facing an urgent fiscal crisis and the future prosperity of our nation is at stake. We are quickly approaching the tipping point where the explosive growth in government debt will squeeze out private investment and prevent our economy from recovering. Moody’s has warned that the U.S. AAA credit rating could be downgraded as early as 2013, and Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has called the debt “our biggest national security threat.” We cannot continue to mortgage America’s future by accumulating massive debts to foreign investors like China and Middle-Eastern sovereign wealth funds, then passing the bill on to our children and grandchildren.
July 28, 2010
I’m happy to announce two upcoming town hall meetings. I hope that you can join me for a discussion on what I’m working on in the United States Congress to…
Continue reading Upcoming Town Hall Meetings: Tues., 8/17 and Weds., 8/18
July 01, 2010
This week, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Science, Justice and Technology met to vote on legislation that would fund the related federal agencies for FY2011. As a member of this subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over NASA and the Department of Justice, I offered the following amendments during the meeting…
Continue reading Legislative Update: Recently Offered Amendments
May 25, 2010
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?”
