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What happens when Washington knows best
Oct 18, 2010
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It has been a little over six months since the health care reform bill passed Congress and was signed into law. Already we are seeing some effects of the new health law on the health insurance market. Premiums are rising, coverage for part-time employees might become a thing of the past,...
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Amarillo Globe News: Immigration action is overdue
May 30, 2010
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Last week, Mexican President Felipe Calderon addressed a joint session of Congress. In many ways, one cannot help but admire him. Calderon has embarked on a mission to take back his country from the violent drug gangs that dominate much of Mexico and which inflict an incredible amount of death and s...
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POLITICO: Terrorism Policy Risks Disaster
May 6, 2010
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This article first appeared in Politico on May 6, 2010:
Once again, we were fortunate.
The bomb did not explode as intended. As with the Christmas Day bombing attempt, many lives were saved by sheer good luck.
But we cannot count on luck to keep Americans safe the next time — and the next. Even...
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Taking the Bite Out of Tax Day
Apr 15, 2010
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Two-thirds—that is the percentage of Americans who said they are overtaxed according to a new nationwide poll. After talking to folks in our part of Texas last week, I believe that number is probably even higher in our area. And it is no wonder. As millions of Americans file their ...
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What this Health Care Bill Means for You
Mar 22, 2010
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Health care reform has now passed. The path it took really has been extraordinary. It started with an issue that touches every single American and represents one-sixth of the U.S. economy. Then came 2,000 plus page bills to overhaul the system and give vast new powers to federal re...
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Human Events: The big intelligence chill
Nov 18, 2009
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By Rep. Mac Thornberry
Across the country, people are angry and frustrated at a government that seems to care more about itself than about the American people and their future. Among the most troubling developments is the increased use of national security to provide political cover -- bot...
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Amarillo Globe News: Honor vets with words and action
Nov 11, 2009
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By: Mac Thornberry
WASHINGTON - Veterans Day is a time for Americans to remember and honor those men and women who have bravely served their nation in our armed services. On this day, we are thankful for people like Warren Smith of Wichita Falls and his active-duty grandson. Smith was a gunner ma...
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Thornberry Op-Ed on Digital Television Delay
Feb 11, 2009
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Washington, DC—Texans have been preparing for some time for the digital television (DTV) transition. During this time, broadcasters and the government have been busy educating the public about the transition and preparing their broadcasting equipment for the switch. With the recent passage of the DT...
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Inauguration a Celebration of the Peaceful Transition of Power
Jan 21, 2009
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Washington, DC - The weather was cold but clear. As I looked out into the crowd, searching for a familiar Texas face, I worried whether those who had traveled from our area to Washington were prepared for the cold and the crowds. Tight security and long lines were everywhere amid a sea o...
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To Make Smart Power Work, Get the State Department in the Fight
Jan 16, 2009
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Secretary of State nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton’s pledges to get the State Department “firing on all cylinders” and to renew U.S. leadership through a “smart power” mix of diplomacy and defense were welcome beginnings to her tenure as America’s top diplomat.
As a member of the Smart Power Commi...
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