U.S. Congressman Kenny Marchant

Proudly Serving the 24th District of Texas
News List
  • MARCHANT: “The Dodd-Frank Act is an Empty Effort at Financial Reform”
    Jul 1, 2010  - Washington, D.C. – Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) issued the following statement after the House passed the “Dodd-Frank Act” (H.R. 4173), which fails to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and will place more unrestrained power in the hands of irresponsible regulators.  “Today House Democrats ch... More
  • Europe Sets Example with Budget Cuts
    Jun 17, 2010  - Europe Sets Example with Budget Cuts Recently, I have been struck by Wall Street Journal headlines: Italy Approves Budget Cuts; U.K. Is Set to Detail Cuts to Trim Deficit; Czech Poll Sets Stage for Budget Cuts; etc. "Cuts" – a word Europe is becoming all too familiar with in responding to the dec... More
  • Marchant, 130 Others, Request Removal of Interchange Fee Regulation from Wall Street Reform Bill
    Jun 16, 2010  - Today, Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24), along with 130 fellow Representatives, delivered a letter to every Member of the financial reform Conference Committee urging them to strip from the final bill a provision regulating debit card interchange fees.  The provision, authored by Democratic Senato... More
  • Trillion Dollar Deficits
    Jun 3, 2010  - Trillion Dollar Deficits as far as the Eye Can See  According to the Washington Times today, President Obama pulled the Bush card once again in his political speech at Carnegie Mellon University. He told the audience to make a decision this election cycle to either return to "failed economic po... More
  • Marchant Comments on President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
    Feb 2, 2010  - Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) issued the following release today regarding the President’s $3.8 trillion budget. “The budget President Obama unveiled continues record budget deficits for as far as the eye can see. Instead of focusing on job creation and deficit reduction in 2009, the Preside... More
  • District 24 Telephone Survey
    Nov 13, 2009  - Congressman Marchant recently conducted a telephone survey among District 24 constituents to seek input on health care reform. As promised, the results of the survey are listed below. If you participated in the survey, thank you for your time and consideration.  If you did not participate in the... More
  • Marchant Honored with The Defender of Economic Freedom Award
    Aug 18, 2009  - U.S. Congressman  Kenny Marchant (TX-24) was honored last week by the Club for Growth with the Defender of Economic Freedom award.  The Club for Growth is a fiscally conservative group that advocates limited government, reduced government spending, lowering taxes, and economic freedom.... More
  • Marchant Visits Hilex
    Aug 11, 2009  - U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant (TX-24) visited with employees and toured the facility of Hilex on August 10 in Carrollton.  Marchant said he was thrilled to tour the facility that provides so many jobs and economic benefits for the 24th District of Texas, the district Marchant represents in Cong... More
  • Marchant Visits Aircraft Inventory Facility
    Aug 11, 2009  - U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant (TX-24) toured the facility of Aircraft Inventory Management and Services on August 11 in Dallas.  Aircraft Inventory Management and Services provides timely aviation inventory to companies across the world.  Marchant commended the employees of the Aircraft I... More
  • Marchant Hosts Identity Theft Prevention Forum
    Jun 16, 2009  - The office of U.S. Congressman Kenny Marchant hosted an identity theft prevention forum on June 16 at the Farmers Branch Senior Center.  The free informational forum was designed to educate District 24 residents about the growing threats of identity theft and fraud, and also to offer practical advic... More