U.S. Congressman Kenny Marchant

Proudly Serving the 24th District of Texas
News List
  • Special Bulletin: December 22, 2009
    Dec 22, 2009  - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!   Reflecting on the events of the past year, I am reminded of President Reagan’s address to the nation on December 23, 1981 about the meaning of Christmas and the situation in Poland. In it, President Reagan recounted all the things that made (and still... More
  • Marchant Opposes Death Tax
    Dec 3, 2009  - Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) issued the following release today addressing the House’s passage of H.R. 4154. “Today, the House of Representatives passed a 45% death tax. This tax constitutes nothing less than government confiscation of hard-earned, family nest eggs. Despite what supporters ... More
  • E-Newsletter: Week of November 30, 2009
    Nov 30, 2009  - I. Transparency Initiatives Package With the unprecedented explosion in government spending this year, I have cosponsored a number of pieces of legislation which I believe are necessary to provide proper scrutiny to the inner workings of Congress. As many of you have said in your letters to me, C... 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
  • Congressman Marchant Hosts Purple Heart Ceremony
    Nov 10, 2009  - Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX – 24) hosted a ceremony on Sunday, November 8 to honor Purple Heart recipients from his district.  The event was held in Grapevine with nearly 200 people in attendance. Twenty-eight Purple Heart recipients and their family members were honored by Congressman Ma... More
  • Marchant Votes Against Speaker Pelosi’s Government Takeover of Health Care
    Nov 9, 2009  - Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) today issued the following release following his vote last evening against H.R. 3962, Speaker Pelosi’s government takeover of health care. “The passage of this $1.3 trillion government takeover of health care is, thus far, the biggest blow to freedom, liberty, a... More
  • Marchant Opposes Passage of H.R. 3962
    Nov 9, 2009  - Last night, I voted against H.R. 3962. This mammoth 2,000+ page bill is a severe blow to freedom and liberty and is the latest in a series of pieces of legislation that is slowly, and most assuredly, eroding the principles of individual choice and responsibility upon which our nation was founded. I ... More
  • Special Bulletin: November 7, 2009
    Nov 7, 2009  - Marchant opposes passage of H.R. 3962 Last night, I voted against H.R. 3962. This mammoth 2,000+ page bill is a severe blow to freedom and liberty and is the latest in a series of pieces of legislation that is slowly, and most assuredly, eroding the principles of individual choice and responsi... More
  • Marchant Comments on Latest Unemployment Numbers
    Nov 6, 2009  - Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) today issued the following release following the announcement by the Labor Department that unemployment had hit a 26-year high of 10.2%. “This morning’s unemployment numbers should be a wakeup call to those in the Administration and on the Hill who are pushing f... More
  • Marchant Blasts Speaker Pelosi’s Proposed Government Takeover of Health Care
    Oct 30, 2009  - Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) yesterday issued the following release following the unveiling of Speaker Pelosi’s 1,990 page health bill. “I reject the idea that big government is–or ever has been–a solution to reforming our health care system. The bill unveiled today is just another step in ... More