September 15, 2011
This morning, Congressman John Culberson and members of the Tenth Amendment Task Force announced proposed legislation aiming to preserve states’ rights. To commemorate the 224th Anniversary of the signing of…
Continue reading Congressman Culberson Introduces Legislation to Restore the Balance of Power
September 14, 2011
Earlier today, I was pleased to learn NASA officials have selected the next vehicle that will propel American astronauts into the depths of space. Developing the new Space Launch System…
September 11, 2011
As we solemnly reflect on the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we will always remember the lives lost during that deadly attack on our great nation. We continually pray…
September 09, 2011
Americans are incredibly frustrated with the 31 consecutive months we have spent with an unemployment rate at or above eight percent. President Obama vowed we would never reach eight percent…
Continue reading Statement on President Obama’s Jobs Proposal
September 07, 2011
The Faith and Freedom Coalition (FFC) has named Representative John Culberson a recipient of the 2011 Friend of Freedom Award. He received 100% rating from the FCC. This score reflects…
Continue reading Congressman John Culberson Receives the 2011 Friend of Freedom Award
August 18, 2011
Representative John Culberson spoke with KTRH’s Matt Patrick this morning to discuss Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s comments on the increase in the number of Americans on currently receiving food stamps.…
August 18, 2011
Yesterday, Representative Culberson spoke on ABC’s Top Line to discuss the economy and Governor Rick Perry’s Presidential bid. Click here to watch.
August 08, 2011
I am overwhelmingly saddened by the loss of 31 of our bravest American heroes, and seven of their Afghan counterparts over the weekend. To the families and friends of the…
August 03, 2011
Yesterday, Congressman John Culberson sent the follow letter to his constituents to explain his vote for the Budget Control Act of 2011 on August 1.
Dear Friend,
On Monday, I reluctantly supported…
August 02, 2011
Today, I voted to avert the financial and economic catastrophe of a default. At the eleventh hour, Republican leaders were able to negotiate a deal with the President and Democratic…
August 01, 2011
Earlier today, Congressman John Culberson honored the life and service of First Lieutenant Dimitri del Castillo. First Lieutenant del Castillo died fighting in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.…
Continue reading Honoring the Life of First Lieutenant Dimitri del Castillo
July 29, 2011
Earlier today, Representative John Culberson spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives discussing his support for the Budget Control Act of 2011. To watch his speech, click here.…
July 29, 2011
Congressman John Culberson has sent the following letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, regarding the termination of Arleen Ocasio, Director of Houston National Cemetery.
Secretary Shinseki,
We are writing…
Continue reading Congressman Culberson’s Letter to VA Secretary Shinseki
July 29, 2011
Today, I introduced H.R. 2694, the Medicare Firewall Act of 2011, which will secure Medicare’s finances to ensure benefits for future generations. H.R. 2694 guarantees that Medicare Trust Funds are…
Continue reading Representative Culberson Introduces the Medicare Firewall Act of 2011
July 28, 2011
Dear Friend,
As Congress continues to navigate this urgent and complicated debt crisis, you can count on me to do the right thing for the right reasons and to approach every…
July 27, 2011
Earlier today, Representative John Culberson spoke on the floor of the House to defend an amendment to the FY12 Interior Appropriations Bill. Click here to watch the Congressman’s speech.
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Continue reading Bringing Transparency to Obama Administration’s Drilling Bureaucracy
July 27, 2011
Earlier this afternoon, Representative John Culberson spoke with FOX News anchor, Martha MacCallum, regarding the religious censorship taking place at Houston National Cemetery. To watch the Congressman’s interview, click here.
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Continue reading Congressman John Culberson’s Interview on America Live with Megyn Kelly
July 26, 2011
CONGRESSMAN: OBAMA ADMIN STILL BANNING PRAYERS
By: Todd Starnes
A Texas lawmaker is calling for a Congressional investigation of the Houston National Cemetery after he went undercover and determined that cemetery officials…
July 23, 2011
Yesterday, Congressman John Culberson appeared on FOX & Friends to discuss the religious censorship taking place at Houston National Cemetery. To watch his interview, click here.
Continue reading Representative Culberson’s Interview On FOX & Friends
July 22, 2011
I was disappointed to learn that earlier today Democrats in the Senate turned their backs on the American people by rejecting the Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011. In…
Continue reading Rep. Culberson’s Statement on Senate Rejection of Cut, Cap and Balance
July 22, 2011
This morning, Representative John Culberson spoke with Matt Patrick of KTRH to discuss the religious censorship taking place at Houston National Cemetery.
Click here to listen.
Continue reading Congressman Culberson’s Interview with KTRH
July 22, 2011
Congressman Culberson has sent the following letter to Dr. John Mendelsohn, President of MD Anderson, regarding the hospital being named one of the nation’s top oncology centers.
Dear Dr. Mendelsohn,
Congratulations on…
Continue reading Rep. Culberson’s Letter of Congratulations to MD Anderson
July 21, 2011
Today marks the one year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; unfortunately, it is no cause for celebration. This bill has done nothing but…
Continue reading Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of Dodd-Frank
July 21, 2011
Early this morning, the final flight of our legendary shuttle program landed at the Kennedy Space Center. The touchdown ended a 13-day mission to the International Space Station and marks…
Continue reading Congressman Culberson’s Response on Atlantis Return
July 20, 2011
Please join me tonight for a live telephone town hall. Feel free to send me questions via Twitter @CongCulberson or via Facebook under the profile name Rep. John Culberson. I…
Continue reading Live Telephone Town Hall Tonight at 7:25 PM (CST)
July 20, 2011
Today at 10:30am EST, Congressman Culberson will be joined by Representative Kevin Brady and members of the Texas media to discuss the ongoing debt ceiling debate. Watch the event live by clicking below.
Continue reading Watch live Congressman Culberson’s Debt Ceiling Roundtable
July 15, 2011
As an original cosponsor of the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011, I applaud our Republican leadership for bringing this urgent legislation to the House floor next week. This…
Continue reading Culberson An Original Cosponsor of the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act
July 12, 2011
Today was an important first step in ending the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement’s (BOEMRE) de facto moratorium on offshore drilling. The House Appropriations Committee adopted my…
July 11, 2011
In light of recent statements made by both the president and congressional leaders, I remain steadfast in my opposition to raising the debt ceiling unless it is unaccompanied by a…
Continue reading Statement on Current Debt Ceiling Negotiations
July 11, 2011
Join House Republican New Media Caucus Co-Chairs – Reps. Bob Latta, Cathy McMorris Rogers, Rob Wittman, and John Culberson – on Facebook DC Live for a conversation about how members…
July 08, 2011
Today’s announcement of rising unemployment numbers falls on the 800th day since Senate Democrats have refused to pass a budget. With a paltry 18,000 jobs created in June, the lowest…
July 08, 2011
Moments ago, space shuttle orbiter Atlantis embarked on its final mission into space. This mission marks the final launch in the 30-year history of NASA’s shuttle program. The accomplishments of…
July 01, 2011
Congressman Culberson has sent the following letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, regarding instances of religious censorship at Houston National Cemetery.
Secretary Shinseki,
I am writing to let you…
Continue reading Congressman Culberson’s Letter to VA Sec. Shinseki
June 28, 2011
Space shuttle Atlantis’ Commander Chris Ferguson and his three crewmates are scheduled to begin a 12-day mission to the International Space Station with a launch at 11:26 a.m. EDT on July 8, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The STS-135 mission is the final flight of the Space Shuttle Program.
Continue reading NASA SETS LAUNCH DATE FOR FINAL SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION
June 23, 2011
Today, President Obama announced the release of 30 million barrels of oil from our Strategic Petroleum Reserve, turning it into his Strategic Political Reserve. This reserve stores emergency supplies of…
Continue reading Statement on Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
June 23, 2011
Nearly ten years ago, our mission in Afghanistan began as an endeavor to rid the world of the evil radicals who brought death and destruction to our country on September…
Continue reading Statement on Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
June 22, 2011
By REP. JOHN CULBERSON & REP. ROBERT ADERHOLT
House Republicans made a commitment to the American people that Congress would get back to an open, transparent and timely budget process. And…
Continue reading Politico: Senate’s spending measure backlog
June 21, 2011
By Dennis Cauchon, USA TODAY
Texas became the USA’s second-largest economy during the past decade — displacing New York and perhaps heading one day toward challenging California — in one of…
Continue reading USA Today: Texas wins in U.S. economy shift
June 16, 2011
It’s been more than two years since 1,290 Texans lost their life savings in the R. Allen Stanford debacle. Many of the victims were teachers, nurses and firefighters, and these…
Continue reading Statement on SEC Ruling for Stanford Financial Victims
June 14, 2011
As part of his tireless efforts to cut our country’s staggering debt and deficit, Congressman Culberson on Monday introduced H.R. 2055, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MILCON/VA)…
Continue reading Statement on the Passage of the MILCON Appropriations Bill
June 14, 2011
Two Houston-area Republicans known as vigorous advocates for NASA’s Johnson Space Center are demanding that NASA administrator Charles Bolden comply with congressional instructions to build a post-shuttle spacecraft capable of…
Continue reading Houston Chronicle: Houston-area congressman ding NASA for delays
June 14, 2011
Big Labor GOPers supporting Obama’s administrative power grabs, crony capitalism, wage controls, and fleecing of taxpayer.
Yesterday, the House passed the largely non-controversial Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations (MilCon) bill for FY…
Continue reading Red State: Dozens of Republicans Vote for Handouts to Big Labor
June 14, 2011
CULBERSON: Safety improves with Operation Streamline
Simply declaring the border secure is not enough
I returned last week from a trip to McAllen, Texas, which sits directly across the Rio Grande from…
June 13, 2011
By Reps. John Culberson (R-Texas), Bob Latta (R-Ohio), Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Rob Wittman (R-Va.)
Twenty years ago, if you wanted to contact your member of Congress, you mailed them…
Continue reading The Hill: Embracing the new media landscape
June 13, 2011
By: Pete Kasperowicz
House Republicans on Monday afternoon were trying once again to keep pro-union language out of a spending bill, this time the Military Construction/Veterans Affairs appropriations bill, H.R. 2055.
In…
Continue reading The Hill: House Republicans attack labor in military construction, VA bill
June 13, 2011
U.S. still lacks a system to track entry and departure of foreign visitors
By STEWART M. POWELL
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
WASHINGTON — Nearly a decade after five suicide hijackers with expired U.S. visas helped…
Continue reading Houston Chronicle: Doors left open to terror threat
June 10, 2011
Exclusive: Operation “Iron Horse” Creates Gun Battle Between Texas Rangers and Mexican Drug Runners
Three cartel members injured.
By Joe Gomez
While pursuing a drug shipment carrying 500 lbs of marijuana, a task…
June 08, 2011
On Tuesday, Representative John Culberson met with employees at Halliburton and Apache Corporation to discuss their concerns about the local Houston economy.
Employees from both firms expressed apprehension over the restraining…
Continue reading Representative Culberson Meets With Halliburton & Apache Employees
June 08, 2011
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June 02, 2011
Congressman John Culberson spoke on the Roger Hedgecock Show last night to discuss border security and the death of Officer Kevin Will. To listen to his interview, click here.
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Continue reading Congressman Culberson on The Roger Hedgecock Show
June 01, 2011
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour and its six-astronaut crew sailed home for the final time, ending a 16-day journey of more than 6.5 million miles with a landing…
Continue reading SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR SAILS TO HOME PORT FOR FINAL TIME
June 01, 2011
Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the Texas coast line and surrounding area has been battered by hurricanes. These natural disasters have created years of rebuilding and cost hundreds…
June 01, 2011
After murder of Houston police officer, John Culberson says he ‘will not rest’ until Mexican border is secured
Following a Houston police officer’s death at the hands of an illegal immigrant,…
May 31, 2011
May 27, 2011
From the fields of Gettysburg to the mountains in Afghanistan, on Monday we remember and honor all of the men and women in our military who have paid the ultimate…
May 24, 2011
It was an honor and a privilege to listen to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu address a joint session of Congress earlier today. Israel has long been one of our…
Continue reading Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech to the Joint Session
May 24, 2011
Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas) said that Democrats need to wake up the reality that “every dollar that this committee spends is borrowed” due to America’s troubled finances.
Continue reading The Hill: Appropriators approve 2012 spending levels
May 20, 2011
In declaring his support for shifting Israeli-Palestinian borders back to where they stood over 40 years ago, before the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict, President Obama has turned his back on our…
Continue reading Statement on President Obama’s Speech on the Middle East
May 20, 2011
NASA SETS LAUNCH DATE FOR FINAL SHUTTLE FLIGHT
NASA’s final space shuttle flight is targeted to launch July 8 at about 11:40 a.m. EDT from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center…
Continue reading NASA SETS LAUNCH DATE FOR FINAL SHUTTLE FLIGHT
May 10, 2011
Texas Rep. John Culberson says that President Obama‘s call for bipartisan cooperation on immigration legislation is superfluous.
Why?
Because the Houston Republican says…
May 09, 2011
U.S. Chamber Spirit of Enterprise Award Presented to Congressman Culberson for Pro-Business Record
Texas Lawmaker Recognized for Supporting Economic Growth and Job Creation
WASHINGTON D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today presented Republican…
May 09, 2011
News Conference Scheduled for May 9
CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA managers have retargeted space shuttle Endeavour’s launch to no earlier than Monday, May 16. After a meeting on Friday, they also…
Continue reading SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR TO LAUNCH NO EARLIER THAN MAY 16
May 05, 2011
This bill would prohibit any foreign aid from being sent to Pakistan until the Secretary of State can certify to Congress that Pakistan had no knowledge of Osama Bin Laden’s whereabouts.
May 03, 2011
My recent interview with KTRK on aid to Pakistan.
Continue reading No Aid To Pakistan Until Questions Are Answered
May 02, 2011
Please join me tonight for a live telephone town hall. Please send me questions via Twitter @CongCulberson or via facebook under the profile name Rep. John Culberson. You can watch…
Continue reading Live Telephone Town Hall Tonight at 7:00 PM (CST)
May 02, 2011
Confirmation of Osama bin Laden’s death comes at a time when calls for freedom and liberty are sweeping the Arab world. His death represents the removal of a dying ideology and a victory for those who risks their lives every day in the search for freedom.
April 27, 2011
“For over two years the EPA has worked to regulate and destroy Texas businesses and industry,” Rep. John Culberson.
Continue reading Houston Chronicle: Congress puts limits on lead in cross hairs
April 25, 2011
By U.S. REPS. GENE GREEN and JOHN CULBERSON
Last week, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden perplexed and frustrated the people of Houston by announcing that we will not receive one of the…
Continue reading Houston Chronicle: Demanding answers on shuttle decision
April 15, 2011
The budget plans I voted for today will drastically reduce spending and budget deficits, prevent job-destroying tax hikes, and save entitlement programs for future generations, while not changing benefits for the elderly.
April 14, 2011
These cuts take $38.5 billion away from President Obama’s expense account and slam the brakes on his outrageous spending programs.
April 12, 2011
The thought of an Orbiter not coming home to rest at Space Center Houston is truly tragic. It is analogous to Detroit without a Model-T, or Florence without a da Vinci.
April 12, 2011
Remarkably, Tax Freedom Day actually belies the severity of our fiscal crisis. Due to the massive deficit, debt, and interest on that debt, we will soon have to work the entire year to cover these obligations. And due to the profligacy of the Obama Administration, soon there may not even be a Tax Freedom Day.
April 07, 2011
Congressman Paul Ryan recently introduced a budget plan that secures health and retirement benefit programs for current and future retirees. It does not affect people who are retired or nearing retirement.
April 05, 2011
We were not elected to ignore the problems facing our nation, nor can we afford to do so. We are in the midst of a serious debt crisis and responsible members of Congress will have the courage to address this fiscal emergency instead of calculating their political futures.
Continue reading Politico: Congressman Culberson on Paul Ryan’s Budget
March 30, 2011
March 30, 2011
Sadly, we’ve already seen American jobs leave the Gulf Coast and head to the president’s recently championed Brazil as a result of this administration’s de facto moratorium on offshore drilling. Adding insult to injury, industries are starting to relocate to countries like India and China, where no emissions standards exist, providing zero net benefit to our environment.
Continue reading Further Regulation Will Eliminate Jobs And Raise Energy Prices
March 28, 2011
President Obama should recognize that the United Nations does not give permission to wage war, the U.S. Congress does
March 24, 2011
Obamacare must be repealed and replaced with common-sense reforms that actually lower health care costs.
Continue reading The Houston Chronicle: A year later, the country still can’t afford Obamacare
March 23, 2011
Creating a new trillion dollar entitlement program when we are facing record debt and deficits is a prescription for economic calamity.
Continue reading Obamacare: A Prescription for Economic Calamity
March 17, 2011
Washington, DC – Congressman John Culberson (R-TX) sent the following letter to House Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor urging them attach a full repeal of Obamacare to the…
March 17, 2011
“This is the key,” said Culberson. “If we enforce existing law, impose real consequences and existing laws – up to six months in jail criminal prosecution depending on the circumstances.”
Continue reading Eight out of Ten Illegal Aliens Apprehended in 2010 Never Prosecuted
March 16, 2011
I am fully committed to repealing Obamacare. One of the very first votes I cast in the 112th Congress was to repeal Obamacare in its entirety.
March 16, 2011
Secretary Napolitano’s bizarre focus on climate change appears to have distorted her views on the border situation, so I would invite her come to Texas and visit the border. I would encourage her to talk to the sheriffs, federal agents, and judges who are experiencing this violence every day and not attempting to “score political points.”
Continue reading The Daily Caller: Secretary Napolitano Ignores Border Violence
March 15, 2011
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.
March 15, 2011
These Texans relied on the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to uphold its federal mandate to protect investors, and despite numerous warnings about Stanford Financial over several years, the SEC failed to act on behalf of investors.
March 03, 2011
Today House Republicans prevented another bureaucratic nightmare from becoming a reality, and in the process cut more than $100 million from our swollen deficit.
March 03, 2011
“To use Senator Durbin’s own words, ‘it is hard to believe’ Democrats had all of last year to pass a budget and failed to do so, despite having the votes.”
March 02, 2011
Fox news coverage of my questioning Attorney General Holder on the Justice Department’s enforcement of civil rights.
March 01, 2011
For too long, the federal government has been on a spending spree. I have worked to halt this spending spree regardless of who occupied the Oval Office.
Continue reading Getting America Back On Track Towards A Balanced Budget
February 25, 2011
Shutting off access to the rich resources off our nation’s coasts is causing energy prices to rise, dampening economic growth, sending American jobs overseas, and inflicting more pain and suffering on American consumers during these difficult economic times.
Continue reading Congressman Culberson’s Statement on Interior Secretary Salazar’s Visit to Houston
February 24, 2011
National Journal names the Most Conservative Members of Congress based on their 2010 votes.
February 19, 2011
In addition to the billions already cut this Congress, today the House passed the largest cut in discretionary spending in our nation’s history.
February 16, 2011
I was saddened to hear of the death of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who was shot yesterday in Mexico, and the agent who was wounded. My thoughts and prayers are with these agents and their families. Sadly, these men are the most recent victims of an increasingly violent situation plaguing Texas and our neighbor to the south.
Continue reading Congressman Culberson’s Statement on the Death of ICE Agent
February 15, 2011
This budget represents a failure of leadership. Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has called the debt ‘our biggest national security threat’ and President Obama once again ignores the fiscal crisis.
Continue reading Houston Chronicle: Culberson Calls Obama Budget “A Failure of Leadership”
February 14, 2011
As the debate over the budget begins, all sides must acknowledge one sad and inescapable fact: Every dollar Congress spends is borrowed money.
February 11, 2011
In addition to the billions already cut this Congress, today House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers announced the largest cut in discretionary spending in our nation’s history.
February 01, 2011
Yesterday Federal Judge Robert Vinson issued a decision declaring ObamaCare unconstitutional. The Wall Street Journal describes this ruling as “the best legal vindication to date of Constitutional principles that form the…
Continue reading ObamaCare Once Again Declared Unconstitutional
