October 05, 2012
With over 23 million Americans unemployed or underemployed, today’s jobs report that the economy added 104,000 private sector jobs in September is bittersweet news. High unemployment rates have become the…
Continue reading Despite Small Gains, Millions Remain Out of Work
October 03, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC–Rep. John Culberson issued the following statement in response to the investigation into unauthorized spending by the Department of Veterans Affairs at two conferences in Orlando last year.
“Taxpayers are…
Continue reading Rep. Culberson Responds to VA Investigation on Orlando Conferences
June 08, 2012
Click HERE to watch Rep. Culberson’s floor remarks
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. John Culberson (TX-07) offered his support for an amendment to H.R. 5855, the FY2013 Homeland Security Appropriations bill that would…
Continue reading Rep. Culberson: “There can be no liberty without law enforcement.”
April 17, 2012
Rep. Culberson: The federal government doesn’t have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem.
March 30, 2012
Cuts Spending; Reduces Government
“The most serious threat to our nation’s defense is our debt”
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) voted in support of the House Republican budget that will…
January 25, 2012
Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) issued the following response to President Obama’s State of the Union address:
“I am pleased that President Obama’s State of the Union speech spent less time than…
Continue reading Rep. John Culberson’s Response to the State of the Union Address
December 28, 2011
Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) issued the following statement on the extension of the payroll tax exemption:
“I am extremely disappointed that a year-long extension giving taxpayers, employers, and seniors more certainty…
Continue reading Rep. John Culberson’s Statement on Payroll Tax Exemption Extension
December 20, 2011
Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) issued the following statement on the Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act:
“This is not complicated. The House bill keeps everyone’s payroll taxes stable for…
Continue reading Rep. John Culberson: “This is not complicated”
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
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 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 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
The International Space Station will be passing over Houston the next few evenings. With very little cloud cover to block the view, you should have no problem seeing it.
Here’s when…
Continue reading Weather Report from KTRK: Here’s your chance to see the ISS
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 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.
…
Continue reading Congressman Culberson on The Roger Hedgecock Show
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 nation’s closest…
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 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
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 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 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
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.
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
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?”
