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House Republicans have been working hard to get this country back on the right fiscal track. GETTING WORK DONE House passed 7 of 12 Appropriations bills Full Committee passed 11 of 12 bills Subcommittees passed all 12 bills FULFILLING REPUBLICAN COM...
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Our nation was founded and built by immigrants “yearning to breathe free.” I believe we should continue building on that proud tradition by welcoming newcomers into our nation while insisting that they learn and follow our language, laws, and history...
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“I place economy among the first and most important of republican virtues, public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared.” ~Thomas Jefferson We most often hear about the over $17 trillion national debt that grows with each passing day. While th...
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Service members on active duty, Guard, and Reserve forces and their families have made great personal sacrifices in defense of our nation. I am honored to serve as Chairman of the House Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subco...
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The United States is facing an urgent financial crisis that threatens our fiscal and economic stability. Our government is currently borrowing about 50 cents for every dollar we spend. Our debt is the number one threat to our security and our economi...
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Thomas Jefferson said, “That all powers not delegated to the United States, by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States or to the people. To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specifically drawn arou...
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All Houstonians know the importance of the oil and gas industry to our city and to the country. House Conservatives are in favor of identifying domestic energy sources, expanding onshore energy production, streamlining permitting processes, and redu...
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As a capitalist nation, it is imperative that we encourage democracies through diplomatic efforts, including the development of free trade, and discourage nuclear arms development and terrorism. Supporting Israel is a matter of personal conviction fo...
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Since President Obama and then-Speaker Pelosi pushed through their health care reform law, the House has voted numerous times to repeal part or all of Obamacare. Some critics of House conservatives have argued that we are wasting time with these vot...
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The Status Quo is Unsustainable Nearly one-in-three primary care doctors limit the number of Medicare patients they see. More than half of doctors say the President’s health care law will compel them to close or restrict their practices to Medicare ...
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As a senior member of the House Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, which funds NASA, I am focused on ensuring that NASA receives the funding and guidance necessary to maintain our leadership in space. ...
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One of the most important functions of Congress is its oversight power of the Executive Branch. I am a regular author or signatory of letters from Members of Congress to various governmental agencies requesting clarification, additional information, ...
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The Second Amendment is written in plain English and is clearly intended to guarantee the individual right of every law-abiding American to keep and bear arms. I will not support any legislation that prevents Americans from responsibly exercising the...
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It used to be, that the longer you worked (and the more money you made) the higher your Social Security benefits would be. But that isn’t true anymore. Today, Social Security pays out more in annual benefits than revenue it brings from taxes on payr...
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Over 50 tax deductions and credits that taxpayers depend on expired at the end of 2013. If they are not renewed, families will not have relief provided by provisions like deductions for state and local sales taxes and mortgage insurance deductibles,...
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Record high spending bills are passing the House without any opportunity for Members of Congress and the American people to read the legislation. It is time to stop voting blind. Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA) and I introduced H.Res. 554, a resolution requi...
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Building and maintaining a strong transportation infrastructure is vital to managing growth and ensuring the economic development of the 7th District and the entire state. METRO Rail: As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I have secured over ...
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During his second inaugural address, President Lincoln instructed the country “to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan.” I agree with President Lincoln and believe we must fulfill the promises made to those w...
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