Representative John Culberson (TX-07) was reappointed Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Subcommittee on Appropriations for the 115th Congress by the Republican Steering Committee today. This subcommittee is responsible for funding the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other related agencies. This is Representative Culberson’s second term chairing the CJS Subcom... Read more

Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) today voted in favor of H. Res 11, which he cosponsored, to disapprove of the United Nations Security Council’s anti-Israel resolution 2334. Following House passage of H. Res. 11, Congressman Culberson released the following statement. “President Obama betrayed Israel, the only peaceful democratic state in the Middle East, by refusing to veto the shameful U.N. Security Council’s passage to end Israeli settlements. Today’s vote tells the Israeli people that Cong... Read more

Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement regarding the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s announcement that Texas will receive an additional $177 million in disaster relief funding. “Texas, specifically Houston, has experienced several extreme weather events resulting in millions of dollars of damage to homes and businesses. I am pleased that the State will receive $177 million of the funding allocated in the continuing resolution to assist in the rebuilding... Read more

Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement after the Obama Administration allowed the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution condemning Israeli settlement construction. "President Barack Obama shamefully and brazenly betrayed Israel today in the United Nations. Without any warning, and in a complete reversal of unwavering American support, President Obama has unilaterally and seriously damaged Israel's negotiating position in the ongoing peace talks. "Israel is a beac... Read more

Washington, DC – Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) included language in the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act that expedites Project Brays, a major flood mitigation project in Houston. “Many families and business owners along the Brays Bayou have experienced the devastation of watching their homes and businesses flood, not once, but twice, in the last two years. My language in the WIIN Act will direct the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite completion of Project Brays ... Read more

Washington, DC – Representative John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement after media reports announced that President-Elect Donald Trump will nominate Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General. “Senator Sessions is a principled Constitutional conservative, and I am confident he will focus on enforcing existing laws, especially our immigration laws. “As the Chairman of the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee on Appropriations, I look forward to working with Senator Sessions... Read more

Representative John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement after conclusion of a House Republicans meeting regarding rule changes for the 115th Congress. “Today, Speaker Paul Ryan pledged to create a transparent and accountable process to restore Congress’ constitutional spending authority by the end of the first quarter of 2017. My colleagues and I agreed to withdraw our amendment based on the Speaker’s promise because we are confident we can develop a method to handle directed cong... Read more

Washington, DC – Representative John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement in response to the FBI’s announcement that they would reopen an investigation into Secretary Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server during her time at the Department of State. “The FBI’s decision to reopen the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server gives me confidence that justice will prevail in this case. Her careless behavior and inept judgment has put American security... Read more

Following the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s announcement that Texas would receive $45.2 million in disaster recovery funding, Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement: “This is great news for Texas communities that are continuing to rebuild after the extreme flood events earlier this year. Over 6,700 homes were damaged in Harris County during the Tax Day floods and many of these families are still displaced. “I am committed to working with State an... Read more

Representative John Culberson (TX-07) introduced H.R. 6198, which places an immediate freeze on alien naturalizations until the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uploads all remaining paper based fingerprint cards to the digital database, IDENT. Earlier this month, the DHS Inspector General report revealed that at least 858 aliens from “special interest countries” were granted citizenship despite having pending deportation orders under another identity. “It is absolutely outrageous that thes... Read more