February 02, 2012
Public Service Announcement from the Houston Bar Association
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February 4 Legal Advice Clinic to Serve Houston Veterans
(Houston) – The Houston Bar Association (HBA) will hold a…
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November 18, 2010
NASA managers have postponed a launch status meeting and news conference planned for Monday, Nov. 22. The events were rescheduled after a Space Shuttle Program meeting Thursday determined more analysis is needed before proceeding toward the launch of space shuttle Discovery on its STS-133 mission.
November 17, 2010
Instead of printing money to mask the effects of the federal government’s economic mismanagement, Chairman Bernanke should focus on maintaining the value of the dollar and protecting the purchasing power of Americans.
November 08, 2010
NASA has postponed the launch of space shuttle Discovery to no earlier than 4:05 a.m. EST on Nov. 30. The delay will allow engineers and technicians time to diagnose and repair a hydrogen gas leak detected while filling the external tank Friday morning.
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November 04, 2010
Shuttle managers met at 5:30 a.m. EDT and decided to postpone space shuttle Discovery’s launch 24 hours due to weather. The launch team will meet at 5 a.m. Friday to evaluate weather.
Continue reading SHUTTLE DISCOVERY LAUNCH DELAYED UNTIL AT LEAST FRIDAY
September 29, 2010
The Department of Defense recently announced that Absentee Voting Week will take place from Sept. 27 to Oct. 4, 2010. This week is set aside to encourage all citizens voting…
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July 23, 2010
NASA is offering undergraduate students an opportunity to test an experiment in weightless science as part of the agency’s Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program. Proposals are due by Oct. 27.
The…
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July 01, 2010
NASA is targeting approximately 4:33 p.m. EDT on Nov. 1 for the launch of space shuttle Discovery’s STS-133 mission and 4:19 p.m. EST on Feb. 26, 2011, for the liftoff…
June 15, 2010
Tuesday, June 15
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy and Environment Subcommittee
Drilling Down On America’s Energy Future: Safety, Security And Clean Energy
Witnesses:
June 07, 2010
Monday, June 7
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Field hearing on the local impact of the spill
10:00 AM
Chalmette, LA
Witnesses:
Natalie Roshto, Liberty, Mississippi
Courtney Kemp, Jonesville, Louisiana
Acy Cooper, Vice President,…
June 03, 2010
Four IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers in Houston will be open Saturday,June 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The IRS is holding these special Open Houses to help small…
May 26, 2010
Space shuttle Atlantis and six astronauts ended a 12-day journey of more than 4.8 million miles with an 8:48 a.m. EDT landing Wednesday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The…
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May 18, 2010
Last Sunday, the International Monetary Fund formally approved $40 billion in loans to help prevent Greece from defaulting on its massive debt. US taxpayers are the IMF’s largest contributors, and we now bear the risk if Greece defaults on the IMF loans. More troubling, Greece may not be the only debt-ridden nation asking for a bailout in the near future. Several EU nations, countries that joined together to challenge America’s economic dominance, may soon be in a similar situation.
May 11, 2010
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s blank check from the Treasury Department poses a huge risk to the American taxpayer. Just this week, Fannie and Freddie asked for an additional $8.4 billion and $10.6 billion in federal aid after posting massive losses. This brings total taxpayer assistance to $145 billion. Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have acknowledged that further losses are imminent, and the Congressional Budget Office estimates that Fannie and Freddie ultimately will cost taxpayers $389 billion.
May 10, 2010
“While we see limited risk of a U.S. sovereign debt downgrade in the next 2-3 years, beyond that we cannot be so certain,” wrote Societe Generale’s economics team in a recent report.
Continue reading Moody’s: U.S. Debt Shock May Hit In 2018, Maybe As Soon As 2013 – IBD
April 20, 2010
Space shuttle Discovery and seven astronauts ended a 14-day journey of more than 6.2 million miles with a 9:08 a.m. EDT landing Tuesday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The…
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April 14, 2010
Click through to see a list of tax increases totaling $670.341 billion that have been enacted into law under President Obama. The gross tax increases equate to more than $2,100 for every man, woman and child in the United States and include at least 14 violations of the President’s pledge not to raise taxes on Americans earning less than $200,000 (singles) and $250,000 (married couples).
Congressman Culberson fiercely opposed every one of these tax increases on hardworking Americans.
March 26, 2010
Continue reading NASA Sets Launch Date for Space Shuttle Discovery
March 25, 2010
Congressman Culberson joined his Texas House colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama expressing concern for his proposal to cancel NASA’s Constellation program.
The letter states that cancelling the program…
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March 21, 2010
The House will soon vote on H.R. 4872, the Senate-passed health care bill. H.R. 4872 increases taxes by $569.2 billion over ten years, which will harm small businesses and middle-class families in the middle of an economic downturn. The Senate bill also employs a trick by implementing 10 years of tax increases and cuts to Medicare in order to pay for just 6 years of benefits.
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March 19, 2010
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2011 budget for NASA was soundly rejected by Congress. As a result, Rep. Culberson joined a bi-partisan group of House Members to call on NASA Administrator…
March 18, 2010
The Democrats’ health care bill vastly expands the responsibilities of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and strengthens the heavy hand of the IRS in dealing with taxpayers.
February 01, 2010
President Obama’s FY2011 budget for NASA puts our security and prosperity at risk by virtually eliminating the U.S. human spaceflight program. The president’s budget abandons the Constellation Program – a…
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January 27, 2010
Continue reading NASA Gives “Go” for Final Night Shuttle Launch
January 23, 2010
December 22, 2009
Rep. Culberson supports immediate and strict sanctions on Iran to prevent the acquisition of nuclear weapons. On December 15, the House of Representatives adopted H.R. 2194, the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, with his strong support. He is a coauthor of this bill, which imposes tougher sanctions on Iran if it continues to enrich uranium in defiance of the international community.
December 18, 2009
Rep. Culberson is a co-sponsor of two House resolutions that recognize the exemplarily service, devotion to country, and selfless sacrifice of Special Warfare Operators 2nd Class Matthew McCabe and Jonathan…
December 18, 2009
It is difficult to imagine what is more outrageous when it comes to the government’s attempt to take over health care – the process or the actual bill. Currently the…
December 18, 2009
This holiday season we give thanks to the brave men and women of our military and their families for their personal sacrifices and dedication to our country. We are grateful…
December 14, 2009
The emails from the Climatic Research Unit at Britain’s University of East Anglia call into question the integrity of scientific data on climate change. As a result, Congressman Culberson and…
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December 09, 2009
Rep. Culberson, along with several House Members, sent a letter to President Obama asking him not to enter into any binding agreements in Copenhagen until Congress finishes debating pending legislative…
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December 07, 2009
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen began today, and Rep. Culberson wants to make sure U.S. representatives do not sign any agreement that will surrender U.S. sovereignty or…
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December 07, 2009
This week, the liberal majority plans to vote on a financial regulatory reform bill that will radically change the way markets function and vastly expand the federal government’s regulation of the free market. Although the House leadership argues this is necessary to address the problems plaguing the economy, the legislation will not create a single private-sector job, and this bill will not fix the problems of the economic crisis. Instead, at every turn, this bill expands government bureaucracy and red tape.
December 04, 2009
Continue reading Moon Work Design Contest Offers NASA Internships
November 24, 2009
After the terrorist attack at Fort Hood, Rep. Culberson joined several colleagues in sending a letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller requesting clarification on reports that the FBI stopped investigating Nidal Malik Hasan despite his comments, postings, and contact with radical Islamist groups.
Continue reading Culberson to FBI: What was known about Major Nidal Hasan?
November 18, 2009
Rep. Culberson has strong concerns that an interim report published by the Obama Administration’s Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force is a veiled effort to prohibit recreation on the nation’s oceans. The task force did not take into consideration comments and input provided by recreational fishermen and fishing organizations, and its policy recommendations failed to mention the economic impact of the industry as well as the contributions industry members make to protecting and conserving marine habitat.
November 10, 2009
During a week of programs beginning Nov. 16, NASA’s Digital Learning Network will host videoconferences between classrooms around the country and NASA employees who had a special connection with the Apollo 11 moon mission.
Continue reading NASA Bringing Apollo Experts to Classrooms Week of Nov. 16
November 09, 2009
Museums and libraries are invited to apply for free NASA space shuttle artifacts, including small items such as astronaut helmets, gloves, and boots, and large items such as shuttle Motion Based Simulators and Crew Compartment Trainers.
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November 06, 2009
Here are five examples of the additional tax burden we would face under the President’s budget and the House of Representatives energy and health care tax bills. Many District 7 residents will bear the brunt of tax increases with some of the highest tax increases in the country. Our district ranks 9th out of 435 congressional districts in total projected tax increase. It is clear that our district cannot sustain this new tax burden.
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November 04, 2009
On April 15 and September 12, Tea Party Activists around the country voiced their opposition to record deficits, high taxes, bailouts, and government takeover of industry. These individuals expressed support…
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November 02, 2009
Congressman Culberson recently joined with more than 60 of his House colleagues in criticizing recent recommendations made by the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force. The task force, created by President Obama in June, was led by the White House Council on Environmental Quality and charged with developing a recommendation for a comprehensive national policy for U.S. oceans, coasts and the Great Lakes.
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November 02, 2009
1. SMALL BUSINESS SURTAX (Sec. 551, pg. 336)……………..$460.5 BILLION
Continue reading Top Ten Tax Increases Included in H.R. 3962
October 30, 2009
The STS-129 mission will focus on storing spare hardware on the exterior of the space station. The flight will include three spacewalks and install two platforms on the station’s truss, or backbone. The platforms will hold spare parts to sustain station operations after the shuttle fleet is retired.
October 29, 2009
Yesterday, Congressman Culberson and 20 Republican colleagues sent a letter to President Obama, asking him to provide a full accounting of the taxpayer loans to General Motors. The Obama Administration’s $49.5…
October 28, 2009
NASA’s Ares I-X test rocket lifted off at 11:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a two-minute powered flight. The test flight lasted about six minutes from its launch from the newly-modified Launch Complex 39B until splash down of the rocket’s booster stage nearly 150 miles down range.
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October 20, 2009
For the first time in more than a quarter century, a new vehicle is sitting at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Ares I-X flight test vehicle arrived at the pad atop of a giant crawler-transporter at approximately 7:45 a.m. EDT Tuesday.
Continue reading NASA’s Next Generation Launch Vehicle at Pad
July 15, 2009
NASA will provide a unique audio “time capsule” in observance of the 40th anniversary of the first human landing on the moon. Audio from the entire Apollo 11 mission will be replayed and streamed on the Internet at exactly the same time and date it was broadcast in 1969.
July 14, 2009
Reminder: The deadline to file an application for property damages from the April 27-28 storm and floods is July 14, 2009.
July 01, 2009
As America celebrates its 233rd birthday this holiday weekend, there will be an extra light in the sky along with the fireworks. Across the country, Americans will be treated to spectacular views of the International Space Station as it orbits 220 miles above Earth.
Continue reading Space Station Appearing Nationwide over July 4 Weekend
June 23, 2009
After a four and a half day journey from the Earth, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has successfully entered orbit around the moon. Engineers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., confirmed the spacecraft’s lunar orbit insertion at 6:27 a.m. EDT Tuesday.
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June 17, 2009
As NASA gets ready to celebrate the 40th anniversary of man’s first landing on the moon next month, the space agency is also embarking on humankind’s return to the lunar surface.. That journey begins on Thursday, June 18, when NASA launches the next generation of exploration vehicles to study the moon’s surface in preparation for future human missions.
