http://culberson.house.gov culberson.house.gov - District 7 - Houston, TX Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:43:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today House Democrats passed yet another bill that adds hundreds of billions of dollars to the deficit.  In an awkward attempt to fix the formula that determines doctor’s reimbursement rates, Democrats have buried us deeper in debt only to replace one flawed formula with another. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that ... http://culberson.house.gov/doctors-and-americans-deserve-a-permanent-fix/ GOP leads media charge By Kim Hart - 11/18/09 07:43 PM ET One year ago, President Barack Obama’s election win transformed political campaigns by showing the power of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and text messages. Now Republicans are charging ahead with their own social media agendas, which are becoming more prominent in state ... http://culberson.house.gov/the-hill-gop-leads-media-charge/ In 2007, Texas voters approved Proposition 12, which authorized the issuance of $5 billion in voter-approved bonds for transportation projects. Earlier this year, the Texas Legislature authorized the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to contract $315 million of these bonds. On Thursday, November 19, TxDOT will meet in Austin and ... http://culberson.house.gov/290-expansion-improving-the-quality-of-life-for-houstonians/ 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 ... http://culberson.house.gov/ocean-recreation-at-risk/ When Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was captured in Pakistan he thought he would be given a lawyer and stand trial in New York. Today President Obama’s Justice Department granted the mastermind of the September 11th attacks his wish. Soon, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent ... http://culberson.house.gov/granting-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-his-wish/ Today we thank our military and reflect upon their service. We honor those veterans who have served our country and protected our freedoms.  This day reminds us that “freedom is not free” and that we must always remember the debt of gratitude we owe those who serve and put America ... http://culberson.house.gov/statement-on-veterans-day/ This year the liberal majority in the House has passed legislation to raise taxes, explode the deficit, and force the government into your daily life.  From the stimulus, to cap and trade, to the Pelosi health care takeover, everyone in District Seven has been or will be directly affected in ... http://culberson.house.gov/town-hall-meeting-thursday-november-12-2009/ I can’t really put into words the feelings I have when Veteran’s Day rolls around. One thing is certain; it’s the day after the Marine Corps Birthday which is November 10th. I have some mixed emotions while reflecting on my experiences. This year is a little different because I am ... http://culberson.house.gov/captain-john-urquhart-usmc-discusses-veterans-day/ Forty years after humans first walked on the moon, NASA is offering the next generation of explorers a chance to learn how the challenges of the Apollo 11 mission were met. Through a series of interactive educational videoconferences, students will hear firsthand accounts of the people who made the lunar ... http://culberson.house.gov/nasa-bringing-apollo-experts-to-classrooms-week-of-nov-16/ Washington, DC—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. NASA will retire the Space Shuttle Program at the end of 2010 and ... http://culberson.house.gov/nasa-invites-museums-and-libraries-to-apply-for-free-space-shuttle-artifacts/