http://culberson.house.gov culberson.house.gov - District 7 - Houston, TX Thu, 23 May 2013 17:03:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday, I voted for H.R. 3, The Northern Route Approval Act which removes the Obama Administration from the permitting process and allows for the immediate construction of the Keystone pipeline from the Canadian border to Nebraska. It also limits the lawsuits filed by special interest groups, which are designed to ... http://culberson.house.gov/a-vote-for-americas-energy-future/ WASHINGTON, D.C.—In response to the Department of Homeland Security’s purchase of excessive rounds of ammunition, Rep. John Culberson (TX-07) worked with Chairman John Carter (TX-31) to secure language in the FY 14 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. This language forces DHS to submit a comprehensive report for Congress outlining the purpose and ... http://culberson.house.gov/culberson-applauds-border-security-measures-and-increased-oversight-in-the-homeland-security-appropriations-bill/ Today, the House Appropriations Committee will be considering the fiscal year 2014 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill. The bill provides funding to ensure that our military and our veterans have the resources that they need. The full committee markup is scheduled to begin at 11AM Eastern, and can ... http://culberson.house.gov/rep-culberson%e2%80%99s-statement-on-the-fy-2014-military-construction-and-veterans-affairs-appropriations-bill/ “You’ve grown up hearing voices…warn that tyranny is always lurking just around the corner. You should reject these voices…Because what they suggest is that we can’t be trusted.” –President Barack Obama, May 6, 2013 Over the last two weeks, an unprecedented abuse of power has illustrated the lawless nature of the Obama ... http://culberson.house.gov/big-government-is-bad-heres-what-im-doing-to-protect-your-rights/ Washington, DC – Today, Rep. John Culberson (TX-07) and 33 of his colleagues joined leaders from several House committees in expressing outrage with recent press reports that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has solicited donations from outside organizations to support and implement Obamacare. Culberson and his colleagues ... http://culberson.house.gov/culberson-calls-for-answers-after-reports-of-hhs-soliciting-donations-from-companies-it-regulates/ Since President Obama and then-Speaker Pelosi pushed through their health-care reform law, the House has voted 37 times to repeal part or all of Obamacare. Some critics of House conservatives have argued that we are wasting time with these votes and should focus on more important issues.  What these critics ... http://culberson.house.gov/why-today%e2%80%99s-vote-to-repeal-obamacare-is-important/ HOUSTON—Rep. John Culberson is pleased to announce Betsy Goodman of Episcopal High School as this year’s congressional art competition winner for the 7th District of Texas.  Her winning submission, Lily Pond, will be displayed in the United States Capitol for a year among the winners from other congressional districts. “I’m very ... http://culberson.house.gov/2013-congressional-art-competition-winner-announced/ I am pleased to announce an upcoming town hall meeting. I hope that you can join me for a discussion on what I'm working on in the United States Congress to preserve our liberties and get our country back on a fiscally sustainable path. More importantly, I look forward to ... http://culberson.house.gov/join-rep-culberson-at-a-town-hall/ Last week, I voted for H.R. 624, The Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Protection Act, commonly known as CISPA. There is no doubt that a free and unfettered internet has been a tremendous advantage to the United States—it has allowed for the rapid growth of commerce, of community, and the exchange ... http://culberson.house.gov/last-weeks-vote-on-cispa/ I co-sponsored the RE-asserting American Leadership in Space Act (The REAL Space Act) again this Congress because I believe it is critical for NASA to have a bold vision for space exploration, one that the President has failed to provide. Johnson Space Center would flourish with a declared mission to return ... http://culberson.house.gov/culberson-statement-on-the-real-space-act/