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Texas GOP Vote: Rep. Culberson Reflects on Lame Duck, Core Republican Preinciples and the New Congress

November 29, 2010

John Culberson Reflects on Lame Duck, Core Republican Principles and the New Congress

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    Congressman John Culberson, U.S. Representative for Texas Congressional District 7, took a moment for TexasGOPVote before…

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    Orlando Sentinel: Critics question Charlie Bolden’s focus on NASA’s new ‘vision’

    October 18, 2010

    WASHINGTON — A new NASA vision signed into law a week ago gives the agency four months or less to develop a dozen different plans for the future, including a detailed report on how it would replace the retiring space shuttle.

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    Examiner: Profligate Congress needs to read its own bills

    October 12, 2010

    Byron York of the Examiner endorses a bill co-authored by Rep. Culberson that would make all legislation available on the internet for 72 hours prior to being voted on, giving ample time for members of Congress and the American people to read the bill.

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    $15 Billion in a Few Hours

    March 04, 2010

    Today, the House will vote on a $15 billion “jobs bill.” Although it is scheduled to be voted on in a few hours, Members of Congress and, more importantly, the American taxpayers have not had a chance to read the bill and debate its implications.

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    Demanding Accountability for GM Loans

    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…

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    Americans Demand More Transparency from Elected Officals

    October 21, 2009

    The nonpartisan, nonprofit Sunlight Foundation honored Congressmen Culberson and Brian Baird (D-WA) for their efforts to post legislation online at least 72 hours prior to a vote.

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