Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement after writing Attorney General Loretta Lynch a letter expressing his opposition to sending Federal funding to sanctuary cities. He urged the Attorney General to change the Federal grant process so that no additional Department of Justice (DOJ) funding is provided to jurisdictions that either refuse to honor Federal detainers, harbor illegal aliens, or refuse to share information about criminal illega...
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Houston, TX — After meeting with Briargrove residents, the Houston Housing Authority (HHA), Houston Independent School District (HISD) officials, and other local officials regarding a new 250-unit multi-family housing development, Representative John Culberson (TX-07) sent the attached letter to Secretary Julián Castro, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and released the following statement. “Mothers like Adi Martinez and Jennifer Dollinger treasure the time they ...
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Washington, D.C. — In response to the recent media reports that President Barack Obama plans to use executive action to roll back the Second Amendment rights of the American people, Representative John Culberson (TX-07) sent the attached letter to Thomas Brandon, Deputy Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and released the following statement. “As Chairman of the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee, I have the authority and the duty to ensure...
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Washington, D.C. — Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) released the following response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: “On January 8, 1790, President George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address. In the 226 years since his address, the American Republic that the Founders left us has largely disappeared. There is very little left in our personal lives or in the realm of original State authority that the federal government does not control, despite the fact that...
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Washington, DC- In response to the recent media reports that President Barack Obama plans to use executive action to roll back the Second Amendment rights of the American people, Representative John Culberson (TX-07) sent the attached letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and released the following statement. “The next twelve months will be an especially dangerous time for Americans who treasure our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. I have formally notified Attorney General Lynch...
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Washington, DC- Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) today issued the following statement regarding his language in the fiscal year 2016 omnibus bill that prevents the Department of Commerce from surrendering control over Internet domain registration to the international community. “The Internet is the freest form of communication there is,” Culberson explained. “The Obama Administration’s intent to relinquish control over the Internet domain name system with no American oversight could lead to br...
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Washington, DC- Representative John Culberson (TX-07) today issued the following statement regarding the funding appropriated to NASA in the fiscal year 2016 omnibus bill. “This is the largest vote of confidence that Congress has ever given to NASA. As CJS Chairman, my goal is to restore NASA to the glory days of Apollo. This funding is a down payment to ensure that NASA will always have the ability to preserve America’s undisputed role as a world leader in space. “Today’s CJS bill will speed up...
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Washington, D.C. — Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) today released the following statement after Houston Metro approved a board resolution memorializing his agreement with Chairman Gilbert Garcia. This resolution will formally suspend the agency’s attempts to build two unaffordable and unwanted light rail projects in Congressional District 7. “My primary responsibilities as a congressman include protecting the taxpayers and protecting the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Since 2003 I have...
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Washington, D.C. —Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) issued the following statement after the indictment of two NASA supervisors involved in the Bo Jiang espionage case. Jiang, a Chinese national, was arrested at Dulles Airport in 2013 while trying to flee to China with a computer containing sensitive government information. “Yesterday’s indictment is further proof of widespread negligence at NASA and throughout the Obama Administration when it comes to protecting U.S. intellectual property and ...
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Washington, D.C. – The House today passed H.R. 702, coauthored by Congressman John Culberson (TX-07), that lifts a 40-year-old federal ban on U.S. crude oil exports. The bill passed by a vote of 261 to 159. “A lot has changed over the last four decades. This bill brings our energy policy into the 21st century and unleashes the full potential of the U.S. energy sector,” said Congressman Culberson. “This means more jobs and more opportunity for the people of Houston.” “Lifting the crude oil ban is...
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