My office has received a tremendous number of phone calls and emails from constituents who believe I should have voted against the 2015 Omnibus Appropriations bill. However, there is a tremendous amount of misinformation about the bill, and I believe a yes vote was the right vote for both Texas and our nation. I am sending you accurate information in this email so you can decide for yourself. All Republican Members of Congress share the same goal – to totally defund and repeal President Obama’s ...
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There is a tremendous amount of confusion about what tonight's bill did and didn't do. I want to clear that up and tell you why I supported it: 1. It does NOT fund Obama’s illegal amnesty. 2. Deportations are processed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and that agency is 100 percent funded by the fees they collect from visa and other applications. The money is paid straight into the Treasury and back to USCIS, bypassing the Appropriations Committee. We will fix this i...
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President Obama’s executive amnesty shows an unprecedented disregard for the rule of law. It's simple: the legislative branch legislates, and the executive branch executes those laws. Obama's action ignores the Constitution, and I will use every legislative tool at my disposal to fight this unconstitutional executive amnesty Law enforcement is the foundation of our liberty and prosperity, and the President is blatantly refusing to do his job and enforce the law. As the new chairman of the Approp...
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Washington, DC—Today, Representative John Culberson (TX-07) was appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations for the 114th Congress by the Republican Steering Committee. The subcommittee oversees the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other related agencies. “I am honored that my House Republican colleagues have chosen me as the new chair of ...
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Washington, DC— Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) urged President Obama not to unilaterally push through his proposed immigration policy changes. Culberson said the following about President Obama’s plan: “President Obama’s proposed executive amnesty shows an unprecedented disregard for the rule of law. By ramming through his unilateral amnesty, President Obama is preventing Congress from doing its job while refusing to do his own. “Many of the problems with our immigration system can be fixed ...
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On November 19, Rep. John Culberson (TX-07) testified before the House Veterans Affairs Committee in support of the "Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans" Act, a bill he sponsored that would pave the way to allow certified doctors to volunteer their time in the VA system. The following article was published in Congressional Quarterly after the hearing: Despite Push, Vets Suicide Bill May Have to Wait Until Next Year (CQ News) By Connor O'Brien, CQ Roll Call November 19, 2014 -- 5:31 pm Volunt...
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Culberson Introduces Bill to Allow Volunteer Physicians at the VA Washington—Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) introduced H.R. 5686, the “Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act,” a bill that would increase the timeliness and quality of care for our nation’s veterans in the VA system. Rep. Culberson came up with the idea for the bill together with a physician from MD Anderson who was frustrated that she couldn’t volunteer at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility. Since ...
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Houston, TX--Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) said the following after the failed Antares launch from Wallops Island, VA: “Space is still a risky venture, and last night's Antares launch showed how uncertain these missions can be. I'm thankful no one was hurt, and I'm thankful for the men and women who take risks to support our space program and expand scientific knowledge. Having companies like Orbital service the International Space Station allows NASA to focus on deep space exploration. I’m...
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The Science Coalition Honors Congressman John Culberson (R-TX) for Commitment to Maintaining America’s Leadership in Scientific Research Washington, DC, October 21, 2014 –The Science Coalition today presented Congressman John Culberson with its Champion of Science Award in recognition of his commitment to funding the basic research that keeps the United States and the state of Texas at the forefront of scientific and medical discovery and technological innovation. Kathy Banks, vice chancellor fo...
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Culberson, Texas Members of Congress Call for Ebola Travel Ban Houston, TX—Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) led a letter to President Obama urging him to implement an immediate travel ban for travelers coming to the United States from the Ebola-afflicted countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. “Empty rhetoric will not protect Texans and other Americans who are worried about the spread of Ebola in the United States. This disease is too deadly and too contagious for business as usual—tra...
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