There is no new Obamacare funding in the CR. There is no dedicated funding stream for Obamacare in the CR. Yesterday I voted for the H.R. 933, the Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013. The bill provides our military and veterans with the funding that they need while also cutting millions in wasteful and unnecessary spending. In addition, the bill funds the rest of the federal government through September 30 so tha...
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One of the best parts of my job is supporting our men and women in uniform, from nominating outstanding high school students to our military academies to ensuring rights and protections for our veterans. Yesterday, I chaired a hearing of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, and I heard testimony from the Joint Chiefs of Staff—leaders of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps—on the funding challenges that they face. I appreciate their time and their te...
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I’m honored to chair the first hearing of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee this morning with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The hearing will focus on military force structure and construction projects, and will give Congress a clear picture of the military’s ability to face developing global threats. Watch the hearing live this morning at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time at http://1.usa.gov/YawhQE
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Today, Rep. John Culberson (TX-7) was presented with the “ACU Conservative” Award by the American Conservative Union. The award is given to Members of Congress who demonstrate the conservative principles of limited government, traditional values, and strong national defense. For 2012, Rep. Culberson received a rating of 92.00%, in the top tier of House Republicans and nearly ten points higher than the Republican average of 83.94%. Culberson’s lifetime score is 96.05%. Founded in 1964, the ACU is...
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strongToday, Congressman John Culberson (TX-07), Congressman Frank Wolf (VA-10), Congressman Gene Green (TX-29), Congressman Pete Olson (TX-22), and Congressman Bill Posey (FL-08) reintroduced the Space Leadership Preservation Act (H.R. 823), legislation that will change business as usual at NASA and result in a more stable and accountable space program. The Space Leadership Preservation Actstrongwill help preserve and protect our leadership in the exploration of outer space and the high ground ...
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strongstrongCongressman John Culberson (TX-07) issued the following response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: “Last night, President Obama told us his proposals ‘are fully paid for and fully consistent with the budget framework both parties agreed to just 18 months ago. Let me repeat – nothing I’m proposing tonight should increase our deficit by a single dime.’ It is not believable for him to tell us his proposals will not increase the deficit. We’ve heard it before. “In December...
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Today, I introduced a bill (H.R. 504), along with my colleagues Representatives Steve Chabot (OH-01), Randy Hultgren (IL-14), David McKinley (WV-1), and Glen ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5), that will reduce the amount of money the federal government spends by at least $10 billion. Our bill will identify savings by eliminating duplicative and inefficient federal programs using the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) 2011 report and 2012 report. The federal government has a serious federal spending pro...
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This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision legalizing abortion. In the 40 years since Roe v. Wade, there have been more than 55 million abortions in the United States--a number twice the size of the population of Texas. That's 55 million lives that were not allowed to begin, 55 million children who were not allowed to bring joy to their families and friends, and 55 million Americans who were not allowed to work hard and strengthen our families and communities. One step ...
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As a student of Texas history, I remember that in 1836 the Army of the Republic of Texas was vastly outnumbered and outgunned and Sam Houston retreated repeatedly until he could fight on ground of his own choosing. Although it finally paid off when he won victory at San Jacinto, the people of Texas were furious with him for his refusal to fight until the last minute. Sam Houston asked for one last chance, and Texas gave it to him. Speaker Boehner personally asked me to give him 90 days to negoti...
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In response to the tragic Newtown shootings, President Obama is calling for drastic new restrictions on the ability of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. None of the 23 executive actions that the president proposed today would have prevented the horrible events in Newtown, but it does punish those of us that follow the letter of the law. I am outraged at the president’s actions, and I feel it is an egregious violation of our Constitution. We would have been able to save lives at Sandy H...
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