I am glad the lawsuit is over and grateful that Judge Lynn Hughes has ordered the VA to stop interfering with our veterans' funerals. It is deeply disappointing that it took a lawsuit to force the VA to do the right thing. I plan to change the law to ensure that the federal government cannot interfere with our veterans' funerals, and I will also work to have Arlene Ocasio removed. Under her direction, the cemetery chapel was closed and used for storage, and she has repeatedly prevented prayers f...
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Forty-two members of Congress — led by Rep. Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land – are pressing NASA to take a second look at a controversial decision to hand over the retired space shuttle Enterprise to a river front museum in New York City rather than awarding the test-bed spacecraft to the visitors center adjacent to Houston’s Johnson Space Center. Olson enlisted 25 Texans and House members from six other states to write NASA administrator Charles Bolden. Their letter questioned the space agency’s initia...
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Today, House Republicans took another step to protect the American labor force. The passage of the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act will shield the cement industry from one of many onerous government regulations the Obama Administration has proposed. Unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have created another burdensome rule that will hinder private sector job growth. The EPA’s Cement MACT rule would apply a national emissions standard that is curren...
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Congressman John Culberson spoke on the Floor of the House today in support of the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act, which will alleviate the cement industry from one of many onerous government regulations the Obama Administration has implemented that continue to hinder private sector job growth. To listen to his speech, click here.
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Texas lawmakers Thursday renewed their fight to wrest the retired shuttle Enterprise from New York City and bring it to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. They contend NASA’s award of the coveted spacecraft to the Big Apple was based on promises that are not being kept. The original proposal was to house the shuttle on a Hudson River pier alongside the USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. But the New York Times reported Thursday that museum officials now want to move the shuttle farther aw...
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Written by: Reps. Gene Green, Al Green, John Culberson and Pete Olson. With NASA's recent announcement of plans to move forward with the development of the Space Launch System (SLS), America now has the major elements in place to usher in a new era of human space exploration. In addition, Houston's Johnson Space Center (JSC) will remain a vibrant centerpiece of America's continued leadership in space. JSC is leading the effort to develop America's next human exploration spacecraft and the world'...
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I applaud Speaker Boehner on his remarks earlier today at the Economic Club of Washington. While the Speaker agreed to consider President Obama’s jobs initiatives, he also highlighted the underlying problem with job creation in America. The private-sector is hampered by excessive government regulation, burdensome tax increases, and runaway government spending. President Obama’s short-term tricks—his proposed second stimulus bill—would be destructive to the long-term economic health of our countr...
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This morning, Congressman John Culberson and members of the Tenth Amendment Task Force announced proposed legislation aiming to preserve states’ rights. To commemorate the 224th Anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, Congressman Culberson has introduced two bills that will restore sovereignty as our Founders first intended. As the federal government continues to spend money without state approval, H.R. 2917 The Restoration of State Sovereignty Act, will give states the opportunity to ac...
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Earlier today, I was pleased to learn NASA officials have selected the next vehicle that will propel American astronauts into the depths of space. Developing the new Space Launch System will guarantee that American astronauts will travel on American-made rockets and that our country will remain at the forefront of human space exploration. Despite today’s announcement, I remain frustrated and deeply disappointed that the Obama Administration continues to delay the implementation of the human spac...
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As we solemnly reflect on the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we will always remember the lives lost during that deadly attack on our great nation. We continually pray for the families of the victims and pay tribute to the heroic first responders. We must never forget the sacrifices of the 40 brave souls on board United Flight 93. We also thank the men and women serving in our armed forces who continue to fight our enemies in the War on Terror. We must remain vigilant and steadfast to en...
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