Washington D.C. - Today Representative Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1625 (115), the omnibus appropriations bill: “The FY18 omnibus makes critical investments to the safety, security and prosperity of our nation. While this bill is by no means perfect, it includes many critical conservative priorities and fulfills Congress’s most vital responsibility to provide for the common defense. This funding bill provides the largest increase in defense spen...
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Washington D.C. - Representative John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed another short-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government until March 23, 2018: “I voted for this continuing resolution to keep our government open, because I support our incredible men and women in uniform and the dedicated community health centers that serve over 27 million people across our nation. “This legislation provides full year funding f...
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Washington, DC – Following passage of H.R. 3922, the Championing Healthy Kids Act, Representative John Culberson (TX-07) issued the following statement: “The House passed H.R. 3922, the Championing Healthy Kids Act, earlier today to ensure 8 million low-income children across the country continue to have health insurance,” said Rep. Culberson. “The bill provides an additional $118.5 billion to the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Championing Healthy Kids Act also funds children’s ...
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Representative John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement after the House announced that the “American Health Care Act” (AHCA), H.R. 1628 would not receive a vote.
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Representative John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement after the House passed a budget resolution allowing for the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act. “Today, the House took the first steps forward in repealing and replacing the disastrous Affordable Care Act. Passing this resolution is a real victory towards creating a patient-centered health care system that gives Americans the care they deserve. “As a result of Obamacare, many Americans have lost their existing ...
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Representative John Culberson (TX-07) included several medical research provisions in the FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill that was approved by full committee today. Rep. Culberson requested additional funding for the Muscular Dystrophy program, which received $6 million in funding in the legislation. This funding will allow additional research efforts to enhance life for those living with Duchenne and other forms of Muscular Dystrophy. Rep. Culberson al...
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Washington, D.C. —Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in King vs. Burwell: “Today’s ruling confirms that the only way America can repeal Obamacare is through the ballot box with a Republican President and a Republican Congress. Justice Antonin Scalia is correct in his dissenting opinion in King v. Burwell when he said that the ‘overriding principle of the’ Roberts Court is that ‘The Affordable Care Act must be saved.’ The...
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Washington, D.C.—On the same week that the Administration celebrated the five-year anniversary of Obamacare, Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) introduced the Health Insurance Freedom Act (H.R. 1664), which would allow state insurance commissioners the option of offering insurance plans cancelled as a result of the failed health care law. “The President promised his health care overhaul would lower costs and improve access to care. Obamacare turns five years old this week, and in the last five y...
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