The President’s Budget By The Numbers $8.2 Trillion In New Debt $1.1 Trillion In New Taxes $964 Billion In New Spending The budget President Obama finally released today is months late and so full of gimmicks that the President cannot claim he is supporting deficit reduction. The fact is President Obama’s budget will never balance and it keeps the country on an unsustainable path of never ending deficits. Right now, Democrats and Republicans each have a different plan for the direction of our co...
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FRC Action and CitizenLink recognized Congressman John Culberson (TX-7) as a “True Blue” Member of Congress for unwavering commitment and consistent support in defense of life and the family. Rep. Culberson was one of only 89 current representatives and 4 current senators to score a perfect 100 percent on this year’s scorecard. The award honors Members of Congress who have exhibited extraordinary leadership and commitment to the defense of family, faith and freedom. Recipients of FRC Action’s “T...
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The Keystone XL pipeline project is not just a pipeline – it’s a lifeline. It’s a lifeline for the tens of thousands of out-of-work Americans who will gain direct jobs from its construction and implementation, and it’s a lifeline for the millions of Americans who feel the pain of rising oil prices. The Keystone pipeline would create 20,000 jobs, generate more than $20 billion in new revenue for the U.S. economy, and 70% of Americans support its construction. By needlessly delaying this project f...
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Rep. John Culberson joined other Members of Congress in writing a letter to President Obama protesting the White House’s decision to cancel public tours. On March 5, 2013, the White House abruptly announced that they were canceling all tours “until further notice.” This decision comes as thousands of students and families had planned to come to Washington D.C. over their spring break. The arbitrary suspension of tours is an affront to the ideas of governmental openness and transparency that Amer...
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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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A plant texts a farmer to say it needs more water. An invisible coating scrubs pollutants from the air. A robot roams a hospital's halls, aiding doctors and nurses by recording vital signs and registrations. The 2012 edition of NASA's annual Spinoff publication captures a nation and world made better by advancements originally achieved for space technology. Spinoff 2012 offers a close-up look at how NASA's initiatives in aeronautics and space exploration have resulted in commercial technologies ...
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