In Case You Missed It… Culberson Reinforces Need to Fight Against Human Trafficking at Border WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Representative John Culberson (TX-07), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) and member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, participated in a Fiscal Year 2019 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hearing. During the hearing, Rep. Culber...
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By Kevin Diaz, April 18, 2018 | READ ONLINE WASHINGTON – One of the lessons Houstonians learned from Hurricane Harvey last August was that urban flooding often happens outside recognized floodplains. Congress, awakened by the torrent of floods and hurricanes in 2017, is now looking at legislation that would update local flood maps and help the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manage future floods. The bipartisan Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of...
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April 17, 2018 marks the last time that taxpayers will ever have to deal with the old, broken tax code. As we bid farewell to the old tax code, here are the top five ways our new tax code, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, will benefit workers and families nationwide: #1: Lower Tax Rates for All Americans With lower tax rates, Americans in every community will be able to keep more of their hard-earned money to save or spend as they see fit. In fact, a typical family of four earning $75,000 will s...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Representative John Culberson (TX-07), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) and member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, participated in a Fiscal Year 2019 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hearing. During the hearing, he urged FEMA Administrator Brock Long to take immediate action to waive a troublesome rule that is preventing Harvey survivors from receiving continued rental assistance. ...
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Washington, D.C. – Representative John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5192 - Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act and H.R. 1512 - Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018. “Unfortunately, children are at the highest risk for fraud. With no credit history, our kids, particularly those under 14, are susceptible to criminals that routinely establish synthetic identities based on a valid Social Security Number (SSN) and a false name. “I’m pr...
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Washington D.C – Representative John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement after the House failed to pass H.J.Res. 2, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States, sponsored by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.). “A Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution is the single most important piece of legislation that Congress can pass. By voting down this critical measure, the Democrats are choosing to fuel the out-of-control growth of automatic social safety...
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Washington, D.C. – Representative John Culberson (TX-07), Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee on Appropriations (CJS), released the following statement after President Trump signed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) into law today. “Every single American deserves to feel safe and be free. That’s why I cosponsored the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 in the House, and will continue to fight the scour...
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement regarding Speaker Ryan's retirement announcement: “It has been an honor and privilege to serve with Paul Ryan in the House. He brought the leadership, vision, and integrity needed for the job and will leave behind a legacy of great achievements, including the historic tax cuts passed late last year. I will certainly miss him, but I respect that his decision is motivated by the love he has for his family. I wish...
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Washington, DC – Today, Representative John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement on Equal Pay Day: “America’s hard-working women play a critical role in our workforce and economy. I remain committed to supporting all the women and women-owned businesses in the Seventh District. More must be done to propel our nation forward to a place where all are consistently treated equally. Equal pay for equal work must be the standard; anything less is unacceptable.” ###
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Washington D.C. - Representative John Culberson (TX-07) released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the allocation of over $5.035 billion in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) to Texas for housing, infrastructure, and businesses impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Of this funding, $652 million is for remaining unmet disaster-related needs and $4.383 billion is for mitigation to prepare for future stor...
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