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I wanted to share with you Mike’s statement on the President’s speech on Iraq and the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq Austin Weatherford- Legislative Correspondent for Rep. Mike Conaway “Today, President Bush outlined a clear strategy for completing America’s mission in Iraq. Progress is being made. As Iraqis continue to meet every political milestone, [...]

This morning I toured the Texas-Mexico border with President Bush in El Paso, TX. This week I’ve been back in the district meeting with folks in Midland and San Angelo. Everywhere I go I find people asking me about the border. As you might have heard the President has decided to make border security and [...]

As Congress approaches the final legislative days of 2005 and we look back on the accomplishments of the 109th Congress, it is clear that this year has been full of legislative achievements. I don’t anticipate this Congress to slow down any time soon. One of the many highlight, thus far, was passage of the Deficit [...]

With Congress in recess until December 6 Mike will be working in the district. After glancing at his schedule I noticed that he spoke at Central and Lake View High Schools in San Angelo yesterday and today he is speaking to several government classes in Midland. I’ve never seen him turn down a school invitation. [...]

Next year you are going to start hearing a lot more about reforming the tax code. Several insiders have hinted that the President will make this a top priority in his State of the Union address in January. As a CPA, Mike has extensive authority speaking on this issue. He worked at Price Waterhouse Cooper [...]

Mike made some remarks in regards to members calling for withdrawing troops from Iraq. See his comments below. Mike also wanted me to post this article “War & Reconstruction” by Victor Davis Hanson from the National Review Online. Austin Weatherford-Legislative Correspondent for Rep. Mike Conaway “I am disappointed by recent comments by my colleagues calling [...]

Last night the House voted and passed the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. The debate lasted for several hours and the resolution was voted on at approximately 1:15 a.m. It was extremely close, but the bill was passed by a vote of 217-215. The Congressman spoke on the floor. in favor of the budget reduction [...]

Mike spoke today on the need to stand up for Democracy in Iraq. See his comments below. Austin Weatherford–Staff Assistant for Rep. Mike Conaway “Prematurely withdrawing military troops from Iraq is wrongheaded at best and dangerous at worst. Members of Congress who voted for the authorization of military force have a responsibility to the American [...]

Yesterday, Congressman Conaway attended a full committee hearing at the House Committee on Agriculture regarding issues related to the prevention, detection, and eradication of avian influenza (bird flu). The Senate is holding a similar hearing today regarding the role of United States agriculture in controlling and eradicating avian influenza. With all of the recent media [...]

This morning I spoke on the House Floor in regards to recent claims that somehow the Bush Administration manipulated intelligence in the run-up to the war in Iraq.