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This week the Congressional Budget Office released a revised estimate for the Federal Budget Deficit signaling a strong economy. The estimate is $76 billion less than the March estimate even after funding for the Global War on Terror and Gulf Coast recovery. The declining deficit and low unemployment provide solid evidence that tax cuts work. [...]

Hello, my name is Miranda Russ, and I am an intern in Congressman Mike Conaway’s District Office in Midland, Texas. I am a 2005 graduate of Monahans High School, and now a sophomore political science/speech communications major at Texas A&M University. This is my second summer as an intern for Congressman Conaway. I really enjoyed [...]

Today’s findings are further proof that the War on Terror is global and far from over. I want to commend the security officials in Great Britain for their diligent work in thwarting the terrorist plot and arresting the individuals involved. We must continue in our work to protect the American people and the freedoms that [...]

Last night, the House Democrats filibustered a compromised Trifecta bill that would have lowered the Estate Tax, increased the federal minimum wage and increased tax cuts for small businesses. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said he may bring up the legislation again in September.

Click here to read this week’s edition of the Conaway Chronicle for a full re-cap of last week’s events in the House of Representatives. In addition, late last Friday night, the House voted and passed a $2.10-an-hour minimum-wage increase with a bill to permanently cut estate taxes. This Senate is currently working on this bill, [...]