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Mike discusses this week�s legislative accomplishments.

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Yesterday, Mike testified before the House Committee on Ways and Means on the subject of tax reform. The committee held the hearing to listen to proposals from Members of Congress on reforming our federal tax system. Mike supports the Fair Tax plan (H.R. 25), introduced by Congressman John Linder (R-GA). The Fair Tax is a [...]

Today, Congressman Conaway voted in favor of H.R. 5092 – The “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) Modernization and Reform Act of 2006”. Congressman Conaway was a cosponsor of this legislation and it passed the House by a vote of 277-131. This bill was endorsed by many strong defenders of Second Amendment rights, [...]

Mike discusses Hugo Chavez’s recent remarks at the United Nations and today’s votes on border security and immigration enforcement.

 Send in the Clown (i.e. Hugo Chavez) [4:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Communicating and listening effectively is one of Mike’s most difficult and important jobs as a Member of Congress. Yesterday, he helped researchers from Harvard, Ohio State and the University of California at Riverside study the impact that online focus groups (i.e. chat rooms) have on constituents’ opinions on issues and Congress. The Congressional Management Foundation, [...]

Did you know that most Americans don’t know what the Constitution says? A poll taken by the National Constitution Center found that only 5 percent of Americans can correctly answer 10 rudimentary questions about the Constitution. More than half of those polled do NOT know the number of US Senators, and only 6% can name [...]

Today, Mike attended a joint press conference with Senator Thune (SD) and Congressman Jerry Moran (KS) on the need for disaster relief. Members in both the House and the Senate are working to provide farmers and livestock producers with a disaster relief package to prevent devastating agricultural losses. Below is a quote from Mike from [...]

Today the House Armed Services Committee marked up the Military Commission Act of 2006. A bill that would authorize military commissions for trial of alien terrorists, amends War Crimes Act to clarify application of Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions and three sections clarifying or amending the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005.

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Last night, President Bush re-committed himself to the Global War on Terror and kept his word to the Iraqi people that America will stand up for freedom and not run in the face of danger. I share the President’s sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of those who perished in the September 11th [...]

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the September 11th attacks. That day will be recorded as one of the most tragic and horrific in the history of our nation. September 11th, 2001 was a day when we once again lost our innocence. On the morning of September 11, 2001, every American woke up to a [...]