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Podcast: Price Controls, Immigration Reform and Memorial Day
Thursday, May 24th, 2007Mike discusses this week’s legislative activity, the immigration reform proposal in the Senate and the importance of making Memorial Day personal.
Archive for May, 2007
Immigration Reform Proposal in the Senate
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007I have serious concerns regarding the Senate’s recently proposed immigration and border security legislation. This legislation fails to address some serious reforms, and I was able to express my apprehensions to Senator Kyl, one of the lead Republican negotiators in the Senate on this issue. I have stayed consistent on immigration reform: We must secure [...]
Podcast: Budget
Friday, May 18th, 2007Mike discusses the passed FY 2008 Budget Resolution.
Defense Authorization is far from perfect
Wednesday, May 16th, 2007Today, the House is considering the Defense Authorization for 2008, which will allocate funding for defense programs and our efforts in the Global War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mike is on the House Armed Services Committee, and spent a good amount of time last week working on this legislation in committee. The bill [...]
On the Agenda
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007This week’s floor agenda remains rather light with a lot of work being done in the committees. The Defense authorization is on the House floor this week, along with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac regulations. Both bills are very important pieces of legislation that will have a long lasting impact on our future. However, all [...]
Podcast: Iraq Supplemental
Friday, May 11th, 2007Mike discusses the next version of the Iraq supplemental and a Democratic proposal that would have forced a complete retreat of Iraq.
Can We Dodge Another Bullet?
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007The arrests made in New Jersey this week are a stunning example of the new world in which we live. Six men, four in the United States illegally, are charged with planning to attack the soldiers stationed at Fort Dix, in New Jersey. The plan was foiled after a 17 month investigation headed by the [...]
Removing Unnecessary Burdens on Rural Communities
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007This past week Mike introduced the “Small Community Options for Regulatory Equity Act of 2007”. Rural communities across America are being forced to comply with unwarranted and extremely costly EPA regulations. Often times these regulations concern naturally occurring contaminates that have no impact on public safety and health. Mike’s legislation would amend the Safe Drinking [...]
Podcast: Hate Crimes
Thursday, May 3rd, 2007Mike discusses the inequity of the recently passed hate crime legislation.
Mike on Fox News
Thursday, May 3rd, 2007Mike and Rep. Gene Green (TX-29) discuss building a fence across the Texas-Mexico border.
