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Mike discusses his goals for immigration reform.

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This morning, my son Erin, the associate pastor at South Main Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, was given the honor of offering the opening prayer for the House of Representatives. Afterwards, I was able to lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance and say a few words to my colleagues about what this day [...]

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Mike speaks against the Democrats misguided energy proposals.

The last week of session before the Independence Day recess continues debate on the 2008 appropriations funding for the year. This week the House will debate appropriations funding for the Interior and Environment and Financial Services. Mike has introduced three amendments to the Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill. The most controversial of these will be [...]

Mike discusses a subcommittee markup of the 2007 Farm Bill.

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Yesterday, Mike Johanns, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, made discouraging comments regarding Farm Bill legislation agreed on in House subcommittees. After reviewing the comments made by Secretary Johanns yesterday it is increasingly evident to me that the Secretary and the USDA have little or no interest in actually working with the House [...]

In a recent interview, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) called Marine Gen. Peter Pace, the outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, “incompetent.” Reid made similar disparaging remarks about Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq. I am extremely disappointed that the leader of the United States Senate would again [...]

Mike discusses the Democrats’ appropriations process and how Democrats failed to disclose earmarks to the public.

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Established in 1949, Flag Day is a day reserved to reflect on what the American flag means to each of us. It is a day when we recognize the connection between our flag, our country, and ourselves. This year, I think about all of the veterans of wars past; those who died in service and [...]

This week the House begins debate on the FY 2008 appropriations bill. Appropriation measures provide about 40% of total federal spending for a fiscal year and are under the jurisdiction of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Each year, Congress considers a budget resolution to set spending ceilings for the upcoming fiscal year. Four out [...]