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On Monday evening, the President delivered his State of the Union address, which included several key initiatives to grow our economy and create jobs. The President asked Congress to quickly pass the $150 billion economic growth package, or stimulus, agreed upon by the Administration and leadership in the House to provide a “jolt” to our [...]

Mike discusses President George W. Bush’s last State of the Union Address and the economic stimulus plan on the floor today.

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Midland Reporter-Telegram by Mella McEwen Fueled by a continued surge of hiring in the mining, oil and gas production and construction sector, Midland’s labor market continues to lead the state. Midland had an unemployment rate of 2.7 percent in December, unchanged from November and from December 2006, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Friday. The Tall [...]

My name is Abby Rose Turner, and I’m from Midland, Texas. I’m 22 years old, and I attend Texas Tech University. My major is Education, with an emphasis on integrated math and science, and I graduate in December of 2008. I’m thrilled to say that I’m interning for The Honorable Michael Conaway for this Spring [...]

After President Bush sent the Defense Authorization bill back to the House saying that it would expose the Iraqi government to costly lawsuits (primarily seeking damages from the Sadam Hussein reign), the House plans to pass a new, revised Defense bill. The bill’s primary purpose is to fund Department of Defense policy, including the wars [...]

The recent unemployment numbers seem to be signaling a possible slowdown or even recession in the U.S. economy. President Bush and many Members of Congress believe that a financial package may be necessary to keep the economy out of a recession or to soften the blow. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities recently released [...]