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Howdy, my name is Brad Bellah, and I am a summer intern for Congressman Conaway. I grew up in Throckmorton, Texas, and am now a senior at Texas Tech University majoring in ag. communications. As an intern, I am able to get hands on experience on Capitol Hill. Not only do I give Capitol tours [...]
Mike discusses his recent motion to build new oil refineries remove restrictions on American produced energy.
Today, the House Democrats proposed and passed legislation to allow the U.S. government to sue OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and other foreign states for collaborating to limit oil production in an effort to manipulate the world price of oil. This foolhardy measure is easily acceptable to most on face value, but could [...]
Mike discusses this week’s agenda including the passage of the 2008 Farm Bill and Republican tactics used to prevent domestic spending from being included in the War Supplemental.
Yesterday, by a bipartisan vote of 318 to 106, more than the two-thirds margin necessary to override a potential Presidential veto, the House passed the 2007 Farm Bill. The Senate, this afternoon passed the conference report, 81-15, also by a margin well above the two-thirds majority needed to override a Presidential veto. The legislation is [...]
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration announced that San Angelo Mathis Field Regional Airport has received a grant in the amount of $3,000,000. This grant will provide funds to rehabilitate the air carrier apron to extend the useful life of the pavement. Aircraft safety on the ground is equally as important [...]
This week the House will consider voting on the long overdue Farm bill. House and Senate members have reached a bipartisan compromise to the five year $300 billion Farm bill. Following the Farm bill vote on Wednesday, the House will consider $183.6 billion war supplemental spending bill to provide emergency funds needed in Iraq and [...]
Mike discusses his problems with the Housing legislation that was considered this week.
This past Saturday, I announced the winners of the Congressional Art Competition at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas. Shirley Vessels, a Goldthwaite High School freshman, was awarded first place with her graphite piece, “My Brother – The Navy Man”. Every year I continue to be impressed by the immense level of artistic talent these [...]
Mike discusses his recent trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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