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Mike discusses this week’s lack of meaningful action in the House of Representatives to address the energy crisis.

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Click here to read a memo from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) regarding the concept of suing foreign states for antitrust violations. Although a bit broad and technical the memo does point to the simple fact that suing OPEC seems to be nothing more than a fallacy (stating two reasons why “No action could be [...]

Today, the House voted on H.R. 6346, Mr. Stupak’s (D-MI) “Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act.” This bill will not lower the price of gasoline at the pump and could lead to gasoline shortages as well as deter future domestic refinery infrastructure investments. The Federal Trade Commission already possesses the tools needed to combat marketplace collusion [...]

Mike discusses this week’s legislative agenda and new legislation he has authored to protect family farms and small businesses from the Estate Tax.

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Mike discusses high energy prices on the G. Gordon Liddy radio show. Click here to listen.

Mike speaks on the House floor for the need for prayer in Congress and reads a letter from Benjamin Franklin asking George Washington to open the Continental Congress with a prayer and the importance of recognizing the creator.

Only 3% of the United States’ 1.76 billion acre outer continental shelf (OCS) is leased for oil and gas exploration and development. Source: Minerals Management Service

Mike discusses the Democrats proposals to expand unemployment insurance without paying for the expansion.

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The recent bridge problems that we’ve seen in Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Texas are proving that our nation’s 50 year old infrastructure is crumbling due to improper planning, negligence and inadequate management at all levels of government. In response to the recent problems we’ve uncovered Mike introduced the Bridge Life Extension Act of 2008. This bill [...]

Today, I had the priviledge of announcing that Angelo State University has received a grant in the amount of $32,078 to fund the Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship program. Nurses are an integral part of every community, and it is essential that they receive the proper education and training to perform to the best of their [...]