Congressman Mike Conaway - 11th District of Texas

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• Conaway Responds to President Bush's State of the Union Address Jan 28, 2008  - Tonight, U.S. Representative Mike Conaway sat amongst his colleagues as President Bush gave his final State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The President addressed the major issues facing our country and discussed a domestic agenda for America, including energy, health care, spe... More

• The Conaway Chronicle Dec 20, 2007  - The Conaway Chronicle, Volume 3, Issue 43 More

• Conaway Immigration Amendment To Aid Border Enforcement Passes the House Dec 18, 2007  - In July, Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11) introduced an amendment to the Homeland Security Appropriations bill to aid the border patrol in interdicting illegal immigrants trying to enter the U.S. illegally. The amendment would provide the border patrol with $5 million dollars to eradicate the tactical cove... More

• Statement: Conaway Comments on Mexican long-haul truck pilot program Sep 6, 2007  - Congressman Mike Conaway made the following statement regarding a pilot program which would open the border to 1,000 long-haul Mexican trucks: “It is the administration’s responsibility to prove to the American people that the Mexican trucking pilot program meets the safety, insurance, and enviro... More

• Conaway Comments on Failed Immigration Bill in Senate Jun 28, 2007  - This afternoon, the U.S. Senate rejected attempts to bring the immigration measure to a final vote, effectively killing the legislation in its current form. The 53-46 vote against the motion for cloture was 14 votes short of the 60 votes that were needed. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) pul... More

• Conaway Shares Concerns on Senate Immigration Proposal in Meeting with Senator Jon Kyl May 22, 2007  - Yesterday, Congressman Mike Conaway (R-TX) attended a meeting with Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) to discuss the immigration deal that members of the Senate proposed last week. Following the meeting, Conaway made the following statement: “I have serious concerns regarding the Senate's recently proposed i... More

• Conaway Encouraged by New Pilot Program to Screen Illegal Immigrants Mar 1, 2007  -  Monday, U.S. Representative Mike Conaway (R-TX) toured Susie’s South Forty, a Midland-based candy company, which is one of the first in the nation to participate in a national pilot government program to help eliminate the hiring of illegal immigrants. The owner of the company, Susie Hitchcock-Hall... More

• Conaway Visits Border with Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff Feb 23, 2007  - Earlier this week, U.S. Representative Mike Conaway (R-TX) traveled to Laredo, Texas to meet with Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff on the Texas-Mexico border. The trip provided an opportunity for local lawmakers, members of Congress, and the Department of Homeland security to come tog... More

• Conaway Votes in Support of Funding for Border Security Barrier in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Oct 1, 2006  - Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for the Fiscal Year 2007 (H.R. 5441). This legislation authorizes $1.2 billion for the Department of Homeland Security to establish a security barrier along the border of the United States.... More

• Conaway Votes in Support of Funding for Border Security Barrier in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Sep 29, 2006  - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for the Fiscal Year 2007 (H.R. 5441). This legislation authorizes $1.2 billion for the Department of Homeland Security to establish a security barrier along the border of the United States... More