Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman K. Michael Conaway added his name to a bill (H.R. 2179) that would direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations (USO) for funding its activities in support of USO airport centers. “I am proud to add my name to this legislation which will direct the TSA to send any money left behind at security checkpoints to the USO to help with onsite airport ser...
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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Mike Conaway made the following statement after President Obama announced he would block the creation of tens of thousands of jobs by not approving the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. “Since elected, President Obama has traveled the country promoting the importance of job creation. He has preached his jobs message on every platform from 60 minutes to the View, to even a Joint Session of Congress and what does he have to show for it – nothing. Nonetheless, before for the ho...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. K. Michael Conaway voted in support of the Conference Report on H.R. 2055, the Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012. This bill provides $915 billion in funding for the nine remaining appropriations bills and is consistent with the overall $1.043 trillion level enacted by the Budget Control Act. After the vote, Rep. Conaway made the following comment: “After weeks of tough negotiations with our colleagues in the Senate,...
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Washington, DC – Last night, Congressman K. Michael Conaway signed the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), clearing the way for it to come before the full House this week. The NDAA authorizes spending levels and establishes priorities for military activities for the Department of Defense during fiscal year 2012. In signing the report, the Congressman made the following statement: “This legislation sets the policy for the Department of Defense. As a member of this...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. K. Michael Conaway made the following comment regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announcement to extend the final determination of whether to provide protection under the Endangered Species Act for the dunes sagebrush lizard. “I am pleased that US Fish and Wildlife Service decided to delay their final determination regarding the dunes sagebrush lizard for another six months; however, it is imperative with this extension that we do not sit on our heel...
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman K. Michael Conaway issued the following statement regarding the October unemployment report. “When the Democrats' $1 trillion stimulus passed over deep conservative objections, President Obama promised unemployment would be 6.5 percent by today and 5.5 percent by Election Day 2012. In reality, national unemployment has been nine percent or higher for 28 of the last 30 months. My Republican colleagues and I opposed this bill because we knew that government spen...
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Washington, DC – Congressman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement after a House Armed Services Committee hearing on National Defense and U.S. Military Assessment: “I am encouraged by Secretary Panetta’s announcement to accelerate the Defense Department’s audit readiness preparation by three years. I am pleased Secretary Panetta recognizes the importance of ensuring the impact of each dollar in the Defense budget is maximized to protect our nation’s security and take care of o...
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Washington, DC – Yesterday, following a HASC Panel meeting on Business Challenges within the Defense Industry, Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX), and Ranking Member Robert Andrews (D-NJ) of the Panel on Financial Management and Auditability Reform made the following statement: “We applaud Chairman McKeon for standing up this important Panel to address the growing concerns of conducting business with the Department of Defense. Panel Chairman Shuster, Ranking Member Larsen, and their entire panel bring...
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Washington, DC – Today, following a review of President Obama’s “American Jobs Act 2011”, Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX) made the following statement: “The President’s proposal is a ‘tax and spend’ bill masquerading as jobs legislation. Instead of identifying real saving within our current budget, the President proposed a plan to raise taxes by $460 billion over the next ten years to finance this spending. After the failure of the first stimulus, you would of thought the White House finally got it: ‘p...
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Midland/Odessa Monday, Aug. 22 6:30-8:00 pm O’Brien Hall CAF San Angelo Friday, Aug. 26 11:00a-12:00 pm Sol Meyer Administration Building Auditorium 2601 West Ave. N ASU Campus For more information, please contact Patsy Bain at 432.687.2390.
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