We need a comprehensive plan to deal with law of war detention for terrorists. Our legislation closes the gap created by the President on detainee security and continues keep Americans safe.
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When I was home last week, one question from my constituents that I could not answer was: Why can’t the Department of Defense provide audited financial statements to the taxpayers? I am frustrated to give them the answer that senior leadership within the Department and the Services has yet to make this issue enough of a priority to make it happen. However, I am pleased to report that The Marine Corps is making significant progress in attaining financial auditability.
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Congressman K. Michael Conaway's office will host a Service Academy Day on March 26, 2011 from 1:30-4:00 pm CST. This is a useful information session for student, parents, counselors, and educators. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Service Academy and ROTC representatives and learn more about the nomination processes of the participating Congressional offices.
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Today, Congressman Mike Conaway (R-TX-11) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates urging him to make an audit of the Pentagon a priority. Congress first tasked the Department of Defense with auditing their financial statements in 1990.
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Today, February 22 at 6:15 p.m. Central, I will be hosting a live Telephone Town Hall meeting, and would love for you to join in on the conversation.
If you live in District 11 and would like to participate, dial 877-229-8493 and use the passcode 17531.
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Today, following a week of vigorous, open, and transparent debate, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would cut $100 billion from President Obama’s request for fiscal year 2011.
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Earlier today General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Chairman Mike Conaway spoke in opposition to an amendment offered by Representative Kind of Wisconsin. If enacted, the amendment would both undermine the 2008 Farm Bill and invite up to $1 billion dollars in tariffs being applied to an array of U.S. exports. Chairman Conaway continues to oppose efforts to renege on the contract the Federal Government entered into with our nation’s farmers and ranchers in the 2008 Farm Bill.
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Today, General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Chairman Mike Conaway again took to the House Floor in defense of the 2008 Farm Bill which provides certainty for America’s farmers and ranchers. Representative Blumenauer of Oregon offered an amendment that if enacted would prematurely amend existing farm policy.
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“I sincerely appreciate the continued work at the Department by Secretary Gates and his team of professionals in their efforts to find inefficiencies in the Defense budget, but there is a glaring problem within the Department that is not receiving enough attention. As a first step, the Department of Defense must focus more effort on auditing the financial systems that it uses to manage its financial affairs. Without a clean audit of these basic functions, the Department cannot assure American taxpayers that their dollars are being spent wisely."
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“As a CPA, it is in my nature to focus on the financial aspects of any given situation. Thus, I remain concerned that the Commission has refused to fully embrace the President’s Executive Order with respect to a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis that includes both quantitative and qualitative data in rulemaking."
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