Today, the House voted to pass H.R. 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007. After the vote, Congressman Mike Conaway (R-TX) made the following statement:“I strongly support the SCHIP program and believe that it should be reauthorized and extended, but only on a rational basis. The bill that passed the House tonight does not do that. With a promised Presidential veto that will be sustained by the House, we Republicans will have an opportunity, unlike with this bi...
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“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” -Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America Last night, Congressman Mike Conaway (R-TX) introduced a bill on the House Floor dubbed the AMERICA Act, A M...
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Today, Rep. K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) announced that the Comanche County Consolidated Hospital District received a grant of $34, 850 from the Community Facilities Grant Program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development funds. The grant is to be used to purchase an ambulance.“I commend the efforts of the USDA Rural Development program to assist the needs of the Comanche County Hospital District,” Conaway said. “Ambulances are a critical tool for hospitals an...
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Congressman Mike Conaway (R-TX) made the following statement after President Bush addressed the nation proclaiming his support for General Petraeus’ plan to bring the troops home safely and victoriously: “This week, Congress heard from General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker, the two most credible and reliable sources on our efforts in Iraq and the status of our troops on the ground. Their words outlined a strategy that will secure the good work that has been done in Iraq, capitalize on the prog...
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Today, Congressman Mike Conaway (R-TX) made the following statement marking the sixth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on our nation: “Today marks the Sixth Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. On that fateful Tuesday morning, America awoke to scenes of unimaginable horror and the reality of an uncertain future in a forever changed world. We, as a country, lost our innocence and realized the ruthless brutality of those who wish to eradicate our freedoms and...
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Today, Congressman Mike Conaway (R-TX) made the following statement marking the sixth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on our nation:“Today marks the Sixth Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. On that fateful Tuesday morning, America awoke to scenes of unimaginable horror and the reality of an uncertain future in a forever changed world. We, as a country, lost our innocence and realized the ruthless brutality of those who wish to eradicate our freedoms and ...
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Today, General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker gave a six-hour plus report in a joint hearing to the House Armed Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. This long-awaited hearing delivered a progress report on the success of the troop surge and gave an overall assessment of the situation in Iraq. Congressman Mike Conaway (R-TX), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, made this statement following the hearing: “General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker have d...
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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 environmental standards that are required at each state level. The questions that were raised during debate and following passage of H.R. 1773 should send the administration a message that the American people ...
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Congressman Mike Conaway invites area high school seniors interested in attending one of the United States’ military service academies to apply for nominations through his office. The application period for students who will enter college next year ends October 26, 2007. To be considered, applicants must be a United States citizen, be a resident of the llth Congressional District of Texas and be between the ages of 17 and 23 by July 1 of the year of admission. Selection is based on SAT and ACT t...
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*FY08 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS FUNDING SUMMARY: A total of $300,000 to CSRESS, Special Research Grants Account, to the Animal Fiber Research Program. This funding would assist in the ongoing Wool Research Program. This program is a partnership between the Texas Agriculture Experiment Station in San Angelo, TX, New Mexico State University and Montana State University. This program helps enhance the quality and quantity of wool and mohair produced in this country. New applications are continual...
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