Washington, DC – Today, General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Chairman Mike Conaway issued the following statement regarding H.R. 2112, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies.
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Thank you for reading The Conaway Chronicle, a review of my activities in Congress. This newsletter is to let you know what’s going on in Washington and what important issues are being debated in Congress. *Effective today: Conaway Chronicle resumes circulation - every two weeks. It has been some time since my last update, so rather than inundate you with information, I am going to offer a quick rundown of the most recent and/or notable news: Votes (last week): —Yes: 2012 Defense Authorization B...
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement as the House of Representatives considered legislation to raise the debt ceiling without any spending cuts or budget reforms. The Obama Administration, along with over 100 Democrats, have called for a vote on such a debt ceiling increase. "Washington spending is out control and this country is on the path to financial ruin," said Congressman Conaway. "Tonight I voted against President Obama's request for a cle...
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Good Afternoon. It is an honor to be invited back to the Air Power Museum and to again be asked to share a small part in the museum’s Memorial Day events. The first national Memorial Day was proclaimed by General John A. Logan, Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, to honor the sacrifices made by soldiers on both sides of the Civil War. In his proclamation he laid out the foundations of our Memorial Day celebrations. He wrote: We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. All that ...
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) supported passage of the fiscal year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540). This legislation provides our men and women in uniform the funding necessary to continue their mission of keeping America safe.
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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, May 10, 2011, Congressman Mike Conaway (Texas-11) joined Twitter @ConawayTX11, opening a new medium for residents of Texas’ 11th Congressional district to communicate with their Congressman.
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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Conaway (R-TX), Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) introduced legislation (H.R. 1840), to improve the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) existing cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of its regulations and orders. H.R. 1840 would more align the Commission’s CBA to reflect the President’s Executive Order, issued in January. The CFTC is an independent agency; therefore, they are currently excluded from the President’s Executive Order.
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Washington, DC – Late Tuesday May 2, 2011, Craig Fugate, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied Governor Rick Perry's request for a Major Disaster Declaration to assist Texas with resources for the ongoing wild fire destruction devastating the state. In response, Congressman Mike Conaway (Texas-11) and other members of the Texas Congressional Delegation immediately contacted FEMA representatives requesting specific information and answers regarding the rejection.
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas), released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 757 designating a courthouse in Midland, TX the George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush United States Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building.
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas), a member of the Armed Services and Intelligence Committees released the following statement today, after President Obama announced American forces have killed Osama bin Laden:
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