applaud the leadership of President Bush in his decision to lift the ban on drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). It is my hope that the actions of the President will spur Democrats in Congress to join Republicans in supporting lifting the moratorium that is currently in place.
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WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) participated in a three-day series of hearings in the Agriculture Committee to review various pieces of commodity trading legislation that were recently introduced. Conaway made the following statement after the conclusion of the hearings:
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On July 2, 1776, Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, signed at the time by only Charles Thompson, the Secretary of Congress, and John Hancock, the presiding officer. It is because of this that John Adams predicted that Americans would come to celebrate their Independence on July 2nd every year. However it wasn’t until two days later, on July 4, 1776, that Congress approved a revised version of the Declaration and sent it to be distributed to states and military officers. Due to the...
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Under the second amendment of the U.S. Constitution, every citizen has the right to defend themselves; yet for more than thirty years, this right has been denied to the citizens of Washington, D.C. For years, lawmakers have been working to overturn this ban, and I am pleased to be a part of this victorious event that is sure to go down in the history books.
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Buddy lived a full and purposeful life in his 71 years on this earth. His legacy as a Texas legislator will serve as an example to Texas lawmakers for years to come. He was a longtime friend who served the people of West Texas with strong conviction and passion. He will be forever missed, but never forgotten. Suzanne and my thoughts are with Shirley and the rest of his family during this time.
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Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, Congressman Mike Conaway (R-TX), and Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) have introduced legislation that repeals section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) which became law last year. Section 526 prohibits federal agencies from contracting for nonconventional, or alternative, fuels that emit higher levels of greenhouse gas emissions than “conventional petroleum sources.” Though short, this...
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Last fall, U.S. Representatives Mike Conaway (R-TX) and Gene Green (D-TX) introduced the bipartisan Local Radio Freedom Act. Today, the resolution has 220 cosponsors and has received a high volume of response from all over the country. The Local Radio Freedom Act declares Congress’ support of free local radio and opposes any new performance fees, taxes, royalties or other charges relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings. "...
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Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) introduced H.R. 6289, the Family-Owned Farms and Small Businesses Act of 2008. This legislation would increase the special use valuation for farms up to $1,850,000 and increase the qualified family-owned business interest deduction to $2,000,000.
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