After nearly 18 months of the Democrat leadership repeatedly bringing ill-advised, misguided troop legislation to the floor, they have finally decided to join House Republicans to comprise a troop funding bill that the President will sign and will fund our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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The “Bridge Life Extension Act of 2008” sets new standards for bridges that receive federal funding by requiring the states to develop corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for all bridges undergoing repair, rehabilitation or construction.
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Today, Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) announced that Lampasas County has received two grants from the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) to continue to fund repairs from damage caused by the June/July 2007 floods in the area. “I am more than pleased that Lampasas County has received this grant,” said Conaway. “Beginning on June 16, 2007, a series of heavy storms struck Texas bringing heavy rain and widespread flooding, causing severe damage throughout the State. Based on the extent of th...
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Today, Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) announced that Menard County has received two grants from the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) to continue to fund repairs made from the July 2007 floods in the area. “I am more than pleased that Menard County has received this grant,” said Conaway. “In July of 2007, a series of heavy storms struck Texas bringing heavy rain and widespread flooding, causing severe damage throughout the State. Based on the extent of the damage, federal assistance was...
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Today, Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) announced that Angelo State University has received a grant in the amount of $32,078 to fund the Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship program. “I am more than pleased that Angelo State University has received this grant,” said Conaway. “Nurses are an integral part of every community, and it is essential that they receive the proper education and training to perform to the best of their ability in the workplace. This grant will make it easier for students...
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Representative Mike Conaway offered relief to American families at the gas pump through the Republican Motion to Recommit to the 2009 National Defense Authorization Act. The Republican Motion to Recommit repealed Section 526 in last year’s Energy Independence and Security Act that restricts the federal government from buying non-conventional fuels and expedites the construction of three new oil and gasoline refineries on closed military base sites.
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