Conaway Chronicle
Conaway ChronicleVolume 6,Issue 8After more than three years of the Obama Administration’s failed policies, unemployment still remains high. In fact, the unemployment rate has been at or above 8% for a staggering 34 consecutive months. The unemployment levels will continue to remain high unless definitive action is taken by the President.
Currently, the economy is struggling to produce jobs under the weight of countless regulations levied by the Obama Administration upon businesses. Reining in these regulations will go a long way in producing jobs and getting America moving in the right direction. Red Tape Review - Regulations by the Numbers for 2011 Regulations as listed in the Federal Register
Recently, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the Concho Water Snake would be removed from the endangered species list on November 28, 2011. On that day, to mark the occasion, I held a “Thank you” ceremony for the countless number of individuals who dedicated their time and energy over the last 20 years to make this accomplishment possible. Questions about the Concho water snake? Click here While the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard is still on the minds of West Texans, a small victory was recently won regarding the lizard listing as an endangered species. I have included my press release below: Conaway calls lizard delay small triumph on long road to victory Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. K. Michael Conaway made the following comment regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announcement to extend the final determination of whether to provide protection under the Endangered Species Act for the dunes sagebrush lizard.
“I am pleased that US Fish and Wildlife Service decided to delay their final determination regarding the dunes sagebrush lizard for another six months; however, it is imperative with this extension that we do not sit on our heels. After almost a year of effort spent compiling overwhelming evidence to prove the lizard is not endangered, we have just six more short months to convince the Service that listing the lizard is not warranted. It is was the quick action and hard work of many individuals and organizations to prepare enough information to refute the Service’s assumptions and secure this extension. In the coming months, I look forward continuing to work alongside local producers, ranchers, and landowners to make the final case against a needless listing that would devastate oil and gas production and the West Texas economy.”
Army 36th Infantry Division
On November 30, I met with the Army 36th Infantry Division out of Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. The division leaders, whose division recently returned from southern Iraq, gave a briefing regarding the issues and challenges they encountered, such as Iranian influence in the region, Iraqi Security Forces capabilities, and historical aspects, to name a few. Following, the leaders answered questions about their learned experience.
Texas Guard Commanders Warn About Iran
Sincerely,  Rep. Mike Conaway, 11th District |
