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March 18, 2016 Conaway Chronicle: Taking a Stand on Supreme Court Immigration Case, Addressing Frivolous Lawsuits Plaguing West Texas, Fort Concho Elementary School Visits DC __________________________________________ |
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Thank you for reading The Conaway Chronicle, a review of my activities in Congress and the 11th District. Taking a Stand on Supreme Court Immigration Case Thursday, I voted to allow Speaker Ryan to file an amicus brief on behalf of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al. This case, which is currently before the Supreme Court, is Texas’ challenge to President Obama’s illegal amnesty executive order. The President has taken it upon himself to unilaterally decide what he thinks is best for our state and nation by implementing an illegal amnesty plan,” said Rep. Conaway. “Multiple courts have already found that the President overreached beyond his constitutional authority, and it is critical that the House of Representatives has a voice before the Supreme Court to ensure that the President is not allowed to continue legislating from the Oval Office. I am glad to support this legislation that will ensure that our nation’s legislators will be able to contribute to this important Supreme Court case. Addressing Frivolous Lawsuits Plaguing West Texas This week, I spoke on the House Floor to address a series of frivolous lawsuits in West Texas. These lawsuits use the Americans with Disabilities Act – a law that has done tremendous good in our nation – as legal cover to sue small "mom & pop" businesses for often unnoticed and easily correctable ADA violations. Businesses that have passed inspection are unaware of any ADA violations until a lawsuit arrives in their mailbox. Instead of demanding the violation be fixed, these lawsuits try to make a quick buck by settling out of court. The businesses have little choice: pay the settlement or pay expensive, business-ending attorney fees to fight the charge. Often these attorneys – as is the case in my district – don’t live in the state. Some will use Google Earth to find violations and then file a lawsuit remotely. This is wrong. It takes advantage of the ADA, those with disabilities, and small businesses that thought they were in compliance. That is why I have cosponsored the ADA Education and Reform Act, which will fix this problem. I will work to get this bill passed so West Texans won’t be abused by predatory attorneys who care about money, not about helping those with disabilities.
Fort Concho Elementary School Visits DC I had a great time meeting the 5th graders from Fort Concho Elementary School this week! They came all the way to DC from San Angelo to see the Capitol. We had a good conversation about how Congress works, and they asked some terrific questions. It's always great to see friendly faces from the 11th District in Washington.
As always, you can follow me on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Sincerely,  Rep. Mike Conaway, 11th District |
