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The big item on the House agenda last week was a non-binding resolution concerning President Bush’s new Iraq strategy. This resolution does not have any legal effect, but it does undermine the war effort by criticizing the mission of our troops currently on the ground in Iraq. The House debated this resolution over the course of several days. My prepared remarks can be read on my website,
President Bush’s new strategy for attaining victory in Iraq takes center stage this week in the House as we will devote three days to debating this important issue. At the end of the debate, the members of the House will vote on a non-binding resolution which states that “Congress disapproves of the decision of President George W.
USDA released its proposals for the 2007 Farm Bill last week. It is important to remember that these proposals are just that, proposals. While Congress will look at recommendations from a wide range of outside sources, the Farm Bill will be written by the House and Senate Agriculture Committees.
President Bush delivered his latest State of the Union Address last Tuesday, and the theme of the speech was expanding hope and opportunity for all Americans. In fact, he mentioned the phrase “hope and opportunity” six times throughout the speech. The president believes that spreading these two lofty ideals depends on security. I agree with him on this front. While it is vital for our coun
President Bush will deliver his seventh State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 23. I encourage everyone to tune in and listen carefully to his speech, which will air live on most news stations at approximately 8:00 p.m.
The 110th Congress officially began last week when all 435 members of the House of Representatives took the oath of office. The legislative calendar is already quickly filling up as several important bills supported by the new House leadership have bypassed the committee process and are already scheduled for a vote.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Randy Neugebauer (TX-19) has been recognized for his pro-taxpayer voting record in 2007 by the National Taxpayers Union (NTU). The nonpartisan citizen group made up of 362,000-members announced today that Neugebauer was one of only a few dozen lawmakers in the House and Senate to win the 2007 “Taxpayers’ Friend Award.”
Washington, D.C. - In response to today’s Financial Services Committee hearing on mortgage legislation, Congressman Randy Neugebauer (TX-19), the Deputy Ranking Member of the committee, released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. - Today Congressman Randy Neugebauer (TX-19) was appointed to the House and Senate conference committee convened to negotiate the final details of the 2008 Farm Bill.