U.S. Congressman LOUIE GOHMERT: Proudly Serving the First District of Texas

 

News List

  • Eric Holder’s Bad Week, And it’s only Wednesday.
    May 5, 2011 - One member of the Obama Administration who isn’t enjoying the Bin Laden Victory Lap is Attorney General Eric Holder. He’s been having a very bad week, and it’s only Wednesday. Yesterday, Holder was mercilessly grilled by House Oversight chairman Darrell Issa about the infamous “Project Gunrunner / O... More
  • Rep. Louie Gohmert on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal
    May 5, 2011 - Thursday, Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) appeared on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal. He talked to host, Susan Swain, and answered questions from callers all over the United States of America. Some of the topics discussed on the show: • The Recent Death of Osama bin Laden • The Role of Interrogation Methods... More
  • Bobby Unser vs the Feds
    Mar 14, 2011 - In 1997 three-time Indy 500 winner Bobby Unser was convicted of a federal crime that exposed him to a $5,000 fine and a six month prison sentence. What did Unser do that so angered the federal government? He got lost in a blizzard. That’s it. How did getting lost in a blizzard become a crime? Watch ... More
  • Members of Congress Urge Attorney General to Investigate Common Cause
    Mar 11, 2011 - Members of Congress sent a letter today, led by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) to Attorney General Eric Holder. This letter urges the Attorney General to investigate the non-profit organization Common Cause. “We should not have an organization, especially one that hides behind non-profit status, stirring... More
  • GOP Lawmakers Call for Probe Into Possible 'Threats' Against Thomas, Scalia
    Mar 3, 2011 - Several Republican members of Congress are calling on Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate possible "threats" against conservative Supreme Court justices, claiming the advocacy group Common Cause is providing a platform for inflammatory rhetoric. The congressmen, in a draft letter to Holder t... More
  • Patriot Act Extension Vote Statement
    Feb 9, 2011 - Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement regarding the vote in the House on the extension of three provisions in the Patriot Act: “In order to allow Congressional Republicans necessary time to hold hearings regarding the needs of law enforcement with adequate checks and balances i... More
  • Congressman Gohmert Named “Outstanding Member of the House” by NNOAC
    Feb 2, 2011 - Today, Congressman Louie Gohmert (TX-01) was named the “Outstanding Member of the House” by the National Narcotics Officers' Associations Coalition (NNOAC) for his strong record of support for drug law enforcement programs and issues. “Possession and use of illegal drugs has become an extremely dest... More
  • Traps for the Innocent
    Oct 15, 2010 - By BRIAN W. WALSH What do former Indianapolis 500 champion Bobby Unser and small-businessman Abbie Schoenwetter have in common? Both are victims of "overcriminalization," a trend that has caused the number of federal laws to spike dramatically in recent decades. And both of these otherwise law-abidi... More
  • Vague, Overbroad Laws Trap Innocent
    Oct 15, 2010 - By BRIAN W. WALSH What do former Indianapolis 500 champion Bobby Unser and small-businessman Abbie Schoenwetter have in common? Both are victims of "overcriminalization," a trend that has caused the number of federal laws to spike dramatically in recent decades. And both of these otherwise law-abidi... More
  • Congress Looks at Laws that Criminalize Non-Criminal Behavior
    Oct 4, 2010 - By LESLEY CLARK Abner Schoenwetter, a Miami seafood importer, spent six years in prison, paid tens of thousands of dollars in fines and legal fees, and is at risk of losing his home. His crime? Agreeing to purchase lobster tails that federal prosecutors said violated harvest regulations - in Hondura... More