Posted: February 12, 2013
President Obama chose to deliver his State of the Union address this year on the 204th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. It was a good selection of a significant date. As Steven Spielberg makes clear in his epic film "Lincoln," Americans of all backgrounds and political persuasions can l... more
Posted: February 12, 2013
Republican Study Committee Chairman Steve Scalise today released the following statement after President Obama’s State of the Union address. “It's fitting that President Obama gave his State of the Union on Mardi Gras Day, since he's spent the last four years throwing record levels of taxpayer mone... more
Posted: February 11, 2013
Not far from my congressional district in South Central Texas, a dramatic economic turnaround is taking place. In what has historically been one of the poorest regions of the State, energy development in the Eagle Ford shale formation has provided thousands of good jobs and a booming local economy. ... more