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Economic RecoveryOur Economy's slow recovery is a concern to all Americans, because our anemic recovery still hasn't created enough jobs to replace those we lost in the Great Recession. ...more |
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EnergyTexas families, small businesses, airlines, schools, and law enforcement officials are being hammered by volatile fuel prices expected by some analysts to top $4.25 a gallon by Memorial Day, 2012. ...more |
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Spending ReformFor the past few years, our economy has faced down on of the worst economic crises in modern times. Our government faces trillion dollar deficits and a $15 trillion debt. ...more |
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Your TaxesWe are an over-taxed nation. Families and businesses send too much of their money to Washington and Congress hasn’t spent it wisely enough. One of my top priorities in Congress is to lower the tax burden ...more |
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Health CareI don’t know anyone who doesn’t worry about health care. Whether it is a parent of a child who needs it, a senior who depends upon it, a business person paying for it, or a medical professional providing it ...more |
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Social SecurityAs the 2nd GOP member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, I am in a good position to address the shortcomings in the current Social Security system and ensure this program is solvent ....more |
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TradeAs the Chairman of the House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee, I know how critical trade is to the prosperity of our nation, and to Texas – the number one exporting state in the nation ...more |
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Border SecurityAmerica’s borders are broken. There is no more simple way to say it. We must shut the back door of illegal immigration, so the front door of ...more |
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Big Thicket National PreserveGenerations of east and southeast Texans have looked to the Big Thicket for their livelihoods, homesteads and recreation. ...more |
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Committee Assignments |
Joint Economic Committee, Vice Chairman, top Republican |
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Voting Record for the 110th Congress |
US House of Representatives- Votes 110th Congress, 1st Session US House of Representatives- Votes 110th Congress, 2nd Session |
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