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Luncheon honoring Congressman Culberson on 22-May-12 11:30 AM

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Luncheon honoring Congressman Culberson
Start Date: 22-May-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 22-May-12 1:00 PM
Location: La Griglia, Houston, TX 77019
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You are cordially invited to a luncheon honoring

Congressman John Culberson
Seventh District of Texas

Wednesday, May 22nd11:30 a.m.

La Griglia
2002 West Gray

Houston, Texas

RSVPJennifer Naedler

281.304.0093, fax 281.304.0269, or Jennifer@CulbersonForCongress.com

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Election Day! on 29-May-12 7:00 AM

Tue, 29 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Election Day!
Start Date: 29-May-12 7:00 AM
End Time: 29-May-12 7:00 PM
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My response to the mailer my opponent admits is FALSE.

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:00:00 GMT

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Dear Friends:

My parents and grandparents taught me that my good name is my most valuable possession and is worth more than all the gold or silver in the world. This is especially true in my work as your Congressman. Because Washington is literally and physically so far removed from your lives, and you are busy with your family and your job, you need to know you can trust me to represent you consistently as a true conservative. That is why after I was elected, I updated my message to "Culberson Keeps His Word" on my yard sign, my letterhead, and my other communications to you to remind you that you can count on me to keep my word.

It is especially disappointing that my opponent's first advertisement in the Republican Primary maligns my good name and falsely accuses me of breaking my word to you. He even admits that what he has said about me is not true, but he only retracts the false mailer that was sent to thousands of homes in a web site posting that may be read by only a handful of people.

I expect liberal Democrats to falsely represent my record but NOT fellow Republicans. My opponent's falsehoods are so blatant and so easy to discover that he had to retract them immediately. The Heritage Foundation web site that he professes to use as his source shows, of course, as you would expect that I have ALWAYS voted against higher taxes and against Obamacare and its expansion.

I am sending you this personal email to ask for your help in two ways. First, please round up as many friends and family members as you can to vote for my re-election as your Congressman this week and next in early voting or on Election Day, Tuesday, May 29. Please let your friends and family know that my opponent admits his mailer contains falsehoods and that they can trust me as they always have to do the right thing for the right reasons. Please forward this message to your personal email lists, post highlights or link it to your Facebook page, Twitter account, and your blog. You can focus on your family, your life, and your job and know that I am working every day to restore the America we know and love and to defeat President Obama and every one of his destructive left-wing policies and appointees.

As a Subcommittee Chairman on the Appropriations Committee, I am in a senior leadership position that will become even more important next year with a Republican Senate and a Republican President. I will be one of the principal leaders in the House driving us aggressively toward a balanced budget, lower taxes, less regulation, more drilling for American oil and gas, secure borders, tort reform, and above all, the restoration of the 10th Amendment, the American Republic, and true individual liberty.

Second, I hope you will help me by putting up a yard sign or placing a campaign sticker on your car window, and making an online financial contribution. A yard sign or campaign sticker is a personal endorsement which statistics prove will increase your influence. Also, if you can help me with a contribution of any size, you will magnify the effect of your support.

Your trust is my greatest asset. I will always keep my word to represent you as a true fiscal conservative. Please look at my entire "report card" which is attached to this message and is on my web site here. I designed the "bar chart report card" so you could see, left to right, liberal to conservative, how national organizations rate my most recent votes or an average of my voting record since I first began voting in January 2001. Since we face the most extreme left-wing President in American history, and a left-wing liberal Senate, we conservatives in the House can only push things so far until we get reinforcements in January 2013 with a more conservative Senate and a Republican White House. In the meantime, we cannot get everything we want, and final passage of Appropriations bills are going to contain some provisions we don't want, and national conservative organizations are going to occasionally score passage of those final spending bills negatively. I will sometimes get penalized in ratings for amendments I would not expect them to score, like an amendment to eliminate virtually all Department of Energy scientific research, which I opposed because I support peer-reviewed scientific research.

The other vote that conservative groups counted against me was for increasing the debt ceiling a few months ago.

However, my opponent also falsified my record on the debt ceiling. The truth is that since 2002, I have voted against raising the debt ceiling six times and for it six times. When I can see a tangible result such as genuine cuts or spending caps, and America also faced default on our debt and a catastrophic collapse of our credit rating and skyrocketing interest rates, I voted for the debt ceiling. (I also co-authored the recent Cut, Cap and Balance legislation). If there was no tangible benefit, and America faced no real threat of default, I voted against raising the debt ceiling. Every vote is very different, with many different variables.

Unfortunately, this most recent debt ceiling vote was unavoidable. House conservatives had no choice because America faced imminent default. Plus we are still badly outnumbered. Until we get a Republican Senate and Republican White House and can actually reverse the looming bankruptcies of Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid. These three programs, plus interest on the national debt, and veterans’ benefits, consume about 104% of our national income. Every dollar we spend on the military, law enforcement, border security, and every other function of the federal government, is borrowed. All of it.

I have no problem shutting down the bureaucracy of the federal government if we can achieve the specific goal of cutting spending dramatically, but if the debt ceiling is not raised, the entire federal system collapses, along with America's credit rating. Imagine every source of food, water, fuel, and money to run your life stopped, and your credit was destroyed in the process for a long, long time. There was no choice but to raise the debt ceiling temporarily until we get reinforcements in January and can actually turn around massive social safety net programs that are bankrupting America.

If an occasional vote does not match up with the template of a conservative organization, you can be sure I had a very good reason to vote the way I did. You can see from the bar chart report card that my overall conservative record is very strong, one of the best in the U.S. House, and that I have a 100% rating and endorsements from the National Rifle Association and Texas Right to Life. I have won numerous conservative, free market, small government awards, and I am a founding member of the House Tea Party Caucus.

On very vote, on every issue, you can always count on me to represent you consistently as a Constitutional conservative and a free-market Jeffersonian Republican who is totally committed to the restoration of the 10th Amendment and true individual liberty. Thank you for the privilege of representing you in the United States Congress.

Sincerely,

John Culberson

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14-May-12 4:00 PM

Culberson Luncheon - May 22nd!

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:39:57 GMT

You are cordially invited to a luncheon honoring

Congressman John Culberson
Seventh District of Texas

Tuesday, May 22nd11:30 a.m.

La Griglia
2002 West Gray

Houston, Texas

RSVPJennifer Naedler

281.304.0093, fax 281.304.0269, or Jennifer@CulbersonForCongress.com

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12-May-12 9:39 AM

Rep. Culberson votes NO to Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT

The federal government should not pick economic winners and losers

This week, I voted againstH.R. 2072 – Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011,not because I am against securing jobs, but because I am against increasing the exposure limit on the American taxpayer by 40 percent. The legislation increases the Export-Import Bank’s exposure limit to $120 billion in FY2012, $130 billion in FY2013, and $140 billion in FY 2014. With our national debt more than $15 trillion and counting, it’s more critical than ever that Congress make a thorough assessment of the potential costs of any legislation expanding the government’s existing financial obligations.

The mission of the Export-Import Bank (“Ex-Im”), an independent federal agency, is to support export financing of U.S. goods and services. The Bank’s main products are direct loans, loan guarantees, working capital guarantees, and export credit insurance. By law, the Bank is intended only to fill gaps in commercially available financing for U.S. exports by serving as a “lender of last resort,” and not competing with private lenders.

The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to regulatecommerce, but Ex-Im is a clear example of the federal government participatingin commerce. The federal government has no authorityto leverage taxpayer dollars in order to pick economic winners and losers. As a strong constitutional conservative, I cannot support legislation that ignores the Constitution and principles of free enterprise.

The Wall Street Journal featured an excellent opinion-editorialthis week summarizing this bill’s anti-free-enterprise, anti-market policies: “That's job creation, French-style.” I encourage you to take a few minutes to read it.

As the WSJ piece accurately points out, “Republicans were not elected in 2010 on a message of business subsidies as usual. They were elected on a platform of government reform and fiscal restraint.” I will continue to cut government spending and support legislation that is in line with our core Constitutional principles of free enterprise to create jobs and put our fiscal house back in order.

10-May-12 3:00 PM

Rep. Culberson joins Texas colleagues in calling for EPA Administrator’s termination

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:00:00 GMT

“The EPA is not a conquering army, it does not wield dictatorial power, and it certainly was not granted the authority to crucify anyone – metaphorically or not.”

Washington, DC– Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) joined 27 members of Congress on a letter calling for the immediate termination of EPA Region VI Administrator Al Armendariz in response to his philosophy of enforcement.

Mr. Armendariz has recently come under fire for comments he made comparing the agency’s enforcement strategy to Roman crucifixion. Today, the Texas Republican delegation, joined by Reps. Steve King, Steve Pearce and Trent Franks, responded in a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson (see below) calling for his job.

“I hope that you will agree with us that these comments are beyond the pale,” the letter states. “The EPA is not a conquering army, it does not wield dictatorial power, and it certainly was not granted the authority to crucify anyone – metaphorically or not.

“We find it hard to believe that any of those facts need clarification, but these comments suggest otherwise.

Mr. Armendariz’s statements betray a vindictive culture that is driven by ideology more than it is by science. It is no secret in Texas, the heart of America’s oil and gas industry, that the EPA has become a petty, arbitrary, and demagogic organization. It is a sad fall for an institution charged with safeguarding the public.

“As director of Region VI, Mr. Armendariz has shown little restraint on putting his “crucifixion strategy” into action. Time and time again, Mr. Armendariz has rushed to publicly proclaim what horrible sin a company has committed. With great fanfare he would “crucify” them in public and hoist them high, for all to see. Only later, when the crowds had left, and only the scientists and jurists remained, did he admit that perhaps he had been a bit too hasty.”

The letter concludes stating, ”We are deeply disappointed in not only the statements of Mr. Armendariz, but also the abrasive, hostile posture that his office has struck during his tenure. It is our recommendation that Mr. Armendariz be relieved of his position, effective immediately.”

Background

During a local Texas government meeting in 2010, Al Armendariz, the EPA administer in the Region 6 Dallas office, made remarks comparing his agency’s enforcement philosophy to Roman crucifixion.

To watch the video, click here.

27-Apr-12 4:00 PM

Read Family Research Council's Letter in Support of Congressman Culberson

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:00:00 GMT

26-Apr-12 3:00 PM

Tax Freedom Day 2012

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Rep. Culberson: The federal government doesn’t have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) issued the following statement on Tax Freedom Day:

“It’s ironic that on the day Americans file federal income tax returns, we also celebrate Tax Freedom Day – the day that we have finally worked enough to pay all of our taxes for this year. Taxpayers work 107 out of 365 days to pay federal, state and local taxes. This year, Americans will pay $2.62 trillion in federal income taxes alone, yet the federal government continues to live well beyond its means with borrowed money. The federal government doesn’t have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem.

“Our debt remains the number one threat to our national security. Raising taxes on individuals and businesses is not the solution. In fact, it is just the opposite. When Americans keep more of their own money, they will reinvest in the economy, creating more jobs and increasing revenue. We must not punish success with financial burdens; it is counterproductive to our economic recovery and contrary to attaining the American Dream.

“As a staunch fiscal conservative, I strenuously oppose the epic spending and tax increases we have seen by the current administration. Instead, I support a budget that would cut taxes and reduce spending – and require a constitutional amendment to balance the budget. It is time to let Americans keep more of what they earn and for the government to spend less.”

18-Apr-12 10:00 AM

Inside the Supreme Court

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Over the past three days the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the cases challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. We won’t find out until June if the justices will uphold the law, overturn portions of it, or strike down the entire law.

I attended this morning’s arguments and listened to the arguments for and against severability. Severability refers to whether the Court can strike down parts of the law or whether the Court must deal with the law in its entirety.

Paul Clement did an excellent job arguing for the States, and making the case for why the Court must overturn the entire law. It is difficult to predict what the Supreme Court will decide, but after hearing the arguments I am hopeful that the Court will overturn this flawed law.

If the Court strikes down the individual mandate, Justice Scalia pointed out the difficulty the Court will have figuring out what to do with the remaining provisions.

Like many of you observing what the Court is doing this week, I paid close attention to questions from Justice Kennedy who many legal experts think will be the deciding vote when the Court issues a final decision in June. Justice Kennedy said Congress must have meant for the whole law to go down if the individual mandate fails to pass constitutional muster because then the funding mechanism for the entire law fails.

Deputy Solicitor General Edwin Kneedler argued for the administration, and made the case that if the Court strikes down the individual mandate it should also get rid of the community rating and guaranteed issue provisions.

You can listen to today’s oral arguments on the Supreme Court’s website. The Court has also posted a transcript of the arguments online.

After attending arguments at the Court, I remain convinced that the best thing for our health care system is to repeal the flawed Affordable Care Act and replace it with common sense reforms that will address our health care spending crisis, the physician shortages we face in Texas and across this country, and provide flexibility for hard working Americans to purchase insurance across state lines. Read more about the reforms I support on my website.

It was very interesting to be in Court today. The justices were very engaged as each side lay out their arguments. Like you, I look forward to a final decision from the Supreme Court.

29-Mar-12 9:00 AM

Congressman Culberson Reception set for April 10th!

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:33:04 GMT

The Advisory Board Host Committee

cordially invites you to a reception honoring

Congressman John Culberson
Seventh District of Texas

Tuesday, April 10^th5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Home of Sherry & Jim Smith

5610 Briar Drive

Houston, Texas 77056

RSVPJennifer Naedler

281.304.0093, fax 281.304.0269, or Jennifer@CulbersonForCongress.com

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28-Mar-12 3:33 PM

Two Year Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act - Still Not Affordable or Constitutional

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Today marks two years since the president signed the flawed Affordable Care Act into law, yet there is not much cause to celebrate. The last two years have brought us fewer jobs, higher health care costs, and more burdensome government regulations.

Earlier this month, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new estimates on the cost of the president’s health care law, revealing a shocking new sticker price of $1.8 trillion. We couldn’t afford it then, and we certainly cannot afford it now.

The past two years have proven the Affordable Care Act isn’t lowering the cost of health care for hard working Americans. Middle class families are facing a $2,100 increase in annual health insurance premiums. The National Center for Policy Analysis has found that given recent trends, the employee contribution to a family health insurance premium, plus out-of-pocket costs, will comprise one half the household income by 2031 and total household income by 2042.

The CBO has also reported that the new employer mandate will lead to lower wages and jeopardize up to 800,000 jobs – the majority coming from small businesses. The law imposes additional burdens on job creators by inflicting $52 billion in new tax penalties on employers that do not, or cannot, afford to offer government-approved plans. Large companies will make financial choices to pay the fine instead of covering employees, essentially forcing more people into the government system.

The costs are staggering, but that is only the beginning. The impact on the health care providers and the services we receive will be far worse.

Last week, I met with physicians, nurses, and medical students from the Texas Medical Center in Houston to discuss the impact the Affordable Care Act has had on the medical profession. This meeting confirmed that doctors are deeply concerned about what will happen to medicine in America if the law is fully implemented. Doctors will face restrictions in how they can practice medicine. Hospitals will face drastic funding cuts. Seniors will be faced with devastating cuts to Medicare benefits. And, the physician shortage in this country will worsen.

All hope is not lost. I remain optimistic that the U.S. Supreme Court will rule that the current law has overstepped its constitutional authority. In the meantime, it is imperative that Congress minimize the damage across the health care industry by stopping the implementation of this bill at every turn.

I have supported every vote in the House that would repeal the Affordable Care Act, including yesterday’s vote to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board. I will remain committed to repealing and replacing this law with common-sense reforms that dramatically limit the control of the federal government in our health care system. Under Obamacare, the government will essentially takeover of one-sixth of our economy. We must get the federal government out of the way and ensure that doctors and patients, not bureaucrats, are in charge of health care.

23-Mar-12 4:00 PM

I have Primary Opponent and need your help!

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:12:47 GMT

Dear Friends,

Friday afternoon I learned that I will have an opponent in the May 29th Primary. While I am confident, with the support of wonderful friends like you, that I will win, I need to ensure that outcome with a robust campaign. I hope you will go to my website today and make as generous a contribution as you can to help me fight for the Republican nomination.

Please share this email with your friends, neighbors, and family; I need all hands on deck in this battle! I greatly appreciate whatever you can do to help my campaign! Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

John Culberson

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13-Mar-12 10:12 AM

Houston Congressional Delegation to Join with Houston Mayor to Voice Support for Constellation Program

noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C. – Reps. Gene Green, Pete Olson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Kevin Brady, John Culberson, Al Green, Mike McCaul, and Ted Poe will join with Houston Mayor Annise Parker to hold a press conference on their coordinated and bipartisan effort to save the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Constellation program. The Constellation Program was introduced by NASA in 2004 for testing and deploying new technologies, systems, flight operations and techniques to serve future space exploration. The Administration’s proposed budget cuts the Constellation program jeopardizing America’s leading role in human space exploration. Additionally, approximately 7,000 local jobs and 31,000 national jobs will be directly and indirectly affected by the proposed cut. WHO: Mayor Annise Parker Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) Rep. John...

Administrator Bolden: What is the future of the manned space program?

noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Tomorrow morning, Congressmen Frank Wolf (R-VA), John Culberson (R-TX), Pete Olson (R-TX), Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) will host a press conference calling on Administrator Bolden to explain how he plans to save the manned space program. In light of the many questions surrounding the president's budget request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Exploration Program, CongressmanFrank Wolf, Ranking Member on the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee on Appropriations and Congressmen John Culberson, Pete Olson, Rob Bishop and Michael McCaul will call on NASA Administrator Charles Bolden to appoint a team of NASA experts to review how exploration spacecraft and launch vehicle development and testing may be maintained within the proposed budget request to ensure uninterrupted, independent U.S. human space flight access to the International Space Station and beyond. The team should report back within 30 days in order to provide the...

ANOTHER BAILOUT BAIT AND SWITCH

noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has announced plans to extend the $700 billion TARP program through next October. The bailout program has strayed wildly from its original purpose of providing short-term support and stability for the financial system. TARP was intended to address a crisis in our financial markets, and it was understood that American taxpayers would be repaid once the immediate crisis subsided.

I have pushed Secretary Geithner to unwind this program immediately and to dedicate all repaid funds to reducing the federal government’s record deficit. As recently as September, Secretary Geithner assured me that repaid TARP funds would be used for deficit reduction. Now the Obama Administration and the liberal leadership in Congress want to use TARP funds to pay for additional stimulus spending, while saddling us with more growth-stifling debt.

The United States currently faces an urgent fiscal crisis, and if we do not stop spending money, we risk moving further down an unrecoverable path. As a dedicated fiscal conservative, I will continue pressing to use TARP funds to pay down the $12.1 trillion national debt. I have signed a letter addressed to Speaker Pelosi urging her to use the TARP funds to pay down the debt instead of a revolving slush fund to promote the liberal agenda. The Republican alternative to the bill would simply end TARP and require that TARP funds go towards debt reduction.

House conservatives believe that the best way to stimulate the economy is to cut taxes and spending drastically. It is time to start trusting and empowering individual Americans instead of the federal government. It is time to let Americans keep more of what they earn and for the government to spend less. I believe that by taking these steps, our economy will experience the growth and prosperity that have defined America for generations.

AMERICANS DEMAND TRANSPARENCY FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS

noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Today the nonpartisan, nonprofit Sunlight Foundation honored Congressman Culberson and Congressman Brian Baird (D-WA) with the “Sunlight on the Hill Award” for their efforts to post legislation online at least 72 hours prior to a vote. The Sunlight Foundation also delivered the signatures of tens of thousands of Americans who support the resolution, H.Res.554, coauthored by Congressmen Culberson and Baird.

Ellen Miller, executive director and co-founder of the Sunlight Foundation praised the Congressmen saying “Congressmen Baird and Culberson are transparency trailblazers who are setting the standard for legislative transparency in the 21st century— recognizing that legislation is not truly public unless it is online. The Sunlight Foundation commends Congressmen Baird and Culberson for their leadership in introducing and promoting the passage of H. Res. 554, which would require the House to post all legislation online for at least 72 hours before debate. This resolution has bipartisan support in the House, but even more significantly, has received the endorsement of tens of thousands of Americans who have signed Sunlight’s petition at http://ReadTheBill.org, showing broad public support for this transparency measure.”

Congressman Culberson thanked the Sunlight Foundation for their support and their commitment to transparency. Congressman Culberson said, “These signatures are further evidence that the American people demand transparency from their elected officials. H.Res.544 will enhance public participation in our democracy and help restore the public trust in government by raising the level of openness, order and discourse. I will continue urging the Speaker to hold a vote on this important resolution.”

Taxpayers to pay for U.S. Trial and Detention of Terrorists

noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Today the House voted to approve the Homeland Security Appropriations Conference Report which allows Guantanamo detainees and other captured terrorists to be transferred onto U.S. soil for trial and detention – all at U.S. taxpayers’ expense. Previously the House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to oppose this provision. House Republicans offered a motion to prevent the transfer of these terrorists to the U.S., but the Democrat majority defeated it. Terrorists who kill innocent people and do not abide by international law should not be housed on U.S. soil and granted the same rights as American citizens. Our soldiers should be capturing and killing America’s sworn enemies on the battlefield, not reading Miranda Rights and collecting evidence for the terrorists to use in our courts. House Democrats support the idea of bringing terrorists onto U.S. soil as a way to honor the Constitution. I think bringing terrorists to the U.S. and affording them constitutional protections does...

America cannot afford to lose or retreat from Afghanistan

noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Earlier this year, President Obama demonstrated a clear understanding of the war in Afghanistan and the security risk it poses to our country. In March, the president said “if the Afghan government falls to the Taliban -- or allows al Qaeda to go unchallenged -- that country will again be a base for terrorists who want to kill as many of our people as they possibly can.” The president went on to lay out a strategy to deal with the “greatest threat to our people.”

Recent signals from the Obama White House appear to contradict the President’s remarks earlier this year. Vice President Biden has advocated scaling back forces in Afghanistan. Unless all the news accounts are wrong and the situation in Afghanistan is no longer the “greatest threat” to America, scaling back our troops is not the best course of action.

General Stanley McChrystal, the man President Obama hand-picked to run the war, was asked to provide a thorough review of the situation in Afghanistan. Gen. McChrystal has said he needs an additional 40,000 troops or the war could be lost, putting the United States in danger. We cannot afford to lose or retreat from Afghanistan. As the President Obama said in March, “We have a shared responsibility to act -- not because we seek to project power for its own sake, but because our own peace and security depends on it.”

Thank you for entrusting me to represent you in the United States Congress.

DEMOCRATS LEAVE DOOR OPEN FOR TERRORISTS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO U.S.

noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Today during the conference committee meeting on the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, House Democrats left the door open for terrorists to be transferred to U.S. soil and took deliberate steps to convert our soldiers into international policemen.

By removing the Senate language to keep detainees out of the United States, the liberal leadership has cleared the way for terrorists to be tried in U.S. courts and housed in U.S. detention facilities all at U.S. taxpayers’ expense. House Democrats, lead by Rep. Price (D-NC) and Rep. Farr (D-CA) welcomed the idea of bringing terrorists onto U.S. soil to as a way to honor the Constitution.

I am outraged by the committee’s actions today. Terrorists who kill innocent people and do not abide by international law should not be housed on U.S. soil and granted the same rights as American citizens. And U.S. soldiers should be capturing and killing America’s sworn enemies on the battlefield, not reading Miranda Rights and collecting evidence for the terrorists to use in our courts.

STATEMENT ON LATEST UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS

noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT

While the president has worked to assert control over the banking, auto, insurance, energy and health care industries, hardworking Americans continue to lose their jobs. Today, the Labor Department announced that hundreds of thousands more Americans are without employment. The president repeatedly claimed that he would “create or save jobs.” It is clear that his reckless spending and big government policies have failed.

Our nation is facing an urgent financial crisis that threatens our fiscal and economic stability. Our government is currently borrowing about 50 cents for every dollar we spend. Medicare is already paying out more in benefits than it collects and Social Security is expected to do the same in less than five years. Doug Elmendorf, Director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has warned that, “under current law, the federal budget is on an unsustainable path …”

I believe it is time to let Americans keep more of what they earn and for the government to spend less. It is time to start trusting and empowering individual Americans instead of the federal government. By taking these steps, our economy will see the growth and prosperity that have defined America for generations.

Culberson Calls for an Investigation into ACORN

noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Yesterday Conservatives ensured that not another dime of your hard earned tax dollars is spent on the corrupt community organization ACORN. By a margin of 345-75, the House voted to cut off all federal funding to ACORN. In addition to the vote, I was able to gain assurance from Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, that he would hold hearings investigating the indisputable criminal activity we have seen broadcast in the media and on the internet. You can view the text of the letter here. This week marked the 222nd anniversary of the signing our nation’s Constitution. Great advances have been made over these 222 years, but sadly, the America our founding fathers envisioned is not the country we live in today. In a letter to Joseph Cabal, Thomas Jefferson said the way to have good and safe government is not to trust it all to one, but to divide it among the many, distributing to every one exactly the functions he is competent to. He went on to caution,...

Historic Government Spending

noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

This week, annual federal spending surpassed the $3 trillion mark for the first time in our nation’s history. In July, the U.S. government spent more money - $332 billion – than in any other month in history. The current deficit for the year stands at $1.27 trillion – three times last year’s record of $459 billion. The individual share of this year's deficit for every American is $4,100 - by fall that share will approach $6,000. The national debt currently stands at $11.7 trillion, or $38,000 for every American. Americans for Tax Reform estimates that the cost of government this year will consume 61.34 percent of national income. Working men and women spend 224 days out of the year just meeting costs imposed by the government - a full 26 days longer than last year. Our nation is facing an urgent financial crisis that threatens our fiscal and economic stability. Our government is currently borrowing about 50 cents for every dollar we spend. Medicare is already paying out more in...

Voting Record

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:53:23 GMT

As your 7th District Congressman, John Culberson knows that it is crucial to keep you well-informed of the work and voting decisions he makes in Congress for you and your family.

View Congressman Culberson's voting record to follow his Congressional voting activities.

Also visit Congressman Culberson's Issues informational page to view his remarks on issues and current events that are most important to you.

Endorsements & Awards

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:19:13 GMT

Congressman Culberson's Endorsements and Awards 2012 American Conservative Union ~ Endorsed Business & Commerce PAC ~ Endorsed National Rifle Association ~ Endorsed NFIB's SAFE Trust ~ Endorsed Texas Association of Realtors ~ Endorsed Texas Medical Association PAC ~ Endorsed Texas Hospital Association (HOSPAC) ~ Endorsed United Republicans of Harris County ~ Endorsed U. S. Chamber of Commerce ~ Endorsed The 60 Plus Association ~ Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award International Foodservice Distributors ~ 2012 Thomas Jefferson Award The National Association of Community Health Centers ~ 2012 Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award U.S. Chamber of Commerce ~ Spirit of Enterprise Award

A Message from John Culberson

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:53:45 GMT

Dear Friends,

As the Primary Date draws near (May 29th), please put a Culberson for Congress sticker in the rear window of your car and log onto the Web site to sign up for a yard sign. Let me know if you can volunteer this spring or in the fall. I am extremely grateful for whatever help you can provide our campaign!

In the weeks and months ahead I will stay focused on doing a good job as your representative. That means being accountable and responsive, and above all, keeping my word to you.

Thank you for your generous support and friendship.

John Culberson

Member of Congress

Early Voting is May 14th - May 25th!

Election Day is Tuesday, May 29th!

District Profile

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:47:00 GMT

Congressman Culberson has represented District 7 since being elected to office in November of 2000. The district has a long history of electing Republicans; so much of that first race was decided in the Republican primary runoff in April of 2000.

If you want to read a very interesting article on that primary campaign, Campaigns and Elections magazine published this excellent piece by Mary Clare Jalonick.

District 7 was first created as a west Houston/Harris County district in 1966 when it elected then-local businessman George Herbert Walker Bush.

After President Bush decided to run for the US Senate in 1970, then-state Representative Bill Archer won election and represented the district for thirty years, rising to be the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.

The district has changed much over the years as the population of Houston has grown and the district lines have been redrawn as part of redistricting. The district now includes precincts from Jersey Village and Cypress in the north, Bellaire in the South, River Oaks in the east, and Katy in the west.

Click here to view the 2012 map as drawn by the courts.

Map

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:45:46 GMT

Biography

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:44:27 GMT

John Culberson is the third Congressman to represent the Seventh District of Texas. The Texas Legislature created District Seven in 1965, and George H. W. Bush was elected as the first Congressman in 1966. Bill Archer succeeded him in 1970, and John Culberson was elected in 2000. As a fiscally conservative Jeffersonian Republican, Congressman John Culberson is committed to Thomas Jefferson's vision of limited government, individual liberty, and states' rights. Simply put, John Culberson believes in Letting Texans Run Texas. In Congress, John's priorities include strengthening the economy by cutting taxes, creating jobs, and balancing the budget; securing the border, advancing medical and scientific research; and improving Houston transportation. John is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for funding the federal government. His position on the committee allows him to promote his vision...

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