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Restoring Individual Liberty and Privacy

John Culberson - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Looks like everyone who warned me about the Patriot Act was right - we have all been systematically lied to - It is as though we live in a totalitarian police state and I will do everything in in my power to undo the damage done to our privacy and our liberty and our Republic - "whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it......"

I intend to start by filing legislation to start systematically shutting down the federal government by restoring the 10th Amendment powers of the States and restoring absolute individual liberty and privacy - I will begin with shutting down the Department of Homeland Security and strictly limiting its mission to securing our borders and ports of entry and tracking, detaining and deporting foreign nationals. I will also figure out how to repeal and/or roll back the Patriot Act to restore the absolute right to privacy that every law abiding American citizen is supposed to enjoy.

We should follow Israel's model for Homeland Security and quit focusing on objects and start focusing on behavior and people using common sense law enforcement techniques to follow and focus on those whose behavior matches the behavior of others who have attacked us. Common sense Israeli law enforcement techniques will work especially well in the war on these cowardly cave men because 100% of the terrorist attacks on Americans and Israelis have been carried out by Muslim extremist lunatics. This is not complicated. Political correctness needs to be tossed out in favor of common sense law enforcement techniques and an absolute guarantee of privacy for law abiding American citizens.

I regret that I voted to create The Department of Homeland Security and I regret that I voted for the Patriot Act. I never saw evidence of abuse of our privacy because Congress was lied to just as the public has been lied to. I will work hard to undo the damage these laws have done to our liberty, our privacy and to our Republic.

-John Culberson

11-Jun-13 10:00 AM

Culberson Applauds Border Security Measures and Increased Oversight in the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In response to the Department of Homeland Security’s purchase of excessive rounds of ammunition, Rep. John Culberson (TX-07) worked with Chairman John Carter (TX-31) to secure language in the FY 14 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. This language forces DHS to submit a comprehensive report for Congress outlining the purpose and use of the ammunition every quarter. This will be the first time DHS is required to report this information and is another step towards increased congressional oversight of the agency.

Culberson also secured language in the bill that requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use all vacant public and private sector detention facilities to house the detained illegal alien population. ICE will no longer be able to claim it does not have the space to lock up illegal aliens, thereby preventing them from arresting and detaining them.

“These are important common-sense measures,” said Rep. Culberson, “they require greater accountability of the federal bureaucracy and strengthen our southern border.”

Overall, the bill provides $38.9 billion in discretionary spending for the Department of Homeland Security, which is lower than both last year’s spending level and President Obama’s budget request. The bill prioritizes the funding for critical border security and disaster relief operations while reducing the overall budget. The bill was approved by voice vote, and is expected to be scheduled for floor consideration in June.

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23-May-13 3:00 PM

Culberson Calls for Answers After Reports of HHS Soliciting Donations from Companies it Regulates

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC – Rep. John Culberson (TX-07) and 33 of his colleagues joined leaders from several House committees in expressing outrage with recent press reports that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has solicited donations from outside organizations to support and implement Obamacare. Culberson and his colleagues asked that HHS provide specific information regarding the fundraising calls and the outcome of the conversations.

In a letter to HHS Secretary Sebelius, Culberson and his colleagues pressed for answers on reports that the Secretary is potentially—and in violation of the law—soliciting funds from companies that fall under her regulatory jurisdiction. The members wrote, “reports that you have been soliciting donations are very troubling. Health care executives as well as many of the community organizations and church groups that you have been contacting will be directly impacted by the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Many of these organizations have probably filed comments with the Department and have or will conduct business with the Department. Your solicitations appear to be improper.”

To read the full letter click here.

20-May-13 9:00 AM

Obama's Abuses of Power

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

“You’ve grown up hearing voices…warn that tyranny is always lurking just around the corner. You should reject these voices…Because what they suggest is that we can’t be trusted.”

–President Barack Obama, May 6, 2013

Over the last two weeks, an unprecedented abuse of power has illustrated the lawless nature of the Obama Administration. They have ignored the law, the Constitution, and Congress, and have engaged in behavior for which President Nixon faced articles of impeachment. The American people deserve full accountability on all fronts, and I will not rest until that is done.

Our government is in crisis – from the IRS’s intimidation of political opponents; to the continuing cover-up in the Benghazi investigation; to an assault on our First Amendment right to a free and independent press; to Secretary Sebelius’s solicitation of private donations to implement Obamacare. We must remember the words of James Madison, who said that “the truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.” These events prove what many of us have long feared — that the current Administration has sharply rejected our Constitutional principles of limited government in favor of unbridled liberalism.

The politicization of the Internal Revenue Service is Nixonian in its means and un-American in its ends. Respect for the rule of law is the foundation of our Republic, and the Administration’s complete disregard for it is frightening. I am actively working with other Members of Congress to find those responsible, hold them accountable, and make sure that this cannot happen again. I have already contacted Treasury Secretary Jack Lew asking for answers about the scandal. Additionally, I have cosponsored the Taxpayer Nondiscrimination and Protection Act , which reaffirms the Constitutional right of political expression and makes it a federal crime for the IRS to discriminate in this manner.

It’s much the same situation with the cover-up in Benghazi. New evidence is steadily emerging that State Department officials knew of the terrorist threat to our diplomatic corps and ignored and covered up the situation for political reasons. Our government has a duty to those who serve our country—it should protect them to the greatest extent possible and move heaven and earth to rescue them when they are in danger. What happened in Benghazi is inexcusable. I am a lead coauthor of legislation calling for a select congressional committee with subpoena power to investigate the situation, prosecute the guilty, and most importantly, to prevent failures like this one.

Additionally, the media has reported that Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has solicited financial donations for non-profits that are working to enroll individuals in the Obamacare exchanges. Federal regulations specifically prohibit federal employees from fundraising in their official capacity. The solicitations that have been reported in the news appear to be improper, and this week I led a letter with 33 of my colleagues to the Department of Health and Human Services asking for answers about this scandal.

Finally, the Department of Justice’s investigation into Associated Press reporters is just another incident in a long train of abuses from Eric Holder’s out-of-control agency. From the Fast and Furious program, where a plan to give guns to known criminals resulted in the death of a Border Patrol agent, to classifying a terrorist attack at Ft. Hood as an incident of “workplace violence” and denying benefits to the victims’ families, to this overreach into our free and independent press, the Department of Justice is only out to enforce a partisan agenda. There is no excuse for this, and I will continue to press for answers and hold people accountable.

No one is above the law and there is no excuse for this type of overreach by any individual or agency. It will be a long and uphill battle, but please know that I will do everything in my power to make sure that all of these abuses of power are investigated and those responsible are brought to justice.

-John Culberson, Member of Congress

20-May-13 8:00 AM

President Obama's Budget: More of the Same Failed Policies

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:00:00 GMT

The budget President Obama finally released today is months late and so full of gimmicks that the President cannot claim he is supporting deficit reduction. The fact is President Obama’s budget will never balance and it keeps the country on an unsustainable path of never ending deficits.

Right now, Democrats and Republicans each have a different plan for the direction of our country and how to spend taxpayer money to accomplish those goals. I believe that Americans should pay fewer taxes and the government should spend less. That’s why I supported the House conservative budget plan that fully repeals Obamacare, protects Medicare and Social Security for our seniors and future generations, and balances the budget in ten years. Recent reports indicate how dire the situation is: now is the time for entitlement reform.

The news in the most recent Social Security Trustees’ annual report released wasn't good—the Trustees now project that the old age and disability trust funds combined will be unable to pay full benefits in 2033, three years sooner than projected in last year’s report.

Medicare is not sustainable in its current form. It costs too much even as the quality of care it provides falls well short of what seniors deserve. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that Medicare's costs will reach $1.09 trillion in 2023, up from $551 billion in 2012.

Year after year we accumulate debt that will burden future generations and now is the time to take serious action to reduce our spending and our unsustainable level of national debt. As your representative in Congress, I have consistently voted to reduce federal spending. In fact, I voted against $2.3 trillion in new spending under the Bush Administration and against $7 trillion so far under the Obama Administration.

Earlier this year, I introduced a bill (H.R. 504) that will reduce the amount of money the federal government spends by at least $10 billion. My bill eliminates duplicative and inefficient federal programs based upon findings in the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) 2011 report and 2012 report. This bill is a step in the right direction, and I will continue to promote common sense, fiscally-conservative alternatives that will dramatically cut spending, cut taxes, and shrink the size, power, and cost of the federal government.

In the end, it’s simple. The American government needs to be worthy of the people that it represents. For years, I have opposed the big-spending policies put in place by Democrats and Republicans alike and have voted in favor of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Your family balances its budget. Texas balances its budget. It’s time that the federal government did the same.

11-Apr-13 3:00 PM

Energy Independence: Now is the Time

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT

The Keystone XL pipeline project is not just a pipeline – it’s a lifeline. It’s a lifeline for the tens of thousands of out-of-work Americans who will gain direct jobs from its construction and implementation, and it’s a lifeline for the millions of Americans who feel the pain of rising oil prices. The Keystone pipeline would create 20,000 jobs, generate more than $20 billion in new revenue for the U.S. economy, and 70% of Americans support its construction. By needlessly delaying this project for the last 1,638 days, President Obama has revealed his complete disregard for American energy independence and American job growth.

The President claims to be committed to “a future where we’re in control of our own energy, and our security and prosperity are not tied to unstable parts of the world.” However, his policies tell a much different story. Denying this project not only jeopardizes our economic recovery, but puts us at the mercy of unfriendly foreign nations and threatens our national security.

Today, I joined Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE) and introduced bipartisan legislation (H.R. 3) that would allow for the immediate construction of the Keystone XL pipeline by removing the artificial barriers put in place by Obama Administration and State Department regulations and lawsuits filed by other liberal special interest groups. The bill will remove the requirement of a presidential permit to begin construction on the pipeline from the Canadian border to Nebraska while eliminating the red tape imposed by the federal bureaucracy. Since 2009, this Administration has senselessly blocked this project—while even the Senate has recognized the importance of Keystone XL. Texans know firsthand the economic benefits of energy exploration. This bill is an important step toward restoring sound energy policies—the time is now for immediate action.

18-Mar-13 8:00 AM

Supporting Our Veterans

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT

One of the best parts of my job is supporting our men and women in uniform, from nominating outstanding high school students to our military academies to ensuring rights and protections for our veterans. Yesterday, I chaired a hearing of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, and I heard testimony from the Joint Chiefs of Staff—leaders of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps—on the funding challenges that they face. I appreciate their time and their testimony, and I remain committed to a fully funded military. Our armed forces must remain the best equipped, best trained, and best prepared in the world.

Our government’s most critical function—providing for the common defense—is threatened by out of control deficits and record debt. For too many years, presidents and Congresses of both parties have run up deficits and increased our debt by spending more money than we bring in. That time is over. Last week’s automatic spending cuts were a start, but there is more to be done, and more can be done without raising taxes on hardworking Americans. I am proud to have voted against the fiscal cliff legislation, and I will continue to vote against any tax increases while working to rein in spending and the drivers of our debt.

Today we face the dual challenges of an increasingly dangerous world and the most pressing budget crisis in our history. As your Congressman, my highest priority is to ensure a better America for our children, and I will never stop working toward that goal. I’m proud to support veterans and strengthen our military, and yesterday’s hearing reaffirmed my commitment to fight for those who defend our freedom.

7-Mar-13 8:00 AM

Rep. Culberson Receives Award From American Conservative Union

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Rep. John Culberson (TX-7) was presented with the “ACU Conservative” Award by the American Conservative Union. The award is given to Members of Congress who demonstrate the conservative principles of limited government, traditional values, and strong national defense.

For 2012, Rep. Culberson received a rating of 92.00%, in the top tier of House Republicans and nearly ten points higher than the Republican average of 83.94%. Culberson’s lifetime score is 96.05%.

Founded in 1964, the ACU is America’s oldest and largest grassroots conservative organization. Since 1971, when its ratings program began, the ACU has been the “go-to source for determining whether an elected official’s philosophical rhetoric matches his record,” according to its chairman, Al Cardenas.

1-Mar-13 8:00 AM

Culberson To Testify at First Science Subcommittee Hearing of 2013

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC– Today, Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) will testify before the Science Subcommittee’s first hearing in the 113th Congress to examine the future of NASA. Rep. Culberson’s testimony focuses on his Space Leadership Preservation Act (H.R. 823) that will change business as usual at NASA and result in a more stable and accountable space program. The Space Leadership Preservation Actpreserves and protect our leadership in outer space exploration.

The subcommittee hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. today in 2318 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing will also be webcast live at http://science.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-space-review-space-leadership-preservation-act. Rep. Frank Wolf, Chairman of the Commerce-Justice-Science Subcommittee; Mr. A. Thomas Young, Executive Vice President (Ret.) Lockheed Martin Corporation; and Mr. Elliot Pulham, Chief Executive Officer, The Space Foundation are also scheduled to testify at the hearing.

28-Feb-13 3:00 PM

Reps. Culberson and Wolf Reintroduce the Space Leadership Preservation Act (H.R. 823)

Jennifer Naedler - noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC– Today, Congressman John Culberson (TX-07), Congressman Frank Wolf (VA-10), Congressman Gene Green (TX-29), Congressman Pete Olson (TX-22), and Congressman Bill Posey (FL-08) reintroduced the Space Leadership Preservation Act (H.R. 823), legislation that will change business as usual at NASA and result in a more stable and accountable space program. The Space Leadership Preservation Actwill help preserve and protect our leadership in the exploration of outer space and the high ground of the future.

Over the last 30 years, NASA programs have been cancelled due to cost-overruns, mismanagement or abrupt program changes at the start of each new administration. In the past 20 years alone, 27 programs have been cancelled resulting in over $20 billion wasted on uncompleted programs. Our space program is too important to continue on this path. The Space Leadership Preservation Act creates a 6-year term for the NASA Administrator to provide a stable leadership structure at NASA so that decisions are made based on science and are removed from the politics of changing administrations.

On Wednesday, February 25 the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space will hold a hearing at 10:00 AM to review the legislation. Reps. Wolf and Culberson worked closely with Science Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (TX-21), a co-sponsor of H.R. 6941 in the 112th Congress, and Science Committee staff to improve the legislation ahead of Wednesday’s hearing and look forward to working further as the Science Committee prepares to reauthorize NASA later this year.

“These reforms will save money and help the NASA budget go farther in tough times, but more importantly, we hope to restore the NASA we knew when we were young and America landed the first man on the moon,” said Rep. Culberson, member of the Commerce-Justice-Science Subcommittee which funds NASA. “Visionary NASA scientists, engineers, and astronauts will inspire future generations by their continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before.”

“The U.S. enjoyed 40 years of unquestioned dominance in space, but the 21st Century has already seen increased competition from other countries, including those that don’t share our democratic institutions or values – like China,” said Rep. Wolf, Chairman of the Commerce-Justice-Science Subcommittee. “This status quo has to change, and the Space Leadership Preservation Act is our effort to start a national conversation on this very necessary reform effort. Our bill gets America back on the road to being a leading competitor in the next space race by outlining a leadership structure to develop a bold, strategic and long-term direction for the future of NASA and U.S. space exploration.”

Rep. Gene Green issued the following statement of support. “I am pleased to join Rep. Culberson and Rep. Wolf in introducing this legislation. We need to do more to ensure that NASA is free to pursue maintaining America’s preeminence in space exploration. For too many years and through too many administrations, NASA has been mired in political delays and been weighed down by ambivalence and indecision. False starts and delays have cost us too much and this bill provides an interesting approach to start the conversation on how to best reform the administration of the agency.”

“The Space Leadership Act is a common sense solution to a problem that has plagued NASA for decades. Space exploration should not be subject to political whims of either party, but based on scientific discovery and the pioneering efforts that have made America the global leader in space,” said Rep. Pete Olson, Representative of Johnson Space Center, Texas for the last four years.

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Congressman John Culberson represents the Seventh District of Texas.

27-Feb-13 8:00 AM

Rep. John Culberson Responds to the President's Claims that He Won't Increase the Deficit

noemail@culbersonforcongress.com — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) issued the following response to President Obama’s State of the Union address:

“Last night, President Obama told us his proposals ‘are fully paid for and fully consistent with the budget framework both parties agreed to just 18 months ago. Let me repeat – nothing I’m proposing tonight should increase our deficit by a single dime.’ It is not believable for him to tell us his proposals will not increase the deficit. We’ve heard it before.

“In December 2009, the president told us ‘[a]nd I’ve insisted from the beginning that health care reform will not add one dime to our deficit.’ But, last week CBO came out with a new report saying the cost of Obamacare has risen to more than $1.3 trillion.

“President Obama has created more debt and bigger deficits than any president in history, and he has aggressively grown the government, expanded its power, extended regulations into virtually every corner of our lives, and driven federal spending to the highest level since World War II.”

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 administration and Congress with this necessary information – before the President’s space summit in Florida on April 15.

Who: Congressmen Frank Wolf, John Culberson, Pete Olson, Rob Bishop and Michael McCaul

What: Press conference discussing NASA and the future of the manned space program

When: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Where: Capitol Visitor Center, HVC Room 201 A

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,...

Children

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:58:12 GMT

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Biography

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:12:37 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...

Endorsements & Awards

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:14:59 GMT

Congressman Culberson's Endorsements and Awards 2012 American Conservative Union ~ Endorsed Associated Builders & Contractors of Greater Houston PAC ~ Endorsed Business & Commerce PAC ~ Endorsed C Club ~ Endorsed National Rifle Association ~ Endorsed ~ Grade A National Right to Life ~ Endorsed NFIB's SAFE Trust ~ Endorsed Texas Association of Realtors ~ Endorsed Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND ~ 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...

A Message from John Culberson

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:20:28 GMT

Dear Friends,

As Election Day draws near (November 6th), 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. 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 October 22nd - November 2nd!

Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th!

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.

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

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Quick Poll

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Media Kit

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John Culberson Contact Information - Please use the following contact information or fill out an online contact form:

Phone: (281) 304.0093
Fax: (281) 304.0269
Email: jennifer@culbersonforcongress.com

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