Two Republicans from the greater Houston area joined the House of Representatives today as freshmen members of Congress to boost the number of Houston-area lawmakers from 10 to 12.
Rep. Randy Weber, of Pearland, and Rep. Steve Stockman, of Friendswood, were sworn in to the $174,000-a-year jobs on Capitol Hill along with the remainder of Texas’ 36-member House delegation. Read more »
“Today, the Senate presented bipartisan immigration reform. There are some positive aspects of this legislation, such as, the usage of an e-verify system and a rigorous application process. However, there are many holes in this bill that leave me concerned. For starters, an increase in unmanned vehicles and surveillance equipment aren't enough, we need more boots on the border. My… Read more »
On Monday, President Barack Obama laid out his liberal agenda of more spending, more government and more job-killing regulations. What we need is more jobs, less government and a balanced budget.Today, the Republican-led House of Representatives took the steps to force the Democrat-controlled Senate and President to pass a budget. I voted for the “No Budget, No Pay Act” to… Read more »
“As a Congressman from Texas, I have a message for Obama, authors of this legislation and the anti-gun crowd: ‘Don’t mess with Texas, the 49 other states, or my Constitutional rights!’” - Rep. Randy Weber, R-Alvin Read more »
Weber, the new representative for Southeast Texas’ Gulf Coast, also found Clinton’s testimony lacking.
“It was definitely an exciting first hearing as a new member. Unfortunately, I left the hearing room with more questions than answers,” Weber said in a statement. “For instance, if the loss of four American lives does not constitute a fire-able offense,… Read more »
Today, Nebraska’s Governor Dave Heineman approved a route for the Keystone Pipeline. Congressman Weber is calling on the President to act and issued the following statement:“In an attempt to be proactive with this recent development in Nebraska, I signed on as an original co-sponsor to the Keystone for a Secure Tomorrow Act. If passed this piece of legislation will… Read more »
Today, we mourn the loss of Nederland native Victor Lovelady, a man that ensured his family knew his wisdom and his love. It is with great sadness that we must say goodbye to Victor under these circumstances. The terrorist attack on the BP plant in Algeria was a true act of evil against hard-working, innocent civilians. My thoughts and prayers are with the Lovelady family. May… Read more »
Today, the President and Vice President spoke to the Nation announcing 23 new executive actions and comprehensive legislation on gun control.I believe in working with my colleagues in Congress towards a stronger, safer America, but not in a way that would infringe upon our God-given rights as protected by the Constitution. The President himself admitted that stricter gun laws will not… Read more »
