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Rep. Barton is Fired Up About Obama’s “War on Coal”
Rep. Joe Barton, R-Arlington WASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Barton is blasting new EPA regulations on carbon emissions for power plants, saying they will raise … [visit site to read more]
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Democrats pressure House Republicans on immigration reform after “gang of seven”
WASHINGTON–A week after the House “gang of seven” immigration working group split with the departures of Reps Sam … [visit site to read more]
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Shutdown in Congress: skeleton staffs, ringing phones in Texas offices
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Parks, vets, and DC get no reprieve from shutdown
House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Dallas, speaks with the committee's senior Democrat, Rep. Louise Slaughter of New York, late Monday. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)visit site to read more]
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Texas Republicans point finger at Democrats, push forward with one-off House...
Rep. Bill Flores, R-Bryan WASHINGTON — Republican representatives from Texas talked today about their plan to end … [visit site to read more]
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Rep Pete Sessions: Speaker Boehner won’t rely on Democrats to raise debt ceiling
Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Dallas (Photo courtesy of Pete Sessions) WASHINGTON — Speaker John Boehner reportedly told House Republicans this week that he won’t let the country … [visit site to read more]
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Rep. Al Green, Dallas residents arrested at Capitol immigration rally
Rep. Al Green, D-Houston, is arrested after blocking First Street NW in front of the Capitol with fellow supporters of immigration reform. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)visit site to read more]
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Cornyn raises his voice against Yellen nomination
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) WASHINGTON … [visit site to read more]
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Rep. Louie Gohmert to Republicans: “Don’t cave.”
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler (Louie Gohmert) WASHINGTON — As talk of a compromise over the debt ceiling grew louder today, Rep. Louie Gohmert called on … [visit site to read more]
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Pete Sessions stops hearing on House GOP plan to end shutdown
House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, right, joined by members of the Republican Caucus, watches during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott...
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Rep. Louie Gohmert opposes Senate deal to end shutdown
WASHINGTON — Though talk of compromise has been in the air at the Capitol today, Rep. Louie Gohmert remains unmoved. After a … [visit site to read more]
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With nays from Cruz and Cornyn, Senate votes to reopen government
Sen. Ted Cruz opposed the bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)visit site to read more]
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UT chancellor praises changes in Texas higher ed
WASHINGTON — University of Texas Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa praised the university’s efforts to adapt to challenges facing higher education during a panel held today … [visit site to read more]
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Rep. Ted Poe promises steps to protect kids from sex trafficking
Rep. Ted Poe, R-Humble, at a news conference June 12. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The shadowy world of sex trafficking victimizes thousands of kids each … [visit site to read more]
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Baylor president Ken Starr jabs at Ted Cruz “filibuster”
Caroline and Catherine Cruz listen to daddy, Sen. Ted Cruz, reading Green Eggs and Ham during a marathon talkathon. (Twitterpic via Jason Johnson, Cruz adviser)visit site to read more]
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Rep. Joe Barton proposes bill to make Obamacare optional
Rep. Joe Barton, R-Arlington, at a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing Oct. 24 with contractors that built the federal government's health care websites, (AP/Evan Vucci)visit site to read more]
View ArticleTed Cruz, Louie Gohmert defend “stand your ground” laws; Trayvon Martin’s mom...
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz defended stand your ground laws today at a hearing on self-defense legislation, arguing that Washington should leave such decisions to the states. Rep. Louie Gohmert,...
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Michelle Bachmann, other conservatives back Rep. Joe Barton bill to make...
Rep. Joe Barton, R-Arlington, leads a news conference on the Obamacare Choice Act on Tuesday, flanked by Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Rep. Michelle Bachmann, R-Minn, Rep. Randy Weber, R-Friendswood and...
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Sparring over food stamps as conference committee meets
House and Senate negotiators began talks Wednesday that will impact the future of food stamps. (2011 file photo -- The Argus Leader/Jay Pickthorn via AP)visit site to read more]
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