Tea Party Republicans in the House are still refusing to agree to President Obama’s middle class tax cut, but pressure is mounting. Earlier today, even Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called on the Tea Party-led House to pass the bill. I urge you to keep up the pressure. Click Read more…
President Obama’s tax cuts will expire in just 11 days unless the Tea Party Republicans in the House change their minds. The bipartisan Senate bill extending the tax cuts was rejected by the House Republicans today for pure political reasons. They are trying to play games with your paychecks, but Read more…
Today, the University of Houston will accept an invitation to the Big East Conference. This is a great day for both the University and city of Houston. Already recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a Tier One research university, the ability to play in a major athletic conference will bring Read more…
Today the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles unanimously voted to deny the Sons of Confederate Veterans license plate. I applaud the Board for its decision to keep the Confederate flag off of our state license plates. I would like to give special thanks to my colleagues from Houston– Congresswoman Sheila Read more…