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Podcast: Farm Bill and FISA

Posted on February 15, 2008
Mike discusses this week’s activities in the House including actions on the 2008 Farm Bill and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Farm Bill House Negotiations Discussed in Conference last night

Posted on February 13, 2008
Last night, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte unveiled to House Agriculture Committee Members an illustrative outline for ten-year farm bill that was developed through bipartisan House negotiations with the Administration...

On the Agenda

Posted on February 12, 2008
This week the House hopes to pass the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). It is important for FISA legislation to pass this week because the latest extension expires on Friday. Congress passed an extension in August to finalize the details in the act, but has yet to come to agreement on a few [...

Podcast: 2009 Budget and Economic Stimulus

Posted on February 08, 2008
Mike discusses the economic stimulus package passed by both chambers last night and the President’s 2009 Budget.

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Serving you in the District

Posted on February 07, 2008
As the second largest Congressional district in the state, the 11th District of Texas encompasses 36 counties, 650,000 people, 36,000 square miles, and, as the folks in Stanton call them, ?a few old soreheads.? Driving across the district in one day is hard enough, let alone [...

Free Tax Filing from the IRS and TurboTax

Posted on February 05, 2008
Today, Mike hosted a seminar for community leaders across the district to learn about a new free service by the IRS that uses TurboTax to prepare and file tax returns. The program is eligible to individuals earning $30,000 or less, who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit or served active duty military...

President’s Budget Proposal Comes to Congress

Posted on February 04, 2008
I am encouraged by the President?s budget proposal as it balances the federal budget by 2012 by making current tax relief permanent and placing an emphasis on fiscal restraint. It is essential that we hold our government accountable for enacting a responsible, long-term economic growth plan...

State of the Union: Spending and the Budget

Posted on January 30, 2008
On Monday evening, the President delivered his State of the Union address, which included several key initiatives to grow our economy and create jobs. The President asked Congress to quickly pass the $150 billion economic growth package, or stimulus, agreed upon by the Administration and leadership in the House to provide a ?jolt? to [...

Podcast: State of the Union

Posted on January 29, 2008
Mike discusses President George W. Bush’s last State of the Union Address and the economic stimulus plan on the floor today.

Midland Unemployment Remains Lowest in State; Job Growth Outperforms State, Nation

Posted on January 23, 2008
Midland Reporter-Telegram by Mella McEwen Fueled by a continued surge of hiring in the mining, oil and gas production and construction sector, Midland’s labor market continues to lead the state. Midland had an unemployment rate of 2.7 percent in December, unchanged from November and from December 2006, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Friday...

Podcast: The State of our Economy

Posted on January 18, 2008

Inside With an Intern

Posted on January 17, 2008
My name is Abby Rose Turner, and I?m from Midland, Texas. I?m 22 years old, and I attend Texas Tech University. My major is Education, with an emphasis on integrated math and science, and I graduate in December of 2008. I?m thrilled to say that I?m interning for The Honorable Michael Conaway for [...

House Plans to Approve Bi-partisan New Defense Bill

Posted on January 16, 2008
After President Bush sent the Defense Authorization bill back to the House saying that it would expose the Iraqi government to costly lawsuits (primarily seeking damages from the Sadam Hussein reign), the House plans to pass a new, revised Defense bill...

Congress’s Role in an Economic Downturn

Posted on January 10, 2008
The recent unemployment numbers seem to be signaling a possible slowdown or even recession in the U.S. economy. President Bush and many Members of Congress believe that a financial package may be necessary to keep the economy out of a recession or to soften the blow...

Podcast: End of the Year Recap

Posted on December 20, 2007
Mike discusses legislation passed in the final week of the 110th Congress 1st Session.

Mike on C-Span’s Washington Journal

Posted on December 20, 2007

Leading the Fight Against Taxing Local Radio

Posted on December 19, 2007
Last night, U.S. Representative Howard Berman (CA-28) introduced a bill (H.R. 4789) supporting a ?performance fee? on local radio broadcasters. This fee will force local broadcasters to pay record labels and performers for the music that is now aired on the public airwaves free-of-charge...

Conaway Amendment Clears Brush from the Border

Posted on December 19, 2007
In July, Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11) introduced an amendment to the Homeland Security Appropriations bill to aid the border patrol in interdicting illegal immigrants trying to enter the U.S. illegally. The amendment would provide the border patrol with $5 million dollars to eradicate the tactical cover that runs along the banks of the Rio Grande [...

Podcast: Final Days of Session

Posted on December 14, 2007
Mike discusses the legislative schedule for the final days of the year.

This Week’s Chronicle

Posted on December 12, 2007
The Conaway Chronicle is weekly review of my activities in Congress. This newsletter is to let you know what?s going on in Washington and what important issues are being debated in Congress. You can sign up for the Conaway Chronicle by clicking here. Another Weak Attempt at Energy Legislation Energy is an issue that affects [...

Podcast: The Wrong Solution for Reliable Energy

Posted on December 06, 2007
Mike discusses the problems posed by the energy legislation passed by the House today.

Democrat ?No Energy? Legislation Crafted in the Dark

Posted on December 05, 2007
Once again, the Democrat leadership has crafted a so-called ?Energy? bill behind closed doors. This unreasonable bill was crafted in haste, and seems to be filled with mandates that are not based on research and sound science. This is unfair to the American taxpayer and does nothing to improve our nation?s current energy problems...

Post Office named for Odessa Hero

Posted on November 30, 2007
Yesterday, Mike held a Post Office naming ceremony in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marvin ?Rex? Young. In May of this year, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to unanimously pass H.R. 1425, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service in Odessa as the `Staff Sergeant Marvin `Rex’ Young Post Office [...

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