I urge all members of the Texas congressional delegation, regardless of party affiliation, to vote NO on HR 3534 by Rahall (D-WV) and on any other piece of legislation that encroaches upon the energy regulatory practices put into place by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the other coastal states' respective energy regulatory agencies. This is a blatant attempt by the federal government to nationalize control of the coastal states' jurisdictions.

It was wrong for the Administration to subject the people of the states, including Texas, along the Gulf of Mexico, to further economic and financial distress by misplaced federal policy shutting down the development of America's offshore energy resources. There is no justification for such a substantial loss of American jobs.

“I have so many memories here,” Elizabeth Ames Jones said Tuesday in the front office of the Uvalde-Leader News.

Pointing toward the Uvalde County Courthouse, she said she remembered being out front on election night, waiting for the results of Dolph Briscoe Jr.’s bid for the governor’s seat...

According to Former British Prime Minister, Dame Margaret Thatcher, “Europe will never be like America. Europe is a product of history; America is a product of philosophy.” Thatcher was right. She recognized that America’s strength is our philosophy, a word defined by Webster’s as “a system of principles for guidance in practical affairs.”

"I am delighted Senator Hutchison made her intentions clear today to serve out the remainder of her term in the U.S Senate. She will continue to stand strong for Texas. From the beginning, my plan has been to run for the U.S. Senate in 2012 when both the Senator’s and my terms are up. I am happy to announce that nothing has changed with her announcement today..."