El programa se gestó durante la visita de varios días que el gobernador Greg Abbott realizó a México la semana pasado en donde sostuvo encuentros con el presidente de México Enrique Peña Nieto y otros funcionarios y empresarios mexicanos.
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13.09.2015 Última actualización09:32 AM
LAREDO, Texas.- Con el objetivo de promover el comercio… Read more »
Gov. Abbott to join Cornyn, VA secretary in Valley tour
Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to join U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald during a tour of the Rio Grande Valley on Monday, the senator's office announced in a news release Friday.
The congressional delegation to the Valley -- U.S. reps Ruben Hinojosa, D-McAllen; Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville; and… Read more »
House subcommittee OKs crude exports
“Before permanently dismantling our nation’s ability to restrict oil exports,” Congress should address the potential impacts on consumers, refinery capacity, associated jobs and the environment, said Pallone, D-N.J.
Republicans broadly supported the bill, saying exports would give the U.S. valuable political leverage around the world and would bring… Read more »
House panel approves oil export legislation, more work ahead
WASHINGTON - A House subcommittee approved legislation authorizing widespread oil exports on Thursday by sidestepping fights over opening crude trade while protecting U.S. consumers and refiners.
In approving the bill by a voice vote, the Energy and Power Subcommittee kicked off a process that could lead to full House votes… Read more »
Oil exports bill sails through House panel
WASHINGTON — A House subcommittee swiftly approved legislation authorizing crude exports on Thursday, putting off the most divisive fights for later.
The Energy and Power Subcommittee approved the bill by voice vote, the first step in a process that could get the measure before the full House this month.
But first, lawmakers supporting the… Read more »
by Chris Ramirez of the Caller Times
Posted: September 9, 2015 6:23 PM
The head of Corpus Christi's port authority has been making the rounds with federal lawmakers pitching the merits of widening and deepening the Ship Channel.
Judy Hawley, who chairs the Port of Corpus Christi commission, met with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Wednesday in Houston to talk about the… Read more »
Posted on September 9, 2015 | By Jennifer A. Dlouhy
WASHINGTON — A coalition of fiscally conservative Democrats on Wednesday declared their support for legislation to lift longstanding oil export restrictions.
The 14-member Blue Dog Coalition said they backed the bill the night before a House subcommittee is expected to approve the measure.
Related story: House… Read more »
By Eric Katz
September 9, 2015
In recent years, congressional Republicans have been better known for their proposals to cut federal employees’ compensation than for their attempts to boost it.
Some typical crusaders against increased spending in government, however, were outraged about a Obama administration plan to cut pay for certain feds.
The State Department… Read more »
The Unlikely Friendships for Texas' Congressional Delegation
• by Abby Livingston
• Sept. 8, 2015
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmerthas a peculiar ritual at the State of the Union. The Tyler Republican and conservative provocateur saves a seat each year for a progressive Democratic pal from New York City: U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney.
In a city paralyzed by partisanship, it is difficult to… Read more »
El congresista federal por el Distrito 28, Henry Cuéllar, anunció a toda su demarcación que tienen la oportunidad de asistir a la capital del país, Washington, a ver al Papa Francisco.
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08 / SEPTIEMBRE / 2015
Y es que su santidad visitará por primera vez en la historia del Vaticano a una sesión del Congreso de los Estados Unidos y después dará un pequeño… Read more »
