WASHINGTON – The Blue Dog Coalition announced their support today for H.R. 702, a bill to repeal the ban on crude oil exports in the United States. The Coalition backs the bill as changing market conditions have proven that the 1970’s-era ban on crude exports is hopelessly outdated. Among countries with the largest energy reserves, the United States is the sole nation that prohibits 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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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 »
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Francisco Domínguez Servién, gobernador electo de Querétaro, realiza una gira de trabajo en Estados Unidos. Un comunicado despachado por su oficina explica que el objetivo es fortalecer las relaciones internacionales, así como intercambiar experiencias con distinguidos personajes.
Este lunes el… Read more »
When we talk about border security, we often focus on what the United States should do to stop illegal crossings. Less often discussed, however, is what can be done in Mexico (and elsewhere in Latin America) to dampen the desire to illegally enter the United States in the first place. One surefire way to achieve this: economic development.
Today, Mexico’s energy sector is… Read more »
EL PERIODICO USA: Congresista rifará boletos para asistir a la visita de su santidad el Papa Francisco en Washington
Diana Grace Partida | 9/8/2015, 2:24 p.m.
El Congresista Henry Cuéllar realizará un sorteo entre sus electores, para la oportunidad de visitar el Capitolio durante la visita papal. |
McAllen.- A sólo unas semanas antes de que pise el Papa Francisco suelo… Read more »
El gobernador electo de Querétaro se reunió con el exembajador Arturo Sarukhán y el congresista Henry Cuellar.
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El gobernador electo del estado de Querétaro, Francisco Domínguez Servién, realiza una gira de trabajo en Estados Unidos, con el objetivo de fortalecer las relaciones internacionales, así… Read more »
