U.S. Congressman LOUIE GOHMERT: Proudly Serving the First District of Texas

 

News List

  • Gohmert Deserves Respect
    Sep 23, 2009 - By GEORGE CRONIN and BEN Regarding Eric Jensen's letter criticizing U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert of Tyler, I had the pleasure of meeting the congressman on the occasion of the Sept. 12 March on Washington. He was gracious enough to spend two-and-a-half hours conducting a tour of the U.S. Capitol building... More
  • Community Members Gather to Celebrate Constitution Day
    Sep 17, 2009 - By JESSICA COOLEY Members of the community gathered in the atrium of Lufkin City Hall at noon Thursday in honor of Constitution Day, a day to celebrate "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" — as upheld by a document signed 222 years ago. The event, originally scheduled to take place at Louis ... More
  • Republicans to Obama: Here Are Our Health Plans
    Sep 10, 2009 - Republicans have an offer -- or 35 -- for President Obama if he is serious about wanting to listen to alternative proposals. "You've got the House working group -- solutions working group on health care; you've got a proposal there. You've got H.R. 3400. Or you could go to healthcare.gop.gov and you... More
  • Health Care: The HSA Solution
    Sep 8, 2009 - The current level of spending and growth in health care cost will soon bankrupt our nation, with the latest full year numbers showing that tax dollars spent in 2007 on Medicare grew to more than $430 billion, and almost $330 billion for Medicaid. That year, these programs cost the federal government... More
  • Gohmert Touts Own Health Care Proposal
    Aug 30, 2009 - By EDWIN QUARLES Sunday, President Barack Obama's pledge that "If you like your health care provider now, you can keep it" won't last more than a couple of years, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, said during a visit to Lufkin on Friday. "There's too much wording in the bill that would make it impos... More
  • Neza Family Reports Prison Visit by Rep. Gohmert
    Aug 22, 2009 - By GREG MOSES The family of imprisoned asylum seeker Rrustem Neza tells the Texas Civil Rights Review that he was visited Friday by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Lufkin). The visit comes as welcome news for Rrustem's brother Xhemal (pronounced Jehmal) Neza who was shocked by the way Rrustem looked during a ... More
  • Gohmert Visits Nursing Center, Talks Health Care
    Aug 18, 2009 - By RANDY ROSS The national health care debate came to Longview on Monday as U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert toured Highland Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Gohmert, R-Tyler, visited briefly with residents on the center's rehabilitation floor while observing some of their exercises. He shook hands w... More
  • KILGOROUND
    Aug 15, 2009 - By BILL WOODALL REP. Louie Gohmert is not getting much of a vacation. WHILE he is taking a break from his House of Representatives chores in Washington, he's staying busy in East Texas. HE'LL be in Kilgore for a town hall meeting, hosted by Dale Sistrunk's "Forever In God We Trust" organization, at ... More
  • Community, Family Say Farewell to Fallen Soldier
    Aug 11, 2009 - By JAMAAL E. O'NEAL Forming a fortress of American flags, members of the Patriot Guard encircled St. William of Vercelli Catholic Church of Carthage on Monday afternoon to pay tribute to a fallen soldier. "I never met Alex," said Army Sgt. First Class Miguel Fabbiani of his brother in arms while tak... More
  • EDITORIAL: VA Care: East Texas Officials are Making Veterans' Health Care a Priority
    Aug 2, 2009 - Deep East Texas is home to a lot of men and women who have served in our country's armed forces. Thankfully, it's also home to some public officials who want to make sure we take care of those veterans. Some past and present politicians — most notably, former Lufkin congressman Charlie Wilson and, m... More