Today, Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement on his ‘No Taxation Without Representation Act’ - which would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to insure that there is no taxation without representation and to make tax law regarding residents of the District of Columbia consistent with tax law affecting of territories of the United States that also do not have a voting member of the US House of Representatives: “The license plate motto, ‘taxation without representation’ ...
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Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) issued the following statement regarding a letter sent to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) from 22 Members of Congress demanding a comprehensive audit on the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): “There have been enough revelations about the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its failures that many Americans have become gravely concerned with their actions and performance causing many to lose faith in its representations. It is cr...
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Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement regarding the ceremony which will take place Friday in Ft. Hood, Texas where 45 Purple Heart and Defense of Freedom medals will be presented to soldiers and others who were shot by former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan in 2009: “This week has been years late in coming; but, I am so thrilled to see that after years of complaining to the military and this administration, we will finally see the proper honor and medical support provided for...
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The Club for Growth, America’s leading advocate for economic freedom and limited government, announced today that Congressman Gohmert has received the Defender of Economic Freedom Award for his voting record in Congress during calendar year 2014. Congressman Gohmert received a score of 97 in 2014 and has a lifetime score of 90. This year, only 34 Members of Congress will receive the Award. Starting in 2011, The Club for Growth required Representatives and Senators to not only score 90 or better ...
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Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement regarding the federal judge in South Texas’ decision to temporarily halt President Obama’s unlawful blanket amnesty order: “The United States is a nation of laws, not royal decrees. This ruling is not only a victory for the American people, it is a big win for those hoping the U.S. will continue to follow its own Constitution. The Obama Administration needed its unfettered disregard for the law and the Constitution halted– and this ruli...
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Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement today regarding the new data from the Census Bureau that shows the United States added twice as many immigrants as jobs since 2000—while the number of Americans not working increased dramatically: “It is truly astounding that the federal government has added two new immigrants for each additional job created in the United States since 2000. According to Census Bureau data, in the past 15 years there were only 9.3 million jobs created wh...
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Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement today regarding President Obama’s proposed 2016 budget: “Americans deserve far better than what the president proposed today in his ‘budget plan.’ President Obama’s proposed budget devastates the small monthly returns seniors receive from their retirement accounts since so many are invested in the very stocks the President wants to attack. The President pushes more tax increases that will kill jobs and continue to stymie the economy. Th...
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Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement regarding the introduction of H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act: “It is critical that this bill is brought to the House floor for passage then sent to the Senate for passage then on to the President. This bill is critical to reigning in federal agencies who have engaged in a power grab to snatch Constitutional rights away from property owners, as well as local and state governments. The EPA is...
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Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement today backing the 2015 March for Life Rally in Washington, D.C. and emphasizing his deep support in standing up for the lives of the unborn: “Sadly, today marks 40 years of legalized abortion in all fifty states that allowed taking the life of an unborn baby at any time. It is heart wrenching that approximately 57,762,169 abortions have taken place since the Roe vs. Wade decision in 1973. Every single life is precious and the thought of...
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Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement tonight regarding President Obama’s address to the nation: “Tonight we heard nothing new. This is the first administration that has presided over 95% of the nation’s income going to the 1% most wealthy. It is as if there is a wink and nod to Wall Street, the biggest banks, and the most wealthy that the President will call them names, demonize them publicly, and say he is going after them, but his policies will make them richer than they...
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