Press Releases

Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement regarding his decision last night to vote against the debt ceiling increase: “Under President Obama’s stewardship, we’re charging our bills to a credit card, running up the debt. It’s time for sensible, no-nonsense action. Congress needs to cut up the President’s credit cards, put in place a debt repayment plan and set this country on a r... Read more »

Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement regarding his decision to vote against the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Bill, which is not a farm-only bill, but rather a conduit for food stamps and other public assistance programs: "While I previously voted in favor of the House version of the FARRM Bill, I could not vote in good conscience for the version put... Read more »

Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the followings statement today regarding his vote against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “It is high time that Congress reclaims it’s war powers authority. This bill continues to provide the President unilateral authority to engage in war. Unilateral authority of this nature should not solely lie in the hands of the President - especially when bo... Read more »

Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) hosted a reception to honor the participants and announced the winners of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition on Sunday, December 8, 2013, in Marshall, Texas. He released the following statement regarding the outstanding art pieces submitted this year: “This weekend, it was exciting to see all the creativity and skill from the First Congressional District of Texas dis... Read more »

Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement regarding ‘The Parental Notification and Intervention Act’ which requires that parents be notified at least four days in advance of any abortion to be performed on their minor daughter that involves crossing state lines or any federal funds and gives parents the power to intervene and stop an abortion from being performed: “Every life is ... Read more »

Rep. Louie Gohmert issued the following statement regarding the Senate bill that puts off dealing with U.S. massive overspending and continues funding ObamaCare which at the same time continues the huge cuts to Medicare, and which the House voted on tonight: “Tonight we voted on legislation that continues the massive overspending of money we do not have. This bill borrows even more money that will... Read more »

Rep. Louie Gohmert released the following statement concerning the government shutdown and the destructive government healthcare takeover: “Although the government is officially “shutdown,” my office is open, receiving calls, emails and other correspondence. We continue to engage in committee hearings, generating laws, case work, participating in debate, preparing proposals, studying proposals, an... Read more »

Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement today after the House passed a bill that funded Obamacare: “On January 1st, when millions of Americans will likely lose their employers’ contribution to their health insurance, I will refuse to receive that same subsidy. It also means I will have to pay a substantial penalty or ”tax,” but I cannot in good conscience accept the subsidy whe... Read more »

The Texas Republican delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter today to every member of the United States Senate, urging senators to unite with them in the effort to defund Obamacare through the continuing resolution. The full text of the letter is below. For a PDF of the letter with signatures, please click here. “The Republicans in the House have stood up for the health and w... Read more »

Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement today concerning his decision to vote against a Continuing Resolution that provides any funding to Obamacare: “Obamacare is not only killing jobs – it will ultimately destroy healthy, happy lives. I cannot in good faith vote for a Continuing Resolution that funds this healthcare monstrosity. It puts the government squarely between seniors... Read more »