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June 26, 2009 Thornberry Plans To Vote NO On Global Warming Tax

Congressman Says Bill Will Devastate Rural Communities

Washington, DC – As debate on the global warming bill, H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 is poised to continue into Friday evening Congressman Mac Thornberry announced his intention to vote NO on the bill. “This 1000+ page bill may be the largest tax increase in the history of our country. It will erode the quality of life for each of us, it will make it harder for a lot of people in our area to earn their living, and it will raise the cost of practically everything we need or want. The consequences for rural areas will be especially severe,” said Congressman Thornberry.

June 16, 2009 Congressman Thornberry Questions the Administration's North Korea Plans

Congressman Thornberry questioned the Obama Administration's North Korea plans at the National Defense Authorization Act hearing. To watch the video, please click here .

June 10, 2009 Congressman Thornberry Introduces Package of Health Care Reform Bills

Need to Support/Strengthen Doctor-Patient Relationships
Ensure Money is Used for Care Not Paperwork

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Mac Thornberry today introduced a package of health care reform bills aimed at addressing some of the significant problems in our current health care system.

May 21, 2009 Congressman Thornberry Introduces Energy Bill

Says More Energy, Not More Energy Taxes, Is What America Needs
Washington, DC - Congressman Mac Thornberry (TX-13) today introduced H.R. 2539, a bill to encourage the production of all types of domestic energy. "There is a stark contrast between my approach to energy and the approach favored by the President and his party,” said Congressman Thornberry. “I believe we should reduce America's dependence on foreign energy resources and help the environment by producing more energy of all kinds here at home. They seem to think that by raising taxes on energy, forcing people to buy small cars, and raising the price of practically every consumer product they can punish people into saving energy. Their global warming energy tax won’t work, and it will wreck the economy of rural America."

May 15, 2009 Nancy Pelosi’s job? National security, not partisanship

By Mac Thornberry If you are confused by the trail of conflicting explanations offered by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on what she did or did not know about waterboarding terrorists, you are not alone. Her migrating story reflects a politician under pressure and looking to point the finger at somebody — anybody — else.
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