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Most Premeditated Unconstitutional Act by Congress in Decades” May Come to House Floor Next Week - Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Gohmert Opposes Government Takeover of Health Care Votes Against H.R. 3590 - Friday, February 12, 2010
Use Military Tribunals to Handle Terror Suspects - Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Gohmert Mourns the Loss of Former Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson
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Most Premeditated Unconstitutional Act by Congress in Decades” May Come to House Floor Next Week
WASHINGTON, DC - In the 1970s, Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle along with constitutional scholars agreed that the only way to give citizens of Washington, D.C. the ability to vote for a U.S. Representative was to amend the Constitution. Although that effort received the vote of two-thirds of the House and Senate, it did not receive ratification by three-fourths of the States needed to make it part of the Constitution. (Read more...)
Gohmert Opposes Government Takeover of Health Care Votes Against H.R. 3590
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a bill that would lead our nation to an unprecedented federal takeover of the health care system. (Read more...)
Use Military Tribunals to Handle Terror Suspects
Trial of the suspected 9/11 coconspirators has brought forth cries that "everyone should have the same rights under our Constitution." They misunderstand the Constitution. It guarantees due process, but that grants different rights in different settings. The burden of proof in criminal cases is quite different from that in civil cases, though the latter may result in the loss of major assets. Respondents in bankruptcy proceedings have very different rights from respondents in administrative or deportation hearings. (Read more...)
Gohmert Mourns the Loss of Former Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) released the following statement today on the passing of former Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson: (Read more...)
Rep. Gohmert Unveils the Declaration of Health Care Independence
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert (TX-01), along with several Republican colleagues, formally unveiled and signed today the Declaration of Health Care Independence at the U.S. Capitol. (Read more...)
Rep. Gohmert Addresses March for Life Rally
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert (TX-01) addressed a crowd of tens of thousands of pro-life supporters today at the annual March for Life Rally held on the National Mall on the 37th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. (Read more...)
Rep. Gohmert Congratulates East Texas Students at Congressional Art Competition Ceremony
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert (TX-01) announced the winners of the annual district wide art contest, “An Artistic Discovery,” during a reception held at Tyler Junior College. East Texas students of high schools from all over the 1st Congressional District were invited to submit their original work as part of a competition held across the nation. Professors from local colleges served as judges for the competition. (Read more...)
Rep. Gohmert Votes Against Deceptive ‘Doc Fix,’ Supports Fiscally Responsible Alternative Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) criticized the House’s passage of an unfunded and deceptive “Doc Fix,” instead voting for and supporting a more fiscally responsible alternative plan that would not add to the deficit and protect doctors, seniors and future generations. Rep. Gohmert released the following statement: (Read more...)
Congressman’s Bill will Force Trial for Terrorist Masterminds in Military Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) introduced bill H.R. 4127 that will prevent self-confessed September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and co-conspirators from being tried in a New York City civilian court with the potential protections and rights of an American citizen. The bill would amend the Military Commissions Act of 2009 to make it mandatory that all foreign terrorists (which under amendments this year are now called “alien unprivileged enemy belligerents”) stand trial in a constitutionally established military commission rather than a civilian court. Rep. Gohmert, a former judge and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, released the following statement: (Read more...)
Gohmert Brings Healthcare Bill to Tyler Library, Urges East Texans to Read the Bill
TYLER - U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert’s (R-TX) office printed and delivered two hard copies of Speaker Pelosi's 1,990 page healthcare bill to the Tyler Public Library to ensure that as many citizens as possible have access to the text and can see for themselves what is buried in the mountain of legislation. (Read more...)
Gohmert: President Should Clarify “What Bill” and “What Plan” he Referred to in Healthcare A
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to questions about the sign reading “What Bill?” and “What Plan?” that Rep. Gohmert (R-TX) held in his lap during last night’s Joint Session of Congress on Health Care, Rep. Gohmert issued the following statement... (Read more...)
Gohmert: “Mr. President, We Have Solutions. It’s Time to Quit Talking and Start Listening!”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) challenged President Barack Obama’s recent unfounded remarks that critics of the Administration’s government takeover of healthcare have not offered any solutions. (Read more...)
Gohmert Signs Health Care Reform Pledge to Oppose Government-Takeover
WASHINGTON, D.C. — To further express his adamant opposition to the federal government’s attempts to socialize health care and force through legislation without proper review by lawmakers and American citizens, U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) signed the Let Freedom Ring’s Health Care Reform Pledge that is gaining widespread grassroots support across the country. By signing the Pledge, Rep. Gohmert promises he will not vote to enact any health care reform package that he has not read personally, in its entirety, and that has not been available on the internet for at least 72 hours so that the American people may review it as well. (Read more...)
Rep. Gohmert, Hiring Employers, and Local Organizations Prepare for East Texas Job Fair in Longview
EAST TEXAS – Congressman Louie Gohmert (TX-01) and local organizations are readying for the upcoming East Texas Job Fair being held in Longview Monday morning. The event has 60+ employers registered who are seeking to fill more than 1,500 positions. This will be the second Job Fair hosted by the Congressman this month, the previous being held in Lufkin with almost 50 employers and more than 600 job seekers in attendance. (Read more...)
Gohmert : “Keep Washington’s ‘One Size Fits All’ Energy Policy Out of Texas”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a House Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing today, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) criticized Washington bureaucrats’ “one size fits all” federal energy regulations that will severely damage the progress being made by individual states. (Read more...)