Now, Banks said river proponents hope to protect the Neches once again by designating 216 miles of it as a National Wild and Scenic River. The designation, which would protect private property owners along the river as well as the river’s wildlife, would require an act of Congress. Banks said Reps. Jeb Hensarling and Louie
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The Big 12 expansion process got even messier Wednesday, with a controversy that reached as far as the halls of Congress. At stake is a conference bid between Big East rivals West Virginia and Louisville. At Monday’s Big 12 board of directors meeting, West Virginia was identified as the preferred rss Read the Original Article
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Here we go again. Promises to build new bridges, repair or replace highways, high speed rails and build more schools. While he will again be saying this he also is laying off teachers and doing negative things that affects all the above. He doesn’t know anything else to do and all the other government officials
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Instead of jobs creation, Henderson said, Gohmert jumped on a chance to needle the Obama administration. “A long time ago, I gave up trying to place any logic to what he does,” Henderson said. “He’s just a jokester.” Henderson said the president’s version of the bill will succeed or fail based on substance, not its
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Our Congress has failed us again. I am 85 years old and have been following politics since I was 25.  That’s 60 years.  And I would guess I have seen 60 attempts to change Congress.  It can’t be done. You and I cannot change the career Democrats. You and I cannot change the career Republicans.
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Our Congress has failed us again. I am 85 years old and have been following politics since I was 25.  That’s 60 years.  And I would guess I have seen 60 attempts to change Congress.  It can’t be done. You and I cannot change the career Democrats. You and I cannot change the career Republicans.
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I don’t have a lot to say this month… I bet you’re wondering what’s wrong with me… During the last few months our ‘leaders’ and ‘economic ‘advisor’s’ have been telling the president that we are working our way out of the recession. I will use one of my favorite words here: bullshit. If you are
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