Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Louis Gohmert [R, TX-1]

Federal Repeal of the Constitutional Right to Self Govern

2012-05-31T13:37:07Z

http://gowdy.house.gov/Contact Washington contact: 202-225-6030 Fax: 202-226-1177 Congressman Louie Gohmert R-Texas 1st dist. Email: http://gohmert.house.gov/Contact Washington contact: 202-225-3035 Fax. 202-226-1230 Toll free: 866-535-6302 ...

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East Texas' Finest Visit D.C.

2012-05-28T14:23:37Z

Brookshire's officials and a team of two dozen volunteers will escort the veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial, tour the Capitol building with U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, witness the changing of the guard at Arlington National Cemetery ...

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East Texas' Finest Visit D.C.

2012-05-28T12:50:34Z

Roll Call

2012-05-27T03:26:15Z

Vote 1: Rights of military detainees: The House has approved an amendment sponsored by Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, to the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310). The amendment would state that Americans detained by the military have ...

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How they voted

2012-05-25T17:18:59Z

Richard Lugar and Daniel Coats, Republicans, voted last week. House RIGHTS OF MILITARY DETAINEES: The House approved an amendment sponsored by Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, to the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310). The amendment would state ...

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Outrage Over 72 Hours Of Network Silence On Catholic Lawsuit Spreads To Other Christian Leaders

2012-05-24T20:54:55Z

It is indeed a sad time in America for those who admired true journalistic integrity.” Rep. Louie Gohmert (R- 1st District of Texas) “The Obama Administration’s unprecedented attack on freedom has been met appropriately with an unprecedented response

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Kudos to Judge Forrest and Louie Gohmert for battling the NDAA

2012-05-24T19:57:39Z

Almost simultaneously with this drama, Texas Rep. (and former judge) Louie Gohmert was pushing a piece of legislation called "The Gohmert-Landry-Rigell-Duncan-Barletta amendment" through The House of Representatives. Gohmert asserts that this Amendment ...

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Day Three: Outrage Over 72 Hours Of Network Silence On Catholic Lawsuit Spreads To Other Christian Leaders

2012-05-24T12:26:40Z

It is indeed a sad time in America for those who admired true journalistic integrity.” Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) "The media have been irresponsible in ignoring growing problems with President Obama's healthcare law. The violations of First ...

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New and Proposed Policies to Shift Companies' Hiring Criteria

2012-05-22T17:15:23Z

In response to President Obama’s proposal, Congressman Louie Gohmert (Republican-Texas) expressed concern last fall that such a policy, if enacted, would encourage lawsuits from the millions of Americans who are currently unemployed.

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Take Your Constituent Concerns to Congress Tomorrow

2012-05-22T16:39:35Z

This isn't the first time this has happened: back in 2007, residents called constituent concerns into the office of Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.) after he opined on the House floor that D.C. doesn't need a voting representative since it has 535 members of ..

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Gohmert to visit Longview campus today

2012-05-22T07:21:14Z

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert is scheduled to visit the Longview campus of Vista College from 1 to 2 p.m. today. The private college is located at 1905 W. Loop 281, Suite 21. Gohmert, R-Tyler, is scheduled to tour the campus, meet with students and ...

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Karzai bans congressman from Afghanistan until he "shows respect"

2012-05-22T01:00:00Z

...into the country in April when he attempted to visit the country as part of a congressional delegation headed by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas). Rohrabacher has been severely critical of the Afghanistan government, accusing Karzai of corruption and sugges

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Karzai bans congressman from Afghanistan until he 'shows respect'

2012-05-21T18:49:37Z

Rohrabacher was denied entry into the country in April when he attempted to visit the country as part of a congressional delegation headed by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas). Rohrabacher has been severely critical of the Afghanistan government, accusing ...

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Study Shows Congress Speaks At The Literacy Level Of High School Sophomores

2012-05-21T01:00:00Z

...to know that a politically active sophomore can successfully navigate an average speech by the people who govern him or her? Not surprising with the likes of Virginia Fox and Louie Gohmert, in the house and Mitch McConnell and James Inhofe in the senate

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Congress continues to batter the Bill of Rights

2012-05-21T01:00:00Z

...the House voted down the amendment, 238 to 182. The House opted instead to adopt far vaguer language proposed by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), which states only that the NDAA will not “deny the writ of habeas corpus or deny any Constitutional rights for

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Graves: ‘NDAA amendment prohibits detaining Americans without due-process’

2012-05-20T21:06:49Z

He told the Paulding GOP members as well as in a release that, “To address this pressing issue, I proudly supported an amendment offered by Representative Louie Gohmert to H.R. 4310, the NDAA for FY 2013. This amendment would prohibit the ...

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Congressman Gohmert To Visit Vista College May 22, 2012 at 1pm

2012-05-20T01:00:00Z

...we are very happy to be part of the economic develop of East Texas. It is an honor to host the Congressman.” Congressman Louie Gohmert was first sworn in January 4, 2005 and is currently serving his fourth term in the United States House of Representa

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Brilliant Man, May 20

2012-05-19T23:59:48Z

ROSES: Bushels and bushels of roses to U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert. In a world in which politics can be mean and politicians reduced to attack ads, I am so grateful to be represented by this brilliant and principled man. The positions he stands for ...

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Rep. Jeff Landry says defense bill provision protects citizens' rights

2012-05-19T08:07:45Z

The Constitution applies to people, not just citizens, Amash said, and therefore the proposal offered by Landry and Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, falls short. "Is government allowed to make noncitizens worship a state religion?" Amash said.

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House rejects plan to change detainee policy

2012-05-18T17:20:07Z

A competing amendment by Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, passed the House, 243-173, with 13 Democrats voting with Republicans. Gohmert's language reasserted that U.S. citizens are entitled to due process rights but does not extend the same ...

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