Rep. John Culberson

Republican  •  7th District, Texas  •  6th Term  •  Sworn In 2001
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02/08/12
Texan lawmakers angry that Canadian oil for the Keystone pipeline might go to ‘our worst enemy’

“It’s outrageous and unacceptable to drive our friends the Canadians into the arms of China,” Rep. John Culberson, a Houston Republican, told Texas on the Potomac. “Next to our national debt, the communist Chinese government is the biggest threat .

Source: MySanAntonio
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02/08/12
Texan lawmakers angry that Canadian oil for the Keystone pipeline might go to ‘our worst enemy’

“It’s outrageous and unacceptable to drive our friends the Canadians into the arms of China,” Rep. John Culberson, a Houston Republican, told Texas on the Potomac. “Next to our national debt, the communist Chinese government is the biggest threat .

Source: Houston Chronicle
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02/07/12
Houstonians in House press to make Ellington Field a test site for integrating UAV’s into nation’s airspace

Rep. Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land ... Gene Green, D-Houston, Al Green, D-Houston, Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston; John Culberson, R-Houston; Ted Poe, R-Humble; Michael McCaul, R-Austin; and Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands

Source: Houston Chronicle
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01/06/12
Of Note: Selected Quotations from FYI in 2011

OSTP Director John Holdren commenting on FY 2012 request “We are really devoted to you.” - Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) during NASA appropriations hearing “What I want to do is beat everybody else. I want to make sure that America is number one ...

Source: AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS
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01/05/12
Romney picks up most congressional endorsements to date

...Carter (Texas) ACU- 95.00 TOS- 8 Rep. Mike Coffman (Colo.) ACU- 96.00 TOS- 2 Rep. Mike Conaway (Texas) ACU- 95.33 TOS- 6 Rep. John Culberson (Texas) ACU- 97.37 TOS- 10 Rep. Sam Graves (Mo.) ACU- 91.75 TOS- 10 Rep. Jeb Hensarling (Texas) ACU- 98.96 TOS-

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01/03/12
Aronoff: Dysfunctional Government or Corrupt Media?

But there were numerous other issues as well. Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) went to the floor of the House and cited some other problems House Republicans had with the Senate version of the bill, namely items that had been taken out. He listed ...

Source: GOPUSA
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01/02/12
Who's the worst person in the House of Representatives (prelims part 1, with poll)

John Culberson (TX-07) tried to make Christian prayers mandatory ... Jean Schmidt (OH-02) Called Rep. John Murtha a coward; claimed endorsements from people and groups that did not endorse her; birther; said Turkey's killing of Armenians couldn ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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01/02/12
Who's the worst person in the House of Representatives (prelims part 1, with poll)

John Culberson (TX-07) tried to make Christian prayers mandatory ... Jean Schmidt (OH-02) Called Rep. John Murtha a coward; claimed endorsements from people and groups that did not endorse her; birther; said Turkey's killing of Armenians couldn ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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01/02/12
Who's the worst person in the House of Representatives (prelims part 1, with poll)

John Culberson (TX-07) tried to make Christian prayers mandatory ... Jean Schmidt (OH-02) Called Rep. John Murtha a coward; claimed endorsements from people and groups that did not endorse her; birther; said Turkey's killing of Armenians couldn ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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01/02/12
Dysfunctional Government or Corrupt Media?

But there were numerous other issues as well. Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) went to the floor of the House and cited some other problems House Republicans had with the Senate version of the bill, namely items that had been taken out. He listed those items in

Source: Right Side News
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01/02/12
Dysfunctional Government or Corrupt Media?

...the two parties was the question of how to pay for the “tax cuts.” But there were numerous other issues as well. Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) went to the floor of the House and cited some other problems House Republicans had with the Senate version of

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12/29/11
Proposed US sanctions against Antigua & Barbuda escalates

The resolution is also backed by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith, Representatives John Culberson and Pete Sessions, all of Texas; Representatives Jeff Boustany and Bill Cassidy, both of Louisiana; Representative Jo Bonner of Alabama ...

Source: Caribbean360.com
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12/29/11
Proposed US sanctions against Antigua & Barbuda escalates

The resolution is also backed by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith, Representatives John Culberson and Pete Sessions, all of Texas; Representatives Jeff Boustany and Bill Cassidy, both of Louisiana; Representative Jo Bonner of Alabama ...

Source: Caribbean360.com
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12/20/11
3 Houston-area Congressmen Face No Foes to Re-election

Rep. John Culberson, R-Houston, chairman of a subcommittee within the powerful House Appropriations Committee, does not face a primary challenger but will face the winner of a Democratic two-person primary contest pitting James Cargas of Houston ...

Source: Hispanic Business
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12/20/11
3 Houston-area congressmen face no foes to re-election

...Brady would square off in November against Democrat Neil Burns of The Woodlands, a former Shell Oil executive. Rep. John Culberson, R-Houston, chairman of a subcommittee within the powerful House Appropriations Committee, does not face a primary challe

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12/16/11
Dave Helfert: If You Just Believe Hard Enough...

...blood from the Mexican drug wars. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has described human skulls rolling through her state's deserts. Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) says violence on the U.S. side of the border is "out of control." His colleague Rep. Michael McCaul (R-T

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12/05/11
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: In NE-Sen, Republicans trying to recruit Gov. Dave Heineman

MN-01: Republican state Rep. Allen Quist, who unsuccessfully sought his ... who also ran for congress that year but in TX-07 against John Culberson. From what I understand, though, Skelly does not live in the new 10th. While we're on the topic ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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12/05/11
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: In NE-Sen, Republicans trying to recruit Gov. Dave Heineman

MN-01: Republican state Rep. Allen Quist, who unsuccessfully sought his ... who also ran for congress that year but in TX-07 against John Culberson. From what I understand, though, Skelly does not live in the new 10th. While we're on the topic ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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12/05/11
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: In NE-Sen, Republicans trying to recruit Gov. Dave Heineman

MN-01: Republican state Rep. Allen Quist, who unsuccessfully sought his ... who also ran for congress that year but in TX-07 against John Culberson. From what I understand, though, Skelly does not live in the new 10th. While we're on the topic ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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12/05/11
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: In NE-Sen, Republicans trying to recruit Gov. Dave Heineman

...will indeed challenge GOP freshman Kristi Noem. In order to run, Varilek resigned his congressional job, but he did secure Johnson's endorsement in the process. Varilek's name first surfaced back in May, and he joins Minehaha County Commissioner Jeff Ba

Source: Daily Kos
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12/04/11
House Armed Services leader tours WPAFB

Austria voted for it. Austria on Oct. 28 hosted U.S. Rep. John Culberson, R-Texas, at the base. Culberson is the chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. Austria noted he is the only MILCON subcommittee

Source: Dayton Daily News
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12/02/11
Securities industry's stance on Stanford case undermines investor confidence

Although the SEC has the authority to sue SIPC to force it to comply, it hasn't done so yet. Recently, 18 members of Congress - including Rep. John Culberson and Rep. Michael McCaul, both Republicans who represent the Houston area - sent SIPC's chairman a

Source: Houston Chronicle
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12/02/11
Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 12/2

Needless to say, I am very disappointed by Mr. Cuccinelli's decision to run for Governor in 2013. During the 2009 campaign, and since taking office in 2010, Mr. Cuccinelli had repeatedly stated that he intended to seek re-election as Attorney General in

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11/27/11
How the court-ordered lines dramatically reshape congressional representation in Houston, San Antonio and D-FW

John Culberson and Michael McCaul ... The Republicans’ attempt to oust Austin Rep. Lloyd Doggett by stretching his district into heavily Latino parts of San Antonio were foiled. Freshman Republican Rep. Francisco “Quico” Canseco will see the ...

Source: Houston Chronicle
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11/27/11
How the court-ordered lines dramatically reshape congressional representation in Houston, San Antonio and D-FW

John Culberson and Michael McCaul ... The Republicans’ attempt to oust Austin Rep. Lloyd Doggett by stretching his district into heavily Latino parts of San Antonio were foiled. Freshman Republican Rep. Francisco “Quico” Canseco will see the ...

Source: Houston Chronicle
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11/24/11
Winners and losers in the congressional redistricting court decision

It now includes his political base in Beaumont and many of the constituents Lampson has previously represented. Rep. John Culberson (R): His district will become more Democratic. He should be safe in 2012 or a “normal” Republican year, but he could be

Source: Houston Chronicle
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11/24/11
See who's up, down in Texas redistricting

...by Ron Paul. It now includes his political base in Beaumont and many of the constituents Lampson has previously represented. Rep. John Culberson (R): His district will become more Democratic. He should be safe in 2012 or a “normal” Republican year,

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11/19/11
Here’s who junked lunch standards on pizza, fries

...Rep. Jack Kingston of Georgia Rep. Tom Latham of Iowa Rep. Robert B. Aderholt of Alabama Rep. Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri Rep. John Culberson of Texas Rep. John R. Carter of Texas Rep. Jo Bonner of Alabama Rep. Steven C. LaTourette of Ohio Democrats: Rep

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11/18/11
Updated: Texans vote largely along party lines in House vote on balanced budget amendment

Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land; Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands; John Culberson, R-Houston; Michael McCaul, R-Austin; Ted Poe, R-Humble. Opposing the amendment were: Reps. Gene Green, D-Houston; Al Green, D-Houston; and Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston. Rep.

Source: MySanAntonio
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11/18/11
List: Members of Congress Calling for AG Eric Holder to Resign

...Texas Rep. Ted Poe of Texas Rep. Paul Broun of Georgia Rep. Randy Hultgren of Illinois Rep. Stephen Fincher of Tennessee Rep. John Culberson of Texas Rep. Michael Grimm of New York Rep. Mike Coffman of Colorado Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina Rep. C

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Official website: http://culberson.house.gov/
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2352 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2571
Fax: 202-225-4381

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