Energy Price Plunge is a Short-Term Effect of the Credit Crisis
Kay Bailey Hutchison's Senate Member Office (R-TX) posted a Blog Post on November 26, 2008 | 3:03 pm -

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11.26.08 President Kennedy once observed: "In a crisis, be aware of the danger, but recognize the opportunity." Today, America's credit crisis is roiling Wall Street and pushing the economy into a recession. However, one of the few benefits of the economic slowdown is the decrease of energy prices caused by a decline in global demand. The cost of a barrel of oil has fallen almost 70 percent in just four months. While some politicians are ready to take the energy issue off the table, we should use this short-term drop in costs to renew our commitment to a long-term energy solution. If we take the necessary measures to increase domestic energy production today, it will strengthen America's economy and national security tomorrow.
Podcast: Congress Returns
Mike Conaway's House Member Office (R-TX-11) posted a Blog Post on November 21, 2008 | 11:53 am -

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Mike discusses the post-election session week and the auto-bailout.

Diabetes is a Growing Health Risk for Children
Kay Bailey Hutchison's Senate Member Office (R-TX) posted a Blog Post on November 21, 2008 | 11:03 am -

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11.21.08 Parents often casually remark that today's children grow up too quickly. In one particularly alarming sense, that sentiment is true. A generation of children whose health has been threatened by sedentary behavior and poor eating habits now face some of the deadly health risks once limited to adults, such as type 2 diabetes. Without serious lifestyle changes, these children could struggle with significant, lifelong health challenges, including heart disease, hypertension, high blood pressure, and kidney disease.
DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DEC. 12
John Culberson's House Member Office (R-TX-07) posted a Blog Post on November 17, 2008 | 7:23 pm -

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AUSTIN, Texas – Texans who became unemployed because of Hurricane Ike have more time to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), now that the deadline has been extended to Dec. 12, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Texas Governor’s Division of Emergency Management (GDEM).

This is the second time the DUA deadline has been extended. State and federal disaster recovery officials say another 30 days should give Texans in need of unemployment assistance enough time to apply.

The DUA program is funded by FEMA through the U.S. Department of Labor and administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. To date, more than 7,000 eligible Texans have been approved for assistance totaling more than $2.1 million.

To apply before the mid-December deadline, workers can go online to www.texasworkforce.org or call a Texas Workforce Unemployment Insurance Tele-Center at:

 

  • 281-983-1100
  • Phone lines are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

     

    DUA applies to Texans in the 34 counties designated to receive assistance for individuals, whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted due to the hurricane and to anyone living outside a designated county whose employment in a designated county was affected.

    The 34 counties are Angelina, Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Cherokee, Fort Bend, Galveston, Gregg, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller and Washington.

     

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    Holiday Mail for Heroes
    John Culberson's House Member Office (R-TX-07) posted a Blog Post on November 17, 2008 | 3:48 pm -

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    The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes Inc. have announced that they will work together to touch the lives of thousands of men and women in uniform this holiday season. Their program, ‘Holiday Mail for Heroes’ is a coordinated effort to show appreciation for our troops by sending a personal greeting during this special time of year.

    From Tuesday, November 11 until Wednesday, December 10, the public is invited to send holiday cards with their message of thanks and cheer to a special post office box. The Red Cross and Pitney Bowes will then screen cards for hazardous materials, sort and package the cards, and deliver them to military bases and hospitals, veteran’s hospitals, and other locations during the holidays.

    For more information, please click here.

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    Informational Event on Foreclosures
    John Culberson's House Member Office (R-TX-07) posted a Blog Post on November 14, 2008 | 3:34 pm -

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    On Saturday, November 15, HOPE NOW is hosting an event at Lakewood Church for homeowners facing foreclosure. The event will be open to the public from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. and will give you an opportunity to meet one-on-one with your lender or a housing counselor to discuss workout options to avoid foreclosure. You may also call the HOPE Hotline at (888) 995-HOPE for more information.

    Saturday, November 15, 2008
    Lakewood Church
    3700 Southwest Freeway
    Houston, TX 77027

    Parking is free.

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    Texas Military Heroes Span Generations
    Kay Bailey Hutchison's Senate Member Office (R-TX) posted a Blog Post on November 14, 2008 | 11:02 am -

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    11.14.08 As we celebrated Veterans Day, we remembered that generations of courageous men and women served in our armed forces to ensure we remain a land of opportunity. Since the earliest days of our nation, whenever freedom was threatened, our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines have risen to its defense. On battlefields in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and other parts of the world they heeded the call to service.
    Border Fence Update
    John Culberson's House Member Office (R-TX-07) posted a Blog Post on November 13, 2008 | 11:31 am -

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    In 2006, Congressman Culberson supported the Secure Fence Act that authorized construction of 700 miles of double-layer reinforced fencing along the southwest border as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, ground sensors, satellites, radar, and cameras for border surveillance. Here is an update on the construction of the fence as of October 31, 2008:

    Miles completed:

  • 217.5 miles Pedestrian Fence
  • 160.0 miles Vehicle Fence

     

    Miles currently under contract:

  • 141.0 miles Pedestrian Fence under contract
  • 141.2 miles Vehicle Fence under contract

    Miles left to build under contract:

  • 5.1 miles of Primary Pedestrian Fence
  • 11.1 miles of Vehicle Fence

     

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