Pete Olson

Texas and American business owners alike need the assurance that this Government will not continue to regulate them out of business.

This document, the Constitution, dictates that Congress, not unelected bureaucrats, has the authority to decide whether and how greenhouse gases are going to be regulated.

I appreciate the opportunity to convey to you my deep concern with the proposed cancellation of the Constellation Program by NASA.

We should reject the Administration's proposal and have a discussion with the Administration.

All we are asking for is fair and equal treatment.

Transportation is key to our nation's growth and future competitiveness.

Mass transit is great for our economy by reducing traffic, great for our environment by reducing vehicle carbon emissions.

The uncertainties in global politics do not allow me to feel comfortable in ceding that capability to another country.

It is increasingly important for the United States to strengthen our bonds with our friends and allies.

I urge you to include a large increase in the amount that can be appropriated for mass transit, highways, bridges, and airports.

Providing funds for operations will help ensure that we maintain current transit routes, and that mass transit remains a viable option for Americans no matter what their income level.

The investments we have made in America's space agency over the last fifty years have greatly enhanced the perception around the world that the United States is the world leader in the benevolent uses of science and technology.

I urge the Committee to maintain and increase our foreign assistance commitment to our allies around the world.

with employment hitting unprecedented highs, it is critical that Congress act quickly and responsibly to turn the economy around. Unfortunately, many of my Democratic colleagues continue to play partisan politics with our children's and…

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