House Proceeding 06-24-09 on Jun 24th, 2009 :: 3:10:20 to 3:13:05
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3:10:18 to 3:10:38( Edit History Discussion )

John Abney Culberson: this is consistent with the stafford act and will protect lives and reduce property damages in this locate so i commend him for his advocacy. mr. culberson: thank you, mr. chairman. i'd also like to say that each member of congress as i have said myself, i have published every request that i submit for designated spending on my website.

3:10:20 to 3:13:05( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: John Abney Culberson

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John Abney Culberson: i was the first member of congress to send a twitter message from the oval office. the first one to send a twitter message from the floor of congress. i love technology. my hero, thomas jefferson, always said to try all abuses at the bar of public opinion and i believe very strongly in transparency and openness. i published every appropriations request i've ever made on my website since 2003.

3:11:00 to 3:11:21( Edit History Discussion )

John Abney Culberson: i was the first member of congress to do so. i published every appropriation funding designated funding request think a received on my website sie 2003. i believe i was the first member of congress to do so. because i don't ask for much. i will not make -- i will not make a funding request for a private individual or a private company. i limit them to national

3:11:22 to 3:11:43( Edit History Discussion )

John Abney Culberson: security, border security, local units of government, state government or the texas medical center, god bless them, the great work they're doing at m.d. anderson hospital and the nation's space program or flood control. the houston ship channel will silt up in six months unless we on the appropriations committee direct the army corps of engineers to dredge it. they would not have built a

3:11:44 to 3:12:06( Edit History Discussion )

John Abney Culberson: railroad bridge between connecting galveston island to the texas mainland uess the homeland security committee and i want to thank you again for connecting galveston island to the mainland. that's not even in my district. nor is the texas -- the houston ship channel.

3:12:07 to 3:12:27( Edit History Discussion )

John Abney Culberson: these are fiscally conservative requests. i don't t member of congress with higher fiscally conservative standards i odo. i think the request is appropriate. it?o absolutely necessary for an area that got hammered by the hurricane. i urge defeat of the amendment. the chair: the gentleman's time

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John Abney Culberson: has expired. members are reminded to address their comments to the chair. mr. flake: may i ask the time remaining. the chair: the gentleman has two minutes. the chair: members are reminded to address their remarks to the chair.

3:12:49 to 3:13:06( Edit History Discussion )

John Abney Culberson: mr. culberson: every piece of legislation directs which parts of arizona do you have? you've got -- mr. flake:he east valley. mr. culberson:e let's say congress passes a piece of legislation to designate funding for kidd peak