Congressman Neugebauer - Press Releases by Date

June 2008

NEUGEBAUER MEETS WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION (June 6, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT IN WASHINGTON OFFICE (June 5, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER RECOGNIZED BY AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION WITH 100 PERCENT SCORE (June 3, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON TODAY’S WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION RULING (June 2, 2008)

May 2008

TECHNICAL ERROR IN FARM BILL CONFERENCE REPORT; NEUGEBAUER CALLS ON LEADERSHIP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM SWIFTLY (May 21, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER PRAISES FARM BILL VETO OVERRIDE “Finally, we have a Farm Bill that producers can rely upon” (May 21, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER HAILS PASSAGE OF FARM BILL (May 14, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER HAILS COMPLETION OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE 2008 FARM BILL; CALLS FOR FARM BILL HARVEST “The seeds have been planted; now we must prepare to harvest. It is time to roll up our sleeves and take this to the finish line” (May 8, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER DENOUNCES HOUSING BAILOUT BILL “At a time of economic insecurity, Congress puts taxpayers on the hook” (May 8, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER ANNOUNCES A $4 MILLION GRANT FOR ABILENE REGIONAL AIRPORT FOR TWO REHABILITATION PROJECTS (May 8, 2008)

April 2008

NEUGEBAUER RECOGNIZES CENTENNIAL OF THE ARMY RESERVE Praises Reservists For Dedication To Their Country (April 23, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER HAILS SOUTH KOREA’S DECISION TO FULLY OPEN ITS MARKET TO U.S. BEEF (April 18, 2008)

U.S. Chamber Presents Annual Spirit of Enterprise Award to Representative Randy Neugebauer Texas Lawmaker Recognized for Support of Key Business Issues (April 17, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER CONDEMNS FORMER PRESIDENT CARTER’S MEETINGS WITH HAMAS (April 17, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER CONGRATULATES ANNETTE SYKORA FROM SLATON, TX ON BECOMING CHAIRWOMAN OF THE NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (April 10, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER A CONFEREE FOR THE 2008 FARM BILL (April 9, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON LEGISLATION PROPOSED IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE TO EXPAND FEDERAL ROLE IN MORTGAGE MARKET “Families shouldn’t have to make their mortgage payments and their neighbor’s mortgage payment too,” Neugebauer says (April 9, 2008)

Nation’s Largest Taxpayers Group Honors Neugebauer with “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” (April 8, 2008)

March 2008

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON SECRETARY PAULSON’S BLUEPRINT FOR FINANCIAL MARKET REFORM (March 31, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER ASKED TO SERVE ON OPERATION HOMEFRONT ADVISORY BOARD One of 13 Members of Congress on Advisory Board (March 26, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER ANNOUNCES DATES FOR SERVICE ACADEMY FORUMS (March 25, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER COMMENDS EMPLOYERS WHO SUPPORT THOSE SERVING OUR NATION (March 17, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER SUPPORTS RESPONSIBLE BUDGET Votes Against Budget That Would Allow Tax Increases, New Spending (March 13, 2008)

CONGRESSMAN NEUGEBAUER NAMED TOP TEXAS CONSERVATIVE AND ONE OF ‘ELITE 8’ MOST CONSERVATIVE IN NATION (March 12, 2008)

February 2008

NEUGEBAUER IN BIG SPRING FOLLOWING REFINERY EXPLOSION (February 18, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON RECENT FARM BILL NEGOTIATIONS (February 13, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER SUPPORTS ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN President Bush to Sign Tax Rebate Measure Into Law (February 8, 2008)

WEST TEXAS COLLEAGUES JOIN NEUGEBAUER URGING COMPLETION OF THE FARM BILL (February 5, 2008)

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** NEUGEBAUER DISTRICT EVENTS OPEN TO MEDIA (February 4, 2008)

January 2008

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH’S FINAL STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS (January 28, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER CONGRATULATES THE CITY OF LUBBOCK FOR ITS RECENT AWARD RECOGNIZING EXCELLENT USE OF HUD FUNDING (January 24, 2008)

NEUGEBAUER PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE LISA BROOKS HAS BEEN HIRED AS NEW BIG SPRING DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE (January 17, 2008)

December 2007

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON THE ASSASSINATION OF FORMER PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTER BENAZIR BHUTTO (December 27, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER PLEASED WITH RESULTS OF LUBBOCK AND TEXAS TECH’S COMMUNITY REQUESTED FUNDING FOR 2008 (December 20, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER PLEASED WITH RESULTS OF ABILENE’S COMMUNITY REQUESTED FUNDING FOR 2008 (December 20, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER VOTES FOR TAX RELIEF, HEALTH CARE AND CONTINUED FUNDING FOR OUR TROOPS (December 20, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER COMMENDS PASSAGE OF THE VETERANS GUARANTEED BONUS ACT OF 2007 (December 18, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF THE SENATE FARM BILL (December 14, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON POSSIBLE FURLOUGHS OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE EMPLOYEES (December 14, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON REVIEWING THE 2005 BRAC IMPLEMENTATIONS (December 12, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER WELCOMES GENERAL T. MICHAEL MOSELEY, AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF TO DYESS AIR FORCE BASE AND THE CITY OF ABILENE (December 11, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER CONDEMNS ENERGY BILL WITH IRRESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS (December 6, 2007)

November 2007

NEUGEBAUER VOTES TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM PREDATORS (November 16, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER JOINS WEST TEXAS COLLEAGUES TO INTRODUCE ONE YEAR EXTENSION TO 2002 FARM BILL (November 15, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF ANNUAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDING BILL (November 8, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON THE PRESIDENT’S VETO OF THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT (November 2, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER TELLS THE MAJORITY TO PUT VETERANS FIRST (November 1, 2007)

October 2007

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON NOMINATION OF GOV. SCHAFER (October 31, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER PUZZLED BY DEMOCRATS SECOND ATTEMPT AT PASSING SUPERFICIAL S-CHIP LEGISLATION (October 25, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER DISCUSSES AGRICULTURE TRADE WITH USTR SUSAN SCHWAB Delivers House Letter Regarding Cotton Proposal (October 19, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON SUSTAINING S-CHIP VETO (October 18, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER ANNOUNCES CONSTITUENT SERVICE MOBILE OFFICE HOURS FOR NOVEMBER FOR COUNTIES SURROUNDING BIG SPRING (October 18, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER ANNOUNCES CONSTITUENT SERVICE MOBILE OFFICE HOURS FOR OCTOBER FOR COUNTIES SURROUNDING ABILENE (October 18, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL REVERSING HIS DECISION TO BAN “GOD” FROM FLAG CERTIFICATES (October 11, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF OF STAFF (October 11, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER/BEAN BILL WILL BOOST GSE INVESTMENT IN MARKET INCREASE IN PORTFOLIO CAPS WILL CALM MORTGAGE MARKET (October 10, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER ANNOUNCES CONSTITUENT SERVICE MOBILE OFFICE HOURS FOR OCTOBER (October 9, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER CONDEMNS ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL FOR BANNING “GOD” FROM U.S. CAPITOL FLAG CERTIFICATES (October 4, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER CONGRATULATES CLAIRE VALDEZ FOR HER ARTWORK REPRESENTING TEXAS’ 19TH DISTRICT IN U.S. CAPITOL (October 2, 2007)

September 2007

NEUGEBAUER CONDEMNS VIETNAM MEMORIAL VANDALS (September 27, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER SUPPORTS CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE (September 25, 2007)

Neugebauer Congratulates the United States Air Force on its 60th Birthday (September 18, 2007)

Neugebauer Remembers America’s Fallen on Sixth Anniversary of 9/11 (September 11, 2007)

Neugebauer Statement on the Testimony of General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker Regarding Progress in Iraq (September 10, 2007)

Neugebauer Applauds Air Force Commitment to Much Needed Repairs to Dyess Air Force Base Runway (September 4, 2007)

August 2007

Neugebauer Encourages Secretary of The Department of Agriculture to Implement Overdue Disaster Relief (August 23, 2007)

NEUGEBAUER ANNOUNCES NEW COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR (August 21, 2007)

Neugebauer to Meet With Farmers Across the 19th District (August 15, 2007)

Neugebauer: "'No Energy' Energy Bill Takes America in the Wrong Direction” (August 4, 2007)

Neugebauer Secures Funding for National Security Initiatives at Texas Tech (August 4, 2007)

Thornberry, Neugebauer, Conaway Stand United in Defense of West Texas Agriculture (August 3, 2007)

Neugebauer Supports SCHIP Renewal; Opposes Massive Expansion that Raids Important Medicare Program and Raises Taxes (August 1, 2007)

July 2007

Neugebauer Votes For Farm Bill Alternative That Would Not Raise Taxes (July 27, 2007)

Neugebauer Votes to Defeat Kind Amendment, Expresses Concern About Tax Increases Attached to 2007 Farm Bill (July 26, 2007)

House Ag Committee Keeps in Place Key Farm Programs in 2007 Farm Bill (July 19, 2007)

Neugebauer Cites Need to Continue Successful Farm Policies as Farm Bill Negotiations Kick Off (July 17, 2007)

Neugebauer Encourages Eastland County Residents in Need of Assistance to Visit FEMA Disaster Center (July 12, 2007)

June 2007

Neugebauer Applauds Senate Rejection of Amnesty Bill (June 28, 2007)

Neugebauer's Crop Insurance Reform Included in Draft Farm Bill Legislation; Subcommittee Votes to Continue 2002 Commodity Programs (June 19, 2007)

Neugebauer Backs Bill Benefiting Veterans (June 15, 2007)

Neugebauer, House Republicans Successfully Bring Sunlight and Transparency to Spending Process (June 15, 2007)

Neugebauer Voices Support for Ethical, Productive Stem Cell Research (June 7, 2007)

Neugebauer Announces Dates, Locations for June Mobile Offices (June 4, 2007)

May 2007

Neugebauer Hails Final Passage of Funding for Troops, Drought Relief (May 24, 2007)

Neugebauer Opposes Senate Amnesty Agreement (May 17, 2007)

Neugebauer Discusses House Ag Committee’s Farm Bill Plan (May 17, 2007)

Neugebauer Votes for Military Pay Raise and Increased Troop Protection Measures (May 17, 2007)

Neugebauer Votes For Drought Relief Package for America’s Farmers (May 10, 2007)

Neugebauer Commemorates National Day of Prayer (May 3, 2007)

Neugebauer Backs New Iraq Strategy; Opposes Troop Withdrawal (May 2, 2007)

April 2007

Neugebauer Says Court Ruling is Victory for Life, Democracy (April 18, 2007)

On Tax Day, Neugebauer Calls for Tax Relief and Reform (April 17, 2007)

Neugebauer Concludes Successful West Texas Farm Bill Tour (April 11, 2007)

March 2007

Neugebauer Backs Fiscally Responsible Budget Extending Tax Relief (March 29, 2007)

Neugebauer Named “Taxpayers’ Friend” by Watchdog Group (March 27, 2007)

Neugebauer Opposes Legislation that Micromanages War and Sets Withdrawal Date for U.S. Troops in Iraq (March 23, 2007)

Neugebauer to Host Series of West Texas Farm Bill Forums (March 20, 2007)

Neugebauer Leads Abilene Group in Meetings with Air Force Leadership (March 16, 2007)

Neugebauer Earns Defender of Economic Freedom Award (March 15, 2007)

Neugebauer Backs American Taxpayer Bill of Rights (March 14, 2007)

Neugebauer Travels to Iraq; Meets with Generals, Troops (March 13, 2007)

Neugebauer to Host Academy Forums in Abilene, Lubbock (March 7, 2007)

February 2007

Neugebauer, LCU Announce Land Exchange to Enhance Summer Camp (February 19, 2007)

Neugebauer Speaks in Support of Troops and Their Mission (February 15, 2007)

Neugebauer Questions USDA Secretary on Farm Bill Proposals (February 14, 2007)

Neugebauer Comments on President’s Budget Proposal (February 5, 2007)

Neugebauer Sets Dates for Upcoming Mobile Offices (February 7, 2007)

January 2007

Neugebauer Responds to USDA’s Farm Bill Recommendations (January 31, 2007)

Neugebauer Appointed Deputy Ranking Republican on Financial Services Committee; Named to Top Spot on Ag Subcommittee (January 19, 2007)

Neugebauer: “Big Government No Match for the Power of the Free Market” (January 12, 2007)

Neugebauer Says Score is Clear: Ethical Research 72, Embryonic 0 (January 11, 2007)

Neugebauer Comments on President’s New Iraq Strategy (January 10, 2007)

December 2006

Neugebauer Will Continue to Push for Ag Disaster Relief (December 8, 2006)

Neugebauer Responds to Iraq Report (December 6, 2006)

November 2006

Neugebauer Delivers $850,536 in Federal Funding for TIEHH Research (November 28, 2006)

Neugebauer Sees Opportunities in Next Congress (November 17, 2006)

September 2006

Neugebauer Says Electronic Surveillance Bill Will Help Thwart Terrorist Attacks (September 28, 2006)

Neugebauer Votes to Help American Troops, Intelligence Officials Fight the War on Terror (September 27, 2006)

Neugebauer Secures $3.3 Million for National Security Research at Texas Tech (September 26, 2006)

Neugebauer Praises Passage of Abortion Parental Notification Bill (September 26, 2006)

Neugebauer Introduces Bill To Reform Emergency Appropriations Process (September 26, 2006)

Neugebauer Mobile Congressional Office Sets Stops for October (September 19, 2006)

Neugebauer Backs ‘Secure Fence’ Legislation to Strengthen Border (September 14, 2006)

Neugebauer Urges Congress to Pass Drought Relief to Aid Farmers, Ranchers (September 14, 2006)

Neugebauer Mobile Congressional Office to Make Six Stops in September (September 13, 2006)

Neugebauer Invites Businesses, Lenders to Attend Trade Symposium (September 12, 2006)

August 2006

Neugebauer Earns Chamber’s Spirit of Enterprise Award (August 25, 2006)

Attend A 'Coffee with the Congressman' Event Near You! (August 1, 2006)

July 2006

Neugebauer: “America is One Nation Under God” (July 19, 2006)

Neugebauer Supports Traditional Definition of Marriage (July 18, 2006)

June 2006

Neugebauer Urges U.S. Trade Team to Take Strong Stance at WTO Meeting (June 28, 2006)

Neugebauer Says Bill Gets U.S. Closer to Full Death Tax Repeal (June 22, 2006)

Neugebauer Calls on Japan to Follow Through on Agreement (June 21, 2006)

Neugebauer's Bill to Rename Dimmitt Post Office Passes House - New Post Office Name to Honor Fallen Iraq Hero (June 19, 2006)

Neugebauer States Support for the U.S. Mission in Iraq (June 16, 2006)

Neugebauer Praises USDA Extension of CRP Enrollment for Bailey, Kent Counties (June 8, 2006)

Neugebauer Says Broadcast Decency Bill “Win for Families” (June 7, 2006)

May 2006

Neugebauer Praises Passage of Bill Expanding Oil and Gas Exploration in Alaska (May 25, 2006)

Neugebauer Works to Continue Important Ag Research Funding (May 23, 2006)

Neugebauer Mobile Congressional Office to Make Six Stops in Early June (May 22, 2006)

Neugebauer Pushes for $2.5 Billion Increase for Veteran Medical Services (May 19, 2006)

Neugebauer Explores Energy Alternatives to Help Reduce Fuel Costs (May 17, 2006)

Neugebauer Reacts to President Bush’s Remarks on Border Security (May 15, 2006)

Neugebauer Praises Defense Bill For Securing America, Protecting The Troops (May 11, 2006)

Neugebauer Votes to Prevent Tax Increase, Keep Economy Going Strong (May 10, 2006)

Neugebauer Mobile Congressional Office to Hit the Road Again (May 9, 2006)

Neugebauer Calls Current Farm Bill a Success at San Angelo Ag Hearing (May 9, 2006)

Neugebauer to Attend National Day of Prayer Ceremony (May 3, 2006)

Neugebauer Lauds Dyess AFB Team for Award (May 3, 2006)

April 2006

Neugebauer Praises VA Announcement, People of Big Spring (April 20, 2006)

Neugebauer Reminds Students of Congressional Art Competition (April 13, 2006)

March 2006

Neugebauer Announces Location for Texas Farm Bill Hearing (March 30, 2006)

Neugebauer: Texas to Get Federal Aid to Cover Katrina Health Care Costs (March 30, 2006)

Neugebauer Votes for Fiscal Discipline (March 16, 2006)

Neugebauer Calls For Separate Votes on Emergency Spending Bills (March 7, 2006)

Neugebauer to Host Academy Forums in Abilene, Lubbock (March 6, 2006)

Neugebauer Rated as Top House Conservative (March 2, 2006)

February 2006

Neugebauer Pushes for Further Budget Reform (February 14, 2006)

Neugebauer Announces Upcoming Mobile Congressional Offices (February 13, 2006)

Neugebauer Delivers $2.4 Million in Federal Funding for TIEHH Research Projects (February 6, 2006)

Neugebauer Reacts to President Bush’s 2007 Budget Proposal (February 6, 2006)

Neugebauer Tours West Texas With House Ag Chairman (February 3, 2006)

January 2006

Neugebauer Responds to President Bush’s State of the Union Address (January 31, 2006)

Neugebauer Statement on Texas Emergency Declaration (January 12, 2006)

Neugebauer Presses For Federal Aid to Help Fire Recovery Efforts (January 5, 2006)

Neugebauer Urges President Bush to Issue Federal Emergency Declaration for Texas (January 4, 2006)

December 2005

House Passes Deficit Reduction Package, 2002 Farm Bill Remains Intact (December 19, 2005)

House Scores Major Victory for National Security (December 19, 2005)

Neugebauer Statement on WTO Hong Kong Ministerial (December 18, 2005)

Neugebauer Applauds Passage of Bill to Control Nation's Borders (December 16, 2005)

Neugebauer Says Opening of Japanese Market Good News for Texas Ranchers (December 12, 2005)

Neugebauer Presses For Strong Defense of Agriculture at WTO Talks (December 9, 2005)

Neugebauer Votes to Extend AMT Relief (December 7, 2005)

November 2005

Neugebauer Praises House Passage of the Deficit Reduction Act (November 18, 2005)

October 2005

Full Statement of Congressman Randy Neugebauer, House Agriculture Committee Budget Reconciliation Markup (October 28, 2005)

Neugebauer Supports Ag Reconciliation Bill That Reduces Deficit and Maintains Important Farm Bill Policies (October 28, 2005)

Neugebauer Announces Mobile Congressional Offices in Plainview, Floydada, Littlefield, Levelland, Dimmitt, and Hereford (October 24, 2005)

Neugebauer, Big Spring Officials Meet With VA Secretary (October 18, 2005)

Neugebauer Statement Regarding USDA “FSA Tomorrow” Decision (October 18, 2005)

Attend A Medicare Prescription Drug Workshop Near You! (October 17, 2005)

Neugebauer Statement Regarding USTR Agriculture Negotiations in Zurich (October 11, 2005)

Neugebauer Assures Funding For Abilene Flood Remap Project (October 7, 2005)

Neugebauer Talks Ag One on One with USDA Secretary (October 6, 2005)

September 2005

Neugebauer Introduces Bill to End Taxpayer Funding of Partisan Campaigns (September 29, 2005)

USDA Secretary Johanns Accepts Invitation to Visit West Texas Farm Bill Listening Session to be Held in Lubbock (September 23, 2005)

July 2005

Neugebauer, Abilene Tell BRAC Commission that Dyess is “Mission Ready” (July 11, 2005)

June 2005

Neugebauer Statement on Confirmed Case of BSE (June 24, 2005)

Neugebauer Serves Up a Victory for Important Mental Health Research and Fiscal Responsibility (June 24, 2005)

House Passes Constitutional Amendment Protecting “Old Glory” (June 22, 2005)

Neugebauer Praises DOD Bill That Includes Funding for Texas Tech (June 20, 2005)

Neugebauer Stands Behind House Effort to Reform U.N. (June 17, 2005)

Despite Budget Constraints, Neugebauer Secures Funding For TTU Projects (June 8, 2005)

May 2005

Neugebauer Wins $43 Million For Dyess Military Housing ProjectsHouse Approves Increased Funding for Veterans (May 26, 2005)

Neugebauer Supports Ethical Stem Cell Bill, Opposes Research That Destroys Human Embryos (May 24, 2005)

Neugebauer Votes for Homeland Security Bill That Provides Funding For Increased Border Patrol (May 17, 2005)

BRAC Recommendations Bring Good News for Dyess (May 13, 2005)

Neugebauer Supports House Passage of Emergency Funding Bill (May 5, 2005)

Neugebauer Backs Voluntary COOL LegislationLaw Would Leave Marketing Decisions to Meat Producers (May 4, 2005)

April 2005

Neugebauer Announces Restored Funding for Big Spring Schools (April 27, 2005)

Neugebauer Votes in Support of Abortion Parental Notification Bill (April 27, 2005)

Neugebauer Hails House Passage of Energy Bill (April 21, 2005)

Neugebauer Meets With New Secretary of Veterans Affairs (April 20, 2005)

Neugebauer, House Vote to Kill Death Tax (April 13, 2005)

Neugebauer Meets with New Iraqi Prime Minister - Visits Troops During Trip to Iraq (April 12, 2005)

Neugebauer Discusses Ag Budget, WTO with Secretary Johanns (April 6, 2005)

Neugebauer, TIEHH Introduce Innovative Fabric (April 4, 2005)

March 2005

Neugebauer Praises Fiscal Restraint, Support for Troops in House Budget (March 17, 2005)

Neugebauer Calls on Japan to Reopen Border to American Beef (March 3, 2005)

February 2005

Neugebauer Hails Passage of Border Security Measure (February 10, 2005)

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