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Louie Gohmert

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Party
R
State and District
Texas, District 1
Chamber
House
Last served
Currently in congress

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Congressional Record entries

Entry Title Date
Authorization For Use Of Military Force May 18, 2012
Louie Gohmert, R-TX
"Mr. Speaker, it's been quite an interesting day. Apparently it's already been misinterpreted by some in the media. I hope that, though so many publications have had to cut their research budgets and cut their staffing budgets, I hope that those that still are blessed to work for journalistic institutions will do their proper homework and have a better understanding about the Gohmert-Landry-Rigell amendment that passed today and the effect that it has on the underlying NDAA and, more particularly, the Authorization for Use of Military Force that was passed after 9/11 by both houses of Congress."
Authorization For Use Of Military Force May 18, 2012
Louie Gohmert, R-TX
"Thank you."
Honoring The Life Of Charles Colson May 16, 2012
Louie Gohmert, R-TX
"I appreciate my friend yielding."
American Values May 10, 2012
Louie Gohmert, R-TX
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
Adjournment May 10, 2012
Louie Gohmert, R-TX
"Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn."

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