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Several GOP lawmakers seem to have blown off House Judiciary committee votes on the Patriot Act in favor of toasting Tea Partiers at Michelle Bachmann's rally against health care reform on Capitol Hill yesterday. Reps. Steve King of Iowa, Trent Franks of Arizona, Randy Forbes of Virginia, Jim Jordan of Ohio, and Louie Gohmert and Ted Poe of Texas all showed up at the Tea Party -- and all missed Patriot Act votes that took place at about the same time. Some of the votes on Republican-sponsored amendments  

A great Air Show and Fly-Over will be held this Saturday, the weekend before official Veterans' Day observances across the U.S. and around the world On Nov. 11," said Steve Dean, organizer of the event. The Air Show will honor the nation's veterans, with Lt. Col. Phillip V. Maywald, G.H.S. '59, U.S. Air Force Academy '63, being a special guest. Maywald received the Air Force Cross for actions taken to help rescue a fellow Forward Air Controller when he was downed in southern Laos in May 1967.

Warbird formations of Beechcraft T-34’s, North American T-6’s, and Cessna L-19 Bird Dogs will churn the skies over Gilmer, to the delight of airplane lovers of all ages   -Steve Dean

 

Our congressman, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler), loves attention, so at first glance we blew off his dramatic declaration this weekend that he was delivering copies of the proposed health care bill to local libraries as a publicity stunt. On second glance, we think it's actually a pretty good idea. We sincerely doubt anybody in Lufkin and Nacogdoches, whose libraries are among those that received copies of the bill, will take the time, or even be able, to read all 1,990 pages.  

35 republican senators voted against the defense bill because it contained a provision called the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act , which would make it a federal hate crime to assault someone based on sexual orientation, gender and gender identity.  

A crucial vote is expected this week on the future of health care in America.  

Congressman Louie Gohmert's office printed and delivered two hard copies of speaker Pelosi's 1,990 page healthcare bill to the Tyler Public Library.  

Louie Gohmert, of Texas, Steve King of Iowa, Joe "You lie" Wilson of South Carolina, Zach Wamp of Tennessee, the wacky Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and even Eric Cantor of Virginia.  

A group of 69 lawmakers, including Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and a number of Texas Republicans on Monday urged a White House oceans task force to avoid creating any new obstacles to offshore oil and gas drilling.  

A group of 69 lawmakers, including Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and a number of Texas Republicans, on Monday urged a White House oceans task force to avoid creating any new obstacles to offshore oil and gas drilling. The House members said they were concerned that President Barack Obama's Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force was focusing too "heavily on environmental stewardship" of the marine waters and was giving short shrift to "other national priorities," including coastal energy development. Obam