Mike Conaway

Rep. Earns Applause With Trump Burn

When Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) challenges Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) on her facts, Speier’s response draws loud applause throughout the room.
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Congresswoman Says Trump Has '5 Pinocchios On A Daily Basis'

California Rep. Jackie Speier made the comment during U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland's testimony.
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GOP Rep. Mike Conaway Of Texas Announces Retirement After 15 Years In Congress

Conaway is the fifth congressional Republican in just two weeks to announce a decision to not seek reelection in 2020.
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Republicans Couldn't Cut Food Benefits With Legislation, But They Have A Backup Plan

The Trump administration wants to cut benefits for 755,000 people through regulation.
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Trump Administration Goes Around Congress On Food Stamp Work Requirements

Who needs Congress when you can write your own regulation?
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Congress Leaves Farmers Hanging Right Before The Election

Negotiators wanted to keep the pressure on by not doing a short-term extension. But it's rural lawmakers who are feeling the pressure most.
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Cut Food Stamps Because We Already Won The War On Poverty, White House Says

Republicans want more poor people to work.
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Farm Bill Would Cut Food Stamps, Is Friendly To Farmers

The GOP bill would lower income limits for some SNAP recipients and raise them for certain agricultural subsidies.
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Republican Food Stamp Bill Would Cut Benefits, But Not The Size Of Government

The legislation would plow savings into a new training program, among other things.
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GOP Food Stamp Bill Might Be Harsh Enough To Pass The House

The bill might push more people off benefits than previously thought.
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