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Representative Blake R. Farenthold's Public Statements

Blake Farenthold
Full Name: Blake R. Farenthold
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 27, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Debbie; 2 Children: Morgan, Amanda
Birth Date: 12/12/1962
Birth Place: Corpus Christi, TX
Home City: Corpus Christi, TX
Religion: Episcopalian

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Date Title Location
Sept. 20, 2012 Rep. Farenthold Questions Inspector General on Incompetence at the DOJ Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2012 Equities - Rep. Farenthold Leads Roundtable Discussion on Reefing Artificial Structures in the Gulf of Mexico Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2012 Rep. Farenthold Leads Roundtable Discussion on Reefing Artificial Structures in the Gulf of Mexico Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
Sept. 12, 2012 Statement on the Killings of Innocent Americans in Libya Washington, DC
Sept. 12, 2012 Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Passes Bill to Help TAMUCC and our Veterans Washington, DC
Sept. 11, 2012 Statement on the 11th Anniversary of 9/11 Washington, DC
Aug. 28, 2012 Letter to Chairman Darrell Issa, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2012 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 6169, Pathway to Job Creation Through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 8, Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012; Providing for Proceedings from August 3, 2012, Through September 7, 2012; Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules; and Waiving Requirement of Clause 6(1) of Rule XIII with Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Washington, DC
July 26, 2012 Rep. Farenthold Introduces Bill to Save Offshore Fishing Sanctuaries Washington, DC
July 25, 2012 Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act Washington, DC
July 25, 2012 Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act Washington, DC
July 24, 2012 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 19, 2012 Army Depots Play Vital Role in Military Readiness Washington, DC
July 10, 2012 Repeal of Obamacare Act Washington, DC
July 6, 2012 Rep. Denham Returns from Congressional Delegation To Europe, Arabian Peninsula, Africa Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Rep. Farenthold Encouraged I-69 Language Included in Two Year Transportation Bill Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Rep. Farenthold Disappointed in Court's Misguided Decision Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Authorizing Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to Initiate or Intervene in Judicial Proceedings to Enforce Certain Subpoenas Washington, DC
June 26, 2012 Promoting Development of Southwest District of Columbia Waterfront Washington, DC
June 20, 2012 Rep. Farenthold - Case for Contempt Against Attorney General Holder Washington, DC
June 20, 2012 The Hill - Fast and More Furious: The Case for Contempt Unknown
June 15, 2012 Rep. Farenthold Concerned that Obama Administration is Once Again Bypassing Congress by Implementing Dream Act Through Executive Action Washington, DC
May 30, 2012 Cuellar Border Security Bill Named After Fallen ICE Agent Passes House of Representatives Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 E Newsletter: Fast and Furious Accountability Amendment Unknown
May 16, 2012 Congratulating Taiwan President Ma Ying-Jeou on His Second Presidential Inauguration Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 Rep. Farenthold Fights to Preserve South Texas' Natural Fish Habitats Washington, DC
May 9, 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Washington, DC
May 9, 2012 Chaffetz-Gosar-Farenthold Fast and Furious Accountability Amendment Passes House as Part of CJS Appropriations Bill Washington, DC
May 4, 2012 Rep. Farenthold Encourages the Oversight Committee to Move Forward with Contempt Proceedings Against AG Holder Washington, DC
April 27, 2012 Representative Farenthold Appalled at EPA Regional Administrator Remarks Washington, DC
April 20, 2012 Rep. Farenthold Applauds DOD and Texas Wind Group on Historic Agreement Washington, DC
March 29, 2012 Representative Farenthold Votes for the Path to Prosperity Washington, DC
March 20, 2012 Rep. Farenthold Questions Energy Secretary Chu About DOE Green Energy Loans Washington, DC
March 13, 2012 Letter to Chairman Ryan and Ranking Member Van Hollen Unknown
March 8, 2012 Representative Farenthold Votes For the Jobs Act Washington, DC
March 8, 2012 Coast Guard to Lease Space at Corpus Christi International Airport Washington, DC
March 7, 2012 ENewsletter: Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Federal Government Unknown
Feb. 16, 2012 Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2012 Rep. Farenthold Supports Energizing America through Employment Act Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2012 Hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Rep. Farenthold Questions Holder's Ability to Manage Department Of Justice Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2012 Rep. Farenthold Reacts to President's State of the Union Address Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2012 State of the Economy after 1000 days with No Budget Unknown
Jan. 24, 2012 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Jan. 18, 2012 Rep. Farenthold Disappointed in the President's Refusal to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline Project Washington, DC
Jan. 18, 2012 Issa Introduces the OPEN Act Washington, DC
Dec. 19, 2011 Rep. Farenthold Disgusted with Do Nothing Senate Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2011 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2011 Farenthold Votes to Rein in Unnecessary Regulations Washington, DC
Dec. 2, 2011 Statement on the November Unemployment Report Washington, DC

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