Republicans face bold yet cautious post election path
Our View argues Republicans have momentum from Election Day but risk dampening policy with domestic caution. The piece notes tax cuts and Social Security reform as key battlegrounds, endorsing deeper cuts like permanent estate tax repeal, capital gains reductions, and broader retirement tax breaks to spur growth while warning against overcautious budgeting.
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Texas lawmakers contact details list
Lawmakers and state officials from Texas listed with Washington and Austin addresses. Includes U S representatives Combest Bonilla legislative offices in D C Odessa addresses, Sen Gramm Hutchison, West Craddick Duncan Bivins, Perry. Names, districts and office box numbers provided.
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Larry Combest
Lubbock
Longworth House
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Odessa
Henry Bonilla
San Antonio
Phil Gramm
Russell Senate
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Robert Duncan
Austin
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Tee Bivins
Amarillo
Rick Perry
Whither Republicans in a changing minority vote landscape
Thomas Lowell Sowell argues Republicans must win minority votes, especially Black voters, by credible education, crime, and housing policies rather than mimicking Democrats. He notes Bush’s 8 percent Black vote in 2000 could rise to 16 percent, changing electoral dynamics.
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Bush confidence factor highlighted by Cal Thomas column
The syndicated columnist contrasts cockiness and confidence while praising Washington’s emergency personnel and police chief Charles Ramsey. He argues the president must unite supporters and skeptics, frames the war on terror as ongoing and domestic, and urges public vigilance and mobilization against threats.
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Charles Ramsey
Chandra Levy
Gary Condit
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