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About Mike

Congressman K. Michael Conaway, a CPA from Midland, Texas represents Texas' 11th Congressional District which consists of 36 counties in Central and West Texas. In his short time in Congress, Mike has brought a forward thinking, common-sense approach to Congress and has earned the reputation as "a voice of reason" in Washington.

Mike currently serves on the House Agriculture, Armed Services, and Budget Committees. As a member of the Armed Services Committee he supports the goals of the Global War Against Islamic Jihadists and the men and women in the armed forces. On the Agriculture Committee Mike works to protect the interests of rural America and the American farmer in the upcoming 2007 Farm Bill. He also serves on the Republican Policy Committee which helps good ideas become good legislation.

Mike on the Issues

Immigration and Border Security

Secure the Border: Right people, tools, and technology to protect our homeland

The current state of immigration puts America in a vulnerable position; our security must remain our top priority. Respect for the law is critical to maintaining a safe and free society. All Americans have the right to insist that persons entering our country do so in a legal and orderly manner. I have consistently been in favor of immigration reform that secures ours borders, punishes criminals, and encourages immigrants to enter the United States legally.

In the 110th Congress, I authored legislation to rid the border of ìtactical coverî plants that illegal immigrants use to elude our Border Patrol Agents. The removal of these plants will make it harder for illegal immigrants to sneak into our country undetected and safer for the Border Agents who must patrol the wilderness looking for them.

Taxes, Jobs, and the Economy

The Budget: Accountability for our Children

As a CPA and fiscal conservative, I am committed to working with my colleagues to restrain spending and put our fiscal house in order. Congress should not write blank checks. It is vitally important that we hold all Federal programs accountable. For Fiscal Year 2008, the Democrats adopted a Budget resolution that called for $2.9 trillion in federal spending and raised taxes by at least $217 billion, making it the second largest tax increase in history. This budget resolution did nothing to address the uncontrollable growth of entitlement spending, which includes important programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Without reform, these programs will not exist in the future. It would be irresponsible to vote in favor of this tax-and-spend budget, as it further increases the size of our already massive federal government. Additionally it pays for this growth on the backs of the American taxpayeróboth now and in the years to come.