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Thursday, July 5
Good morning, TexMessengers! Today in 1775, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Olive Branch Petition.
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?236 years ago, brave American patriots stood up against a tyrannical, overbearing government an ocean away that insisted that it should be the controlling factor in how our lives are governed.?Sadly, today we are facing the same challenge, but the government that insists on dictating how we run our lives is much closer to home. SHARE this post if you count yourself among the modern-day patriots who will be removing those that would intrude on our personal liberties with your vote this November.? ? Representative John Carter
?Have a safe and happy 4th! May God continue to bless America!? ? Representative Michael Burgess
?America is great because America is good. If America ever ceases to be good?it will cease to be great.??? Alexis de Tocqueville?[Alexis Charles Henri Maurice Clerel, le Comte de Tocqueville] (1805-1859)? ? Senator John Cornyn
?Hope you and your family have happy and safe 4th.? ? Representative Randy Neugebauer
Catch up with the 2012 Presidential Campaign:
Every morning, we share some headlines from the 2012 presidential campaigns.
?Mixed message: Romney contradicts himself on health care ?tax? (UPDATED)
Reader Comment of the Day
In response to our Texas on the Potomac article ?Commentary: Who?s the ?idiot? in Chris Christie?s latest tirade?? reader ?PDiddie2? wrote in the comments forum:
?A. Why it?s Chris ?Fatty Boombaladdy? Christie, of course.?
Texas Watch
TxPotomac lets you know what stories to look out for later this week.
Today:
? Thursday, July 5: Weekly Petroleum Status Report from the Energy Information Administration. 1 p.m.
Tomorrow and beyond:
? Monday, July 9: Ethics and Publishing Conference. SMPA Building, George Washington University. 9 a.m.
? Tuesday, July 31: Texas Senate runoff election
Today in Texas History
On this date in 1901, J. Evetts Haley was born in Belton. He became a West Texas rancher, prominent Texas historian and segregationist candidate for governor. More>>>
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