Rob Curnock, Republican candidate for Congress in District 17, today released a statement and letter from Grandview Councilman Chuck McGowen concerning the city’s rejection of an unnecessary Congressional earmark.

“I feel as if America has become afraid of taking a stand,” McGowen said. “The morning after our decision, I felt as if I had served in the way our founders expected. If I understand the math behind this correctly, America can’t afford the $500,000 earmark.”

Today is the birthday of George Washington, the first president of our great country and the leader of our armed struggle for independence during the Revolutionary War.
In remembering the great political figures in our history, Washington is often remembered as a great battlefield commander, but his contributions went much deeper.
Rob was recently asked at a [...]

We’ve added one more radio spot that is airing in the district, and the full list is updated and available here online.

Rob Curnock, Republican candidate for Congress in District 17, applauds the City of Grandview for their rejection of earmarked funding designated for a water structure that the city did not request and that is not a priority project for the city.
“This is an appalling example of Washington politics as usual,” Curnock said. “This money is [...]

Rob Curnock, Republican candidate for Congress in District 17 and a 1981 Baylor graduate, today issued the following statement welcoming Judge Ken Starr as the 14th president of Baylor University:

“Baylor is near and dear to my heart, and I am excited that the board of regents has asked a national figure with Ken Starr’s stature [...]

We have launched several new TV spots that are airing throughout the District, and we have posted them online on our YouTube site.
“These video spots help cut through the clutter of voices in this race and focus on our common-sense conservative message that resonates with Central Texans,” said Rob Curnock. “Early voting begins next week, [...]

This week we begin airing several radio spots on stations that cover District 17, including KWTX-AM, KBBW and KBCT in Waco, WTAW in College Station, and WBAP in Dallas/Forth Worth.
“As the March 2 primary draws closer, we are excited that so many voters are responding to our common-sense conservative message that resonates with Central Texans,” [...]

Rob Curnock, Republican candidate for Congress in District 17, today announced the opening of the campaign’s 4th office in the District, in Bryan.
The Brazos County office is located at 3601 E 29th St., Suite 8, in Bryan. All area voters are invited to a grand opening, scheduled for 5-7 pm Monday, Feb. 1.
“We now have [...]

Rob Curnock, Republican candidate for Congress in District 17, today issued the following statement following President Obama’s State of the Union address:

“It looks like the lessons the rest of us have learned from 2009 have been lost entirely on President Obama and Democrats in Congress. 2009 saw our government add more than $2 trillion to our debt, put our energy and healthcare industries on the ropes, and centralize power and control in unelected bureaucrats accountable to no one. All of this was done while our economy foundered and millions of Americans lost their jobs.”

The Senate will vote this week on a measure to increase the federal debt ceiling by a whopping $1.9 trillion. After Democrats in Congress pass this resolution, the federal debt will be allowed to grow to more than $14.3 trillion.

Congress just expanded the ceiling in December and they have already spent their way past $12.4 trillion in debt. Maybe it takes a true small business owner, not a Washington insider, to see it — this is an absurd way to run a government, and it has to end.