Wednesday, May 13, 2015

No Friend to the Environment: Republican Representative Mac Thornberry, Texas's 13th Congressional District


Photo sourceU.S. Congress
Text sourceThink Progress

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Rep. Thornberry was re-elected to a 11th term in 2014 with 84% of the vote.

Required reading for Rep. Thornberry and the constituents in his north Texas and Panhandle district.

Fear in a Handful of Dust.  (New Republic, 4/22/2015)
In fact, hydrologists estimate that even with improved rainfall, it could take thousands of years to replenish the groundwater already drawn from the South Plains. If sustained rains don’t come soon, the tiny cattle towns of the Panhandle and across North Texas, already in decline for decades, may be pushed out of existence.
The Thornberry family has been ranching in northern Texas for 120 years.

2% lifetime rating (3% in 2014) from the League of Conservation Voters

No Friend to the Environment dishonor roll.

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