TYLER, Texas-Congressman Louie Gohmert’s magic German powder theory to kill Coronavirus is far more dangerous than his usual crazy, Hank Gilbert, (D-Tyler) a businessman, cattle rancher, and former educator opposing the 15-year incumbent in the November general election said Friday. Gilbert’s comments were in response to the non-partisan website PolitiFact’s rating of Gohmert’s statements on…
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Statement of Hank Gilbert on Gohmert’s Coronavirus Aid Actions
The following is the statement of Hank Gilbert concerning Louie Gohmert’s attempts today to further stall the Coronavirus aid legislation: “It is par for the course that Louie Gohmert would resort to delaying the Coronavirus aid package. He continues to be less concerned about the people of East Texas and all Americans than he is…
Statement of Hank Gilbert on Gohmert Coronavirus Aid Vote
The following is the statement of Hank Gilbert (D-Tyler), Democratic Candidate for Congress in Texas‘ First Congressional District on Rep. Louie Gohmert’s vote on the coronavirus aid package, and and his statement following his vote: “Once again, Louie Gohmert fails to tell the truth. The emergency coronavirus legislation did not include a provision allowing for…
Gilbert Condemns Gohmert’s Vote Against Anti-Lynching Bill
TYLER, Texas-Tyler businessman and rancher Hank Gilbert on Wednesday afternoon questioned why 15-year incumbent Congressman Louie Gohmert voted against the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, which would have made lynching a federal crime. Gohmert was one of only four members in the U.S. House of Representatives to vote against the legislation. “When I saw this vote…
Gilbert Condemns Gohmert’s Comments On Expunging President’s Record
TYLER-Hank Gilbert, Democratic candidate for United States Congress against Louie Gohmert in Texas’ First Congressional District, on Wednesday condemned Gohmert’s comments in which the 14-year incumbent said Congress should work toward expunging President Trump’s record following today’s impeachment vote in the Senate. “Why Louie Gohmert would want to waste Congress’ time with expunging President Trump’s…
Gohmert Further Embarasses Texas With Impeachment Antics
Gilbert Says Gohmert’s Actions Raise More Questions About His Time In Ukraine TYLER, Texas-Louie Gohmert’s antics on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives during impeachment proceedings today further embarrassed East Texas and his constituents, and raises additional questions about his time in Ukraine, his opponent, Hank Gilbert (D-Tyler), said Wednesday afternoon. “Louie Gohmert…
Gilbert Condemns Gohmert for Naming Alleged Whistleblower
TYLER-Hank Gilbert, (D-Tyler), candidate for United States Congress against Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler), condemned the 14-year incumbent for naming the alleged whistleblower in the Ukraine case at the heart of the impeachment. “It is absolutely unconscionable that Louie Gohmert would name the alleged whistleblower during a televised hearing,” Gilbert said. “This conduct is sadly typical…
Gohmert’s Ukranian Visit, Ties Questioned
Gilbert Says Gohmert Must Come Clean About His Time in Ukraine During Key Points In Corruption Timeline TYLER, Texas–Hank Gilbert, Candidate for U.S. Congress in Texas’ First Congressional District, on Tuesday called on Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler) to come clean about his time in the Ukraine immediately after key 2018 events in the Trump-Ukraine impeachment timeline. …
Gohmert Continues to Obstruct Impeachment Process
TYLER, Texas-Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler) continued to obstruct the work of the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, proudly announcing that he was not going to use his time to ask questions, rather making a disjointed, rambling statement before yielding back the remainder of his time during Monday’s impeachment hearings. “It was typical Louie,” said Hank…
Time for Gohmert to Stop Defending President Trump
TYLER, Texas-Hank Gilbert (D-Tyler) on Saturday called on Congressman Louie Gohmert to stop defending president Trump and obstructing the impeachment process with conspiracy theories in wake of the announcement Trump won’t participate in the House impeachment process. “Why is he still defending a man who won’t even defend himself,” Gilbert asked. “He’s hollered that the…