Barton and Burgess among Texans to join Tea Party Caucus

It seems like every city has its own tea party group. Why not Congress?

The first meeting of the Tea Party Caucus was held in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, followed by a press conference.

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., organized the caucus "to bring Members’ attention to the cries of everyday Americans who are calling for fiscal responsibility, adherence to the Constitution, and limited government," according to a statement.

Bachmann told reporters that the caucus is not meant to speak for the Tea Party but rather serve as a "listening ear," according to Bloomberg.

Along with Bachmann, 32 other Republican House members are the first members of the caucus.

Six Texans, including locals Joe Barton of Arlington and Michael Burgess of Lewisville, make up the largest delegation in the caucus. The other Texas members are John Carter of Round Rock, John Culberson of Houston, Louie Gohmert of Tyler, Pete Sessions of Dallas, and Lamar Smith of San Antonio.

Sessions heads the Republicans' campaign committee for the House.

Here's the full list of inaugural Tea Party Caucus members:

Todd Akin (MO-2)
Rodney Alexander (LA-5)
Michele Bachmann (MN-6)
Joe Barton (TX-6)
Roscoe Bartlett (MD-6)
Rob Bishop (UT-1)
Michael Burgess (TX-26)
Paul Broun (GA-10)
Dan Burton (IN-5)
John Carter (TX-31)
John Culberson (TX-7)
John Fleming (LA-4)
Trent Franks (AZ-2)
Phil Gingrey (GA-11)
Louie Gohmert (TX-1)
Tom Graves (GA-9)
Pete Hoekstra (MI-2)
Walter Jones (NC-3)
Steve King (IA-5)
Doug Lamborn (CO-5)
Cynthia Lummis (WY)
Tom McClintock (CA-4)
Gary Miller (CA-42)
Jerry Moran (KS-1)
Mike Pence (IN-6)
Tom Price (GA-6)
Denny Rehberg (MT)
Pete Sessions (TX-32)
Adrian Smith (NE-3)
Lamar Smith (TX-21)
Cliff Stearns (FL-6)
Todd Tiahrt (KS-4)
Joe Wilson (SC-2) 

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Comments

[Englishman]

November 2nd. November 2nd. November 2nd.

[Curtis]

"A national study show that the vast majority of Tea Parties in America are still hosted by little Girls." MoveOn.org

[Al]

So, that's the best you got there Curtis? The usual lib insult. November is almost here.

[Todd Pollard]

The "president" has committed unpresidented spending, unpresidented lack of experience, unpresidented contempt for white people, unpresidented contempt for the constatution, unpresidented contempt for conservative value's, unpresidented contempt for telling the truth, unpresidented contempt for the rule of law. If there ever was a need for some patriots to stand up and give their lives for their county to wipe out this traiters in our mists, today is the day. March with Glen Beck on Aug 28 on the Lincoln Monumnet and take this country back!! We are through with the talk!!!!!!!