• Smith Congratulates Kerrville’s-Own Johnny Manziel on Winning the Heisman Trophy
    Dec 11, 2012  - Congressman Lamar Smith today delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives congratulating Kerrville’s-own Johnny Manziel on winning the Heisman trophy. Congressman Smith: Last weekend, America watched as Kerrville, Texas’ own star quarterback received College Football’s most p... More
  • Smith’s Child Protection Act Becomes Law
    Dec 7, 2012  - President Obama today signed into law the Child Protection Act of 2012 (H.R. 6063), a bipartisan, bicameral bill authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) to better protect children from sexual predators. Chairman Smith, along wit... More
  • Congressman Smith's Statement on the "Fiscal Cliff"
    Dec 6, 2012  - Congressman Smith: “Americans should not be forced to choose between higher tax rates or devastating cuts to our nation's defense and domestic programs in order to address our national deficit. Republicans have offered to work with President Obama to seek a solution that prevents tax hikes, protect... More
  • Smith Selected to Chair the Science, Space and Technology Committee
    Nov 28, 2012  - Congressional Republicans today selected Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) to chair the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology in the next Congress, which begins in January. Congressman Smith has been a member of the Science Committee since he was first elected. He serves as Chairman of th... More
  • Senate Approves Smith Bill to Protect Children
    Nov 27, 2012  - The U.S. Senate has approved legislation sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) to better protect children from sexual predators. The Child Protection Act (H.R. 6063) provides law enforcement officials with additional resources to combat the growing threat of child por... More
  • Congressmen Smith and Cuellar Announce $1 Million Grant for UIW Eye Center
    Oct 31, 2012  - San Antonio, TX — Congressmen Lamar Smith (TX-21) and Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) President Dr. Lou Agnese, today announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded the University of the Incarnate Word a $1 million federal grant for ... More
  • Smith Congratulates Local WWII Veteran on French Legion of Honor Award
    Sep 25, 2012  - A local area veteran was formally awarded the “Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur” at an event in Paris yesterday for his service to the French people during World War II. U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Robert E. Kelso received the award for his personal contribution as a member of the U.S. Army in the liberat... More
  • Strong Support for Smith’s STEM Jobs Act
    Sep 20, 2012  - Leading up to the House of Representatives’ floor vote on the STEM Jobs Act (H.R. 6429), support for the legislation among national associations, U.S. employers, and trade and professional organizations continues to grow. The STEM Jobs Act boosts job creation and spurs economic growth by eliminating... More
  • Smith: Obama Has Turned America into a Regulation Nation
    Sep 20, 2012  - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today held a hearing to examine the Obama administration’s expansion of government regulations that burden businesses, stifle job creation and stall economic growth. According to the Heritage Foundation, in his first three years in office, Pre... More
  • Smith Introduces Bipartisan STEM Bill
    Sep 18, 2012  - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and nearly 50 Members of Congress today introduced bipartisan legislation to help the United States boost job creation, grow our economy, and remain globally competitive by increasing green cards for talented foreign graduates of American univ... More