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The President 'Can't Wait' to Ignore Our Laws
May 1, 2012
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President Obama has launched his “We Can’t Wait” campaign to justify taking various executive actions and avoid having to deal with Congress. But his political tantrum would be better described as “we can’t wait to ignore laws and have our way.” One of the most egregious examples of this unconstitut...
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Smith: Obama Administration Makes Unprecedented Power Grab
Mar 26, 2012
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Our country’s founders limited the scope and power of the federal government for a reason. They feared centralized power would lead to the same type of tyranny from which they had just won independence. And so the idea of a limited federal government with the vast majority of power in the hands of t...
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Smith: Kagan and Obamacare -- still no answers
Mar 20, 2012
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Even before he became President, Barack Obama promised the American people his would be the most open, transparent administration in history. Unfortunately, his administration's record doesn't match his campaign rhetoric. Now, on the eve of one of the most important Supreme Court arguments in our na...
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Obama's Disregard For Our Constitution And The Rule Of Law
Feb 16, 2012
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Our democracy was threatened early this year by a presidential power play. On Jan. 4, President Obama announced his appointments of three individuals to the National Labor Relations Board, plus Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. These appointments were unprecede...
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Jobs Fair Connects Many
Nov 16, 2011
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Before the opening of the jobs fair I recently hosted with Workforce Solutions Alamo at the Live Oak Civic Center, people began lining up outside. By the 9 a.m. start time, the line was wrapped around the civic center and had wound back on itself. Visiting with the men and women of all ages, backgro...
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21st District Job Fair
Oct 31, 2011
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In these difficult economic times, too many Americans are still looking for work. In September, San Antonio’s unemployment rate hit 7.9 percent – the highest it has been in at least 21 years. I am hosting a job fair in cooperation with Workforce Solutions Alamo to help connect job seekers in the 21s...
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An Important November Election -- This Year
Oct 17, 2011
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You and I have an opportunity this fall to weigh in on changes proposed to the state’s constitution. State lawmakers meet in regular session in each odd-numbered year. During this time, they often propose changes to the Texas Constitution, the document of highest law within the Lone Star State. Stat...
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The Importance of Space Exploration
Oct 6, 2011
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Last week, I had the privilege of visiting with students at two schools in the 21st district to discuss space exploration and the importance of science education. I was with NASA Astronaut Andy Thomas, who has spent over 177 days in space. We spoke to more than 700 students at Sam Houston High Schoo...
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Securing Our Economic Future
Jul 15, 2011
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The month of June brought another disappointing jobs report. Our country’s unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent. Unemployment now has been above 8 percent for 29 straight months. The unemployment rate has not been above 8 percent for this long since the Great Depression. The ongoing negotiations ov...
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Helping America's Job Creators
May 31, 2011
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It is no surprise that the majority of Texans say the top issues facing the United States today are the economy, federal spending and unemployment, according to a recent University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. House Republicans have been working hard to create an environment for job creation and eco...
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