Over the past few weeks, Americans have seen a series of videos come out of Planned Parenthood that are nothing short of horrifying. The footage shows senior Planned Parenthood officials laughing, swilling chardonnay and casually, callously, heartlessly discussing killing unborn children in order to sell their body parts. These videos also force Americans to face the grim reality of what happens to the babies' remains. Read more about End Planned Parenthood Funding
Today I announced a Committee request for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy to testify at an upcoming hearing on the agency’s role in the Animas River spill. Read more about EPA Must Answer for Animas River Spill
Court Documents reveal that Subway’s Jared Fogle used his kid’s health foundation to help in the creation of child pornography. Fogle admitted to working with his Fogle Foundation President Russell Taylor who is alleged to have produced pornographic materials involving children. Read more about Subway’s Jared Fogle Used Kids’ Health Nonprofit to Access Victims
I made the following statement based upon the recent release of the Employment Situation Report for July 2015 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which reported an increase of 215,000 nonfarm payroll jobs (210,000 in the private sector) and that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3 percent. Read more about The Hole Gets Deeper as Private-Sector Jobs Gap Widens
Now that a plan to slash state funding for a therapy program for severely disabled children has become better known, a growing number of Republicans – including the Texas Senate's Transportation Committee Chairman and a key House appropriator – have raised serious questions and asked the Health and Human Services Commission not to implement the changes until their impact has been fully studied.Read more about GOP opposition emerges to huge cuts in Medicaid services for disabled Texas children
The countdown to Blue Bell Ice Cream has begun. Blue Bell Creameries announced on Monday, a 5-phase plan to put its ice cream back on store shelves beginning on Monday, August 31. Phase 1 brings Blue Bell home to its roots.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has lied to the American people about classified emails on her server. Last week, the Inspector General for U.S. Intelligence Agencies reported to Congress the discovery of two emails designated “Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information” on her server. Read more about Holding Officials Accountable
As we debate the Iranian deal, a secondary point that needs to be made by Republicans running for the president is how Obama lost Iraq. This is a point I have made before and is worth repeating since the two are connected; Obama’s foreign policy team designed a policy that resulted in Iraq essentially being split into ISIS land and an Iranian fiefdom. Read more about Obama Lost Iraq
Tuesday I released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans for new regulations restricting methane emissions. The proposed rule would impose costly new restrictions on oil and natural gas, despite industry efforts that have already drastically reduced emissions in recent years. Read more about Congressman Smith Statement on EPA Methane Rule
A major test for Obama’s Department of Justice is upon us since we have a Presidential candidate who is favored to win her nomination, and there is enough evidence that has enough fire to score at least one indictment. Obama’s Department of Justice has been one of the most corrupt when it comes to persecution. Read more about Would Hillary Look Good in Orange?
Over the past few weeks, Americans have seen a series of videos come out of Planned Parenthood that are nothing short of horrifying. The footage shows senior Planned Parenthood officials laughing, swilling chardonnay and casually, callously, heartlessly discussing killing unborn children in order to sell their body parts. These videos also force Americans to face the grim reality of what happens to the babies' remains. 
Today I announced a Committee request for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy to testify at an upcoming hearing on the agency’s role in the Animas River spill. 
Court Documents reveal that Subway’s Jared Fogle used his kid’s health foundation to help in the creation of child pornography. Fogle admitted to working with his Fogle Foundation President Russell Taylor who is alleged to have produced pornographic materials involving children. 
I made the following statement based upon the recent release of the Employment Situation Report for July 2015 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which reported an increase of 215,000 nonfarm payroll jobs (210,000 in the private sector) and that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3 percent. 
The countdown to Blue Bell Ice Cream has begun. Blue Bell Creameries announced on Monday, a 5-phase plan to put its ice cream back on store shelves beginning on Monday, August 31. Phase 1 brings Blue Bell home to its roots.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has lied to the American people about classified emails on her server. Last week, the Inspector General for U.S. Intelligence Agencies reported to Congress the discovery of two emails designated “Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information” on her server. 
As we debate the Iranian deal, a secondary point that needs to be made by Republicans running for the president is how Obama lost Iraq. This is a point I have made before and is worth repeating since the two are connected; Obama’s foreign policy team designed a policy that resulted in Iraq essentially being split into ISIS land and an Iranian fiefdom. 
Tuesday I released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans for new regulations restricting methane emissions. The proposed rule would impose costly new restrictions on oil and natural gas, despite industry efforts that have already drastically reduced emissions in recent years. 
A major test for Obama’s Department of Justice is upon us since we have a Presidential candidate who is favored to win her nomination, and there is enough evidence that has enough fire to score at least one indictment. Obama’s Department of Justice has been one of the most corrupt when it comes to persecution. 
