Lamar Smith
July 12th, 2011
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas), Monday, criticized the Obama administration’s decision to impose new reporting requirements for gun sales in states along the U.S.-Mexico...
June 24th, 2011
The House of Representatives today passed a bill sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) that updates our patent system to encourage innovation, job creation and economic growth.Much-...
June 1st, 2011
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...
May 11th, 2011
It is ironic that President Obama would travel so close to the border and still be so far from reality. It is clear President Obama is in full campaign mode, but his words do not match his record. He continues to ignore the...
April 7th, 2011
Today, I issued the following statement regarding House passage of a bill to fully fund the Department of Defense for the remainder of the fiscal year and provide a one-week continuing resolution of other government spending...
March 30th, 2011
Tuesday, I co-sponsored H.R. 49, legislation to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and create American jobs. This legislation would allow energy exploration in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) region, which...
March 11th, 2011
Four GOP Committee Chairmen sent a letter to President Obama Thursday urging him to reduce costly government regulations that burden American businesses and restrict economic growth. I was joined in sending the letter by...
March 3rd, 2011
I will host the annual Academy Day event on Sunday, March 6. This event will provide high school students with information about the five US Service Academies and explain the process to obtain a nomination and appointment...
February 23rd, 2011
Today I met with small business owners from the 21st district to discuss how government impacts their ability to create jobs. Small businesses are the engine of job creation in this country, creating 65 percent of jobs in...
January 31st, 2011
The foundation of the Democrats’ health care law is crumbling. Another federal district court has found that the individual mandate, which requires Americans to purchase health insurance, is an unconstitutional overreach of...
July 8th, 2011
The House Judiciary Committee approved legislation to reduce frivolous lawsuits that plague our legal system and restore sanctions against attorneys who file meritless suits in federal court. The Committee favorably reported...
June 16th, 2011
The House Judiciary Committee approved a balanced budget amendment (H.J. Res. 1) to the Constitution to restore fiscal responsibility and accountability to federal government spending. The proposal for a balanced budget...
May 30th, 2011
On Memorial Day each year we honor those who laid down their lives to preserve our freedom. For over 100 years, America has set aside this day to remember those who died fighting to protect our country.The United States has...
April 15th, 2011
Today, I issued the following statement after the House approved the fiscal year 2012 budget resolution, “The Path to Prosperity: Restoring America’s Promise."The budget approved today honors House Republicans’ commitment to...
April 5th, 2011
Today, I issued the following statement regarding Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) fiscal year 2012 House budget resolution, “The Path to Prosperity: Restoring America’s Promise.”The budget House Republicans...
March 16th, 2011
The recent surge in gas prices puts an added strain on families and small businesses already struggling in this difficult economic climate.To address our energy needs and decrease our dependence on foreign oil, there are...
March 9th, 2011
Today’s vote in the Senate is a victory for American innovators who create businesses, generate jobs and drive economic growth. The current patent system is outdated and is bogged down by frivolous suits and uncertainty...
February 24th, 2011
The terror plot in Texas underscores that the lax enforcement of our immigration laws is a gaping hole in our security system. According to the affidavit, Aldawsari has been planning to commit a terror attack against the U....
February 8th, 2011
Last month, I voted to repeal the Democrat’s flawed health care law. As Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, I am working in Congress to enact common sense solutions that will reduce health care costs without imposing...
January 25th, 2011
I hope that President Obama’s address tonight represents a real commitment to change the direction of his Administration’s policies, not simply a change in his rhetoric. The President campaigned as a moderate, spent the...