Voting Resources
United States
June 5th, 2015
I had started something else, but was forcefully diverted. It will be published after, but I begin this on Memorial Day, 2015. Today on my favorite radio talk-show program, the entire program is set aside for callers...
June 4th, 2015
Emphasizing his record as a seasoned leader of a prosperous state, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry formally declared Thursday that he is entering the 2016 presidential race. Vowing to create jobs, raise wages and empower the...
June 2nd, 2015
Today, Rep. Lamar Smith will sponsor an amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill that would fully fund improved weather forecasting technology at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration....
June 1st, 2015
I issued the following statement on the signing of S. 178, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act into law by President Obama. This bill was introduced by Congressman Ted Poe and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) in...
May 28th, 2015
Fom Hillary Clinton’s Nevada speech in favor of immigration reform to Jeb Bush’s unwavering support for it, every presidential candidate in both parties is busy staking out a position on immigration.
May 27th, 2015
In 1998, the then Time Correspondent Nina Burleigh stated that she would be glad to give President Bill Clinton a blow job for keeping abortion legal.
May 24th, 2015
As our economy continues to lurch towards a recovery, I believe it is necessary for Congress to provide relief to American businesses and give them the economic certainty they need to succeed. Research and development allows...
May 22nd, 2015
As we gather this weekend to celebrate Memorial Day with our friends and family, please take a moment to remember the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we may have freedom. America is a stronger country...
May 22nd, 2015
Why is mandatory drug-testing for welfare not the law all around the country?One would think that the people funding those on welfare would at least like to know that they are living a drug-free life. Why should taxpayers...
May 21st, 2015
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today joined House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in praising passage of H.R. 2262, the Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness...
June 5th, 2015
While today’s jobs report brings welcome news, I believe we can and must do more to expand our economy and create more good paying, full time jobs.
June 3rd, 2015
Today, I introduced an amendment to H.R. 2578, the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act that increases funding for improved weather forecasting technology by $21 million. The funding would be...
June 2nd, 2015
Over the past several years, millions of Americans have been the victim of identity theft and financial fraud. In fact, in just the last two years, roughly 1 in 3 Americans had financial account information compromised in...
May 29th, 2015
I would like to invited veterans across the 21st congressional district to participate in a telephone town hall on Wednesday, June 3rd.
May 27th, 2015
Miller High school student Andres “Andrew” Gonzales wrote to me as part of a class project about what it would take to get a woman’s picture on the $20 bill to replace Andrew Jackson. Since I was in town Friday, I decided to...
May 25th, 2015
In addition to having a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend, let's all take the chance to reflect upon and remember those who gave their lives so we can be free.
May 23rd, 2015
May 22nd, 2015
In my new assignment as Chairman of the CJS Appropriations Subcommittee, I am working to ensure that federal agencies under my jurisdiction uphold the law as written by Congress – not as the President wishes they were...
May 22nd, 2015
Wednesday the House passed historic, bipartisan legislation to combat human trafficking in America. The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (JVTA) is now on its way to the President's desk to be signed into law. JVTA was...
May 20th, 2015
Most of us have left a comment online or used platforms like Yelp or TripAdvisor to post a review of a restaurant or product. However did you know that leaving a comment or posting a review can actually lead to a lawsuit....
