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Smith Announces New Staff Member In Kerrville Office
Aug 30, 2002
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Congressman Lamar Smith announced today the appointment of Anne L. Overby as the new staff assistant for the Kerrville 21st Congressional District office.Anne Overby, a native Texan, has lived in Kerrville for the past 11 years with her husband, Kerwin, and two children, Kaitlyn and Zachary. She is ...
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Citizenship Requires Responsibilities
Aug 26, 2002
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Immigration policy is an issue that incites strong emotions and views. It’s divisiveness stems in part from immigration policy, which is about citizenship, about what it is to be an American.It is often said that America is a land of immigrants who have arrived on our shores for a better life. It’s ...
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The Effects of Online Shoplifting
Aug 19, 2002
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Most people would not shoplift a CD in a retail store, but evidence shows some have a different attitude when it comes to downloading the same copyright protected album on the Internet.Peer-to-peer (P2P) software enables computer users to share files. On the Internet, individuals can download public...
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Our Neighbor, The Red Planet
Aug 12, 2002
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Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, has long held our fascination. It is commonly referred to as the “red planet” because the iron in its soil creates a red hue. As our closest planetary neighbor, Mars is a destination for future space exploration.Humans have long wondered whether life exists or e...
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Declare War On Iraq?
Aug 5, 2002
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More than a decade ago, U.S. forces began a large-scale military operation to liberate Kuwait from the grip of Saddam Hussein. It took just a few months for Operation Desert Storm, composed of more than 500,000 U.S. military personnel, to make Iraq surrender. Soon thereafter our troops returned home...
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Smith Votes To Create Department Of Homeland Security
Jul 26, 2002
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Congressman Smith voted today to create a Department of Homeland Security. H.R. 5005, the Homeland Security Act of 2002, closely resembles President Bush’s plan to improve the federal government’s ability to protect the nation from terrorist attacks. “The changing nature of terrorist threats to Amer...
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An Accomplished House
Jul 26, 2002
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Harry Truman used the phrase, “do nothing” Congress. If Harry Truman were alive today, he would not be able to hang that term on the current House of Representatives.This has been a busy year for Congress. As we begin the annual August district work period, we can look back on a successful seven mon...
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Smith Votes For Landmark Corporate Accountability Legislation
Jul 25, 2002
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Congressman Smith voted today for historic corporate accountability legislation to toughen penalties for corporate criminals, provide greater oversight for the accounting profession and increase the volume of information disclosed to investors. “Responsibility does not stop at the boardroom door,” C...
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Maintaining Accountability
Jul 22, 2002
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Ethics, as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.” In our society, there are rules of conduct that constitute acceptable behavior. We teach our children community standards in order to shape them into adults...
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Smith Votes To Strengthen Penalties For Corporate Fraud
Jul 16, 2002
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Congressman Smith voted today to strengthen penalties for corporate officials who have engaged in manipulative accounting and other fraudulent practices. H.R. 5118, the Corporate Fraud Accountability Act of 2002, increases penalties for activities like mail and wire fraud and provides additional too...
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