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Smith: 9-11 Bill Weakened By Senate
Dec 7, 2004
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Rep. Smith issued the following statement regarding the 9-11 legislation: “The 9-11 Commission reviewed 2.5 million pages of documents, interviewed more than 1,200 individuals and held 19 days of public hearings. It made 43 recommendations, some of which are included in the bill before the House tod...
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Smith Passes Bills and Obtains Funding
Nov 24, 2004
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This has been a productive month for the 21st Congressional District and beyond. Four bills I authored passed Congress and will soon be signed into law by President Bush.I obtained $9 million in funds to expand math and science programs, improve access to health care services, reduce traffic congest...
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House Passes Four Smith Bills
Nov 22, 2004
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Congressman Lamar Smith today announced that four bills he authored passed the House of Representatives: the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act (SHVERA), the Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act (CARP), the Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement Act (CREATE) an...
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House Passes Smith’s Immigration Reform Bill
Nov 22, 2004
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Congressman Lamar Smith today announced that reforms he authored to the H-1B and L Visa programs passed the House of Representatives as part of the Omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 4818).“This package of reforms to our immigration system is good for American workers and the U.S. economy,” said Rep....
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Smith Obtains $800,000 For S.A.
Nov 20, 2004
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Congressman Lamar Smith announced that he has obtained $800,000 for education programs and cancer research. The funds are part of the Omnibus Appropriations bill, which passed the House of Representatives today.“This funding enables the San Antonio community to expand math and science programs and i...
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Smith Obtains $4 Million for UT
Nov 20, 2004
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Congressman Lamar Smith announced that he has obtained $4 million for UT education programs. The funds are part of the Omnibus Appropriations bill, which passed the House of Representatives today.“This funding enables UT to continue its innovative research and development programs and maintain its s...
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Smith Obtains $4 Million for Austin
Nov 20, 2004
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Congressman Lamar Smith announced that he has obtained $4 million in infrastructure and high technology projects. The funds are part of the Omnibus Appropriations bill, which passed the House of Representatives today.“This funding will help reduce traffic congestion, prevent the flooding of homes an...
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Congress Finishes Strong
Nov 19, 2004
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Congress has been committed to getting the work of the American people done. I’m happy to report we’re making progress. On issue after issue, Congress passed legislation to improve our quality of life and standard for living. Tax Relief - Tax relief continues to create more jobs. The unemployment ra...
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Smith: Media Threatens Democracy
Nov 18, 2004
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Rep. Smith delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives today:Most Americans now realize that Big Media – network TV news programs and the largest newspapers and news magazines – tried to determine the outcome of the presidential election.A study by the Media Research...
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House Passes Smith IP Bill
Nov 17, 2004
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November 17, 2004 - Rep. Lamar Smith today announced that the House of Representatives passed legislation he authored that will strengthen the music industry and ensure that singers and songwriters receive fair compensation for their creative works. The Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act ...
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