Congressman Lamar Smith

Representing the 21st District of Texas
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Smith Supports Increased NSF Funding

May 1, 2002 Press Release
Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX) issued the following statement today in support of legislation to place the National Science Foundation (NSF) on a track to double the agencys budget in five years:

Smith Introduces Child Pornography Prevention Legislation

May 1, 2002 Press Release
Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX), Chairman of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee, has introduced H.R. 4623, the Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act of 2002. The legislation strengthens the laws against child pornography.

Smith Votes for FY 2002 Budget Resolution

Apr 18, 2002 Press Release

Congressman Lamar Smith today voted for the FY 2003 Budget resolution. 


We are a nation at war against terrorism, Congressman Smith said.  This budget supplies the needed resources for continued success by providing the largest increase in 20 years for national defense.

Smith Votes to Make Tax Relief Permanent

Apr 18, 2002 Press Release
Congressman Lamar Smith today voted in support of making the tax relief enacted last year permanent, saving individuals and families an average of more than $1,000 a year.

Smith Announces USDA Internet Service Grant

Mar 20, 2002 Press Release

Congressman Lamar Smith today announced Border to Border Communications Inc. in Kerrville will receive a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Internet service grant. The $400,000 USDA grant will be used to implement wireless local Internet access where it currently does not exist. Approximately 130 households and businesses will connect to the service.

Terrorists and Student Visas

Mar 13, 2002 Press Release

Congressman Lamar Smith released the following statement on student visas issued to terrorists:

Congressman Smith Named "Hero of the Taxpayer"

Mar 1, 2002 Press Release
Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), a taxpayer advocacy organization, this week named Congressman Lamar Smith a Hero of the Taxpayer. The award was presented in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.

Smith Votes for Broadband Legislation

Feb 27, 2002 Press Release
Congressman Lamar Smith today voted for legislation that speeds deployment of broadband technology. H.R. 1542, the Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act, deregulates high-speed data and Internet access service.

Cyber Security Passes House

Feb 7, 2002 Press Release

The House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved legislation to improve the Nations cyber security. H.R. 3394, the Cyber Security Research and Development Act, co-authored by Congressman Lamar Smith, passed the House by a vote of 400 to 12.

High School Students Invited to "Military Academy Day"

Jan 29, 2002 Press Release
Congressman Lamar Smith invites area high school students interested in attending a military service academy to an Academy Day event Sunday, March 3.

The event will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the USAA Auditorium at 9800 Fredericksburg Road in San Antonio.

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