Cong. Smith Receives U.S. Chambers Spirit of Enterprise&" Award

Washington D.C. By supporting pro-growth policies Congressman Smith is helping unleash the power of free enterprise to put our economy back on track and put Americans back to work" said Thomas J. Donohue President & CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce while awarding Texas Congressman Lamar Smith for his efforts on behalf of workers & businesses.  

Congressman Smith has maintained a 100 rating with the Chamber of Commerce this year and holds a lifetime 93 rating during his tenure in Congress. As a result of that record the United States Chamber of Commerce honored Smith with its annual Spirit of Enterprise" award for his support of pro-jobs pro-growth policies during the first session of the 112^th Congress. Congressman Smith has worked to protect and advance the interests of Americas job creators" Donohue said. Said Smith of being recognized 

Whether its cutting red tape and reducing burdensome regulations on businesses or simplifying our tax code I believe Congress should support policies that encourage the private sector to invest and grow.  I will continue to sponsor and support legislation to expand our economy and create jobs for American workers."

As Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Smith has sponsored bills to spur the economy grow businesses and create jobs for American workers.  Smith sponsored the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act a bill that reduces frivolous litigation and ensures faster approval of better patents. The America Invents Act is the most-significant bipartisan jobs creation law to be enacted this Congress. Last year the House of Representatives approved three Judiciary Committee bills that Smith played key roles in promoting which help reduce the burden of unnecessary regulations on small businesses and the economy.

1. Chairman Smith sponsored the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (H.R. 527) and
2. the Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 3010) which require federal agencies to identify and reduce the costs of regulations on small businesses.
3. Smith is a primary cosponsor of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (H.R. 10) which requires Congress to consider regulations that have an economic impact of $100 million or more before they can be imposed on the American people.