Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) released the following statement today after voting against passage of a $1 trillion omnibus appropriations bill.
Congressman Smith: Like many of my colleagues I would have preferred a bill that reduces spending blocks the presidents unconstitutional executive orders granting amnesty and increases border security.
Unfortunately the bill before the House today did not meet these criteria and therefore I could not support it.
In the last election the American people rejected the policies of this administration and the Democratic lock-down in the Senate. I look forward to the new Congress when we will be able to work on legislation that expands our economy gets rid of the red tape that burdens American families and secures our borders. I will continue working to put a stop to the presidents amnesty that punishes American workers and undermines our rule of law."
Congressman Smith represents the 21st District of Texas. He was named the most effective lawmaker in the 112th Congress when he served as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. He also serves on the Committee on Homeland Security and as chairman of the House Science Space & Technology Committee.
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) released the following statement today after voting against passage of a $1 trillion omnibus appropriations bill.
Congressman Smith: Like many of my colleagues I would have preferred a bill that reduces spending blocks the presidents unconstitutional executive orders granting amnesty and increases border security.
Unfortunately the bill before the House today did not meet these criteria and therefore I could not support it.
In the last election the American people rejected the policies of this administration and the Democratic lock-down in the Senate. I look forward to the new Congress when we will be able to work on legislation that expands our economy gets rid of the red tape that burdens American families and secures our borders. I will continue working to put a stop to the presidents amnesty that punishes American workers and undermines our rule of law."
Congressman Smith represents the 21st District of Texas. He was named the most effective lawmaker in the 112th Congress when he served as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. He also serves on the Committee on Homeland Security and as chairman of the House Science Space & Technology Committee.
