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− | '''Lamar Smith''' is | + | '''Lamar Seeligson Smith ''' (born November 19, 1947) is an increasingly [[liberal]] [[Republican Party|Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Texas]]'s 21st Congressional District, who was elected to office in 1987. He is one of the wealthiest members of [[Congress]]. |
− | Lamar Smith | + | Lamar Smith pretends to be a fiscal conservative based on his vote for a balanced budget amendment, which is a meaningless vote because the amendment has no chance of passing in the [[U.S. Senate]]. Smith also voted for ending taxpayer support of presidential campaigns, which is likewise almost meaningless. He did vote against Obama's raising of the debt ceiling.<ref>http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/27097/</ref> |
− | + | He is responsible for introducing the controversial [[SOPA]] bill into the House of Representatives as an attempt to curb online piracy and copyright infringement. | |
− | + | Rep Smith has introduced, and voted for, a number of bills which placed restrictions on abortion, and has a 100% rating from the [[National Right to Life Committee]]. | |
+ | In June 2011, Smith became embroiled in a controversy over his opposition to the [[Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011]], which would have ended the prohibition of marijuana at the federal level. The bill was introduced by [[Barney Frank]]. Smith announced that he had no intention of giving the bill a hearing in the [[House Judiciary Committee]], of which he is the chairman, thus causing the bill to never reach the floor. | ||
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+ | Richard Mack, former sheriff of Graham County, Arizona, and the upcoming challenger for Smith's House seat, called Smith a [[RINO]].<ref>[http://www.infowars.com/splc-admits-lying-about-sheriff-mack-lawsuit-pending/ SPLC Admits Lying About Sheriff Mack, Lawsuit Pending]</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Personal life== | ||
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+ | Lamar Smith is married to Elizabeth Lynn Schaefer. He has two sons from his previous marriage. Smith is a [[Christian Scientist]]. | ||
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+ | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Republican Party]] | [[Category:Republican Party]] | ||
[[Category:United States Representatives]] | [[Category:United States Representatives]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:07, June 28, 2016
Lamar Seeligson Smith (born November 19, 1947) is an increasingly liberal Republican U.S. Representative from Texas's 21st Congressional District, who was elected to office in 1987. He is one of the wealthiest members of Congress.
Lamar Smith pretends to be a fiscal conservative based on his vote for a balanced budget amendment, which is a meaningless vote because the amendment has no chance of passing in the U.S. Senate. Smith also voted for ending taxpayer support of presidential campaigns, which is likewise almost meaningless. He did vote against Obama's raising of the debt ceiling.[1]
He is responsible for introducing the controversial SOPA bill into the House of Representatives as an attempt to curb online piracy and copyright infringement.
Rep Smith has introduced, and voted for, a number of bills which placed restrictions on abortion, and has a 100% rating from the National Right to Life Committee.
In June 2011, Smith became embroiled in a controversy over his opposition to the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011, which would have ended the prohibition of marijuana at the federal level. The bill was introduced by Barney Frank. Smith announced that he had no intention of giving the bill a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee, of which he is the chairman, thus causing the bill to never reach the floor.
Richard Mack, former sheriff of Graham County, Arizona, and the upcoming challenger for Smith's House seat, called Smith a RINO.[2]
Personal life
Lamar Smith is married to Elizabeth Lynn Schaefer. He has two sons from his previous marriage. Smith is a Christian Scientist.