I will continue to push for doubling the strength of the U.S. Border Patrol, and to make sure that every cargo container that enters this nation is screened for radiation and potential weapons of mass destruction.

Bob Smither the father of the murdered girl was Lampson's Libertarian opponent in the 2006 election. Also as mentioned above he had family connections in the district. S.

Lampson was defeated in 2008 in his re-election bid by the Republican Pete Olson. S. After an extremely controversial mid-decade redistricting he lost his congressional seat in 2004.