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Representative Lamar S. Smith's Public Statements

Lamar Smith
Full Name: Lamar S. Smith
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 21, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Beth; 2 Children
Birth Date: 11/19/1947
Birth Place: San Antonio, TX
Home City: San Antonio, TX
Religion: Christian Scientist

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May 8, 2013 Hirono, Wicker, Lofgren, Smith Introduce Bill To Create A Science Laureate of the United States Washington, DC
May 7, 2013 Senate Immigration Bill Costs $6.3 Trillion Washington, DC
May 7, 2013 Smith: Senate Immigration Bill Costs Too Much Washington, DC
May 6, 2013 Immigration Bill Opposed Washington, DC
May 2, 2013 Letter to Secretary LaHood - Preventing Closures of Air Traffic Control Towers Unknown
April 26, 2013 Congressman Smith Introduces Bill to Expand E-Verify Washington, DC
April 26, 2013 Listen to the People Washington, DC
April 25, 2013 Hearing of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology - "Policy Relevant Climate Issues in Context" Washington, DC
April 25, 2013 The Senate Immigration Bill Provides Cover for Terrorists Washington, DC
April 24, 2013 Hearing of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology - "An Overview of the National Science Foundation Budget for Fiscal Year 2014" Washington, DC
April 24, 2013 Energy Independence Washington, DC
April 24, 2013 Border Never Secured Washington, DC
April 23, 2013 Put American's Safety First Washington, DC
April 22, 2013 Letter to John McNamera, Vice President of PTR-Precision Technologies Inc. - Relocate to Texas Unknown
April 18, 2013 Amnesty Defined Washington, DC
April 18, 2013 Smith: Newly Discovered Earth-like Planets Show We Have More to Learn Washington, DC
April 17, 2013 Smith: Senate Bill Worse Than We Thought Washington, DC
April 17, 2013 Hearing of the House Committee of Science, Space, and Technology - A Review of President's FY 2014 Budget Request for Science Agencies Washington, DC
April 17, 2013 Senate Immigration Bill Worse Than We Thought Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Senate Immigration Bill Strikes Out Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013 Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Smith: Senate Strikes Out on Immigration Proposal Washington, DC
April 15, 2013 Smith: Senate Immigration Proposal is Fatally Flawed Washington, DC
April 15, 2013 Flawed Immigration Proposal Washington, DC
April 12, 2013 Smith Column -- Immigration Enforcement First Washington, DC
April 12, 2013 Smith Supports Bill to Hold President Accountable on Appointments Washington, DC
April 11, 2013 Committee Approves Bills to Study E15 Gasoline and to Ensure Balance in EPA Science Advisory Process Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 Rep. Stewart Introduces Legislation to Reform EPA's Scientific Advisory Process Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 Hearing of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology - Threats from Space, Part II: A Review of Private Sector Efforts to Track and Mitigate Asteroids and Meteors Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 Smith: Taxpayers Tired of Government Borrowing and Spending Washington, DC
April 9, 2013 Members Introduce Legislation to Reform EPA's Scientific Advisory Process Unknown
April 5, 2013 Letter to Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta - Air Traffic Control Tower Closures Washington, DC
March 29, 2013 Smith: New Gasoline Regulations Costly to American Families, Lack Scientific Justification Washington, DC
March 28, 2013 GAO Report Finds Duplication in Wind Energy Initiatives Washington, DC
March 26, 2013 Smith: Coordinated R&D Efforts Needed to Address Emerging Cybersecurity Threats Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Smith: Avoiding Asteroid Threats Requires Innovation, Commitment and Diligence Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Smith Questions ICE Director about Release of Illegal Immigrant Detainees Washington, DC
March 18, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Israel's Iron Dome Washington, DC
March 15, 2013 Smith and Lummis Question President's Call for Additional $2 Billion Energy Spending Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Committee Approves Critical Cybersecurity R&D Bills Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Subcommittee Examines Management Challenges at EPA, DOE, Interior Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Congressman Smith Speaks at CPAC 2013 re: Media Bias Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Congressman Smith Tours James Webb Space Telescope Display at SXSW Washington, DC
March 13, 2013 Subcommittee Explores STEM Education Initiatives to Stimulate American Competitiveness Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Smith: Balance Budget to Secure Our Fiscal Future Washington, DC
March 4, 2013 Letter to Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Air and Radiation Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy - Transparency and Release of EPA Secret Data Washington, DC
March 1, 2013 Smith Statement re: Sequestration Cuts Washington, DC
March 1, 2013 Smith Supports Bill to Expand Missions National Park Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 Letter to Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation & Prediction and Deputy Administrator Kathryn Sullivan - NOAA Transparency after Watchdogs Booted from Meetings Washington, DC

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