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Representative Lamar S. Smith's Public Statements on Crime

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 15, 2013 Smith Demands Nationwide Investigation of IRS Washington, DC
May 9, 2013 Senate Immigration Bill Threatens National Security Washington, DC
May 9, 2013 Gowdy, Smith Introduce Keep Our Communities Safe Act Washington, DC
May 8, 2013 The Immigration Bill Threatens Public Safety Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Smith Questions ICE Director about Release of Illegal Immigrant Detainees Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2013 Bipartisan Bill Helps Fight Tax Return Identity Theft Washington, DC
Jan. 31, 2013 Letter to Secretary Panetta, Secretary Napolitano, and Mr. Zients - Tethered Aerostat Radar Systems Washington, DC
Dec. 30, 2012 Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012 Unknown
Dec. 18, 2012 Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012 Unknown
Dec. 7, 2012 Smith's Child Protection Act Becomes Law Washington, DC
Nov. 27, 2012 Senate Approves Smith-Wasserman Schultz Bill to Protect Children Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2012 Smith Responds to IG Report on Operation Fast & Furious Washington, DC
Sept. 11, 2012 Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 11, 2012 Trademark Act of 1946 Amendment Relating to Remedies for Dilution Washington, DC
Sept. 11, 2012 Stolen Valor Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 11, 2012 Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 House Passes Bill to Protect America's Trade Secrets Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 House Approves Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2012 Congressman Smith on the Administration's Lax Immigration Policies Unknown
July 31, 2012 Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 31, 2012 Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 31, 2012 Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Resources Allocation Improvement Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 31, 2012 Child Protection Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 31, 2012 House Judiciary Report Finds Administration's Lax Immigration Policies Are Deadly Washington, DC
July 10, 2012 Committee Approves Bill to Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation Washington, DC
June 27, 2012 Smith Introduces Bill to Protect America's Trade Secrets Washington, DC
June 26, 2012 Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvements Act of 2012 Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 Smith: Dems Place Partisan Posturing Above Victims of Violence Washington, DC
May 15, 2012 National Blue Alert Act of 2012 Washington, DC
May 15, 2012 House Passes National Blue Alert Act Washington, DC
May 8, 2012 Committee Approves Bill to Combat Violence Against Women Washington, DC
May 8, 2012 House Judiciary Committee Passes Adams' Reauthorization of VAWA Washington, DC
April 30, 2012 Chairman Smith Releases Report on DOJ's Disregard of the Constitution Washington, DC
March 21, 2012 Hearing of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Secure Identification: The REAL ID Act's Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards Unknown
Jan. 20, 2012 Statement from Chairman Smith on Senate Delay of Vote on PROTECT IP Act Washington, DC
Jan. 19, 2012 OPEN Act Increases Bureaucracy, Won't Stop IP Theft Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2011 Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2011 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 Washington, DC
July 12, 2011 Hearing of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - H.R. 1981, the "Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011" Washington, DC
April 5, 2011 Hearing of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Justice for America: Using Military Commissions to Try the 9/11 Conspirators Washington, DC
March 9, 2011 Hearing of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - "The Reauthorization of the PATRIOT Act" Washington, DC
June 3, 2009 Hearing of the House Committee on the Judiciary - The Impeachment of Samuel B. Kent of the Southern District of Texas Washington, DC
May 21, 2009 Hearing Of The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism And Homeland Security Of The House Committee On The Judiciary - Unfairness In Federal Cocaine Sentencing: Is It Time To Crack The 100-To-1 Disparity? Washington, DC
May 20, 2009 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC
May 6, 2009 Enforce Immigration Laws To Prevent Crimes Washington, DC
April 29, 2009 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act Of 2009 Washington, DC
April 29, 2009 Floor Statement of Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith H.R. 1913 the "Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009" Washington, D.C.
March 31, 2009 Free Flow Of Information Act Of 2009 Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2008 Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 Washington, DC

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