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Representative Lamar S. Smith's Public Statements on Energy

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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April 24, 2013 Energy Independence 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 Smith: Taxpayers Tired of Government Borrowing and Spending Washington, DC
March 28, 2013 GAO Report Finds Duplication in Wind Energy Initiatives Washington, DC
March 15, 2013 Smith and Lummis Question President's Call for Additional $2 Billion Energy Spending Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 Smith Outraged Over Waste of Taxpayer Dollars Found in IG Report Washington, DC
Feb. 12, 2013 More Spending, More Regulation, More of the Same Washington, DC
June 21, 2012 House Approves Bill to Create Jobs and Reduce Energy Costs Washington, DC
Sept. 22, 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 Washington, DC
May 6, 2011 Making the Most of our Energy Resources Washington, DC
June 29, 2009 Smith Opposes ‘Cap And Trade' Washington, DC
May 22, 2009 Smith: ‘Cap and Tax' Punishes Every American Washington, DC
Sept. 23, 2008 Smith: Democrats' Capitulation on Drilling Signals Important Victory Washington, DC
Sept. 18, 2008 Smith Wants Congress to Consider Energy Legislation Before Adjourning Washington, DC
Sept. 17, 2008 Smith: Dem Energy Bill Does Nothing but Provide Political Cover Washington, DC
Sept. 9, 2008 Smith: There's No Energy in Dem ‘Energy Bill' Washington, DC
Sept. 4, 2008 Vote Urgently Needed on American Energy Act Washington, DC
Aug. 28, 2008 Press Conference With House Republican Leaders - Energy Legislation With Rep. George Radanovich; Rep. Louie Gohmert; Rep. Lamar Smith; Rep. Paul Broun Washington, DC
Aug. 26, 2008 Smith: Law Enforcement Feels Sting of High Gas Prices Unknown
Aug. 18, 2008 Speaker Pelosi Attempts Energy Bait and Switch Washington, DC
July 30, 2008 Smith: Americans Want Energy, House Dems Want a Vacation Washington, DC
July 23, 2008 Smith Urges Vote on ‘American Energy Act' Washington, DC
July 22, 2008 Energy Prices Washington, DC
July 14, 2008 Smith: Stop Blocking Development of American Energy Washington, DC
Feb. 29, 2008 A Real Energy Independence Plan Unknown
Feb. 27, 2008 Providing for Further Consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 Washington, DC
Dec. 18, 2007 Smith Votes for Energy Bill Washington, DC
Sept. 29, 2006 Alternative Energy Research And Development Act Washington, DC
Sept. 29, 2006 Press Release - Smith's Alternative Energy Bills Approved by the House Washington D.C.
June 27, 2006 Smith's Energy Bills Aproved Washington, DC
June 27, 2006 Committee Statement on Energy Bills Washington, DC
Aug. 12, 2005 Solar Energy: An Investment in Our Future Unknown
July 28, 2005 Smith: Energy Bill Encourages Investment in Solar Power Washington, DC
July 1, 2005 Surviving the Heat and Costs of Summer Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Energy and Gas Prices Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Energy and Gas Prices Unknown
Issue Position: Energy Unknown

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