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Representative Lamar S. Smith's Public Statements on Health and Health Care

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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Sept. 15, 2009 Tort Reform Will Reduce Health Care Costs Washington, DC
Aug. 25, 2009 White House Radio Address Continues Pattern Of Distortions On Health Care Bill Washington, DC
July 30, 2009 Americans Need Health Care Facts From Democrat-Media Alliance Washington, DC
July 28, 2009 Congress Should Not Approve A Government Takeover Of Health Care Washington, DC
July 23, 2009 Health Care Reform Loopholes Allow Illegal Immigrants To Get Benefits Washington, DC
July 21, 2009 President's Health Care Plan Losing Support Washington, DC
July 14, 2009 Smith: Dem's Health Care Plan Is A Placebo Washington, DC
July 7, 2009 Media Should Report Health Care Facts Washington, DC
June 18, 2009 ABC Should Air Both Sides Of Health Care Debate 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
Feb. 4, 2009 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Washington, DC
Jan. 14, 2009 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Washington, DC
July 24, 2008 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 Washington, DC
March 5, 2008 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 Washington, DC
Nov. 18, 2005 The Facts About Bird Flu Unknown
July 28, 2005 Smith Leads Charge to Improve Health Care Access Washington, DC
July 28, 2005 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005 Washington, DC
Nov. 19, 2004 Commemorating the Magnificent Seven Washington, DC
Sept. 9, 2004 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 Washington, DC
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Health Care Unknown
Issue Position: Health Care Unknown
Issue Position: Health Care Unknown

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