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Representative Lamar S. Smith's Public Statements on Immigration

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 9, 2013 Gowdy, Smith Introduce Keep Our Communities Safe Act Washington, DC
May 7, 2013 Smith: Senate Immigration Bill Costs Too Much Washington, DC
May 7, 2013 Senate Immigration Bill Costs $6.3 Trillion Washington, DC
May 6, 2013 Immigration Bill Opposed Washington, DC
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 The Senate Immigration Bill Provides Cover for Terrorists Washington, DC
April 24, 2013 Border Never Secured Washington, DC
April 23, 2013 Put American's Safety First Washington, DC
April 18, 2013 Amnesty Defined Washington, DC
April 17, 2013 Smith: Senate Bill Worse Than We Thought Washington, DC
April 17, 2013 Senate Immigration Bill Worse Than We Thought Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Smith: Senate Strikes Out on Immigration Proposal Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Senate Immigration Bill Strikes Out Washington, DC
April 15, 2013 Flawed Immigration Proposal Washington, DC
April 15, 2013 Smith: Senate Immigration Proposal is Fatally Flawed Washington, DC
April 12, 2013 Smith Column -- Immigration Enforcement First Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Smith Questions ICE Director about Release of Illegal Immigrant Detainees Washington, DC
July 3, 2012 Smith Demands Answers on Administration's Deceptive Amnesty Washington, DC
June 25, 2012 Smith on Arizona Supreme Court Ruling Washington, DC
June 19, 2012 The Hill - Much More Can be Done on Immigration Before Election Unknown
June 15, 2012 Christian Science Monitor - Lamar Smith: Obama's Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants is Against the Law Unknown
June 15, 2012 Smith: Administrative DREAM Act Ignores Rule of Law Washington, DC
May 1, 2012 The President 'Can't Wait' to Ignore Our Laws Washington, DC
May 1, 2012 The National Review Online - The President "Can't Wait' to Ignore Our Laws Unknown
April 25, 2012 Thousands Benefit from Obama's Backdoor Amnesty Washington, DC
April 24, 2012 Smith: Arizona Law Should Be Upheld Washington, DC
April 18, 2012 Hearing of the Immigration Policy and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Document Fraud in Employment Authorization: How an E-Verify Requirement Can Help Unknown
March 7, 2012 Hearing of the Immigration Policy and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - H.R. 3808, the Scott Gardner Act Washington, DC
March 1, 2012 Letter to Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of Department of Justice and Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security Washington, DC
Feb. 24, 2012 Smith: Backdoor Amnesty Data Just the Beginning Washington, DC
Feb. 17, 2012 Smith: Terrorists Continue to Exploit Immigration Loopholes Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2012 Hearing of the Immigration Policy and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Safeguarding the Integrity of the Immigration Benefits Adjudication Process Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2012 Hearing of the Immigration Policy and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Regional Perspectives on Agricultural Guestworker Programs Washington, DC
Feb. 6, 2012 Roll Call - Smith: President Is Ignoring Immigration Laws Unknown
Feb. 6, 2012 The Corner - Media Ignores the Facts on Illegal Immigration Washington, DC
Jan. 31, 2012 The Hill - President Should Back Up his Rhetoric with Real Reform Washington, DC
Jan. 23, 2012 Smith: Dangerous Criminal Immigrants Deserve No Favors from U.S. Washington, DC
Jan. 19, 2012 Smith on Pilot Program Results: Backdoor Amnesty Only Works for Illegal Immigrants Washington, DC
Jan. 6, 2012 Smith: President Obama Bending Long Established Rules Washington, DC
Jan. 3, 2012 Smith: Administration Gives Stamp of Approval to Visa Fraud Washington, DC
Nov. 29, 2011 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Nov. 4, 2011 Subpoena Issued to DHS for Secure Communities Data Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2011 Immigration Subcommittee Votes to Authorize DHS Subpoena Washington, DC
Oct. 26, 2011 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Oversight Hearing on the Department of Homeland Security Unknown
Oct. 18, 2011 The Sacramento Bee - E-Verify Would Cut Down on Illegal Workers Unknown
Oct. 12, 2011 Hearing of the Immigration Policy and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Oversight Hearing on: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Priorities and the Rule of Law Washington, DC
Oct. 5, 2011 Hearing of the Immigration Policy and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - "STEM the Tide: Should America Try to Prevent an Exodus of Foreign Graduates of U.S. Universities with Advanced Science Degrees?" Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2011 Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Homeland Security and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2011 Hearing of the Immigration Policy and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Investor Visa Program: Key to Creating American Jobs Unknown

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