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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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Dec. 8, 2010 Providing for Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 5281, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2010 Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 Washington, DC
Sept. 29, 2010 Media Show Bias in Immigration Coverage Washington, DC
Sept. 23, 2010 llegal Immigrants in Workforce Outnumber Unemployed Texans Washington, DC
Sept. 22, 2010 Immigration Tide has Turned Against Obama Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2010 Obama Is Our 'Me First' Point Guard, Especially On Immigration Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2010 Immigration Reform Caucus Statements on Senator Reid's Plan to Include Immigration in the Defense Authorization Bill Washington, DC
July 29, 2010 Media should give Facts on Immigration Law Washington, DC
July 20, 2010 International Adoption Harmonization Act of 2010 Washington, DC
July 19, 2010 Sanctuary Policies Endanger American Lives Washington, DC
July 1, 2010 Obama Fails to Protect American Jobs Washington, DC
June 30, 2010 President Obama's Handling of Immigration Washington, DC
June 28, 2010 Kagan Has Some Explaining to Do Today Unknown
June 23, 2010 Jobs Caucus: Obama Labor Secretary Should Help Jobless Americans Washington, DC
June 23, 2010 Letter to the Honorable The Honorable John T. Morton, Assistant Secretary of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Washington, DC
June 23, 2010 Reclaim American Jobs Caucus: Obama Labor Secretary Should Help Jobless Americans Washington, DC
June 16, 2010 Reclaim American Jobs Caucus: U.S. Challenge to 2007 Arizona Law is Baseless Unknown
May 20, 2010 Reps. Miller, Myrick, and Smith Introduce Resolution Affirming State and Local Governments' Right to Carry Out Immigration Laws Washington, DC
May 20, 2010 Smith: Foreign Governments Should Not Interfere In American Affairs Unknown
May 13, 2010 Immigration Issues Washington, DC
May 13, 2010 Hearing Of The House Judiciary Committee - Oversight Hearing On The U.S. Department Of Justice Washington, DC
May 12, 2010 Networks Show Bias On Arizona Immigration Law Washington, DC
May 6, 2010 Americans Support Immigration Laws Washington, DC
May 5, 2010 Smith Sets The Record Straight On Amnesty Unknown
May 5, 2010 Media Fairness Caucus (MFC): NYT Oblivious To Immigration Problem Unknown
May 4, 2010 Americans Want Secure Borders Washington, DC
April 27, 2010 Media Show Bias On Arizona Immigration Law Washington, DC
April 26, 2010 Arizona Voters Like New Law Washington, DC
April 26, 2010 Smith On Arizona's New Law: "Good For The Governor And The Legislature" Unknown
April 20, 2010 Tea Party Views Illegal Immigration As A Serious Problem Washington, D.C.
March 19, 2010 Reclaim American Jobs Caucus Focuses On Putting Americans Back To Work Washington, DC
March 19, 2010 Reps. Miller, Smith, And Myrick On The Daily Caller: Reclaim 8 Million Jobs Washington, DC
Feb. 4, 2010 Executives, Small Business Owners, And Union Members Say "Enforce Immigration Laws'' Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2010 The Administration Is Not Serious About Immigration Enforcement Washington, DC
Jan. 26, 2010 Illegal Immigration Hurts Lower Skilled Citizens And Legal Immigrants Washington, DC
Nov. 13, 2009 Enforce Immigration Laws To Create Jobs Smith Reacts To Napolitano Remarks At Center For American Progress Washington, DC
Nov. 5, 2009 Americans Oppose Sanctuary Cities Washington, DC
Oct. 27, 2009 54 Members Of Congress To Obama: We Support 287(g) Program Washington, DC
Oct. 23, 2009 Americans Support Immigration Enforcement Washington, DC
Oct. 15, 2009 Conference Report On H.R. 2892, Department Of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 Washington, DC
Oct. 15, 2009 Immigration Laws Work Washington, DC
Oct. 15, 2009 Amnesty Encourages Illegal Immigration Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2009 Democrat Amnesty Plan Has No Prayer Washington, DC
Aug. 26, 2009 ICYMI: The Hill: Healthcare Scheme Would Benefit Illegal Immigrants Washington, DC
Aug. 25, 2009 White House Radio Address Continues Pattern Of Distortions On Health Care Bill Washington, DC
Aug. 19, 2009 Smith: Repeal Of No-Match Rule Hurts American Workers Washington, DC
July 29, 2009 Smith Commends DHS Decision Regarding Detention Standards Washington, DC
July 23, 2009 Health Care Reform Loopholes Allow Illegal Immigrants To Get Benefits Washington, DC
July 7, 2009 Op-Ed: Amnesty Makes No Sense Unknown
June 2, 2009 Obama Not Serious About Immigration Enforcement Washington, DC

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