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Representative Lamar S. Smith's Public Statements on Military Personnel

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. 5, 2012 Clarification with Respect to Absence from the United States Due to Certain Employment by Chief of Mission or Armed Forces Unknown
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 8, 2011 Smith: Administration Finally Sees the Light on Military Commisions Washington, DC
Jan. 26, 2011 Buchanan Introduces "Military Tribunals for Terrorists" Act Washington, DC
June 23, 2010 Smith Statement on AWOL Afghan Military Members Washington, DC
May 5, 2010 Letter To The Honorable Robert Gates, Secretary Of Defense Unknown
Jan. 19, 2010 Requires Terrorists To Be Tried As Enemy Combatants, Not Common Criminals Washington, DC
May 20, 2009 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2008 Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2008 Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2007 Washington, DC
May 3, 2007 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act Of 2007 Washington, DC
Jan. 9, 2007 Smith Leads Charge to Save Local Military Funding Washington, DC
Sept. 29, 2006 Press Release - Smith Votes to Increase Funding for Military Personnel Washington, DC
March 1, 2005 Smith Calls For Prosecution In Military Hoax Washington, DC
March 1, 2005 Calling All Military Reservists: Don't Miss Chance To Save unknown
Oct. 6, 2004 Smith Votes Against Military Draft Unknown

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