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Representative Lamar S. Smith's Public Statements on National Security

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 25, 2013 The Senate Immigration Bill Provides Cover for Terrorists Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013 Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 Washington, DC
March 26, 2013 Smith: Coordinated R&D Efforts Needed to Address Emerging Cybersecurity Threats Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Smith Questions ICE Director about Release of Illegal Immigrant Detainees Washington, DC
March 18, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Israel's Iron Dome Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Committee Approves Critical Cybersecurity R&D Bills Washington, DC
Feb. 26, 2013 Industry and Academia Applaud Reintroduction of Lipinski-McCaul Cybersecurity Enhancement Act Washington, DC
Feb. 12, 2013 More Spending, More Regulation, More of the Same Washington, DC
Jan. 31, 2013 Letter to Secretary Panetta, Secretary Napolitano, and Mr. Zients - Tethered Aerostat Radar Systems Washington, DC
Dec. 30, 2012 Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012 Unknown
Dec. 18, 2012 Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012 Unknown
Dec. 5, 2012 Clarification with Respect to Absence from the United States Due to Certain Employment by Chief of Mission or Armed Forces Unknown
May 26, 2011 Patriot Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 Washington, DC
May 26, 2011 Patriot Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 Washington, DC
March 9, 2011 Hearing of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - "The Reauthorization of the PATRIOT Act" Washington, DC
May 25, 2010 Visa Security is National Security Washington, DC
Feb. 25, 2010 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act Of 2009 Washington, DC
July 29, 2009 Smith: PASS ID Weakens Our National Security Washington, DC
May 20, 2009 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC
March 31, 2009 Free Flow Of Information Act Of 2009 Washington, DC
June 19, 2008 House Strikes Agreement on National Security Law Washington, DC
June 12, 2008 Smith: SCOTUS Ruling Jeopardizes National Security Washington, DC
April 23, 2008 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Oversight Hearing on the Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC
Oct. 10, 2007 FISA Bill Compromises National Security Washington, DC
Oct. 10, 2007 FISA Bill Compromises National Security Washington, DC
March 14, 2007 Freedom Of Information Act Amendments Of 2007 Washington, DC
Aug. 18, 2006 Border Security Is National Security Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: National Security Unknown
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