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Representative Lamar S. Smith's Public Statements

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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Date Title Location
May 11, 2004 Smith: Dwelling On Photos Doesn't Serve America Washington, DC
May 3, 2004 Smith: An Appalling Example of Hate Unknown
April 27, 2004 9/11 Panel Under Cloud Washington, DC
April 22, 2004 Smith: Uphold the Right of the People to Govern unknown
April 22, 2004 Continuity in Representation Act of 2004 Washington, DC
April 21, 2004 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Deadline for Biometric Passports Washington, DC
April 20, 2004 Smith Applauds New Anti-Piracy Coalition Unknown
April 19, 2004 Smith: Strengthen the PATRIOT Act Unknown
April 2, 2004 President's Day Washington, DC
March 31, 2004 Democracy Demands Freedom of Speech and Fair Media Coverage Washington, DC
March 25, 2004 American Judges Should Enforce American Laws Washington, DC
March 24, 2004 Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act of 2004 Washington, DC
March 17, 2004 Infrastructure and Border Security Subcommittee - Dept Homeland Security's Border and Transportation Security Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2005 Washington, DC
March 16, 2004 Intellectual Property Legislation Passes House Washington, DC
March 11, 2004 Smith: House Upholds Traditional Values Unknown
March 11, 2004 Providing for Consideration of HR 3717, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004 Washington, DC
March 10, 2004 State Justice Institute Reauthorization Act of 2004 Washington, DC
March 10, 2004 Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act of 2004 Washington, DC
March 10, 2004 Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act Washington, DC
March 4, 2004 Smith: Ruling a Victory for Competition Unknown
March 3, 2004 Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004 Washington, DC
March 3, 2004 United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 2003 Washington, DC
Feb. 12, 2004 NASA's Mars Rover and Space Exploration Washington, DC
Jan. 28, 2004 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2003 Washington, DC
Jan. 28, 2004 NPR - Talk of the Nation transcript Washington, DC
Jan. 14, 2004 Smith: FCC Proposal a Partial Victory for Families Unknown
Jan. 7, 2004 Smith: Immigration Plan Hurts American Workers Unknown
Jan. 1, 1 Why Am I Running for Congress? Unknown
Americans for Tax Reform: The Taxpayer Protection Pledge
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Border Security Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: A Lifelong Republican and a True Conservative Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Creating Jobs Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Cutting Spending Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Health Care Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Constitution Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Taxes Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: National Security Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Education Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Education Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Homeland Security Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Education Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Energy and Gas Prices Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Science, Space and Technology Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Veterans Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Economy Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Energy and Gas Prices Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Transportation Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Judiciary Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Agriculture Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Environment Unknown

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