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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
Aug. 13, 2012 Smith and Grassley: How Will DHS Prevent Fraud and Abuse in Amnesty Program? Washington, DC
Aug. 7, 2012 Letter to Akram Atallah, Interim CEO and President Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Unknown
Aug. 2, 2012 House Passes Bill to Protect America's Trade Secrets Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 Congressman Smith Votes to Extend Tax Relief Unknown
Aug. 2, 2012 House Approves Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2012 Congressman Smith on the Administration's Lax Immigration Policies Unknown
Aug. 1, 2012 Smith Votes to Extend Tax Relief Washington, DC
July 31, 2012 Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Resources Allocation Improvement Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 31, 2012 Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 31, 2012 Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 31, 2012 Student Visa Reform Act Washington, DC
July 31, 2012 House Judiciary Report Finds Administration's Lax Immigration Policies Are Deadly Washington, DC
July 31, 2012 Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 31, 2012 Child Protection Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 30, 2012 Congressman Lamar Smith on House Passage of Red Tape-Cutting Act Unknown
July 26, 2012 House Approves Bill to Cut Red Tape Washington, DC
July 25, 2012 Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act Washington, DC
July 13, 2012 Smith: DOJ's Challenge to Texas Law Crumbles in Court Washington, DC
July 12, 2012 Broad Coalition Calls for STEM Bill Washington, DC
July 12, 2012 Smith Asks to Interview Administration Officials re: National Security Leaks Washington, DC
July 11, 2012 Smith Votes to Repeal Obamacare Washington, DC
July 11, 2012 Smith: Leaks Endanger American Lives Washington, DC
July 11, 2012 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - On Information Leaks Washington, DC
July 10, 2012 Committee Approves Bill to Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation Washington, DC
July 10, 2012 Repeal of Obamacare Act Washington, DC
July 9, 2012 CBS Producer: ''I'm Done'' Denying Liberal Media Bias Washington, DC
July 9, 2012 Former Charleston Naval Base Land Exchange Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 9, 2012 Smith: Silence on Dem Data Firm Raises Suspicion that DOJ Has Something to Hide Washington, DC
July 5, 2012 Smith: DOJ Relied on Democratic Data Firm in Challenge to Texas Law Washington, DC
July 5, 2012 Smith: DOJ Relied on Democratic Data Firm in Challenge to Texas Law Washington, DC
July 3, 2012 Smith Demands Answers on Administration's Deceptive Amnesty Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Smith Introduces Bill to Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Bipartisan Bill Protects Children from Sexual Exploitation Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Smith: Disappointed but not Deterred Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Smith Votes to Hold AG Holder in Contempt Washington, DC
June 27, 2012 Smith Introduces Bill to Protect America's Trade Secrets Washington, DC
June 26, 2012 Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2012 Washington, DC
June 26, 2012 Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvements Act of 2012 Washington, DC
June 26, 2012 Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012 Washington, DC
June 25, 2012 Smith on Arizona Supreme Court Ruling Washington, DC
June 21, 2012 House Approves Bill to Create Jobs and Reduce Energy Costs Washington, DC
June 19, 2012 Committee Approves FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Washington, DC
June 19, 2012 The Hill - Much More Can be Done on Immigration Before Election Unknown
June 18, 2012 Expressing Regret for Passage of Laws Adversely Affecting the Chinese in the United States Washington, DC
June 18, 2012 Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012 Washington, DC
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
June 11, 2012 Washington Times - E-Verify Helps Minorities Unknown
June 7, 2012 Smith: Confidence in DOJ Lacking Washington, DC
June 7, 2012 Smith: Confidence in DOJ Lacking Washington, DC

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