Representative Lamar S. Smith's Public Statements

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Full Name: Lamar S. Smith
Current Office: U.S. House - 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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5/08/13 Hirono, Wicker, Lofgren, Smith Introduce Bill To Create A Science Laureate of the United States Washington, DC 5/07/13 Senate Immigration Bill Costs $6.3 Trillion Washington, DC 5/07/13 Smith: Senate Immigration Bill Costs Too Much Washington, DC 5/06/13 Immigration Bill Opposed Washington, DC 5/02/13 Letter to Secretary LaHood - Preventing Closures of Air Traffic Control Towers Unknown 4/26/13 Congressman Smith Introduces Bill to Expand E-Verify Washington, DC 4/26/13 Listen to the People Washington, DC 4/25/13 Hearing of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology - "Policy Relevant Climate Issues in Context" Washington, DC 4/25/13 The Senate Immigration Bill Provides Cover for Terrorists Washington, DC 4/24/13 Hearing of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology - "An Overview of the National Science Foundation Budget for Fiscal Year 2014" Washington, DC 4/24/13 Energy Independence Washington, DC 4/24/13 Border Never Secured Washington, DC 4/23/13 Put American's Safety First Washington, DC 4/22/13 Letter to John McNamera, Vice President of PTR-Precision Technologies Inc. - Relocate to Texas Unknown 4/18/13 Amnesty Defined Washington, DC 4/18/13 Smith: Newly Discovered Earth-like Planets Show We Have More to Learn Washington, DC 4/17/13 Smith: Senate Bill Worse Than We Thought Washington, DC 4/17/13 Hearing of the House Committee of Science, Space, and Technology - A Review of President's FY 2014 Budget Request for Science Agencies Washington, DC 4/17/13 Senate Immigration Bill Worse Than We Thought Washington, DC 4/16/13 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 Washington, DC 4/16/13 Senate Immigration Bill Strikes Out Washington, DC 4/16/13 Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013 Washington, DC 4/16/13 Smith: Senate Strikes Out on Immigration Proposal Washington, DC 4/15/13 Smith: Senate Immigration Proposal is Fatally Flawed Washington, DC 4/15/13 Flawed Immigration Proposal Washington, DC 4/12/13 Smith Column -- Immigration Enforcement First Washington, DC 4/12/13 Smith Supports Bill to Hold President Accountable on Appointments Washington, DC 4/11/13 Committee Approves Bills to Study E15 Gasoline and to Ensure Balance in EPA Science Advisory Process Washington, DC 4/10/13 Rep. Stewart Introduces Legislation to Reform EPA's Scientific Advisory Process Washington, DC 4/10/13 Hearing of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology - Threats from Space, Part II: A Review of Private Sector Efforts to Track and Mitigate Asteroids and Meteors Washington, DC 4/10/13 Smith: Taxpayers Tired of Government Borrowing and Spending Washington, DC 4/09/13 Members Introduce Legislation to Reform EPA's Scientific Advisory Process Unknown 4/05/13 Letter to Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta - Air Traffic Control Tower Closures Washington, DC 3/29/13 Smith: New Gasoline Regulations Costly to American Families, Lack Scientific Justification Washington, DC 3/28/13 GAO Report Finds Duplication in Wind Energy Initiatives Washington, DC 3/26/13 Smith: Coordinated R&D Efforts Needed to Address Emerging Cybersecurity Threats Washington, DC 3/19/13 Smith: Avoiding Asteroid Threats Requires Innovation, Commitment and Diligence Washington, DC 3/19/13 Smith Questions ICE Director about Release of Illegal Immigrant Detainees Washington, DC 3/18/13 Letter to President Obama - Israel's Iron Dome Washington, DC 3/15/13 Smith and Lummis Question President's Call for Additional $2 Billion Energy Spending Washington, DC 3/14/13 Committee Approves Critical Cybersecurity R&D Bills Washington, DC 3/14/13 Subcommittee Examines Management Challenges at EPA, DOE, Interior Washington, DC 3/14/13 Congressman Smith Speaks at CPAC 2013 re: Media Bias Washington, DC 3/14/13 Congressman Smith Tours James Webb Space Telescope Display at SXSW Washington, DC 3/13/13 Subcommittee Explores STEM Education Initiatives to Stimulate American Competitiveness Washington, DC 3/12/13 Smith: Balance Budget to Secure Our Fiscal Future Washington, DC 3/04/13 Letter to Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Air and Radiation Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy - Transparency and Release of EPA Secret Data Washington, DC 3/01/13 Smith Statement re: Sequestration Cuts Washington, DC 3/01/13 Smith Supports Bill to Expand Missions National Park Washington, DC 2/28/13 Letter to Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation & Prediction and Deputy Administrator Kathryn Sullivan - NOAA Transparency after Watchdogs Booted from Meetings Washington, DC