Press Releases
Washington, D.C. -Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today hosted a bipartisan retreat for members of the House Judiciary Committee. Though Chairman Smith had planned the retreat following the midterm elections, it comes on the heels of the Arizona shooting and calls for national leaders to tone down the rhetoric used in public debates.
Washington, D.C. - Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today announced the House Judiciary Committee's Republican subcommittee assignments for the 112th Congress.
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the GAO's report on E-Verify:
Washington, D.C. - Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the Comcast-NBCU merger.
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) today introduced a bill to close a dangerous loophole in America's federal drug laws. The loophole allows drug trafficking organizations in the U.S. to plot their international drug shipments without fear of domestic prosecution.
Washington, D.C. -Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today announced the House Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee chairmen for the 112th Congress.
Washington, DC - Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-TX) issued the following statement today in response to a report from the Center for American Progress and Immigration Policy Center.
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today outlined the Committee’s role in the upcoming debate on the vote to repeal Democrats’ misguided government takeover of health care.
Washington, D.C. - Chairman Elect Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today announced the reorganization of the House Judiciary Committee, including the addition of an Intellectual Property Subcommittee.
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Elect issued the following statement regarding a shooting last night along the U.S.-Mexico border in which Border Patrol Agent Brian A. Terry was killed.