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May 21, 2010


Friday, May 21, 2010

Smith Applauds Bagram Decision



Washington, D.C.-House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today applauded the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that Bagram detainees cannot use U.S. courts to challenge their imprisonment.

May 20, 2010


Thursday, May 20, 2010

Foreign Governments Should Not Interfere in American Affairs



Washington, DC - Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-TX) attended President Calderon’s address to a joint session of Congress.  After the President’s remarks, he issued the following statement:

May 19, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Mexico Should Not Interfere in U.S. Immigration Policy


May 18, 2010


Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Conyers and Smith Introduce Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act


May 17, 2010


Monday, May 17, 2010

Arizona's approach is reasonable, constitutional



Washington, DC - Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to a lawsuit filed today by the ACLU, MALDEF, National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) and others challenging Arizona’s immigration enforcement law. 

May 13, 2010


Thursday, May 13, 2010

Respect Law and Order, Don't Undermine It



Washington, DC - Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-TX) issued the following in response to a news conference today in San Antonio supporting amnesty and opposing Arizona’s immigration enforcement law.

May 10, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010

Smith Statement on Kagan Nomination



Washington, D.C.-House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the nomination of U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court:

May 6, 2010


Thursday, May 06, 2010

National Day of Prayer is Constitutional


May 5, 2010

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Smith Sets the Record Straight on Amnesty

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today responded to claims by Democrats that a massive amnesty would bolster the economy and help reduce the deficit.

May 5, 2010

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Smith Sets the Record Straight on Amnesty

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today responded to claims by Democrats that a massive amnesty would bolster the economy and help reduce the deficit.