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Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today joined Crime Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) on legislation to extend three key national security provisions that are set to expire at the end of February.
Chairman Calls Terror Trial a "Near Disaster"
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union Address. Specifically, Chairman Smith addressed issues dealing with medical malpractice reform, illegal immigration, and costly federal regulations :
Introduce HEALTH Act to Reduce Frivolous Lawsuits
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today joined Congressman Geoff Davis (R-Ky.) in introducing legislation to restore accountability to government regulations. The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny(REINS) Act (H.R.
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.