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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. -Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today announced the House Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee chairmen for the 112th Congress.
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. - The House Republican Steering Committee today approved adding nine Republican Members to the Judiciary Committee. Chairman Elect Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the new members:
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.
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to plans by House Democrats to bring up the DREAM Act.
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman-Elect Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today applauded the Senate vote to convict Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. on four articles of impeachment.
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Lamar Smith (R-San Antonio) today was appointed by congressional Republicans to Chair the House Judiciary Committee for the next Congress. The appointment makes Smith the first Republican Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee from Texas. Congressman Smith has served as the Committee’s lead Republican Member for the past four years.
Ranking Member Smith: Mr. Speaker, I oppose this bill. The DREAM Act is a nightmare for the American people. It insults American workers, American taxpayers, and anyone who believes in the rule of law.