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Washington, D.C. - The Justice Department today missed the deadline to respond to an inquiry from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) about the Department’s decision to hire an explicitly Democratic data firm to conduct analysis on the Texas voter identification law.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today questioned Attorney General Eric Holder about the Justice Department’s decision to hire an explicitly Democratic data firm to conduct analysis on the Texas voter identification law.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Director of U.S.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) today introduced legislation to protect children from sexual exploitation. The Child Protection Act of 2012 (H.R.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today voted in support of a resolution to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The House approved the contempt resolution by a vote of 255-67.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today responded to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obamacare:

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help protect the trade secrets of American companies from foreign thieves. The Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012 (H.R. 6029) helps deter individuals and organizations outside the U.S.

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld one of the four provisions challenged in the Arizona’s immigration law (S.B.