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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.

May 4, 2010


Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Don't Legalize Terrorists



Washington, DC - Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-TX) issued the following statement today after the arrest of naturalized citizen Faisal Shahzad for his terror plot to detonate a bomb in Times Square.

April 26, 2010


Monday, April 26, 2010

Smith on Arizona's New Law: "Good for the Governor and the legislature"



Washington, DC - Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to reports that Governor Jan Brewer signed a new immigration enforcement bill into law. 

April 22, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010

Smith Applauds DOJ Decision to Appeal National Day of Prayer Ruling



Washington, D.C. - Today the Justice Department announced that it will appeal U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb’s ruling that found the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) released the following statement applauding their decision:

April 22, 2010


Thursday, April 22, 2010

Smith, Issa Ask for Answers on Emissions Agreement


April 20, 2010


Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Smith-Forbes Resolution: National Day of Prayer is Constitutional


April 15, 2010

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today criticized the decision by U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb, which found the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional. 

April 15, 2010

Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today commented on a reported $18 million settlement with employees who said that the company hired illegal immigrants to keep wages low.  According to news reports, the settlement affects about 48,000 current and former Mohawk workers. 

            Smith commented on the House floor: