Lamar S. Smith Professions : U.S. Representative Born : November 19, 1947 Browse All Authors Top 19 quotes by Lamar S. Smith Judicial abuse occurs when judges substitute their own political views for the law. Lamar S. Smith judging views law The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. Lamar S. Smith freedom-of-religion constitution religion A mouse can be just as dangerous as a bullet or a bomb. Lamar S. Smith bullets bombs computer Apparently, union bosses are so distraught about declining enrollments they will stoop to exploiting illegal workers. There is no doubt that this would hurt American workers, who would suddenly face a flooded job market full of cheap foreign labor. It would depress the wages of the American workers and cost them jobs. Lamar S. Smith depressing hurt jobs I can't come up with any good reason why they [the INS] would unilaterally disarm. Lamar S. Smith come-up immigration reason-why What they are doing is disarming in the battle to stop illegal drugs and illegal aliens. Lamar S. Smith immigration drug battle The more energy-efficient we become as a nation, the less we need to develop additional energy sources. Lamar S. Smith source energy needs American taxpayers will be forced to foot the bill for the overwhelming costs of amnesty. Under current law, once 11 million illegal immigrants receive probationary status, they will immediately have access to federal benefits like Social Security and Obamacare coverage. If we thought we had a problem with government spending before, just wait. Lamar S. Smith obamacare government law The greatest threat to America is not necessarily a recession or even another terrorist attack. The greatest threat to America is a liberal media bias. Lamar S. Smith media stupid silly A massive new guest worker program hurts American workers. ... If a guest worker program were to provide a path to citizenship, we would be rewarding lawbreakers with the greatest honor our country can bestow - citizenship. Lamar S. Smith honor hurt country Judges should interpret the law, not make it. Lamar S. Smith judging should law Conservation of energy also protects our environment. Lamar S. Smith conservation environment energy Nearly every study shows that competition from cheap foreign labor undercuts the wages of American workers and legal immigrants. Lamar S. Smith competition wages study It would cost Americans their jobs when they have to compete with millions of more [immigrants] for scarce jobs. Lamar S. Smith immigration cost jobs The Supreme Court is not elected, and it is therefore not a proper arbiter of social policy. Lamar S. Smith policy court social The INS, by their actions, is telling would-be illegal aliens that if you don't get caught entering the U.S., we'll look the other way so you can stay. Lamar S. Smith immigration would-be looks I support basic research, which can lead to discoveries that change our world, expand our horizons and save lives. Lamar S. Smith support our-world discovery Electricity is derived from many non-renewable energy sources like oil, natural gas and coal. Lamar S. Smith oil energy hair Congress has a responsibility to review research paid for by hard-working American taxpayers. Lamar S. Smith american paid research responsibility Similar Authors Bill Keating us-representative Buck McKeon us-representative Bruce Braley us-representative Brad Wenstrup us-representative Allyson Schwartz us-representative Anna Eshoo us-representative All Authors
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