Lamar S. Smith

Lamar Seeligson Smith (born November 19 1947) is a politician from the state of Texas, currently representing the state's 21st Congressional district (map) in the United States House of Representatives.

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November 19 - 1947 - Politician - State - Texas - United States House of Representatives

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He was born in San Antonio, Texas and he graduated from and Yale University. Smith was elected to the Texas House of Representatives as a Republican in 1980. He served as Bexar County, Texas commissioner from 1982 to 1985. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1986. Smith has advocated ways to reduce illegal immigration and has opposed proposals by Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to offer legal status to some categories of immigrants who have entered the country illegally.

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San Antonio, Texas - Yale University - Texas House of Representatives - Republican - 1980 - Bexar County, Texas - 1982 - 1985 - 1986 - Bill Clinton - George W. Bush

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Smith is a follower of Christian Science.

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In September of 2005, a fax intended for Karl Rove was intercepted in which Lamar Smith stated:

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"Immigration needs to be considered in the context of: (1). Media Bias, (2). Animosity toward the president and (3) the feelings of the Republican base."

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Smith is a member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims as well as the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity. No issues regarding the legislative jurisdiction of these committees were mentioned in the memo.

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Smith also suggests that "Liberals can easily and accurately be painted as opposing enforcement."

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http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Immigration_memo_intended_for_Rove_arrives_on_Demo_0919.html

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