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| − | '''Lamar Smith''' is a | + | '''Lamar Smith''' is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] Congressman from [[Texas]] who has held office for more than 14 years. He is one of the wealthiest members of [[Congress]]. |
Lamar Smith repeatedly pushes legislation for the benefit of the [[Democrat Party]], such as [[SOPA]]. Before pushing SOPA, Lamar Smith tried to pass a [[Democrat]] immigration bill. | Lamar Smith repeatedly pushes legislation for the benefit of the [[Democrat Party]], such as [[SOPA]]. Before pushing SOPA, Lamar Smith tried to pass a [[Democrat]] immigration bill. | ||
Revision as of 01:01, January 19, 2012
Lamar Smith is a Republican Congressman from Texas who has held office for more than 14 years. He is one of the wealthiest members of Congress.
Lamar Smith repeatedly pushes legislation for the benefit of the Democrat Party, such as SOPA. Before pushing SOPA, Lamar Smith tried to pass a Democrat immigration bill.
Rep Smith has introduced, and voted for, a number of bills which placed restrictions on abortion and has a 100% rating from the National Right to Life Committee.
In June of 2011 Smith became embroiled in a controversy over his opposition to the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 which would have ended the prohibition of marijuana at a federal level. The bill was introduced by Barney Frank. Smith announced that he had no intention of giving the bill a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee, of which he is the chairman, thus causing the bill to never reach the floor.