Amnesty For Illegal Immigrants Not Good For America, Says Lawmaker

Rep. Lamar Smith (R -TX) delivers a statement that illegal immigrants, who ‘disrespect the rule of law’ are hurting economy in America during hearing on “The Role of Immigration in Strengthening America’s Economy.” (0:24)

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Prop 8 Ruling An Example Of Judicial Acitivism, Says House Republican

Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) introduces a resolution on Tuesday disapproving of Judge Vaughn Walker’s decision to overturn Proposition 8 in California last week.

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ABC Has "Track Record" Of Unfair Coverage, Says Texas GOP'er

Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Tex.), Chairman of the Media Fairness Caucus, says Americans should not trust ABC News to provide fair and balanced coverage of the President's health care reform plan. (:29)
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Texas Republican Says ABC's Coverage Not Fair And Objective

Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Tex.), Chairman of the Media Fairness Caucus, says ABC's all-day coverage from inside the White House of President Obama's health care reform plan is journalistically unethical. (:36)
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Texas Republican calls Bush hearing "an anger management class"

Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) says that a previous Judiciary hearing was a "book-of-the-month club" and that a hearing examining the Bush administration is "an anger management class." (0:36)
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Smith defends Karl Rove's immunity

Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) says that the president’s immediate advisers have been immune from Congressional testimony since the presidency of George Washington, adding that Karl Rove is the definition of an immediate adviser and that his assertion of immunity should be expected by anyone familiar with historical precedence. (0:40)
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