Lamar S. Smith Quotes & Sayings

Congress has a responsibility to review research paid for by hard-working American taxpayers. — Lamar S. Smith

A mouse can be just as dangerous as a bullet or a bomb. — Lamar S. Smith

Conservation of energy also protects our environment. — Lamar S. Smith

The more energy-efficient we become as a nation, the less we need to develop additional energy sources. — Lamar S. Smith

The Supreme Court is not elected, and it is therefore not a proper arbiter of social policy. — Lamar S. Smith

I can't come up with any good reason why they [the INS] would unilaterally disarm. — Lamar S. Smith

The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. — Lamar S. Smith

It would cost Americans their jobs when they have to compete with millions of more [immigrants] for scarce jobs. — Lamar S. Smith

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

Judicial abuse occurs when judges substitute their own political views for the law. — Lamar S. Smith

What they are doing is disarming in the battle to stop illegal drugs and illegal aliens. — Lamar S. Smith

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

Nearly every study shows that competition from cheap foreign labor undercuts the wages of American workers and legal immigrants. — Lamar S. Smith

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

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

I support basic research, which can lead to discoveries that change our world, expand our horizons and save lives. — Lamar S. Smith

Electricity is derived from many non-renewable energy sources like oil, natural gas and coal. — Lamar S. Smith

Judges should interpret the law, not make it. — Lamar S. Smith