House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith has set February 15 for the full committee to consider the constitutionality of recent appointments made by the Obama Administration.  Among these was Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and three individuals appointed to the National Labor Relations Board. 

Texas Alliance for Life Executive Director Joe Pojman wrote Congressman Smith on December 16, 2001, to give the news that the TAL had again endorsed Smith heading into the 2012 elections.

Lamar Smith today filed for re-election to Congress. Smith represents the 21st District, which runs from Bexar County to Travis County and stretches west into the Hill Country.

"I'm grateful for the past support of my constituents, and I'm working to build on this trust going into 2012," Smith said.

From "The Hill"

December 13, 2001

"I am an author living in Texas. My Congressman, Lamar Smith, introduced a bill this fall to help protect copyrights online. I wish this effort every success...."

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AG's second appearance before the committee this year; detailed answers on Fast and Furious and other Department of Justice actions still lacking....

Reps. Lamar Smith and Paul Ryan, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, and Sen. Patrick Leahy will be honored as policymakers of the year at POLITICO and POLITICO Pro’s P2 Policy + Politics Conference and Awards Dinner on Dec. 6.

The executive director of the National Rifle Assoication wrote to thank Congressman Smith for Smith's efforts in gaining House passage of the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011.