Immigration Quotes by Lamar S. Smith

Judicial abuse occurs when judges substitute their own political views for the law.

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— Lamar S. Smith

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

— Lamar S. Smith

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

— 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

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

— Lamar S. Smith

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

— Lamar S. Smith

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

— 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

Conservation of energy also protects our environment.

— Lamar S. Smith

Judges should interpret the law, not make it.

— Lamar S. Smith

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

— Lamar S. Smith