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Republican from Texas
Lamar Smith is a Republican congressman from a San Antonio-based district in Texas. He became chairman of the House Judiciary Committee in January 2011.
Recent statements involving Lamar Smith
Says the top 20 percent of income earners pay nearly 70 percent of all federal taxes.
"Illegal counterfeiting and piracy costs the U.S. economy $100 billion... every year."
"Despite the administration telling us (health care reform) was going to reduce health care costs, they now acknowledge it's going to dramatically increase health care costs."
"In the last five years, 28,000 people have been killed along the U.S.-Mexico border."
Recent stories featuring Lamar Smith
UPDATED: John Cornyn's rancher tweet among many claims about border conditions:
John Cornyn’s disputed claim about hundreds of people nightly crossing a Texas ranch hasn't been confirmed. Other border claims have.
Mailbag: "Do you even check your own facts?":
Our checks of claims by Lamar Smith and Lawrence O'Donnell drew emails from readers. Let's sample the mailbag.
Fact-checking Obama and others on border claims:
President Barack Obama made some testable claims during Tuesday's immigration policy speech in El Paso. But PolitiFact has previously checked numerous border-related statements.
"Is your organization Mostly Liberal?":
Readers tell us how they would have rated certain statements.
Whether it's justifying or attacking Arizona's immigration law, or making the case for improved security on the Texas-Mexico border, elected officials have kept us busy checking claims about violence on our southern border.
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