Lamar S. Smith Quotes

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

The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.

Conservation of energy also protects our environment.

The greatest threat to America is not necessarily a recession or even another terrorist attack. The greatest threat to America is a liberal media bias.

A mouse can be just as dangerous as a bullet or a bomb.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Judges should interpret the law, not make it.