U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary

11/19/2009
Smith Requests DOJ Docs on Gitmo Trials

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today introduced a Resolution of Inquiry requesting Department of Justice documents relating to the decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) and the other 9-11 conspirators in federal court in New York City.

11/18/2009
9-11 Conspirators Should be Tried at Gitmo
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today criticized testimony by Attorney General Eric Holder, saying:

11/18/2009
Workplace Immigration Enforcement in Freefall
Washington, DC – House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith today released data provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that shows dramatic drops in worksite immigration enforcement. Committee Republicans will further examine the data and the impact of illegal immigration on American jobs at a forum tomorrow afternoon entitled, American Jobs in Peril: The Impact of Uncontrolled Immigration.

11/18/2009
Republicans Send Letter to President Obama, Demand Answers on Gitmo Terrorists
Washington, D.C. – Republican Ranking Members today demanded answers to questions posed over the past 10 months about the Administration’s ill-advised decision to close Guantanamo Bay. In a letter to President Obama, the Ranking Members outlined the national security concerns posed by the decision and insisted that the Administration provide responses to the American people before any terrorists are imported to the U.S. for detention or prosecution.

11/05/2009
Hearing on: Combating Organized Retail Crime -- The Role of Fedreal Law Enforcement

11/05/2009
Hearing on: H.R. 2811, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal

10/29/2009
Hearing on: Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System

10/29/2009
Classified Hearing on: the Patriot Act and Related Matters