A massive new guest worker program hurts American workers. ... If a guest worker program were to provide a path to citizenship, we would be rewarding lawbreakers with the greatest honor our country can bestow - citizenship.
Lamar S. SmithThe Supreme Court is not elected, and it is therefore not a proper arbiter of social policy.
Lamar S. SmithNearly every study shows that competition from cheap foreign labor undercuts the wages of American workers and legal immigrants.
Lamar S. SmithI support basic research, which can lead to discoveries that change our world, expand our horizons and save lives.
Lamar S. SmithThe 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.
Lamar S. SmithAmerican taxpayers will be forced to foot the bill for the overwhelming costs of amnesty. Under current law, once 11 million illegal immigrants receive probationary status, they will immediately have access to federal benefits like Social Security and Obamacare coverage. If we thought we had a problem with government spending before, just wait.
Lamar S. SmithThe greatest threat to America is not necessarily a recession or even another terrorist attack. The greatest threat to America is a liberal media bias.
Lamar S. SmithApparently, union bosses are so distraught about declining enrollments they will stoop to exploiting illegal workers. There is no doubt that this would hurt American workers, who would suddenly face a flooded job market full of cheap foreign labor. It would depress the wages of the American workers and cost them jobs.
Lamar S. SmithThe more energy-efficient we become as a nation, the less we need to develop additional energy sources.
Lamar S. SmithElectricity is derived from many non-renewable energy sources like oil, natural gas and coal.
Lamar S. SmithIt would cost Americans their jobs when they have to compete with millions of more [immigrants] for scarce jobs.
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