“Nearly every study shows that competition from cheap foreign labor und...” — Lamar S. Smith Quote

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

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

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

“The fact is, there are far more customers for American products outside of the U.S. than there are here at home. With open markets and a level playing field, American workers can out-compete workers anywhere in the world.”

“Less than 8 percent of private sector workers belonged to a union in 2004, and, overall, only 12.5 percent of American workers carry a union card - down from about one-third of workers in labor's heydays in the 1950s.”

“I reject the idea that any job is too hard or too dirty for American workers to do. American workers just expect and demand to be paid a decent wage.”