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Lamar Smith: “The threat to America from terrorists, spies and enemy nations will not sunset at the end of this year and neither…”

On the recordMay 19, 2009
The threat to America from terrorists, spies and enemy nations will not sunset at the end of this year and neither should America's antiterrorism laws.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith advocates for the extension of antiterrorism laws due to ongoing threats.

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