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Lamar Smith: Jobs are scarce and families are worried. Seven million people are working in the U.S. illegally. These jobs should go…

On the recordMarch 19, 2013
Jobs are scarce and families are worried. Seven million people are working in the U.S. illegally. These jobs should go to legal workers.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith expresses concern over illegal immigration affecting job availability for legal workers.

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