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                              A Ceremony


                          Unveiling the Portrait


                                 of


                             THE HONORABLE

                             LAMAR S. SMITH



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                              A Ceremony


                          Unveiling the Portrait


                                  of


                             THE HONORABLE

                             LAMAR S. SMITH

          A Representative in Congress from the State of Texas
                        January 6, 1987-Present

                     Elected to the 100th Congress
               Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary
                      One Hundred Twelfth Congress



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                              PROCEEDINGS

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                     U.S. House of Representatives

                             June 11, 2014

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                               A Ceremony

                         Unveiling the Portrait

                                   of

                             THE HONORABLE

                             LAMAR S. SMITH

                       COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

                     U.S. House of Representatives

                        Wednesday, June 11, 2014

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                      The Honorable Lamar S. Smith

    Congressman Lamar Smith served as Chairman of the House 
Committee on the Judiciary in the 112th Congress from 2011-
2013. The Judiciary Committee approved 33 substantive bills 
that became law, more than any other Committee in that 
Congress. Congressman Smith also served as Ranking Member of 
the Committee during the 110th and 111th Congresses, from 2007-
2011.
    Before becoming Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, 
Congressman Smith served as Chairman of the Immigration 
Subcommittee, Crime Subcommittee and Intellectual Property 
Subcommittee.
    During the 112th Congress, Congressman Smith sponsored H.R. 
1249, the ``America Invents Act,'' which was the most 
significant update to our patent system in 60 years. President 
Barack Obama called the bill the most significant bipartisan 
achievement of the 112th Congress. The America Invents Act 
streamlines the patent approval process to ensure that better 
patents get approved more quickly.
    In 2011, Congressman Smith was named Policymaker of the 
Year by POLITICO for his work on patent reform legislation. He 
was one of two House Members to receive this honor.
    One of his top priorities as Chairman of the Judiciary 
Committee was to help put child pornographers out of business 
and behind bars. Chairman Smith worked across party lines to 
secure the enactment of the Child Protection Act. The 
bipartisan law increases penalties for child pornography, 
increases support for child victims/witnesses, and gives 
federal investigators new tools to track down fugitive sex 
predators.
    Under Chairman Smith, the House Judiciary Committee also 
passed six bills to rein in federal regulations--four of which 
were approved by the House of Representatives--and held 15 
hearings to examine how Congress can reduce the burden of 
regulations on small businesses.
    As Chairman, Representative Smith was instrumental in 
enacting a 4-year extension of three expiring PATRIOT Act 
provisions to keep Americans safe from terrorist attacks. And 
he helped legislation to become law that increased penalties 
for economic espionage and theft of American trade secrets.
    From 1995-2000, Congressman Smith served as the Chairman of 
the Immigration Subcommittee. In 1996, he coauthored the 
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, 
which was the most significant update to our immigration laws 
since 1986. As Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Rep. Smith 
continued to promote strong immigration enforcement, including 
the use of E-Verify, the government's system to help employers 
verify the status of prospective employees. He also authored 
the STEM Jobs Act, which passed the House during the 112th 
Congress. The legislation eliminated the diversity visa lottery 
and reallocated visas to new programs for foreign graduates of 
U.S. universities with advanced STEM degrees.
    Congressman Smith is currently Chairman of the Science 
Committee. He is former Chairman of the Ethics Committee and a 
former Member of the Budget Committee, making him the only 
current Member to have chaired three Committees. During his 
time on the Budget Committee, Congress enacted the first 
balanced budget in over 20 years.
    A fifth generation Texan and native of San Antonio, 
Congressman Smith graduated from Yale University and Southern 
Methodist University School of Law. Before his election to the 
House of Representatives, he practiced law, managed a family 
ranch and began his career in public service as a Texas state 
representative and Bexar County commissioner. He and his wife, 
Beth, have an adult daughter and son.
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                            About the Artist

    John Boyd Martin is uniquely distinguished for creating a 
strong, vibrant, accurate likeness, while capturing and 
maintaining the warmth and essence of the subjects of his 
portraits. This distinctive style is achieved through the use 
of a broad brush stroke and a palate of rich, diversified 
colors.
    ``The ability to achieve a likeness is a basic human 
requirement,'' says Mr. Martin. ``Painting the portrait of a 
human being also demands a considerable amount of perception, 
discipline and sensitivity. Above all, it should capture the 
personality--who the person really is.''
    Mr. Martin's portraits create a dialogue with the viewer, 
conveying the accomplishments of the subject, as well as a 
reference to the institution honoring them.
    A native of Kansas and graduate of the University of Kansas 
School of Fine Arts, where he was an honor student and member 
of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. Mr. Martin began his career as 
an advertising director and illustrator, winning more than 150 
awards for his work over the years. In 1986 he turned his full 
attention to his first love--portraiture.
    Mr. Martin's works include Members of Congress, five former 
secretaries of the United States Army, two former Secretaries 
of Agriculture, a former Secretary of Defense, Director of the 
National Science Foundation, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff, other government officials, and numerous industry and 
university executives.


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                                         Artist: John Boyd 
Martin

                      The Honorable Lamar S. Smith


          Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, 112th Congress

                             P R O G R A M

Welcome
                The Honorable Bob Goodlatte
                Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary

Remarks
                The Honorable Eric Cantor
                Majority Leader, House of Representatives

Unveiling of the Portrait
                Mrs. Beth Schaefer-Smith
                Ms. Nell Smith
                Mr. Tobin Smith

Acceptance of the Portrait
                The Honorable John Boehner
                Speaker, House of Representatives

Response
                The Honorable Lamar S. Smith
       The Unveiling and Presentation of the Official Portrait of

                      THE HONORABLE LAMAR S. SMITH

                        Wednesday, June 11, 2014

                     U.S. House of Representatives,
                          Committee on the Judiciary,
                                                        Washington, DC.

                                WELCOME

                      The Honorable Bob Goodlatte

                  Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. Goodlatte. Order in the court. It has been a long time since we 
    have had a good hanging in the House Judiciary Committee. 
    [Laughter.]
And I can't think of anyone who deserves it more than my dear friend 
    Lamar Smith.
And it is an honor for me to welcome all of you to the Committee room 
    and to help make sure that this goes along very smoothly.
Lamar and I go back a long way, in fact, long before we even realized 
    it. Lamar's grandfather was my parents' attorney in Springfield, 
    Massachusetts, way back in the 1930s. We found that out when I got 
    here to join Lamar in the Congress.
But I have no dearer friend in the House than Lamar. It is a great 
    honor to have succeeded him as Chairman of this Committee. And it 
    is only appropriate that he be honored with the hanging of his 
    portrait here today.
I want to take a moment to recognize the current and former Members who 
    are joining us tonight. So far I have seen John Conyers, Sandy 
    Adams, Speaker Boehner is on his way, Kevin Brady, Leader Cantor is 
    here, Jason Chaffetz, Howard Coble, Steve Cohen, Henry Cuellar, Tom 
    Davis, Bill Flores, Bart Gordon, Kay Granger, Tom Marino, John 
    Carter, Ralph Hall, George Holding, Darrell Issa, Eddie Bernice 
    Johnson, Steve King, Kenny Marchant, Randy Neugebauer, Ted Poe, 
    Dennis Ross, Adam Schiff, Steve Stockman, Mac Thornberry, Marc 
    Veasey, Mel Watt, Roger Williams, Jim Walsh, and Howard Berman, 
    Mike Conaway, Joe Barton, Mike Burgess, Randy Weber, Louie Gohmert, 
    Pete Sessions, Trent Franks, Bill Delahunt, and Ted Deutch.
That is great. Thank you all for coming here.
I also want to acknowledge these groups and individuals who helped make 
    this event a success: Thorsen French Advocacy; Altria Client 
    Services; Dell, Incorporated; Epiphany Productions; Wine and 
    Spirits Wholesalers of America; AT&T CBS Corporation; Express 
    Scripts; Recording Industry Association of America; Viacom; 
    National Beer Wholesalers Association; Texas Instruments; The 
    Entertainment Software Association; Microsoft; Sony Pictures; Time 
    Warner; Universal Music; the Walt Disney Company; the Nickels 
    Group; and Cynthia Merifield Tripodi.
Thank you all for the contributions that have gone to the Capitol 
    Historical Society and helped to pay for this beautiful portrait.
I want to say that Chairman Smith disproved the idea that the House 
    Judiciary Committee is the most polarized, difficult place in the 
    House of Representatives to work. And John Conyers did that before 
    him as well.
This Committee is lawyered up very well. And we make sure that bills 
    are gone over and debated very thoroughly. But we produce a lot of 
    legislation in this Committee. And during Lamar's tenure, I think 
    more bills were signed into law that originated in the House 
    Judiciary Committee than any other Committee in the Congress, and 
    that is a testimony to his working with Members of the Committee on 
    both sides of the aisle, and I would like to say I have learned 
    from both these gentlemen.
So, congratulations, Lamar. [Applause.]
Now, we are very, very fortunate to be joined this evening by the 
    Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, who 
    in my opinion has shown incredible leadership in this House of 
    Representatives for these last several years. He is a man of great 
    character. And a man for all seasons, who I and I think all of you 
    have tremendous respect for.
Our Majority Leader, Eric Cantor. [Applause.]

                                REMARKS

                       The Honorable Eric Cantor

                            Majority Leader
Mr. Cantor. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
It is really a pleasure to be here and especially to be here for our 
    good friend, Lamar Smith. First of all, he is one of the--if not 
    the most-- hard-working Member of Congress. Lamar has been Chairman 
    of three Committees, the Ethics Committee, the Judiciary Committee, 
    and now the Science Committee. With each and every one of those, 
    not a day goes by without Lamar's imprint on some work product 
    coming out of those Committees. I don't think any one of us takes 
    our job more seriously than Lamar. So it is a great honor to be 
    able to call him ``friend.''
Secondly, Lamar, ever since I came here, has been about tearing down 
    the barriers that have been erected to innovation since he believes 
    that this country is the cradle of innovation. That is what can 
    propel our economy forward, that can produce the kind of jobs that 
    we are looking for today. And Lamar believes that it is our legal 
    structure that allows that innovation to occur, that certainty that 
    comes with the law without unnecessary red tape in the way.
So whether it was the America Invents Act of 2011 or whether it was the 
    STEM visa bill of 2011, Lamar is for and about innovation.
So I am here not only for those two things but also, as Bob said, he 
    has been a dear, dear friend to me. And I want to congratulate him 
    on his tenure as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and just wish 
    him well.
Thank you. [Applause.]

                                RESPONSE

                      The Honorable Lamar S. Smith

              Former Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. Smith. I know the Majority Leader has to go, but I just want to 
    thank him profusely for stopping by and sharing those comments with 
    us today.
This can't be an easy day for him. But for him to find the time to come 
    by and talk to you all and say those wonderfully complimentary 
    things about me shows a great deal about how classy of an 
    individual he is and how much character he has as well.
Now let me return the favor. There is nobody in Congress who works 
    harder than Eric Cantor to help us set the agenda and to help us 
    strategize. I know my Democratic friends might not like to hear all 
    this, but he has done a great job. No one has worked harder to help 
    set the agenda and help pass legislation that benefits all 
    Americans. Eric is a strategizer par excellence. He looks at 
    everything from 360 degrees, and I don't know of anyone else who 
    does it as well as he does.
And lastly, Eric really has sacrificed for all of us. When I say ``all 
    of us,'' I am talking specifically about Members of Congress. He 
    has traveled around the country. He has come to our events. He has 
    formulated issues. And all that has really been a sacrifice. And he 
    has made it for all of us.
So we are going to continue to think of Eric Cantor always as our 
    Majority Leader whatever he may decide to do. But he will always be 
    a special friend. And again, I can't think of any better leader and 
    anyone else who has done more for us.
So, Eric, thank you very much. [Applause.]
Mr. Cantor. Thank you.

                       UNVEILING OF THE PORTRAIT

      Mrs. Beth Schaefer-Smith, Ms. Nell Smith and Mr. Tobin Smith
Mr. Goodlatte. Well, folks, we have some other very, very special 
    guests here this evening who are going to help us unveil the 
    portrait. And that is Lamar's family. So I would like to ask Beth 
    Schaefer-Smith's and Lamar's daughter, Nell Smith, and son, Tobin 
    Smith, to come forward. And I think there is a cord right here.
[Whereupon the portrait was unveiled.]
[Applause.]
Mr. Goodlatte. We are expecting the Speaker to join us momentarily. But 
    in the meantime, I think, Lamar, since the artist was not available 
    to be here this evening, wants to tell you a little bit about this 
    portrait.

                                RESPONSE

                      The Honorable Lamar S. Smith

              Former Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. Smith. Before I go too far into my remarks, let me just say a 
    couple things about Bob Goodlatte. I want to thank Bob for being a 
    wonderful master of ceremonies for us today. It is just a privilege 
    to have him succeed me as Chairman of the Committee. As Bob said, 
    we are best of friends. And it is nice to hear that story Bob 
    described about my grandfather and his parents. We literally did 
    not know that until we were sitting next to each other one time on 
    the House floor. We started talking about family backgrounds and so 
    forth and discovered the connection back to Springfield, 
    Massachusetts. And here we are representing Texas and Virginia 
    today. And we went and had lunch and discovered a few more things 
    that we had in common. So it was a really, really nice beginning of 
    a friendship.
I also want to say to you all that I consider Bob Goodlatte to be an 
    ideal Member of Congress. And I say that because he is persistent, 
    he is knowledgeable and smart, and he also has a positive outlook.
I have seen Bob achieve incredible accomplishments and do wonderful 
    things as a Member of Congress. But every now and then, there will 
    be a setback, and he always has a smile. He always is willing to 
    come back the next day to try to work things out. So when you have 
    that combination of smart and persistent and good attitude, that is 
    the ideal combination.
So let's give a round of applause to Bob Goodlatte. [Applause.]
I do want to tell you a little about the portrait. And I regret the 
    artist is out of the country. We never could figure out a time when 
    he was available and all family members were available as well.
In my view, maybe because I had low expectations, but I was very happy 
    with the result. So it worked out well.
I know the family has been introduced. But I want to introduce them 
    again. My wife, Beth, here on my left; daughter, Nell; son, Tobin. 
    They will be mentioned again when we get to the portrait in a 
    second.
I want to thank all my colleagues who are here tonight as well. 
    Frankly, they have lots of other things to do, and I just 
    appreciate their taking the time to be here. I know they have been 
    recognized and introduced, and that is very, very appropriate.
The donors were also mentioned by Bob a few minutes ago, and I thank 
    them for making this portrait possible and for doing so in such a 
    generous way.
It is also nice to have friends here, and I have a couple of friends 
    who actually came up from Austin, and I didn't know they were going 
    to do that. So it is nice to have them here, too, as well as past 
    and present staff members. We benefit greatly from their expert 
    advice during our Committee hearings and markups and in many other 
    ways.
The artist of this portrait is John Martin. I want to run through 
    quickly the contents of the portrait.
And let me start with, to my left in the portrait on the credenza, a 
    family photograph. It is actually a Christmas card. And, again, it 
    is Beth; Tobin in the middle; and then Nell. Tobin is actually 
    sitting down. Since he is 6'4'', we don't want him to tower over 
    everybody else. [Laughter.]
The Capitol Dome is in the background-- then you have the blue skies 
    and the white clouds. And that is actually the view you see out of 
    my office window. So I am real fortunate to have that kind of a 
    view and it also just continues to inspire me. I oftentimes say the 
    time to retire is when you see the dome and you are not inspired or 
    when you can't take the steps two at a time. But I am still 
    inspired by what I see out my window.
On the wall to the right, and Eric Cantor mentioned this, is a framed 
    bill called ``The America Invents Act.'' That was a bill to reform 
    the patent system, which hadn't been reformed in over 60 years. It 
    took 6 long years to get that bill enacted. That is how long we 
    worked on it. And I want to thank John Conyers for helping me 
    across the finish line. That was a bipartisan effort; bipartisan in 
    the House and also bipartisan in the Senate as well.
It is considered I think the major tech legislation that we passed in 
    the last Congress and so well worth the effort.
Below that are the scales of justice. Obviously, a symbol of the 
    Judiciary Committee.
Underneath my right hand is a biography of James Madison, who is 
    considered the father of the Constitution. And I consider those of 
    us on the Judiciary Committee to be the guardians of the 
    Constitution. And you can't see it, but on my office wall to the 
    right, I have an autograph of James Madison. And that is a regular 
    reminder of what our responsibilities are on the Judiciary 
    Committee. And again, that is to defend the Constitution.
The other point to make is that I would not be here today with you all 
    if it weren't for my constituents back home in the 21st 
    Congressional District. It is a privilege to serve them, and 
    wherever my constituents are, I do want to thank them for making it 
    possible for me not only to serve in Congress but also to have been 
    the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and now the Chairman of the 
    Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
If you look a little more closely at the plaque at the bottom of the 
    portrait, besides my name, you are going to see the names of my 
    chiefs of staff who were chiefs of staff both when I was Ranking 
    and Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and in my personal office. 
    And I want to read off their names because I couldn't have done it 
    without them, and they have helped me so much.
So would the chiefs raise their hand when I call out their name?
Joseph Gibson, Sean McLaughlin, Richard Hertling, and Jennifer Brown.
I also want to mention John Lampmann, who is here. He was chief of 
    staff in the personal office for 18 years. Got to be some kind of a 
    record.
And also, I want to thank Ashley Smith.
Ashley Smith oversaw the painting of the portrait and organized this 
    event today. So special appreciation to her as well.
Okay. Well, let me finish up.
And I want to acknowledge that I actually resisted having my portrait 
    painted, which is why it has been almost 2 years since I served as 
    Judiciary Committee Chairman. But I was persuaded that this 
    portrait is more than just about me. And that is why I agreed to 
    get it done.
I hope that when my family sees the portrait, they will realize they 
    helped me become Chairman through their love and support.
I hope that when my Republican colleagues see it, they will remember 
    that their vote ratified my appointment as Chairman. And, 
    thankfully, my Democratic colleagues didn't object too much.
I hope that when my friends see the portrait, they will feel they had a 
    part in my achieving that position.
I hope that when my chief of staffs and other staff members view the 
    portrait, they will take credit for helping me process legislation.
And I hope that those who might gaze upon the portrait, now and in the 
    future, will recognize that a chairmanship and a Congressional 
    Committee represent a democratic institution that forms a 
    government of, by, and for the people.
America is exceptional, from its founding to its protection of rights 
    and freedoms to its being a ``city that is set on a hill'' and a 
    ``light'' for those around the world.
We can be grateful we live in such a country. And I am grateful that 
    you all are here today. Near family, extended family and friends, 
    you honor me by your presence, thank you. [Applause.]
Thank you. You are making it worthwhile now for me to have endured 
    sitting for the portrait. But I do really appreciate everybody 
    being here today. And it is just nice to see so many colleagues. 
    That is why we are here. We enjoy each other's company. We feel 
    like we are doing some good on both sides of the aisle.
Let's just wait for the Speaker. I think he will be here momentarily.
Mr. Goodlatte. Ladies and gentlemen, the Speaker of the House. 
    [Applause.]

                       ACCEPTANCE OF THE PORTRAIT

                       The Honorable John Boehner

                          Speaker of the House
Speaker Boehner. Well, let me just say I am honored to be here with all 
    of you. It is nice to be at someone else's hanging for a change.
Lamar, this is one of those days that you will always remember, much 
    like your first day here. You know, as you recall, one of the first 
    things we do when we become a Member is take the oath of office. 
    And we really do swear to do only one thing, and there is no 
    mention of parties or titles. We only swear to uphold the 
    Constitution. That is it.
And I mention this for a reason. In the portrait, you will see that the 
    same hand Lamar used to take that oath is resting on a book about 
    James Madison, the father of our Constitution. And anyone who has 
    served with Lamar will tell you that that is really what he is all 
    about, a man of principle, and principle to the core. So he 
    remembers where he came from, and we remember where we came from as 
    a country.
Exactly what you need in a Judiciary Committee Chairman.
So I am pleased to see patent reform represented in this painting as 
    well. It was one of the first major bipartisan accomplishments of 
    our majority. A bill like that just doesn't happen, doesn't just 
    come with a gavel. It takes years of work and commitment and trust 
    to put all the pieces together to move a major piece of 
    legislation.
Having done it, I know how hard it is to do. So that is how you create 
    something lasting, much like this portrait, which I am honored to 
    accept into the House collection.
I think it is proud day for Lamar, proud day for the Texans who are 
    here. I am looking around and seeing a bunch of Texans. I spent 5 
    days in Texas about a month ago. For a boy from the Midwest, that 
    is a hell of a long time to be in Texas. [Laughter.]
But it is a proud day for the Judiciary Committee and a really proud 
    day for our friend, Lamar Smith. [Applause.]
Mr. Smith. I very much appreciate the Speaker stopping by, and those 
    were wonderful words to hear from him. Obviously, I would not be 
    Chairman of this Committee were it not for the Speaker's support. 
    So I want to thank him publicly for that as well.
It is always my feeling that the Speaker, John Boehner, has the second 
    toughest job in Washington. It actually may be the toughest job. 
    Now, when you think about it, he has to get 218 votes to pass any 
    legislation.
Speaker Boehner. It is 218 frogs in the wheelbarrow at the same time. 
    [Laughter.]
Mr. Smith. Two hundred and eighteen frogs in the wheelbarrow. But also 
    at the same time he has 435 Members second-guessing what he does. 
    So it is even tougher than that.
My Democratic colleagues here may or may not agree with the statement 
    that the House is sort of a firewall that prevents bad legislation 
    from occurring. I think that is largely an accepted view. But if 
    that is the case, if we are the firewall that keeps bad legislation 
    from being enacted, then Speaker Boehner is the chief fire marshal 
    of the Nation and has done an excellent job doing just that.
We just came from a meeting of all Republicans a few minutes ago over 
    in the Capitol. And I think our Speaker has united us in a very, 
    very positive way. And we are looking to the future and looking to 
    do what is right for America. And when I say ``we,'' I include 
    Republicans and Democrats alike.
So, John, thank you very much for accepting this portrait. Bob hasn't 
    told me where it is going yet, but I hope it is somewhere in this 
    room. [Laughter.]
And then I am happy if anyone wants to take photographs, we can do that 
    as well.
But thank you, Mr. Speaker, for being here. [Applause.]
Speaker Boehner. Thank you.
Mr. Goodlatte. Before we conclude, I am going to answer that question. 
    Lamar, your portrait is going right up there. We haven't decided 
    Jim Sensenbrenner's fate yet, however. He will be around here 
    somewhere, too. And I am very proud to Chair a Committee that has 
    three former Members who have been Chairmen.
So thank you all for coming. And I know Lamar would be happy to have a 
    picture with you right here.
Mr. Smith. Thank you. [Applause.]

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                       COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
                             112th Congress

                      LAMAR SMITH, Texas, Chairman
F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, Jr.,         JOHN CONYERS, Jr., Michigan
    Wisconsin                        HOWARD L. BERMAN, California
HOWARD COBLE, North Carolina         JERROLD NADLER, New York
ELTON GALLEGLY, California           ROBERT C. ``BOBBY'' SCOTT, 
BOB GOODLATTE, Virginia                  Virginia
DANIEL E. LUNGREN, California        MELVIN L. WATT, North Carolina
STEVE CHABOT, Ohio                   ZOE LOFGREN, California
DARRELL E. ISSA, California          SHEILA JACKSON LEE, Texas
MIKE PENCE, Indiana                  MAXINE WATERS, California
J. RANDY FORBES, Virginia            STEVE COHEN, Tennessee
STEVE KING, Iowa                     HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, Jr.,
TRENT FRANKS, Arizona                  Georgia
LOUIE GOHMERT, Texas                 PEDRO R. PIERLUISI, Puerto Rico
JIM JORDAN, Ohio                     MIKE QUIGLEY, Illinois
TED POE, Texas                       JUDY CHU, California
JASON CHAFFETZ, Utah                 TED DEUTCH, Florida
TIM GRIFFIN, Arkansas                LINDA T. SANCHEZ, California
TOM MARINO, Pennsylvania             JARED POLIS, Colorado
TREY GOWDY, South Carolina
DENNIS ROSS, Florida
SANDY ADAMS, Florida
BEN QUAYLE, Arizona
MARK AMODEI, Nevada

                           Professional Staff

           Richard Hertling, Staff Director and Chief Counsel

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