On the recordMay 15, 2018
The answer that we've been given in terms of mitigation versus adaptation is that we need controls over people's lives and make their decisions for them rather than adapt economically and elsewise.
Source
congress.govLamar Smith: “The answer that we've been given in terms of mitigation versus adaptation is that we need controls over people's lives…”
Editor's note · Context
Smith criticizes the approach of controlling human behavior instead of allowing economic adaptation.
Share
More from Lamar Smith
Nov 27, 2018
First of all, I want to thank the gentleman from California, my friend and colleague, for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I support S. 1768, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018. The final text of…
Jul 16, 2018
While research on carbon capture, storage, and sequestration technologies remains a priority, there is also potential to research ways to use carbon as an energy resource.
Jun 27, 2018
I appreciate the longtime efforts of the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Posey) to advance space initiatives. His efforts are reflected in H.R. 5346, the Commercial Space Support Vehicle Act, which he authored and brings to the floor today…
Dec 10, 2018
I thank my friend and colleague from Texas, Roger Williams, for yielding to me. Mr. Speaker, I would like to commemorate the life and public service of our 41st President, George Herbert Walker Bush. President Bush was simply one of the…
Other voices in this conversation
