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Lamar Smith

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Lamar Smith is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 21st congressional district from 1987 to 2019. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, where he focused on issues related to science policy, technology, and innovation. Smith was known for his advocacy of scientific research and development, as well as his support for policies aimed at promoting economic growth through technological advancements.

Apr 26, 2018

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the gentleman from Pennsylvania, the chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Mr. Shuster, for yielding me time. Mr. Chairman, I support the FAA Leadership in Groundbreaking High- Tech…

Congressional Record · 2018-04-26
Apr 26, 2018

Mr. Speaker, to ensure environmental progress, we must let technology lead the way. However, the liberal media often ignores news about innovations that would mitigate climate change. A recent report by the Environmental Protection Agency…

Congressional Record · 2018-04-26
Apr 25, 2018

The censorship of Conservative voices by social media has become more frequent and the consequences more serious.

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Apr 25, 2018

While we are all familiar with terrestrial or Earth weather, what exactly space weather is and why it deserves our attention is much less widely understood.

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Apr 25, 2018

I look forward to learning from our witnesses today and hearing their insights and perspectives on this topic.

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Apr 24, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Perlmutter) for his enthusiasm about space. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher), who is a very active member of the Science, Space and…

Congressional Record · 2018-04-24
Apr 24, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I just want to thank, publicly, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy for cosponsoring this legislation as well. I encourage my colleagues to support it, and I appreciate the…

Congressional Record · 2018-04-24
Apr 24, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from California (Mr. Bera), the ranking member of the Space Subcommittee, for the comments that he just delivered, and also for cosponsoring this piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield 8 minutes to…

Congressional Record · 2018-04-24
Apr 24, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, today, we give space exploration a booster rocket in the form of H.R. 2809, the bipartisan American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act. The commercial space industry is…

Congressional Record · 2018-04-24
Apr 24, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Webster), a valued member of the Space, Science, and Technology Committee for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5086, the Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act. The bill…

Congressional Record · 2018-04-24
Apr 24, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2809) to amend title 51, United States Code, to provide for the authorization and supervision of nongovernmental space activities, and for other purposes, as amended. The…

Congressional Record · 2018-04-24

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