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.
Mr. Speaker, the special counsel investigation has pushed way beyond its authorized purpose. Recent reports indicate that individuals have been questioned about President Trump's business activities prior to his entering the 2016 campaign…
Mr. Speaker, there is a legal term called ``fruit of the poisonous tree.'' If the evidence, or tree, is tainted, then anything gained from the evidence, the fruit, is tainted as well. A former FBI Director intentionally leaked questionable…
No taxpayer dollars should be awarded to a university researcher who engages in harassment and inappropriate behavior toward a colleague or a student under their charge.
Mr. Speaker, the welfare system in America has a problem and the great majority of Americans want to fix it. Since 2000, the amount of Federal dollars spent on Medicaid that goes to able-bodied adults has increased 713 percent. The amount…
Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to thank the gentleman from Kansas, Dr. Roger Marshall, the vice chairman of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, for yielding me time on his bill, H.R. 4675, the Low-Dose Radiation Research…
Mr. Speaker, Gallup recently polled Americans on their perceptions of the news media. The poll revealed that 43 percent of Americans have a negative view of the media, 10 percent more than who have a positive view. Two-thirds said that the…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hultgren) for yielding me time on his bill, H.R. 4377, the Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act. Mr. Speaker, this legislation, cosponsored by Representative Bill Foster…
Mr. Speaker, first of all, let me thank the gentleman from Texas, the chairman of the Energy Subcommittee, Representative Randy Weber, for yielding me time on his bill, which is H.R. 4378, the Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act…
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the gentleman from California, a member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, for yielding me time on this particular piece of legislation. I do support H.R. 3397, the Building Blocks of STEM…
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Texas, the Energy Subcommittee chairman, for those nice comments and for yielding me time on this bill. H.R. 4376, the Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act, is an important piece of…





