Nov 8, 2017
Mr. Speaker, a front-page story in Roll Call about Chief of Staff General Kelly is as misleading as you can get. It clearly is an intentional hit job. The headline read: ``Kelly's Antics Rankle Capitol.'' The article claims, ``GOP and…
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.
Congressional Record · 2017-11-08
Oct 26, 2017
Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to thank the chairwoman of the Budget Committee for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, we need to pass this budget not only to rein in out-of- control spending, but also to give Congress the go-ahead on…
Oct 26, 2017
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Legal Workforce Act, a bill I introduced that saves jobs for citizens and legal workers. It requires U.S. employers to use the E-Verify system to check the work eligibility…
Oct 24, 2017
Cybersecurity breaches are so prevalent today that it is hard to keep track of them.
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. Speaker, a recent Morning Consult poll found that nearly half of all voters--46 percent--``believe the media fabricates news stories about President Donald Trump and his administration.'' It is not surprising that the American people…
Oct 12, 2017
Mr. Speaker, a recent Washington Post/ABC News poll professed to find that a majority of Americans supported amnesty for illegal immigrants. That is not hard to do, given how the survey was conducted. The polsters asked to speak only with…
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I support H.R. 2763, the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2017. And I thank the gentleman from California, Mr. Knight, for introducing this important legislation. He…
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Speaker, you may have heard of Colin Kaepernick, the football quarterback who started ``the kneel'' to protest the national anthem at NFL games. He was the originator of the resistance movement in the NFL against police officers. But…
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Webster) for yielding me time and for introducing H.R. 2105, the NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act. This important and timely bipartisan bill, cosponsored by 17 Members of Congress…
Oct 10, 2017
I'm not convinced that NIST will actually achieve the necessary goal: a secure NIST compound at Gaithersburg and Boulder.
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