May 15, 2012
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 365, as amended, currently under consideration. The SPEAKER pro…
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 · 2012-05-15
May 15, 2012
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, in 1962, at the request of Congress, President Kennedy proclaimed today as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Every May 15 we honor our Nation's law enforcement…
May 15, 2012
Madam Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Grimm), who is the sponsor of this legislation.
May 15, 2012
Madam Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hanna), who is the sponsor of this legislation.
May 15, 2012
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on H.R. 3534, as amended, currently under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is…
May 15, 2012
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 4119, as amended, currently under consideration. The SPEAKER pro…
May 15, 2012
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, H.R. 4119, the Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012, strengthens current law and prohibits the construction, use, and financing of unauthorized tunnels across the…
May 15, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Mulvaney) who is an original cosponsor of this legislation.
May 15, 2012
Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4119) to reduce the trafficking of drugs and to prevent human smuggling across the Southwest Border by deterring the construction and use of border tunnels, as amended. The…
May 15, 2012
Mr. Speaker, today the House continues its effort to restore the financial security of our country with consideration of H.R. 3534, the Security in Bonding Act of 2011. I thank Mr. Hanna for his sponsorship of this bill and Mr. Gowdy and…
May 15, 2012
Madam Speaker, the American workforce is increasingly mobile. Fifty years ago, most people worked in the communities in which they lived. Today, many more Americans travel to other states for work. The complexity and variation among state…
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