Feb 28, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1433) to protect private property rights, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 1433 Be it enacted by the Senate 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 · 2012-02-28
Feb 28, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Congressman Sensenbrenner and Congresswoman Waters for introducing 1433, the Private Property Rights Protection Act, to restore vital property rights…
Feb 28, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on H.R. 1433, as amended, currently under consideration. The SPEAKER pro…
Feb 27, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the Senate amendment to H.R. 347, currently under consideration. The…
Feb 27, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rooney), who is a sponsor of this legislation and also a member of the Armed Services and a former member of the Judiciary Committee.
Feb 27, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 347) to correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code. The…
Feb 27, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith) that the House suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to the bill, H.R…
Feb 27, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, introduced by Congressman Tom Rooney, makes commonsense improvements to an existing Federal law that…
Feb 17, 2012
Madam Speaker, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted last month, more viewers feel the national media are biased than ever before. The survey found that 67 percent of Americans say there is a ``fair amount'' or a ``great deal…
Feb 14, 2012
We need immigration policy designed to protect American workers and taxpayers.
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