Dec 14, 2011
Madam Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 416, noes 0, not voting 17, as follows: [Roll No…
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.
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Dec 13, 2011
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. 313, as amended, currently under consideration. The SPEAKER pro…
Dec 13, 2011
Mr. Speaker, Professor Tim Groseclose of UCLA has recently published a book, ``Left Turn, How Liberal Media Bias Distorts the American Mind.'' He uses clearly defined quantitative measures to evaluate the bias of media outlets. In ``Left…
Dec 13, 2011
Mr. Speaker, let me try again to address some of the concerns of two of my colleagues on the Judiciary Committee. I want to reemphasize that extraterritorial laws do not require that the conduct be illegal in foreign countries. Congress…
Dec 13, 2011
The accelerating trend of American judges to cite and rely on foreign law threatens our dedication to government of the people, by the people and for the American people.
Dec 13, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 313) to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify that persons who enter into a conspiracy within the United States to possess or traffic illegal controlled substances…
Dec 13, 2011
Mr. Speaker, we are prepared to close; so I will reserve the balance of my time.
Dec 13, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 313, the Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011, introduced by the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) and me, closes a loophole in Federal law. Drug traffickers…
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee. (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.) {time} 1440
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick).
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Quayle), a member of the Judiciary Committee.
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