Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gerlach), a member of the Ways and Means Committee.
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 7, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston). The CHAIR. The gentleman from Georgia is recognized for 2 minutes.
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I thank my Texas colleague for yielding me time, and I also thank him for offering this amendment. The bill restores to Congress the accountability for the regulatory decisions that impose major burdens on our economy. As…
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Davis), the sponsor of the legislation.
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Davis).
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. The amendment carves out of the bill regulations that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) determines will lead to net job creation. The danger in the amendment is the strong…
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. The amendment leaves it to each agency to determine how it will conduct cost-benefit analyses of new regulations. This is regrettable. Each agency will be tempted to design rules that it…
Dec 7, 2011
I thank the gentleman from West Virginia for yielding me time. I share my colleague's desire to bring more congressional scrutiny to major regulations and appreciate his interest in the subject. I know that recent major regulations have…
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Chair, I oppose the amendment. The amendment carves out of the bill essential categories of major regulations. These include all major rules on food safety, workplace safety, consumer product safety, clean water and clean air. In many…
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Chair, I oppose the amendment. The amendment seeks to shield the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from Congress' authority to approve regulations under the REINS Act. That shield should be denied. For example, take the…
Dec 7, 2011
This lack of cooperation is evident in the Department's handling of inquiries related to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF's) Operation Fast and Furious.
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