Dec 2, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. This amendment, regrettably, seeks special consideration in rulemaking for a handful of groups; but the bill seeks to declare no favorites and gives no special policy treatment to any…
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 2, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. Our troubled economy forces many Americans to tighten their financial belts as they enter this holiday season. It is especially frustrating that the typical American worked more than 2…
Dec 2, 2011
Mr. Chairman, reclaiming my time, I will add that Allie Halataei has also served us well on the Judiciary Committee for 6 years. She has been on my personal staff for 2 additional years. She has also been a deputy chief of staff for the…
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. Chairman, even the President and his regulatory czar, Professor Cass Sunstein, admit that over-regulation hampers job creation. The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 is based on the fact that regulatory compliance is especially costly…
Dec 1, 2011
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all, I would like to point out that the National Federation of Independent Business actually does support this legislation. I also would like for the record to show that a recent Gallup poll taken on…
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I am prepared to close; so I reserve the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. I oppose this amendment because it is unnecessary and would result in a biased study by the Government Accountability Office. The study proposed by the amendment focuses excessively on…
Dec 1, 2011
I oppose this amendment because it carves out an exception to the bill for regulations under the Food and Drug Administration. If agencies were doing the depth of pre-regulatory analysis they are supposed to be doing under the Regulatory…
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. Chairman, how much time remains on each side? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Manzullo), a member of the Financial Services Committee.
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. Chairman, we are prepared to close; so I will reserve the balance of my time.
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