Lamar Smith

Congress clearly intended, through the Clean Air Act, that individual states be responsible and in charge of the program, not the federal government.

Unfortunately, the President's budget proposal doesn't stop there. The President refuses to make the tough choices necessary in a responsible budget environment.

The media were quick to cover a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration study last year where scientists altered global surface temperature data to try and refute the two-decade halt in global warming. The LA Times, The New York…

I want to thank Secretary Moniz for a good working relationship with this Committee and for his open and straightforward approach to issues of mutual interest.

Instead, the fiscal year 2017 proposal reads like a wishlist for the White House's political allies.

First of all, I want to thank the chairman of the Rules Committee and my Texas colleague for yielding me time and also for his very generous comments. Mr. Speaker, I support this resolution authorizing the Speaker to submit an amicus brief…

NOAA should adhere to the scientific standards of being objective, independent of political considerations, timely, and having findings based on all available sources of information.

How many thousands of individuals has the administration released who are criminal immigrants?

The National Institute of Standards and Technology supports fundamental scientific research that is critical to American innovation and competitiveness.

The EPA once again now attempts to unnecessarily and unlawfully regulate the lives of the American people.

The EPA's regulatory overreach will cost billions of dollars, cause financial hardship for American families.

The Committee has often revealed how the EPA's regulatory overreach will cost billions of dollars.

I made certain that NASA has today the largest appropriation that they have ever received since the agency was created in 1958.

I think the American people want to have their rights protected by U.S. law.

Every time the American public has been asked, they have said the same thing. They want the data they store in the cloud to get the same privacy protection as the information they store on paper.

I believe that if you put an international agreement in place, that resolves any potential conflict.

The Space Leadership Preservation Act is essential for the future of NASA.

I thank Representative Culberson for his leadership on this issue, and I am a cosponsor of his legislation.

We're with you on 2033.

I think we do need legislation. We do need international agreements, but I also believe that any international agreements that are negotiated should absolutely ensure that the rights of Americans are protected by U.S.

I think that technology needs to advance, but certain timeless values need to endure.

We need to make this agency less political, more professional, and give them the ability to see far into the future.

Twenty-five years ago, many Members of Congress did not want to fund the search for gravitational waves.

the primary purpose of the National Science Foundation is not to strengthen national security, or improve public health, or even to grow our economy.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, though I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.