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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.
Mr. Chairman, I thank the chairman of the Appropriations Committee for yielding me time. I am very pleased to support H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act of 2018, especially because it includes H.R. 3266, which provides…
American students ranked 19th in science and 31st in math out of 35 countries.
We can do this in part by better educating American students in STEM subjects.
It really is a privilege for us to hear you all today. You are on the front lines.
Madam Speaker, those who are fair-minded and want to understand President Trump better should read his best-selling book from 30 years ago, which is as timely today as it was then. It is called ``The Art of the Deal'' and reveals these…
Mr. Speaker, a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll states that only 36 percent of Americans approve the job President Trump is doing. But the results of this poll are flawed because it did not use a representative sample of Republican and…
Mr. Speaker, a new survey by the Pew Research Center found that an astounding two-thirds of Americans say the news media has a negative impact on our Nation. What a comment on the media. The survey asked participants whether a variety of…
Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Shimkus) for yielding me time, and I thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Olson) for sponsoring H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017. I appreciate the efforts of…
The exploration of our solar system captures Americans' interests, inspires us to pursue extraordinary goals, and keeps us on the forefront of scientific achievement.
Mr. Speaker, if Donald Trump, Jr., were a Democrat, the media would be defending him for doing what every campaign does: conducting opposition research. The media would be praising him for ending a meeting when it became obvious there was…
Mr. Speaker, a recent Politico/Morning Consult poll shows that 60 percent of registered voters support ``new guidelines which say visa applicants from six predominantly Muslim countries must prove a close family relationship with a U.S…
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