The American people in November voted for real change in Washington. One change they want is to stop the flood of regulations that cost jobs and smothers job creation.
Lamar Smith
The Public Record
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.
The REINS Act reins in the costly overreach of Federal agencies that stifles job creation and slows economic growth.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Sensenbrenner), who is the chairman of the Crime Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee and also a former chairman of the Judiciary Committee itself.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Coble), who is also the chairman of the Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe), who is actually a member of three subcommittees of the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the chairman of the House Administration Committee, the gentleman from California (Mr. Daniel E. Lungren).
Madam Speaker, may I ask how much time remains on each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Capito). The gentleman from Texas has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Reed), former mayor of Corning and a new member of the Judiciary Committee.
I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, the Democrats' health care bill squanders health care resources and taxpayer money by encouraging wasteful defensive medicine. It explicitly prevents States from making any effective…
Madam Speaker, I only have one more speaker on this side and I am prepared to close.





