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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. Speaker, I appreciate the indulgence of the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott), but since our expected speaker is not yet on the floor and I am not entirely certain of the time of his arrival, although I am stalling slightly, I will…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5932, the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, is an important step in combating a crime that costs retailers and taxpayers billions of…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 contains a number of useful spelling, grammatical, and other purely technical amendments to the Bankruptcy Code. These amendments will…
Mr. Speaker, Americans are abusing prescription drugs at alarming rates and a major source for this abuse is the unused or expired drugs in our medicine cabinets, nursing homes, and hospitals. Prescription drugs are now surpassing most…
Madam Speaker, the immigration tide has turned against the administration. A recent Quinnipiac poll found that 60 percent of voters disapprove of the way President Obama is handling illegal immigration. Fifty percent of Democrats and 87…
Madam Speaker, 20 million people are out of work or have given up looking for work. Contrary to history and common sense, the Democratic Party actually thinks that raising taxes is going to create jobs. The national debt has set a new…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to compliment Congressman Serrano for his creative idea to allow Members to administer the oath of allegiance to individuals being naturalized as…
I thank the gentlewoman from Tennessee, a former member of the Judiciary Committee, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 1375, recognizing the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Mr. Speaker, I support House…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. Mr. Speaker, I want to compliment Congressman Serrano and Congressman Kennedy as well. They so beautifully described why these naturalization ceremonies are so important and why they are so meaningful…
Mr. Speaker, most Americans don't believe the national media's reporting, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center. Only about 2 in 10 say they ``believe all or most information'' from news outlets such as the New York Times…
Madam Speaker, how bad does it have to get? Over 20 million Americans are out of work or have given up looking for work. Federal spending is out of control, and congressional Democrats won't even propose a budget. The administration…
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