Jul 20, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I cosponsored this legislation introduced by Congresswoman Lofgren, chair of the Immigration Subcommittee, and I urge my colleagues to support it. Our Nation has a…
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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Jul 19, 2010
Madam Speaker, the Obama administration is suing Arizona for wanting to enforce our Nation's immigration laws, but they won't sue cities that violate our immigration laws by enacting sanctuary policies. So-called ``sanctuary cities''…
Jul 14, 2010
Madam Speaker, it's hard to find any organization that is less trusted than the national media. Just 8 percent of Americans trust the media, according to a new Zogby public opinion poll. Eighty-eight percent say they have little or no…
Jul 13, 2010
Mr. Speaker, two-thirds of Americans say they are ``angry'' at the national media, according to a new Rasmussen public opinion poll. The poll suggests that Americans are angry because of the national media's clear liberal bias. By a margin…
Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Speaker, an Associated Press poll found that only 36 percent of Americans approve of the President's handling of immigration, and only 42 percent approve of the way he is handling employment. This is no coincidence. Illegal immigration…
Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to thank the ranking member, the gentleman from California (Mr. Lewis), for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I'm opposed to the inclusion of the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act'' in H.R. 4899…
Jul 1, 2010
Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, in summary, this bill should be opposed for four reasons: First, the bill repeals the Limitation of Liability Act, which will actually hurt the victims of maritime…
Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. As I mentioned in my opening statement, repealing the Limitation of Liability Act hurts victims of maritime accidents. The Limitation of Liability Act provides for the orderly…
Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Speaker, how much time remains on each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 10 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the National Bankruptcy Conference, a nonpartisan organization of lawyers, professors, and judges, opposes the bankruptcy provisions in this bill. According to the…
Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Speaker, before I yield time to my colleague from Texas, I yield myself 1 minute. Mr. Speaker, I want to respond to what my chairman said just a minute ago and set the record straight. We did not have a single legislative hearing on…
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